| Here is the latest news on the Feeding and Baiting Ban, and Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin (in a nutshell as of 6/20/2004). |
The Wisconsin DNR has come out with the 2004 Rules and Regulations, in regards to
baiting and feeding deer in Wisconsin. The baiting and feeding ban has been expanded into
26 counties, due to more CWD infected deer being found. The remainder of the state is
under the new Rules and Regulations, and is regulated to a 2 gallon limit.
For all the information and rules please Click Here!
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September 16th, 2003 - The Wisconsin DNR, the Natural Resources Board, and the Joint
Committee for Review of Administrative Rules voted and approved a new Baiting and
Feeding restriction. It restricts the baiting and feeding down to 2 gallons of feed per 40
acres of land. I am waiting to hear the exact wording of this new restriction law. It now
goes on to legislation, and it is expected to become law as early as mid October, if there is
no resistance to the proposal.
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September 8th, 2003 - The Natural Resources Board passed a temporary baiting and
feeding ban in 22 counties in Wisconsin. Most of the counties are in Southern and Central
Wisconsin, in any of the CWD eradication zone or Management zones. The ban was
brought to the committee by the Wisconsin DNR.
The affected counties are: Portage, Juneau, Waushara, Calumet, Manitowoc, Adams,
Marquette, Vernon, Richland, Sauk, Columbia, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Layafette, Green, Rock, Walworth and Racine.
Department of Natural Resources officials say additional counties may be added to the ban
if new discoveries of either chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis are made during
the rule’s 150-day effective period.
Baiting outside of the 22 counties identified in the emergency rule will be limited to 10
gallons; there is no limit to feeding outside the 22-county area. The ban went into effect on
September 10th, 2003 and will last for 150 days.
Archery tag sales for the State are up 4% from last year and Rifle tags are up 6%.
Click Here to read a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, written by Meg Jones, in
regards to the most recent feeding and baiting ban, and the opinions of some Central &
Southern Wisconsin people who are fed up with the DNR, Legislators, and the Natural
Resources Board:
baiting and feeding deer in Wisconsin. The baiting and feeding ban has been expanded into
26 counties, due to more CWD infected deer being found. The remainder of the state is
under the new Rules and Regulations, and is regulated to a 2 gallon limit.
For all the information and rules please Click Here!
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September 16th, 2003 - The Wisconsin DNR, the Natural Resources Board, and the Joint
Committee for Review of Administrative Rules voted and approved a new Baiting and
Feeding restriction. It restricts the baiting and feeding down to 2 gallons of feed per 40
acres of land. I am waiting to hear the exact wording of this new restriction law. It now
goes on to legislation, and it is expected to become law as early as mid October, if there is
no resistance to the proposal.
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September 8th, 2003 - The Natural Resources Board passed a temporary baiting and
feeding ban in 22 counties in Wisconsin. Most of the counties are in Southern and Central
Wisconsin, in any of the CWD eradication zone or Management zones. The ban was
brought to the committee by the Wisconsin DNR.
The affected counties are: Portage, Juneau, Waushara, Calumet, Manitowoc, Adams,
Marquette, Vernon, Richland, Sauk, Columbia, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Layafette, Green, Rock, Walworth and Racine.
Department of Natural Resources officials say additional counties may be added to the ban
if new discoveries of either chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis are made during
the rule’s 150-day effective period.
Baiting outside of the 22 counties identified in the emergency rule will be limited to 10
gallons; there is no limit to feeding outside the 22-county area. The ban went into effect on
September 10th, 2003 and will last for 150 days.
Archery tag sales for the State are up 4% from last year and Rifle tags are up 6%.
Click Here to read a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, written by Meg Jones, in
regards to the most recent feeding and baiting ban, and the opinions of some Central &
Southern Wisconsin people who are fed up with the DNR, Legislators, and the Natural
Resources Board:
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AUGUST 29th, 2003 - The Natural Resources Board discussed and voted on the Joint
Committees (JCRAR) compromise on the "Feeding and Baiting" issue. The Natural
Resources Board had until August 29th to agree to, or propose new wording of the existing
rules. The board voted 4 to 3 to deny the proposal of the JCRAR, and therefore there will be
no ban on the use of feed and baiting this year. The old rule of a 10 gallon limit baiting, and
no limit on feeding will now be in effect.
