New York: New Deer and Moose Feeding Regulation
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced the adoption of a regulation to reduce problems caused by wildlife feeding and establish strict procedures for the use of tick-control devices designed to treat...
Montana Records First Suspected Case Of CWD In Wild Elk
Montana has recorded its first suspected case of chronic wasting disease in wild elk. The cow elk was harvested by a landowner on private land northeast of Red Lodge earlier this month and samples were extracted from the carcass in Billings Nov. 6, 2019. Tests results...
DEC Adopts Regulations To Protect New York Deer And Moose From CWD
Hunters are now prohibited from bringing whole deer, elk, moose or caribou carcasses into New York. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC adopted the regulatory changes to further protect New...
CWD Found In Deer West Of Continental Divide
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer hunt area 152, approximately 12 miles west of Bondurant on Willow Creek. The mule deer buck that tested positive was hunter-harvested. This is the first time CWD has been found in...
New Deer Urine/Body Fluids Law In South Carolina
It is illegal to possess or use, for the purpose of hunting or scouting any wild animal in South Carolina, any substance or material that contains or purports to contain any excretion collected from a cervid (deer) including urine, feces, blood, gland oil or other...
Wyoming Hunters: Submit CWD Samples
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department needs help from hunters this fall to collect lymph node samples from deer and elk for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing in targeted areas across Wyoming. Hunters are a very important component in helping Game and Fish...
California Expands Statewide Sampling For CWD
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is increasing the scope of its monitoring and testing efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in California’s deer and elk herds. “While California has never had a report of CWD, increased testing is needed to...
New Regs Proposed In South Dakota to Combat Spread of CWD
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission have proposed new regulations for the transportation and disposal of deer and elk carcasses from other states and hunting units within South Dakota’s known endemic areas where chronic wasting disease (CWD)...
Montana Considering Special Mule Deer Hunt
The hunt would help gauge the prevalence of CWD in designated areas.