chronic wasting disease

MT FWP Hosting Free Clinic On Collecting CWD Test Samples

Sep 19, 2023 Torin Miller

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) wildlife staff is offering a free clinic in Missoula on Wednesday, September 27 for hunters to learn how to collect samples from deer, elk, and moose so that they…

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Florida Agencies Hosting Joint Meetings on CWD Management in North Florida

Sep 18, 2023 Torin Miller

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) have scheduled two additional public meetings in Bonifay and Marianna following the confirmation of a positive test for…

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Dos and Don’ts of Deer Carcass Disposal in CWD Country

Sep 13, 2023 Cole Gander

Which taxidermist should I use? What recipe should I try when cooking up these backstraps tonight? How should I dispose of the carcass? These are just a few of the practical questions that go racing…

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Action Alert: NC Wildlife Resources Commission Seeking Comments on Proposed CWD Regulations

Sep 5, 2023 Torin Miller

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) recently proposed permanent rules to assist with the detection and isolation of chronic wasting disease (CWD). The permanent rules will replace existing temporary rules used to regulate activities…

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CWD Roundup – September 2023

Sep 5, 2023 Torin Miller

CWD Roundup is the National Deer Association’s (NDA) bi-monthly update on all things chronic wasting disease (CWD). We’ll provide the latest updates on CWD spread, research and policy from across North America. Updates are provided…

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Which Deer Catch and Spread CWD Fastest, and Why?

Aug 30, 2023 Kip Adams

Chronic wasting disease in deer has emerged over the last 20 years as one of the most significant issues in deer hunting in modern times. The fact the disease is complex and difficult to manage…

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Iowa DNR Hosting Upcoming CWD Update Meetings

Aug 22, 2023 Amber Kornak

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two public meetings to provide updates on chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance and management efforts in Jasper, Marshall, and Grundy counties. Meetings are scheduled for: Baxter,…

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Missouri Dept. of Conservation Hosting CWD Management Public Meetings

Aug 17, 2023 Amber Kornak

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting two public meetings for deer hunters and landowners who wish to be informed on MDC’s management strategies for chronic wasting disease (CWD). No registration is required. The…

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Can Baiting and Feeding Really Spread Deer Diseases Faster?

Aug 9, 2023 Kip Adams

Baiting and supplemental feeding are contentious topics in hunting camps, wildlife agency headquarters and legislative halls across North America. They come with cultural, ethical and ecological considerations. These are all worthy of discussion, but I’ll…

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Action Alert: Oppose MO Department of Ag Rulemaking That Could Bolster CWD Spread

Jul 12, 2023 Torin Miller

The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) has recently proposed amendments to existing rules that would exclude certain cervid species from movement restrictions intended to safeguard the state’s wild cervids from chronic wasting disease (CWD). Specifically,…

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