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Summer Deer Disease Gaining Traction Throughout United States

A buck with hemorrhagic disease, which is caused by a virus and affects a deer's ability to eat and breathe. (Photo: Bob Funke/Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism)

Hemorrhagic disease, spread by a virus and commonly seen during hot summer months, appears to be spreading more rapidly throughout the United States. Hemorrhagic disease is caused by the caused by the EHD virus (EHDV) and bluetongue virus (BTV). The … Read More

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Deer Importation Still Under Review Despite Concerns About Fatal Disease

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission deferred action until September on a rule prohibiting the importation of live captive deer into Florida from out-of-state sources. At its June 13 meeting in Lakeland, Commissioners said they wanted more time to … Read More

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CWD Concerns Have Residents On Edge After Unusual Tagged Deer Shot In Park

Lancaster deer

A deer with tags in both ears believed to possibly be a Sitka deer was killed by state officials last winter after they watched it interacting with white-tailed deer in a public park. Pennsylvania Game Commission officials still are conducting … Read More

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National Park Officials Considering All Options to Combat Fatal Deer Disease

Officials with Shenandoah National Park are trying to come up with plans to fight chronic wasting disease in the massive, wooded park. According to The Daily Progress of Charlottesville, officials in the Virginia park are concerned about wild deer and … Read More

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Deer Importation Getting Closer Scrutiny

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to hear from deer hunters and those who have deer farms or hunting preserves about a proposed rule change that would prohibit the importation of live captive deer into Florida from out-of-state … Read More

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CWD Zone Established After More Diseased Deer Found

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has established the state’s second Disease Management Area in parts of four counties in response to three hunter-killed deer that tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. Through an executive order, PGC Executive Director Carl G. Roe … Read More

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Latest CWD Testing On Deer Shows …

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department has concluded another sampling season for chronic wasting disease, which was not detected in any of the 1,277 deer and elk tested. “We are very appreciative of the hunters, taxidermists, and meat processors who … Read More

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State Officials Search For CWD In Deer

Ross Lake Camps buck, Maine

Test results from more than 400 white-tailed deer and moose killed in Maine in 2012 have all tested negative for Chronic Wasting Disease. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has been monitoring and testing for CWD since 1999 … Read More

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Lyme Disease: 5 Steps to Avoiding Spring’s Worst Enemy

After being outdoors in spring and summer it's a good idea to check your body thoroughly for ticks.

If you’re a deer hunter getting your bowhunting skills honed on a 3D range or working at deer camp, or a turkey hunter chasing gobblers, the last thing you want to worry about is ticks. But the reality is in … Read More

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Did EHD Kill This Record-Class Nontypical Whitetail From Kansas?

Did EHD kill this massive Kansas whitetail deer?

We get a lot of emails and photos about big deer, and this one is a crusher for several reasons. One, it’s just a monstrous buck. Our email tipster said this one came from Kansas and just one look at … Read More

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