CWD Found in Elk in Two Hunting Areas
These were Elk Hunt Areas 45 and 114.
Chronic Wasting Disease
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.
WY Game and Fish Hears Public Concerns Regarding CWD
WY Game and Fish Dept. held 5 public meetings to hear the public’s thoughts on how to manage Chronic Wasting Disease to update the state's management plan.
CWD Working Group Hopes to Find Solutions Before It’s Too Late
A public meeting to provide information and gather crucial public input on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), was held last week at the Wyoming Game and Fish office in Laramie.
Groups Sue Over Elk Feeding in Wyoming, Citing Disease Issue
The animals would then be expected to forage for food during all but perhaps the most severe winters.