
Scientific abstract scrutinizes two human deaths, but there’s no evidence CWD has jumped species barrier
In Minnesota and beyond, resource agencies across the country are managing elk and deer populations infected with chronic wasting disease.

In Minnesota and beyond, resource agencies across the country are managing elk and deer populations infected with chronic wasting disease.

The situation with chronic wasting disease in Pennsylvania is steadily growing worse, Game Commission board members and staff stressed at their recent meeting. And it’s happening quickly.
In Wildlife Management Unit 4A, there were

A Mahoning County magistrate recently ruled against a lawsuit intended to stop a controlled deer hunt at Mill Creek Metroparks.
The lawsuit brought forth by area citizens challenged the way the metroparks control deer

Pennsylvania game commissioners, at their quarterly meeting April 13, announced the agency is increasing the number of antlerless deer licenses allocated statewide for 2024-25 by 91,000.
The new allocation of 1,186,000 is about 8%

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites the public to attend an open house to learn more about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in whitetailed deer.
CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects

The Pennsylvania Game Commission approved an extension of the antlerless rifle season in three wildlife management units in attempt to control the spread of chronic wasting disease, and there might be more to come.

When Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 antlerless deer licenses go on sale alongside general hunting licenses in late June, far fewer people will be waiting in line.
And for most hunters, there won’t be a need.

The Ohio Wildlife Council approved Ohio’s 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons for white-tailed deer, migratory birds, small game, and furbearers during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 10, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR)

For Pennsylvania hunters still longing for a return to a Monday deer season opener, the Game Commission’s April 13 meeting was a bad news/good news affair.
First, the bad news: Commissioners approved opening day
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