There is a possibility that the JCRAR might run through legislation their newly discussed
restrictions on the amount of bait and feed, and how it is dispersed, but it is doubted that
legislation could be passed this fall on this issue.
AUGUST 29th, 2003 - The Natural Resources Board discussed and voted on the Joint
Committees (JCRAR) compromise on the "Feeding and Baiting" issue. The Natural
Resources Board had until August 29th to agree to, or propose new wording of the existing
rules. The board voted 4 to 3 to deny the proposal of the JCRAR, and therefore there will be
no ban on the use of feed and baiting this year. The old rule of a 10 gallon limit baiting, and
no limit on feeding will now be in effect.
There is a possibility that the JCRAR might run through legislation their newly discussed
restrictions on the amount of bait and feed, and how it is dispersed, but it is doubted that
legislation could be passed this fall on this issue.
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AUGUST 19th, 2003 - The "Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held their
meeting in Madison to discuss and vote on the "Feeding and Baiting" issue. The vote was 6
to 4 in favor of allowing the use of bait and feed. The Committee also proposed a
compromise, that will be put forth to the DNR board, in which a 2 gallon limit of bait would
be allowed per site. The DNR board has until 5 p.m. August 29th to make the Committee's
proposed modifications to the ban, or offer alternative changes. If the DNR board refuses
or fails to make these modifications, the ban would then be lifted, and the 10 gallon limit on
baiting and no limit on feeding would return as the rule for this fall.
AUGUST 19th, 2003 - The "Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held their
meeting in Madison to discuss and vote on the "Feeding and Baiting" issue. The vote was 6
to 4 in favor of allowing the use of bait and feed. The Committee also proposed a
compromise, that will be put forth to the DNR board, in which a 2 gallon limit of bait would
be allowed per site. The DNR board has until 5 p.m. August 29th to make the Committee's
proposed modifications to the ban, or offer alternative changes. If the DNR board refuses
or fails to make these modifications, the ban would then be lifted, and the 10 gallon limit on
baiting and no limit on feeding would return as the rule for this fall.
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AUGUST 18th, 2003 - A CWD positive testing deer was shot in Walworth County, 2 miles
outside the CWD management zone. The deer was reported to a conservation warden in
March as "sick looking", by a police officer in Fontana. The deer was shot and tested
positive for CWD. This was not a surprise, said Tom Hauge (director of Wildlife
Management for the DNR) and was somewhat expected being its' close proximity to Illinois
(having known CWD infected deer) and the CWD Management zone. This is the first
positive testing deer found outside of the "Management Zone".
AUGUST 18th, 2003 - A CWD positive testing deer was shot in Walworth County, 2 miles
outside the CWD management zone. The deer was reported to a conservation warden in
March as "sick looking", by a police officer in Fontana. The deer was shot and tested
positive for CWD. This was not a surprise, said Tom Hauge (director of Wildlife
Management for the DNR) and was somewhat expected being its' close proximity to Illinois
(having known CWD infected deer) and the CWD Management zone. This is the first
positive testing deer found outside of the "Management Zone".
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AUGUST 14th, 2003 - The "Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules" has set a
date for the discussion and vote on the feeding and baiting issue to manage Chronic
Wasting Disease. The meeting will be held at 9:00 am in Madison on Tuesday August 19th.
They will hopefully stick with that date, but they legally have 30 days from the date set to
vote on the issue. They will be discussing the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
July 9th, 2003 objection and the Senate Committee on the Environment and Natural
Resources July 10th, 2003 objection. The topic is headed "Clearinghouse rule 03-017".
AUGUST 14th, 2003 - The "Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules" has set a
date for the discussion and vote on the feeding and baiting issue to manage Chronic
Wasting Disease. The meeting will be held at 9:00 am in Madison on Tuesday August 19th.
They will hopefully stick with that date, but they legally have 30 days from the date set to
vote on the issue. They will be discussing the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
July 9th, 2003 objection and the Senate Committee on the Environment and Natural
Resources July 10th, 2003 objection. The topic is headed "Clearinghouse rule 03-017".
