HAMILTON (AP) — A scientific journal has named prion protein research at Rocky Mountain Laboratories as one of the most significant biomedical achievements of the past 10 years, the lab said Thursday. The research from 1994 was highlighted in the November edition of the journal Nature Medicine, lab spokesman Ken Read more
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Deer hunters are gearing up for Illinois’ most popular hunting season – the seven-day firearm deer hunting season scheduled for Nov. 19-21 and Dec. 2-5. “Interest in deer hunting in Illinois appears to be at an all-time high and we appreciate the support of hunters participating in Read more
Lincoln, Neb. – As the November firearm deer season draws nearer, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is telling hunters they will again play a vital role in monitoring the states deer herd for the presence of chronic wasting disease, or CWD. Bruce Morrison, the Commission biologist heading the disease Read more
MADISON — A Walworth County herd of farm-raised deer and elk was destroyed Wednesday, Nov. 3, because it was infected with chronic wasting disease. The herd of 12 white-tailed deer and 9 elk owned by Wayne Kuhnke, Delavan, was killed by gunshot by wildlife specialists from the U.S. Department of Read more
Wyoming Deer Hunt Area 76 has been identified as a new area with chronic wasting disease, so North Dakotans hunting in this area must follow the same transportation and importation regulations as in other out-of-state places where CWD is present. Hunters can no longer transport into North Dakota the whole Read more
[EDITOR’S ADVISORY: Preliminary harvest totals are based on calls to registration stations and are strictly preliminary. DNR wildlife biologists have revised the preliminary total issued Tuesday, Nov. 2, after several additional registration stations reported some significant totals. The preliminary harvest of 64,589 reported Tuesday has been revised to 67,167. Final Read more
October, 2004 Ask Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Hassett … …about Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin White-tailed Deer Editor’s Note: this is another of several fall updates in which the DNR Secretary will try to answer some of the many questions and concerns related to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Read more
Colorado Division of Wildlife CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE UPDATE #1 2004 Submission and Testing November 1, 2004 Fall 2004 Hunting Seasons Submission Numbers Most test results are final for the period August 28, 2004 through October 29, 2004 Between August 28, 2004 (opening of archery deer and elk season) and October Read more
Import Ban on Deer and Elk Continues PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management is asking hunters to help monitor the state’s deer population and to take special precautions when hunting deer and elk out of state. It is a continuing part of DEM’s efforts to keep Rhode Island deer Read more
CWD UPDATE October 28, 2004 The story about the Arizona Red Deer incident that is going around the country needs clearing up. According to Jim DeVos of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, a producer had a red deer die in the spring of this year. The individual held the Read more