CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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http://www.weau.com/content/news/CWD--453449743.htmlDNR has self service kiosks for getting deer tested, fyi. Interesting. Last year I took the deer to a local taxidermist to get tested. This year I may have to try the self serve kiosk. Who would've thought...a self serve kiosk for getting your deer CWD tested. 1 thing that surprised me last year is how specific DNR got in the form I had to fill out as far as where the deer was shot. They practically wanted to know what tree you were sitting by on your property. In talking with some hunters, I know some folks avoid getting their deer tested because they don't want a positive test to show up on their land. Others just don't care. I'll keep getting mine tested. DNR wants people to turn in their deer head for testing, at least in my county. I have a pessimistic fear that CWD will continue spreading north in WI. As bad as it's gotten in Sauk and Grant Counties, I imagine it's starting to negatively effect land prices. My recollection is that last year, those 2 counties had around 20% of the tests come back positive. Maybe it was Iowa County instead of Grant, I can't remember for sure. Huge industry at stake...It'll get interesting. A very hot button topic, no doubt. CWD of course has been around for decades out West. Some say that the western states don't have the high concentration of CWD positive deer that some Wi counties have. Who knows... No doubt increased research is being done. Unfortunately it's very costly.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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10/27/17 02:42 PM
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I quit testing mine down here in the land of dipsticks. I’m just south of Monroe WI. They pay the sharp shooters, but have to lay off conservation officers because of no money. Let the hunters do the culling. Humans can sure mess up nature sometimes.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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10/27/17 03:17 PM
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I used the kiosk last year. Seemed a bit weird, but it was all self explanatory and I sawed the head off right there, dropped it in the bag, tagged it, and into the bin it went. I cut the deer up, froze everything, waited for results to come back. Results did come back negative in a timely manner.
About the best we can do right now, since there's aren't really any other options. At least it's a free service, for now.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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10/27/17 03:31 PM
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offer a new tag for those that are positive. There are many persons or families that don't want the venison unless it is tested even from areas where there is no confirmed cases.
Bryce Exactly! This seems like so common sense that its sad that its not already being done. They want the herd reduced or eradicated in the CWD area..ok...give people free takes for each CWD positive deer they take.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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10/27/17 03:44 PM
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How many states even test for cwd in their deer season ? Half ? I never have .
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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10/27/17 04:37 PM
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How many states even test for cwd in their deer season ? Half ? I never have . Mo does in certain county's. If they want the head, what are you supposed to do if you want to have it mounted, or just keep the rack?
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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11/27/17 10:43 PM
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I used the kiosk last year. Seemed a bit weird, but it was all self explanatory and I sawed the head off right there, dropped it in the bag, tagged it, and into the bin it went. I used the self serve kiosk yesterday for the 1st time. It was pretty slick. The station was at our DNR service center. I heard the businesses that collect deer heads for WDNR CWD testing get $11 per head. Not only was the kiosk user friendly, but I figure it's saving the state $ vs hunters bringing heads to the taxidermist like I did last year.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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11/27/17 10:52 PM
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Do they have a list of the businesses that collect around the state ? Never heard of it .
Simplify your methods to the point of perfection.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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11/27/17 11:24 PM
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Went to the site .
What good is this little bit of testing doing if they don't include the whole state ? Looks like a very small sampling to me .
Closest to me ,I would have 3 hours of driving in ,if I wanted to take it somewhere.
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Re: CWD in Wisconsin deer: Update
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11/27/17 11:30 PM
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WOW !
I guess when they only take a 20% sampling, Just call it GOOD!
Simplify your methods to the point of perfection.
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The real "SECRET" to successful trapping.
KEEP IT SIMPLE!
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