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JULY 11th, 2003 - The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee objected to
the baiting ban in Wisconsin. The matter is now back in the hands of the Joint Committee
for Review of Administrative Rules. They will be deciding on this matter in the next 2
weeks (according to co-chairman of the Committee Senator Leibham). They will make one
of 3 possible choices which are - object to the ban and there will be no baiting or feeding
ban, agree that a ban is needed and it will be imposed, or send it back to the DNR for them
to reword the ban and make some adjustments to it. The JCRAR has twice in the past year
opposed the ban, but there is concern that there are a few members that are changing their
opinion on the issue. Write the JCRAR members and voice your opinion!
JCRAR MEMBERS:
Senator Joe Leibham, Co-Chair
Room 409 State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-2056
Sen.leibham@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Robert Welch
Room 10 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-0751
Sen.welch@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Mary Lazich
Room 127 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-5400
Sen.lazich@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Judy Robson
Room 5 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-2253
Sen.robson@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Julie Lassa
Room 3 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-3123
Sen.lassa@legis.state.wi.us
Rep. Glenn Grothman Co-Chair
Room 15 North State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-264-8486
1-888-534-0058
Rep.grothman@legis.state.wi.us
Rep. Scott Gunderson
Room 7 West State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-3363
1-888-534-0083
Rep.gunderson@legis.state.wi.us
Rep Lorraine Seratti
Room 18 North State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-3780
1-888-534-0036
Rep.seratti@legis.state.wi.us
Rep. Spencer Black
Room 214 North State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-7521
1-888-534-0077
Rep. Tom Hebl
Room 304 West State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-7678
1-888-534-0046
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JULY 11th, 2003 - The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee objected to
the baiting ban in Wisconsin. The matter is now back in the hands of the Joint Committee
for Review of Administrative Rules. They will be deciding on this matter in the next 2
weeks (according to co-chairman of the Committee Senator Leibham). They will make one
of 3 possible choices which are - object to the ban and there will be no baiting or feeding
ban, agree that a ban is needed and it will be imposed, or send it back to the DNR for them
to reword the ban and make some adjustments to it. The JCRAR has twice in the past year
opposed the ban, but there is concern that there are a few members that are changing their
opinion on the issue. Write the JCRAR members and voice your opinion!
JCRAR MEMBERS:
Senator Joe Leibham, Co-Chair
Room 409 State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-2056
Sen.leibham@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Robert Welch
Room 10 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-0751
Sen.welch@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Mary Lazich
Room 127 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-5400
Sen.lazich@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Judy Robson
Room 5 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-2253
Sen.robson@legis.state.wi.us
Sen. Julie Lassa
Room 3 South State Capitol
Madison, WI 53707
Phone 608-266-3123
Sen.lassa@legis.state.wi.us
Rep. Glenn Grothman Co-Chair
Room 15 North State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-264-8486
1-888-534-0058
Rep.grothman@legis.state.wi.us
Rep. Scott Gunderson
Room 7 West State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-3363
1-888-534-0083
Rep.gunderson@legis.state.wi.us
Rep Lorraine Seratti
Room 18 North State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-3780
1-888-534-0036
Rep.seratti@legis.state.wi.us
Rep. Spencer Black
Room 214 North State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-7521
1-888-534-0077
Rep. Tom Hebl
Room 304 West State Capitol
Madison, WI 53708
Phone 608-266-7678
1-888-534-0046
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JULY 9, 2003 - The State Assembly Committee objected to the ban on feeding and baiting
in the State of Wisconsin. The subject now gets put to the Senate Environment and Natural
Resources Committee on July 11th. This move is to strip the Wisconsin DNR of its authority
to make such a decision in the future. If the ban is objected by the Senate Environment and
Natural Resources Committee, it will then go back to the Joint Committee for Review of
Administrative Rules for a final decision and wording. The JCRAR is the committee which
dissolved the present ban, and wanted baiting to be allowed again in the state. More news to
come on this subject!
