While every state was encouraged to participate, Illinois was one of 32 states that provided data for the report, which revealed the cost of fighting CWD in 2021-22 ranged from a mere $8,000 in Oklahoma
Study on deer movement in southeast Minnesota helps in CWD management, while also providing interesting information for hunters.
The adult buck was harvested opening weekend of the firearms season about 10 miles south of Bemidji in deer permit area 184.
Disease prevalence rate for deer taken by hunters was 4.5%.
This herd has been officially quarantined since October 2020 and is part of the Board of Animal Health’s (Board’s) investigation into the CWD-positive Beltrami County herd.
One notable difference this fall will be fewer self-service sampling stations than in previous seasons.
Pa. Game Commission sinking millions annually into chronic wasting disease fight.
Brings the total to 11 positives since the fall of 2020.
ODNR uses sharpshooters to purge deer in March.
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