chronic wasting disease
Genetically Modified Deer Won’t Stop CWD. Here Are 7 Reasons Why.
You may have heard some people claim we can fight chronic wasting disease (CWD) through breeding and releasing genetically modified, CWD “resistant” deer. NDA believes every potential solution to the CWD problem should be considered…
read moreMissouri Shows Us How to Manage CWD in Deer for the Long Haul
The Missouri Department of Conservation recently released its 2023-24 chronic wasting disease testing results, and the report contains good news and a lesson for deer hunters in other states: If the disease is discovered early,…
read moreNDA Urges Deer Hunters to Consider New CWD Report With Caution
A sketchy online report from neurologists at the University of Texas Health Science Center, in the journal Neurology, is getting attention and causing confusion about the human health implications of chronic wasting disease in deer….
read moreNDA’s Taxidermist Incentive Program Finds Indiana’s First CWD Case
A cooperative program between the National Deer Association and Indiana DNR helped find the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Indiana whitetails. The Taxidermist Incentive Program pays $10 to Indiana taxidermists for every…
read moreKentucky Fish and Wildlife Hosting CWD Public Meeting Following First Positive Detection
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (Kentucky Fish and Wildlife) is hosting a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ballard County and the agency’s response after the disease was recently…
read moreMississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks Hosting CWD Management Meeting in Harrison County
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is hosting a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD) management in response to a positive test result for a hunter-harvested buck from Harrison County….
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