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International symposium sheds light on CWD findings

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In early June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Geological Survey sponsored the 4th International Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium in Denver, Colo. Presentations by leading prion scientists, geneticists, human dimensions specialists, and agency managers focused on the biological, ecological, and sociological barriers to effective control.
Russ Mason attended the conference, and here are a few key learnings and takeaways that he found most intriguing.

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Wildlife management: balancing short-term requests with long-term goals

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Almost 20 years ago, Shawn Riley wrote: “decision-making is the core work of wildlife managers.”

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Is the popularity of game meat declining?

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Arguably, one of the reasons that hunting is so deeply embedded in American culture is that, once upon a time, everyone ate wildlife and most people hunted as a matter of course. Writers from Mark Twain to Ernest Hemingway reported that hunted species were mainstays and highlights of American cuisine. But times change.

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Does Evolution favor the lazy and sluggish?

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Most of us have been told that evolution “favors the survival of the fittest” and also that the “fittest” are the biggest, strongest, fastest, smartest, or most colorful.
Now, a new line of investigation has emerged suggesting that for some species, the “fittest” individuals are the slowest or “laziest” members of the population.

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When it comes to hunting cultures and beliefs, change comes slowly

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No one disagrees that conservation should be “science-based.”
That’s the most important reason the concept is included as one of the seven fundamental pillars of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
At the same time, decision-making by agencies and hunter attitudes and behavior often seem to be driven by something else.

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Bird flu continues to be a growing concern

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Most waterfowl hunters are aware that a new variant of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly called bird flu, emerged in late 2021. Since then, it has caused outbreaks around the world. More than 200 million birds have died or been culled, most of them in the United States or Europe.
The bottom line is that bird flu is a growing concern, and although it seems to have subsided over the past month or two, the worst of it almost certainly has not passed.

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Commentary: Societal changes from COVID may affect game and fish management

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Now more than ever, it seems prudent (and in the self-interest of hunters, anglers, trappers, and state natural resources agencies) to explain and market the benefits of consumptive use to the non-hunting public (perhaps with emphasis on suburbanizing areas).
Because new residents in rural areas are fleeing urban areas and seeking new, more desirable places to live, there is an opportunity (and a need) to promote awareness that license dollars not only benefit game species but also provide more and better opportunities for birding, hiking, biking, kayaking, and other non-consumptive recreational activities.

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Survey shows that hunters, shooters are affected by rising ammunition costs

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Ammunition prices have increased anywhere from 200% to 850% (depending on caliber) since 2000. Although the reasons behind these increases are complex, there has been little attention paid to the potential effect they might have on hunting and shooting participation.

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