Tag: Chronic Wasting Disease

Dead, CWD-infected elk found at third Wyoming feedground in just two months

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A deadly disease is creeping deeper into Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds, and wildlife experts fear it could soon spiral out of control. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has now been detected at Black Butte, the third feedground to report cases this winter. With elk packed tightly together over months of feeding, biologists warn that the outbreak could

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CWD continues spread in western North Dakota in 2024; management remains controversial topic

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Chronic wasting disease is creeping further into North Dakota, now reaching two new hunting units. Wildlife officials warn that as infection rates climb, the disease could take a toll on the state’s deer population—and the multi-million-dollar hunting industry that depends on it. But not everyone agrees on how serious the threat is or how to

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Game and Fish reports 17 new cases of CWD in North Dakota

by: MinotVoice  |  

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department tested 1,456 animals for chronic wasting disease during the 2024 sampling season. Game and Fish confirmed 17 deer tested positive for CWD, 15 of which were taken by hunters and two were clinical deer confirmed through diagnostic examination.  Positive cases came from units 3A1 (seven mule deer), 3E1

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‘Absolutely concerning’: More CWD-killed elk found at second Wyoming feed ground (and why it matters in North Dakota)

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

> Elk in Wyoming’s feedgrounds are facing a crisis that’s been years in the making. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), long feared but until recently hypothetical in these densely packed wintering grounds, is now a growing reality. Prions—nearly indestructible infectious agents—are accumulating in soil and vegetation, threatening to accelerate the disease’s spread. > > Wildlife managers

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Port: Not every issue has to be a part of the culture wars

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In North Dakota, tensions are rising over how to handle chronic wasting disease in wildlife. The state’s Game & Fish officials are facing backlash from property owners, outdoors enthusiasts, and even former lawmakers who feel their voices are being ignored. While concerns over regulations are legitimate, alarms are being sounded about misinformation and conspiracy theories

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CWD detected in Clay County, MN

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has reported new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in two locations: Hawley in Clay County and Greenfield in Hennepin County. Both infected deer were bucks harvested during the firearm season. Wildlife health supervisor Erik Hildebrand noted that adult male deer are particularly susceptible to CWD, largely due to

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