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in the State of Wisconsin. The subject now gets put to the Senate Environment and Natural
Resources Committee on July 11th. This move is to strip the Wisconsin DNR of its authority
to make such a decision in the future. If the ban is objected by the Senate Environment and
Natural Resources Committee, it will then go back to the Joint Committee for Review of
Administrative Rules for a final decision and wording. The JCRAR is the committee which
dissolved the present ban, and wanted baiting to be allowed again in the state. More news to
come on this subject!
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JUNE 25th, 2003 --- The DNR Board had a meeting to vote on the modifications to the
"Permanent Rule" on Baiting and Feeding Deer. They voted not to alter the present ban.
The decision now goes to Legislature.
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On Wednesday April 23rd, 2003 the DNR Board passed, on a 4 to 3 vote, an expansion of
the original "Eradication Zone" from 411 square miles - to 874 square miles. This
expansion will include parts of Dane, Iowa, Sauk, and Richland Counties. The big addition
was part of a controversial package of rules to fight the spread of CWD, and has not been
received well by the local landowners.
The divided board also agreed to extend a state ban on feeding and baiting deer. This
decision will most likely get some attention in the legislature this spring. The rules could go
into effect on September 1st, but the Legislative Committees could modify the rules or ask
the board to rework them.
Presently there have been 22,954 deer tested outside of the Management Zone, with one
deer testing positive for CWD (2 miles outside the "Management Zone"). Inside the
Intensive Harvest and Eradication Zones there have been 12,229 tested, with 201 testing
positive, or 1.64%. The Management Zone has had 6127 deer tested, with 6 coming back
positive, or .1%. In other words, there have been 41,102 healthy deer killed needlessly.
There are still 13 deer samples to be tested.
The DNR has set up on their website a location where you can check on the status of your,
or anyone elses CWD test results. They have a choice of "Statewide", "County",
"Management Unit", or "search for specific deer" options at this page. Click here to access
this page.
The DNR has decided to allow "baiting" of deer within the "Eradication Zone" on
landowners land, to aid in the eradication efforts taking place there.
Five new cases of CWD were found outside the "Eradication Zone". They were within 1 to
20 miles West of the "Eradication Zone", but still within the "Managed Zone". Presently
there have been 141 whitetail deer that have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in
Wisconsin. The eradication zone has been increased once again by 15 square miles. This
brings the eradication zone up to 389 square miles. There are presently 1,184 Land owners
within the erradication zone that have permits authorizing them to shoot an unlimited
number of deer on their property.
During the Winter of 2001 the Wisconsin DNR found, through testing, that 3 deer tested
positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. These tests have been going on since 1999, but this is
the first time that the disease had been found East of the Mississippi River. Below is a map
of Wisconsin, showing the deer management units that have had deer tested for this disease.
"Permanent Rule" on Baiting and Feeding Deer. They voted not to alter the present ban.
The decision now goes to Legislature.
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On Wednesday April 23rd, 2003 the DNR Board passed, on a 4 to 3 vote, an expansion of
the original "Eradication Zone" from 411 square miles - to 874 square miles. This
expansion will include parts of Dane, Iowa, Sauk, and Richland Counties. The big addition
was part of a controversial package of rules to fight the spread of CWD, and has not been
received well by the local landowners.
The divided board also agreed to extend a state ban on feeding and baiting deer. This
decision will most likely get some attention in the legislature this spring. The rules could go
into effect on September 1st, but the Legislative Committees could modify the rules or ask
the board to rework them.
Presently there have been 22,954 deer tested outside of the Management Zone, with one
deer testing positive for CWD (2 miles outside the "Management Zone"). Inside the
Intensive Harvest and Eradication Zones there have been 12,229 tested, with 201 testing
positive, or 1.64%. The Management Zone has had 6127 deer tested, with 6 coming back
positive, or .1%. In other words, there have been 41,102 healthy deer killed needlessly.
There are still 13 deer samples to be tested.
The DNR has set up on their website a location where you can check on the status of your,
or anyone elses CWD test results. They have a choice of "Statewide", "County",
"Management Unit", or "search for specific deer" options at this page. Click here to access
this page.
The DNR has decided to allow "baiting" of deer within the "Eradication Zone" on
landowners land, to aid in the eradication efforts taking place there.
