Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected for the first time in California’s deer and elk. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received confirmation on May 6 samples collected from two deer, one in Madera County near Yosemite Lakes and the other in Inyo County, near Bishop. The Read more
Department of Fish and Game (DFG) wardens will check hunters entering San Bernardino County to prevent the introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This checkpoint, which will be held at an agricultural inspection station, is a continuation of DFG’s extensive educational outreach program and will be conducted Oct. 20 and Read more
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has scheduled a Chronic Wasting Disease checkpoint in Lassen County for Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DFG is trying to prevent chronic wasting disease from entering California and the purpose of the checkpoint is to educate the public, Read more
Californians who hunt out of state and return with the game must follow a state regulation designed to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. State residents who bring deer and elk into California must comply with a strict regulation designed to prevent the introduction of the disease or face Read more
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds hunters of regulation changes earlier this year that restrict the importation of out-of-state harvested deer and elk. The change in the regulation helps protect California deer and elk herds from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). DFG has received numerous requests for clarification Read more
With deer season beginning in several zones, California hunters who plan to hunt deer and elk out-of-state must follow strict new guidelines to minimize the chance of spreading Chronic Wasting Disease to California elk and deer herds. The new permanent regulation, adopted by the Fish and Game Commission in April, Read more
California hunters who plan to hunt deer and elk out- of-state must follow strict new guidelines to minimize the chance of spreading Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) to California elk and deer herds. Unlike the emergency regulation adopted last year, the new permanent regulation, adopted by the Fish and Game Commission Read more
California hunters who plan to hunt deer and elk out-of-state are being asked to follow some safety guidelines to minimize the chance of spreading chronic wasting disease (CWD) to California elk and deer herds. The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is asking hunters to remove all nervous tissue Read more