Deer are an important part of Alabama’s ecosystem and play a vital role in the local food chain. As mentioned above, CWD is highly contagious and rapidly decimates deer populations if not ...

A handful of Alabama lawmakers are pushing a bill that could totally upend whitetail deer management there. Introduced in the state House Thursday, the proposed legislation would make all of the state ...

Since chronic wasting disease was first detected in wild deer in 2015, more than 109,000 deer have been tested for CWD in Michigan. In total, more than 143,000 wild deer have been tested since ...

As part of this study, over 1,200 animals (adult deer, fawns, coyotes and bobcats) were captured, 766 GPS collars were deployed on adult deer and 323 radio tracking collars were placed on deer fawns.

According to statewide CWD testing by the DNR, the disease was detected this season in 85 deer. A whopping 72 of those cases were located in three close-knit hunting areas bordering Iowa or the ...

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. — Hunters in Lauderdale and Colbert counties are required to submit all deer harvested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing during specific weekends of the 2024-2025 white ...

A deer may not show any signs of CWD until 18 to 24 months after becoming infected, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Arguably the most obvious sign is drastic weight loss, or “wasting.” ...

CWD in deer: What are the signs, and is the meat safe to eat? by Addy Bink - 11/17/24 11:25 AM ET ...