Reducing deer numbers won’t be part of CWD pilot project
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
February 5, 2019
Too few landowners give permission in Bedford, Blair counties.
chronic wasting disease
DNR identifies presumptive CWD-positive deer in Winona County
Minnesota DNR Reports
February 5, 2019
During the first special hunt weekend, 157 deer were harvested, with this the only positive.
Lawmakers seek stronger action in battle against CWD
Associated Press
January 29, 2019
Want to crack down on deer farms as concern grows about the persistence of chronic wasting disease among wild deer in the southeastern part of the state.
Game Commission project targets CWD in Blair, Bedford counties
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
January 28, 2019
The Game Commission is implementing reduction to minimize the impact of CWD on the deer population in this specific area.
A return to CWD carcass bounties in Wisconsin?
Associated Press
January 24, 2019
The DNR would generate maps showing areas with high infection rates to help hunters target their efforts. Hunter and landowner payouts could range from $750 per deer to $1,250 per deer. Businesses that open sampling
Wyoming Game and Fish seeks help in dealing with CWD
Associated Press
January 16, 2019
Some conservationists and biologists say feed grounds can spread the disease and have called for phasing out elk feeding in northwestern Wyoming.
CWD confirmed in 14 Iowa deer, including first positive in Dubuque County
Iowa DNR
January 11, 2019
Results pending on two suspect samples.
Three presumptive positives for CWD in first special deer hunt
Minnesota DNR Reports
January 10, 2019
One was a yearling male found in the core of the disease management zone and two were adult males, one found near the Lanesboro hatchery and the other in the southern end of the zone.
Wyoming prepares for CWD at elk feeding grounds
Staff and News Reports
January 8, 2019
These areas concentrate large numbers of elk in small areas for several months, increasing the potential for the spread of diseases among elk, including CWD.
