Intensive CWD surveillance continues in Ohio
Disease has never been found in the wild here, and if the continued surveillance through next fall’s seasons shows the same result, no CWD in the wild, the surveillance program will end.
CWD
Natural Resources Commission, DNR to create scientific panel on CWD
The purpose of the resolution is to have scientists and experts “advise the NRC, the DNR or other applicable agencies on further steps and actions which could be implemented to substantially mitigate or eliminate CWD in Michigan.”
Lessons learned as a bird hunting dog turns 10
A decade later, we’ve hunted 11 states in search of eight different game birds and have learned a lot along the way.
CWD surveillance detects diseased deer
Positive test from this sample size increases concern that more CWD-positive deer might be present in the immediate area where the deer was taken.
Wisconsin DNR continues implementation of CWD Response Plan
Plan covers action items like surveillance and monitoring, education and outreach, biosecurity and safety, research, and public involvement.
CWD samples nearly doubled in 2016, 447 positive detections
Agency sampled more than 6,000 deer for chronic wasting disease statewide in 2016; positive detections primarily within the endemic area in southern Wisconsin.
Sharpshooting complete, CWD deer count at 11
All but one of those positives were in a cluster that was about four miles west of Lanesboro.
In Pennsylvania, CWD controls to be written into regulation
Among the restrictions now covered by regulation is the prohibition on importing into Pennsylvania any high-risk parts from deer, elk, moose or other cervids harvested within states or Canadian provinces where CWD is present.
Heads up: Committee to vote March 29 on bill related to deer baiting, feeding ban in CWD counties
Baiting, feeding ban in CWD-affected counties the one remaining tool the DNR has to slow CWD spread.
For 11 consecutive years, no new cases of CWD in New York state
In 2005, CWD was found in captive and wild white-tailed deer in Oneida County. After intensive disease response efforts, no subsequent cases have been detected.
DNR working state’s largest deer study
Agency looking to capture 500 deer over five years in two study areas; predators also being collared.
Rep. Jarchow wants deer baiting/feeding to be allowed in CWD-affected counties
Previous effort failed, but he’s bringing proposal back on short public notice.
Iowa deer seasons in review: 12 CWD cases in 2016-17
Test results still pending on deer from a handful of counties and on 86 deer tissue samples from the Clayton County special deer collection effort that ended on March 5.
In Nebraska, tests confirm spread of CWD to Lancaster County
It’s the first known case of chronic wasting disease in deer in the county.
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, spreading the word on CWD
Hunter groups, others working on response plan consensus.
Wisconsin DNR to present final CWD plan changes in December
But there’s concern that it could take years to implement the revisions, particularly changes that might require legislative action or regulatory changes.
Six deer test positive for CWD in Maryland
Cases localized to an existing management area in the western part of the state.
In Iowa, CWD concerns draw a full house
Meeting prompted after a deer harvested during the 2016 hunting season in west-central Clayton County tested positive for chronic wasting disease — the first wild deer that tested positive for CWD outside of Allamakee County.
Franklin, Fulton deer tests CWD positive
Two deer farms will remain under quarantine for five years after the last potentially-exposed deer is gone.
Pennsylvania agency wants CWD controls to be written into regulation
Agency says move would provide more permanent status and structure to requirements and restrictions that have been addressed by executive order.
CWD found in wild deer in Iowa’s Clayton County
It’s the first chronic wasting disease-positive wild deer confirmed outside of Allamakee County; meeting scheduled to discuss disease
Dealing with CWD in Mecosta County
Two meetings scheduled for interested landowners, hunters and deer farmers.
First case of CWD in free-ranging Texas whitetail
State taking steps, following plan to deploy early detection and containment strategy
With CWD cases on rise in Iowa, volunteers step up
Helping DNR collect additional deer samples near Harpers Ferry to look for chronic wasting disease
Outdoor News Twitter poll: For anglers, how close is too close on the ice?
In first poll, majority said they wouldn’t eat venison from deer taken in southeastern Minnesota, where there have been six positive CWD cases in the last two months
Wisconsin’s CWD expert, Mike Samuel, has suggestions for DNR and Natural Resources Board on white-tailed deer health
Wisconsin’s top CWD researcher retiring at the end of January
Outdoor News Store
Shop our online store for products and gear: Print of the Year, Outdoor News History Book, Outdoor News Clothing and more!
