Colorado biologists and researchers continue to monitor the occurrence and distribution of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, the fatal disease that afflicts deer and elk in parts of the state. Colorado biologists and researchers continue to monitor the occurrence and distribution of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, the fatal disease Read more
Waukesha – Archery deer hunters are setting a strong pace with the number of deer harvested in the chronic wasting disease areas in southeastern Wisconsin. Since the bow season opened on September 18, more than 350 deer heads have been collected in the disease eradication and herd reduction zones here. Read more
State wildlife officials are urging Montanans who will hunt big game in other states to take precautions to minimize the risk of bringing back animals with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). “While the chance is remote, our request is part of an ongoing effort to protect Montana’s wild elk and deer Read more
MADISON – Wisconsin deer hunters will again be able to help manage the state’s white-tailed deer herd through their hunting efforts and donate venison they or their families can not use to state food pantries through a no-cost venison donation program. “Since the fall hunting season of 2000, hunters have Read more
Pasadena – Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers and Wildlife & Heritage Service (WHS) biologists executed a search and seizure warrant yesterday at a residence in Pasadena to seize and transport 14 fallow deer that were held captive illegally. The deer were transported to a lab to be euthanized. The Read more
WAUTOMA, Wis. — The Department of Natural Resources is again asking deer hunters in southeastern Portage County and northwestern Waushara County to participate in a chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program. Hunters can help with this survey by allowing the collection of their adult deer’s head at designated deer registration Read more
Two years of testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Florida’s deer herd reveals no signs of the fatal disease the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today. CWD is a progressive, fatal disease that wildlife authorities in some midwestern and western states have detected in captive and wild Read more
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 summer and 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
CWD testing will be available to deer and elk hunters again this year, but it will not be mandatory in northeastern Colorado. CWD testing for moose will be mandatory statewide. Deer and elk hunters are reminded that chronic wasting disease testing is no longer mandatory in northeastern Colorado. Hunters who Read more
Lansing — Michigan deer hunters should not expect to see any last-minute changes in this year’s deer hunting regulations or quotas as a result of findings from the DNR’s audit of more than 500 domestic cervid operations. The statewide audit, which the DNR began in June, was expected to be Read more