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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Hosting CWD Public Meeting Following First Positive Detection

Jan 9, 2024 Amber Kornak

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…

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Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks Hosting CWD Management Meeting in Harrison County

Dec 12, 2023 Torin Miller

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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5 Reasons to Get Your Deer Tested for CWD

Dec 4, 2023 Dr. Jenn Ballard

Should you test your deer if you hunt in a chronic wasting disease (CWD) management zone? Do you test it even if you don’t hunt in a CWD zone? Will your fellow club members be…

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Hunt, Harvest and Test Deer to Fight CWD in Florida

Nov 22, 2023 Kip Adams

The National Deer Association encourages Florida deer hunters to join the fight against CWD. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was found in the panhandle of Florida this year in Holmes County in a 4½-year-old doe. You…

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Iowa DNR Hosting CWD Virtual Forum Prior to First Gun Season

Nov 22, 2023 Torin Miller

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual public meeting on November 27th at 7 p.m. via Zoom to share updates on statewide chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance and management efforts. The…

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Where You Going With That Deer? States Are Enforcing Deer Carcass Transport Bans.

Nov 8, 2023 Matt Ross

Deer hunting is supposed to be fun, and for most of us successfully killing a deer and bringing it home to turn it into proudly sourced table fare is the pinnacle of that enjoyment. That…

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CWD Roundup – November 2023

Nov 1, 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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Action Alert: Texas Seeking Comments on Proposed CWD Rule Changes

Oct 24, 2023 Torin Miller

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking comments on proposed changes to chronic wasting disease (CWD) management and response regulations. TPWD is putting forth the proposed changes to the Texas Parks and Wildlife…

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Montana FWP Hosting Additional CWD Sampling Instructional Workshops

Oct 10, 2023 Torin Miller

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) wildlife staff is offering two free instructional workshops for hunters to learn how to collect samples from deer, elk, and moose so that they can be tested for chronic…

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Washington Fish & Wildlife Seeking Comments on CWD Sampling Incentives

Oct 4, 2023 Amber Kornak

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting the public to attend a virtual hearing and submit comments on a proposed rule change that would allow WDFW to offer special deer tags as…

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