Game and Fish launches 5-year mule deer monitoring project in Wyo
Mule deer populations have declined so much, according to G & F, that it is now "worrisome to wildlife managers and the public."
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Public Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Deer hunters and other interested persons are invited by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD) management within the Laramie Mountains Herd Unit (Hunt Areas 59, 60, 64).
This herd unit has one of the highest prevalence rates of CWD in the state and any management actions taken will be done with public buy-in and participation, so assistan
Lawsuit Challenges Feeding Elk In Bridger-Teton National Forest
According to several studies, the disease is most prominent in deer. It's not as frequently found in elk.
Montana Game Farm Quarantined After Positive Elk CWD Test
State veterinarian Marty Zaluski says they'll investigate to determine the source of the infection.
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Montana Elk, Moose
This year brought unsettling news for Montana hunters and lovers of wild game meat:
Wyoming Officials to Use Hay Trail to Lure Elk to New Ground
The move is aimed at preventing the potential spread of chronic wasting disease from deer to the human-fed elk population.
Wyo. Game & Fish Dir. Appears Before Congress In Wake of CWD Plan
CWD has not made its way onto Wyoming's elk feedgrounds, but some fear it's only a matter of time.
Northwest Wyoming Deer Test Positive for Chronic Wasting
The deer were killed in early November.
Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads to New Wyoming Deer Hunt Area
Chronic wasting disease is a fatal nervous system disease that affects deer, elk and moose, according to the game and fish.
Hunters Asked to Help Battle Chronic Wasting Disease
Morgan Pfander, regional wildlife population biologist, said Fish and Game collects samples from an animal's lymph nodes behind the throat at the base of the skull.