chronic wasting disease
Florida Agencies Hosting Joint Meetings on CWD Management in North Florida
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…
read moreIowa DNR Hosting Upcoming CWD Update Meetings
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,…
read moreMissouri Dept. of Conservation Hosting CWD Management Public Meetings
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…
read moreCan Baiting and Feeding Really Spread Deer Diseases Faster?
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…
read moreAction Alert: Oppose MO Department of Ag Rulemaking That Could Bolster CWD Spread
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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Action Alert: NC Wildlife Resources Commission Seeking Comments on Proposed CWD Regulations
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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