CWD found in 2 more deer; 5-county feeding ban now in place
Confirmation of the new cases would bring the total number of current CWD-positive deer to five
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A look back at the top 10 Minnesota hunting, fishing, and conservation stories of 2016
The Outdoor News “year in review” appeared in this week’s print edition, and here’s how staffers ranked the biggest outdoors stories from a year that brought us public lands battles and President Trump
Deer carcasses discovered in Rochester part of DNR disposal site
Agency spokesman said that, through mostly confiscations, the site gathered many more dead deer than it could give away, resulting in the pileup of deer left to decompose naturally
Report says Illinois spent more than $1 million monitoring CWD in deer herd during 2016
DNR managers say the cost of tracking and monitoring CWD is worth it as the state has been able to keep the deer disease at bay compared to neighboring states
A third CWD-infected deer in southeastern Minnesota
The discovery will not change the current boundaries of the disease management zone, which is designated deer permit area 603 — special hunt begins Saturday, Dec. 31, in the permit area and concludes Sunday, Jan. 15.
First case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Gillette, Wyo., hunt area
Buck mule deer was infected.
DNR’s chronic wasting disease meeting draws large audience
School staff had to scramble to provide enough folding chairs for the more than 700 people who attended, all with an interest in white-tailed deer in southeastern Minnesota.
Chronic wasting disease found in eastern Iowa deer farm
Disease detected as part of state’s voluntary monitoring program for the disease.
Now is the time for Wisconsin sportsmen to review CWD committee’s progress on disease response plan
Online public comment on committee’s work open from from Dec. 20 through Jan. 3, 2017
Michigan’s late antlerless deer season begins Monday
A valid private-land antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs through Jan. 1, 2017.
PGC looking to focus fight against CWD
Extended archery hunting. A removal of antler restrictions. Unlimited bonus tags. Sharpshooters
Wisconsin CWD Response Plan recommendations open for public comment
Public comment on Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan recommendations again keeps Wisconsin residents in the loop — and in the middle of the process.
Chronic wasting disease management zone, 5-county deer feeding ban set
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will focus actions to slow and hopefully eliminate the spread of chronic wasting disease in southeastern Minnesota within about a 10-mile radius of Preston and include a deer feeding ban in the five adjoining area counties.
In CWD testing, final tally is two positives
Remaining samples all test negative
Hunters should support DNR efforts to squelch CWD
Managing a robust deer hunting season unfortunately, and properly, will take a backseat to the Minnesota DNR’s CWD Response Plan around Permit Area 348 in the southeast.
Tests confirm 2 CWD-positive deer near Lanesboro
DNR initiates disease response plan; offers hunters information on field dressing
Wisconsin’s CWD review committee being asked to prove deer herd’s importance to Wisconsin economy
Retired DNR wildlife leader Tom Hauge says if state can invest in Milwaukee Bucks, the state can also invest in Wisconsin’s real deer herd
Wisconsin DNR’s online live chats interesting and informative
Sportsmen should take advantage of the live chats, but transcripts also archived for later reading
List of CWD check stations for southeast deer hunters this fall
DNR encourages deer hunters in southeastern Minnesota to submit harvested deer for chronic wasting disease sampling. Win a prize, too.
Hunters invited to pose CWD questions
DNR has scheduled three public meetings later this month to share information about its fight against chronic wasting disease and answer questions about CWD’s affect on future deer populations
CWD’s long-term effects studied
CWD surveillance in southeastern Minnesota set to begin with bow opener
State CWD report: 72 positive deer in FY16
There were 72 CWD-positive deer identified in Illinois during the recently ended fiscal year, only one more than the 71 positives discovered during FY 2015
State CWD report shows 72 positive cases in FY 2016
DNR’s annual report indicates that the number of positive deer remained very similar to last year, when 71 cases were confirmed. However, the number is much higher than during the first decade of monitoring (2003-2013).
CWD war rages on in Lower
DNR tweaks surveillance strategy, starts social media campaign
Targeting deer in known CWD-infected areas in Pennsylvania with sharpshooters – a good idea
While you might not be thrilled with the idea of the Pennsylvania Game Commission using sharpshooters to cull suspected CWD-positive deer, you should support the concept.
Wisconsin Conservation Congress members step forward with CWD reaction plan
Congress leaders call for deer feeding, baiting ban and double-fencing on game farms with CWD positives
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