Illinois scientists look at soil’s impact on CWD in deer
Keri Butt
March 7, 2018
A research team from the University of Illinois says its findings could help explain the movement of CWD across the landscape.
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Game Commission executive director calls CWD an ecological disaster
Jeff Mulhollem
March 6, 2018
Compares CWD to the chestnut blight.
DNR board members: Use softer CWD terminology or deer hunters may go elsewhere
Associated Press
March 6, 2018
One board member said that the word “affected” can be easily mistaken for “infected” and hunters will look at a map of affected counties, mistakenly assume most of the state is infected and plan their
Samples positive for CWD from depopulated Winona County deer farm
Staff and News Reports
March 2, 2018
All seven of the remaining white-tailed deer in the herd were harvested, sampled, and found to have the disease affecting deer and elk.
DNR announces updated CWD Response Plan
Wisconsin DNR Reports
March 2, 2018
Increased surveillance and sampling, carcass movement restrictions and local community involvement are just some the goals.
New CWD management area established in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
February 28, 2018
Special rules now apply in parts of Lancaster, Lebanon and Berks counties.
CWD scare hits closer to home
Tyler Frantz
February 22, 2018
In response to the Lancaster County deer, which was the first CWD-positive test result in Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to announce a new Disease Management Area that will be established on Wednesday,
So far, 9 infected deer reported during hunt to gauge CWD in Montana
Associated Press
February 19, 2018
Wildlife commissioners approve maximum quotas of up to 5,000 deer, 1,000 elk and 20 moose that could be killed during special hunts over the next two years.
Tribes use annual speech to call for tougher CWD regulations
Associated Press
February 15, 2018
MADISON, Wis. — A Menominee Indian tribal member is asking the Wisconsin Legislature for tougher action to stop chronic wasting disease and to join the fight against a Michigan gold mine. Gary Besaw delivered the