Five new cases of CWD were found outside the "Eradication Zone". They were within 1 to
20 miles West of the "Eradication Zone", but still within the "Managed Zone". Presently
there have been 141 whitetail deer that have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in
Wisconsin. The eradication zone has been increased once again by 15 square miles. This
brings the eradication zone up to 389 square miles. There are presently 1,184 Land owners
within the erradication zone that have permits authorizing them to shoot an unlimited
number of deer on their property.
During the Winter of 2001 the Wisconsin DNR found, through testing, that 3 deer tested
positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. These tests have been going on since 1999, but this is
the first time that the disease had been found East of the Mississippi River. Below is a map
of Wisconsin, showing the deer management units that have had deer tested for this disease.
The Wisconsin DNR has set up a Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone, in which
their goal is to reduce the deer herd size from 100 deer per square mile, to 10 deer per
square mile. Below is the map of this Management Zone.
their goal is to reduce the deer herd size from 100 deer per square mile, to 10 deer per
square mile. Below is the map of this Management Zone.
Within this zone, is the DNR's Intensive Harvest Area (formerly called "Eradication
Zone"), in which the DNR would like to reduce the herd size down to 0 or as close as
possible. Below is the Eradication Zone, along with the tally of the CWD positive testing
deer(as of 5-2-03). It also includes the extra 13 Square miles that were added to the zone,
due to the fact that 2 of the diseased deer were found too close to the edge of the original
zone.
Zone"), in which the DNR would like to reduce the herd size down to 0 or as close as
possible. Below is the Eradication Zone, along with the tally of the CWD positive testing
deer(as of 5-2-03). It also includes the extra 13 Square miles that were added to the zone,
due to the fact that 2 of the diseased deer were found too close to the edge of the original
zone.
The Wisconsin DNR has also set up 4 individual week long "Landowner Hunts". During
these hunts, Landowners and Government shooters harvest deer off the landowners
property, using the permits that they were given by the DNR.
Some statistics from the August Landowner Hunt:
The kill by sex was 214 females, 136 males, and 3 unrecorded???? Don't understand how
it can be unrecorded!!
Landowners shot 236 deer, government shooters shot 117
Twenty-four people chose to keep their deer and wait for CWD testing results.
(I think this goes to show you the lack of confidence that the hunters have in the
information that they are being given.)
Some statistics from the September Hunt:
445 Deer shot by Landowners, DNR sharpshooters shot 94.
The kill by sex was 361 females, 172 males, and 6 unrecorded. Once again, how can they
go unrecorded on a State controlled hunt??
Hunters kept boned meat from 63 of the deer, and are awaiting test results. The rest have
beeen incinerated.
It was figured that more deer were killed in this final week long season because a hunter
must harvest a doe, before he earns the right to harvest a Buck in the October 24th
through January 31st, 2002 Rifle Season.
The State is planning on testing 50,000 deer this fall from around the state. Most of the
testing, outside the intensive harvest zone, will take place during the October 24th through
the 27th Zone T Hunt and during opening weekend of the 9 day rifle season (Nov. 23rd -
24th).
More information to come, so keep checking back.
If you are looking for more information on Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin, go to
their website at www.dnr.state.wi.us.
these hunts, Landowners and Government shooters harvest deer off the landowners
property, using the permits that they were given by the DNR.
Some statistics from the August Landowner Hunt:
The kill by sex was 214 females, 136 males, and 3 unrecorded???? Don't understand how
it can be unrecorded!!
Landowners shot 236 deer, government shooters shot 117
Twenty-four people chose to keep their deer and wait for CWD testing results.
(I think this goes to show you the lack of confidence that the hunters have in the
information that they are being given.)
Some statistics from the September Hunt:
445 Deer shot by Landowners, DNR sharpshooters shot 94.
The kill by sex was 361 females, 172 males, and 6 unrecorded. Once again, how can they
go unrecorded on a State controlled hunt??
Hunters kept boned meat from 63 of the deer, and are awaiting test results. The rest have
beeen incinerated.
It was figured that more deer were killed in this final week long season because a hunter
must harvest a doe, before he earns the right to harvest a Buck in the October 24th
through January 31st, 2002 Rifle Season.
