OK, after CWD-infected deer carcasses are gathered, then what?
Central Minnesota struggles with disposal of diseased dear.
Whitetail Deer
Seems like the whitetail population in Pennsylvania is growing
Reports across the state speak of more sightings of white-tailed deer.
Pennsylvania CWD regs could impact New York hunters in the Keystone State
Chronic wasting disease is an untreatable and fatal brain and nervous system disease found in deer, elk, and moose and it’s of grave concern for biologists around the country. Fortunately, there have been no cases discovered in New York since 2005. However, that’s not the case with 24 other states, including Pennsylvania, where CWD has been discovered in both captive and free-ranging deer in several southcentral counties. Following the…
Wisconsin deer hunters in most areas might consider filling another antlerless tag or two
Wisconsin DNR puts preseason deer herd estimate at 1.8 to 1.9 million animals.
States, including New York, continue to grapple with CWD fears
Chronic wasting disease is an untreatable and fatal brain and nervous system disease found in deer, elk, and moose, and it’s of grave concern to biologists around the country. Fortunately, there have been no cases discovered in New York since 2005. However, that’s not the case with 24 other states, including Pennsylvania, where CWD has been discovered in both captive and free-ranging deer in several southcentral counties. Following…
One writer’s take on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s CWD attack plan
Agency’s plans to halt spread should be noted by anyone with interest in deer and elk in Pennsylvania.
DNR finds wild deer infected with EHD in southeastern Minnesota
Although not confirmed, EHD is suspected in the death of other nearby deer.
Be field ready with final bowhunting preparations
Statewide archery deer season opens Oct. 5 in Pennsylvania.
Wart-covered deer give hunters the creeps in Pennsylvania
Gruesome “fibromas” caused by a papilloma virus common across deer range.
Midge-borne virus causes deaths of wild deer in Stearns County
The DNR suspects several deer in the St. Stephen area have recently died from EHD. Tests from two of the deer were positive for EHD; other deer were too decomposed to test.
Involve real people again in Wisconsin deer hunting and perhaps bring back some tradition
CWD management may require more in-person deer registration, so just bring it back full bore.
Farmed deer serve as sentinel for disease as virus seen in 2018 re-emerges in southeast Minnesota
St. Paul, Minn. – Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been confirmed in two white-tailed farmed deer in Houston County after the owner submitted samples because of their suspicious deaths. The virus is transmitted by biting midges and was first confirmed in Minnesota deer in 2018 on a white-tailed deer farm in Goodhue County. Most deer die within 36 hours of exhibiting clinical signs of EHD. “The two deer were part of a herd of 60 white-tailed…
Hunters encouraged to get deer tested for CWD, assist with surveillance efforts
This year, CWD surveillance will occur throughout 18 counties in northern Wisconsin as part of a multi-year rotation across the state.
DNR: Agency, partners to increase efforts to address CWD
MADISON, Wis. – Officials from the Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin Conservation Congress and Wisconsin Natural Resources Board have announced new cooperative efforts on steps to control and deal with chronic wasting disease among white-tailed deer in Wisconsin, the DNR said in a news release Tuesday, Sept. 3. “We are unified in our interests in responding to and managing CWD,” said Assistant…
Deer feeding, attractant bans expand this weekend as part of CWD prevention efforts
As part of efforts to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota DNR bans the feeding of deer and the use of attractants in certain parts of the state to prevent the concentrations of wild deer in areas with a higher risk for disease. The DNR will expand deer feeding and attractant bans in southeast and north central…
DNR: Targeting CWD by expanding hunting, limiting deer-to-deer contact
According to the agency, 2019 season regulations designed to control disease for long-term health of Minnesota’s wild deer.
Free CWD seminar open to the public
(Photo by Tim Eisele)“If you don’t have it, you don’t want it.” “Buy time and pay for science.” You might have heard those words if you have attended recent meetings on chronic wasting disease (CWD). They are the favorite mantras of Doug Duren, a landowner from Cazenovia in Richland County. Duren serves on the County Deer Advisory Council and is the…
Proposed ban on feeding wildlife irks some in Pennsylvania
The state Game Commission wants to end a pastime for tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians who live in semi-rural areas because of the belief that it leads to the unnatural congregating of animals and the spread of disease.
Wisconsin legislators should restore deer carcass tagging, for name’s sake
And, while we’re at it, let’s drop “harvest” and “take” from our hunting vocabulary.
‘Unprecedented’ Midwest CWD meeting yields no new approaches
The attendees couldn’t agree on how to share management plans or whether they even should.
Scouting deer now will aid your hunts come fall
Braving the heat of summer to scout deer can give hunters an edge when seasons open.
Wisconsin DNR hinders public involvement in recent Midwest CWD conference
DNR embargoed meeting information, preventing media from informing public of event prior to conference.
DNR working on tech to pinpoint CWD sample origins
Hunter-supplied information on the location where they killed deer turned in for sampling reportedly can be imprecise, a problem in trying to closely monitor the disease’s spread.
Wisconsin advisory panel proposes mandatory CWD tests
A committee of hunters formed by the DNR is recommending that hunters in parts of western Wisconsin be required to have deer they shoot during the gun season this fall inspected for CWD.
Natural Resources Commission approves deer regs related to CWD
A number of major deer hunting regulations approved for the 2019 deer seasons.
Battle lines over CWD in Pennsylvania seem to be forming
Those with an interest in whitetail deer and elk in this state are splitting over how to deal with chronic wasting disease crisis.
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