ARGYLE – Two chronic wasting disease (CWD) positive deer were identified recently in the northeast corner of Lafayette County just outside the western CWD Disease Eradication Zone (DEZ) boundary, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. One deer, a three-year old buck was shot by a hunter in Argyle Township Read more
DEERFIELD, Wis. – Chronic wasting disease surveillance efforts have detected a CWD-positive wild white-tailed deer in eastern Dane County, Department of Natural Resources officials report. The DNR increased surveillance in southeast Wisconsin this deer hunting season to get a better sense of the geographic distribution and prevalence of CWD in Read more
MADISON — A white-tailed deer that died on a Crawford County farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt announced today. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, reported the test results Friday, Jan. 21. The 19-month-old buck died from respiratory causes, according to Read more
MONONA – Once again, Department of Natural Resources biologists will conduct an aerial deer count in the chronic wasting disease (CWD) Eradication Zones (DEZ) beginning in early January, weather permitting. Agency biologists will use a helicopter to determine the number of deer in the 1,352 square mile western DEZ encompassing Read more
Milwaukee, Wis. – Deer hunters are reminded that regulations will change in the chronic wasting Disease Eradication Zone (DEZ) after the close of the regular gun and bow seasons on Jan. 3, 2005. Beginning Jan. 4, only DEZ landowners or persons hunting under the authority of a landowner permit can Read more
New research on how far deer travel each year may help state wildlife managers predict how far and fast Chronic Wasting Disease will spread. The results of tracking 80 radio-collared deer in the CWD hot zone this year found most adult does and bucks stay within one square mile. Young Read more
Milwaukee – The Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with landowners who have granted access to their properties, soon will begin shooting deer outside normal shooting hours and at night with the aid of artificial light in selected areas of the chronic wasting disease management zones. DNR staff will also Read more
FITCHBURG – Hunters are reminded that the playing field changes in the chronic wasting disease (CWD) Eradication Zones after the close of the regular gun and bow seasons on Jan. 3, 2005. Landowner Permits Beginning Jan. 4, only DEZ landowners or persons hunting under the authority of a landowner permit Read more
PLAIN – A chronic wasting disease (CWD) positive deer was identified recently in Sauk County just outside the western CWD Disease Eradication Zone (DEZ) boundary, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. The 1 ½ year old doe was shot by a hunter west of Plain in the Town of Read more
MADISON, Wis. – Chronic wasting disease surveillance efforts in the southeastern portion of Wisconsin have identified three CWD-positive wild white-tailed deer harvested by hunters in the herd reduction zone (HRZ) of Walworth County, Department of Natural Resources officials report. The DNR increased surveillance around the Walworth and Rock County positives Read more