The State is planning on testing 50,000 deer this fall from around the state. Most of the
testing, outside the intensive harvest zone, will take place during the October 24th through
the 27th Zone T Hunt and during opening weekend of the 9 day rifle season (Nov. 23rd -
24th).
More information to come, so keep checking back.
If you are looking for more information on Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin, go to
their website at www.dnr.state.wi.us.
| What is Chronic Wasting Disease? |
CWD is a fatal communicable disease, and is related to the "Mad Cow Disease". It is
most likely spread by animal to animal contact.CWD is a neurologic disease of deer and
elk. It belongs to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform
encephalopathies (TSEs) or prion diseases. It attacks the brains of infected deer and elk
causing the animals to become emaciated, display abnormal behavior, lose bodily
functions and die.
most likely spread by animal to animal contact.CWD is a neurologic disease of deer and
elk. It belongs to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform
encephalopathies (TSEs) or prion diseases. It attacks the brains of infected deer and elk
causing the animals to become emaciated, display abnormal behavior, lose bodily
functions and die.
| Wisconsin DNR passes the CWD Emergency Proposal |
On June 25th, 2002 with a 6 to 1 vote, the Wisconsin DNR has passed
the Chronic Wasting Disease Emergency Proposal!
The only change made to the proposal was in regards to the start of bear baiting, which
was moved from June 1st to April 15th.
the Chronic Wasting Disease Emergency Proposal!
The only change made to the proposal was in regards to the start of bear baiting, which
was moved from June 1st to April 15th.
To view the proposal Click Here! pdf file 726 KB
(You will need adobe acrobat reader to view this)
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| Mr- Whitetail's Opinion on the Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin |
| I personally feel that with the introduction of this disease to the State of Wisconsin, that there is no real way to stop this disease from spreading. The DNR'S plan to totally erradicate the deer herd within this area will definitely slow down the spread of the disease, but there is no possible way that they are going to be able to kill 100% of the deer in this area. There are too many areas that are unreachable, or will be untouched, and all it takes is 1 infected deer to continue the spread of this disease. The DNR also has no idea if this disease exists anywhere else in the state. They have only been testing for CWD since 1999, and in the management area that I hunt in only 1 deer was sent in for testing last year. The DNR'S plan is to totally kill all the deer within the circle, and if more cases of this disease come up, they will create another 9 mile circle of eradication. Eventually the DNR'S map is going to show the State of Wisconsin, with hundreds of circles on it, and we will be left with no deer herd at all. I don't mean to have such a bad outlook on it, but I am also trying to be a realist. Just look at Colorado, which has been dealing with this disease for over 10 years. Yes, they did drag their feet on this matter, and now have such a big problem that they can't fix it. By the DNR doing what they plan to do, our state will definitely not have as fast of a rise of CWD, but we will eventually be in the same boat. I realize that we can't just sit around and do nothing, and that the DNR is trying to get a handle on this problem, before it gets out of hand. I just don't think their plan is going to work, unless two things can happen. The first being that every deer gets killed within the infected area, without any escaping. The second being that they can guarantee that this has taken place. They will also have to have much stricter testing done on any game farms, animals brought into this state, mineral blocks, deer feed, and much more knowledge on this disease. I just wonder how this hunting season is going to go, when a hunter has a deer down, and is worried about CWD. Can he eat the meat without any danger to himself? Does the DNR really know all the answers? How does he know if the deer is infected or not? Is there going to be a way to find out? Maybe a field testing kit? There are too many questions, and not enough answers!! I don't know what the answer is. I can only hope that together we can come up with a solution to this problem. I know that the DNR is doing its' best, and I give them credit for that. I place a very high value on deer hunting, and would hate to see it all come to an end. |
| Mr- Whitetail 2002 |
| Here is the latest information on CWD in the State of Wisconsin. This information is as up to date as I can get it (September 2007), and is directly off the Department of Natural Resources Website. |
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September 27th, 2007
| I'm not going to add anything to this page unless there is major news about this subject. |
1175 positive tested deer as of 9/11/2009, and still only in the CWD Management Zone