Hunting officials encourage hunters to avoid diseased bird game, report strange behavior
State hunting officials continue to monitor the spread of avian influenza and are encouraging hunters to stay vigilant while ...
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Patrick Durkin: CWD is sinking deer herds in disease areas
CWD is the cause. We have solid evidence to back it up. This is what’s going on, and so let’s proceed with what to do about ...
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Georgia DNR officials outline plan intended to contain spread of ‘zombie deer disease’
Starting next deer season, hunters in south Georgia will have the option to drop off the heads of deer they take to be tested ...
Georgia has its first case of ‘zombie deer disease’ and hunting season could be in danger
The zombie deer disease has made its way to Georgia and its spread is concerning for animal experts and hunters alike.
Deer with chronic wasting disease found in St. Landry Parish, 2 other Louisiana parishes
Three more deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Louisiana, one of them in St. Landry Parish, officials ...
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New study finds hunting male deer can help control spread of chronic wasting disease
“We found that harvesting a high proportion of the adult males in the herd – around 40% every year for 20 years, is expected ...
Deer disease alters hunter perceptions in Ozarks
Ken Reeves of Harrison, a former member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, has watched deer numbers plummet on his ...
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2 cases of CWD found in Luzerne County deer lead to new disease management area
A new Disease Management Area with special regulations will be ... As of Feb. 1, the commission’s online CWD Dashboard shows ...
WDFW accepting public comment on new hunting rules and regulations, feeding ban
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Friday the opening of a public comment period on new rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting season as part of its ...
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Public comment periods open for hunting season rule changes
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the Department’s annual hunting season setting process.
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Urban deer management in Missoula under discussion amid disease concerns
Missoula is currently without a management plan for its urban deer population, but recent cases of chronic wasting disease in ...
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New study finds deer hunting can help keep chronic wasting disease in check
Hunting greater numbers of male deer can slow the spread of chronic wasting disease, a lethal wildlife disease, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Wyoming Game and Fish ...