MADISON – Two deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, one each in Portage and Juneau Counties, reports the state Department of Natural Resources. These are the first positives in wild deer populations for both counties. “Any CWD positive in a new county is noteworthy, but neither of these Read more
A male deer harvested Dec. 1, at the Pine Ridge Hunting Preserve in Davis County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is the second positive test for the fatal disease at this facility. The initial positive sample was confirmed in July that was submitted from a deer Read more
MADISON – A 3-year-old buck harvested in Adams County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The deer, harvested and volunteered for sampling by an archery hunter, is the first CWD-positive in the county. “Being the first CWD positive in the county makes this noteworthy, but not unexpected,” said DNR Read more
MADISON — A deer from outside the boundary of the chronic wasting disease management zone in Grant County has tested positive for the disease. The 2.5 year old buck was killed and registered Nov. 18. “It’s disappointing but not unexpected to have a CWD-positive outside the current zone boundary. This Read more
GREEN RIVER – Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease of deer, elk, and moose, has been discovered in deer hunt area 132. Green River Wildlife Management Coordinator Mark Zornes said this case involved a mule deer doe that was collected within a half mile of the Green River Read more
Adams County Captive Deer Tests Positive; No Evidence of Effect on Humans Editor’s Note: Agriculture Secretary George Greig and other officials will hold a press conference to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Capitol Media Center. Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for assistance from deer and elk hunters in monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters can provide assistance by allowing Game and Fish personnel or a cooperating taxidermist or game meat processor to collect a tissue sample from their harvested deer Read more
Public hearings to include workshops for hunters, landowners AUSTIN – Wildlife officials are asking mule deer hunters and landowners in far West Texas to familiarize themselves with new protocols developed as part of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Chronic Wasting Disease response plan. The plan includes mandatory check stations Read more
SANTA FE – Chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in southern New Mexico has prompted the Department of Game and Fish to expand areas where hunters must observe special rules pertaining to the handling and transportation of animal carcasses. The Department has designated the entire Game Management Units 34, Read more
A white-tailed deer at a Iowa hunting preserve tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the state’s first detection of the fatal deer disease. The positive test was verified this week and announced Friday in a news release by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. According to the release, the Read more