CWD found in MS delta.

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CWD found in MS delta.

Postby gps4 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:25 pm

http://www.mdwfp.com/media/news/wildlif ... iled-deer/

JACKSON – A white-tailed deer collected on January 25, 2018, in Issaquena County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The deer was a 4.5-year-old male that died of natural causes and was reported to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

This is the first time an animal in Mississippi has tested positive for the disease, which is fatal to white-tailed deer. MDWFP will immediately implement the CWD Response Plan under the auspices of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

Pursuant to the Order of the Executive Director on behalf of the Commission, effectively immediately, supplemental feeding is banned in the following counties: Claiborne, Hinds, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, and Yazoo.

CWD was first documented among captive mule deer in Colorado in 1967, and has been confirmed in 24 states, three Canadian provinces, and two foreign countries. It has been found in the free-ranging herds in 22 states and among captive cervids in 16 states.

According to the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance, CWD affects only cervids (hoofed animals in the cervidae family such as deer, elk, and moose). CWD affects the body’s nervous system. Once in the host’s body, prions transform normal cellular protein into an abnormal shape that accumulates until the cell ceases to function. Infected animals begin to lose weight, lose their appetite, and develop an insatiable thirst. They tend to stay away from herds, walk in patterns, carry their head low, salivate, and grind their teeth.

For more information regarding CWD in Mississippi, visit our website at www.mdwfp.com or call us at (601) 432-2199. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDWFPonline
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Postby Odis » Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:05 pm

Hoping this would not happen but suspected, eventually, that it would, this could change the whole game
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Postby hillhunter » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:32 pm

Doesn't surprise me. Hopefully it hasn't spread much, but if they have found one, how many more have been exposed or infected.
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Postby stang67 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:01 pm

If feeding is an issue, why don’t they ban it statewide? How sure are they the threat of CWD only exists in the area they’ve banned it? That’s asinine.

If we had a competent DWF, I’d feel more optimistic.
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Postby stang67 » Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:55 pm

Yes. They have my respect.

The clowns on the Bullnettle that can’t kill a deer without a corn feeder are still defiant about baiting’s potential contribution.

I have a bad feeling that this is going to be devastating.
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Postby Denduke » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:26 pm

Scary part is the prions can get in the ground...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_wasting_disease
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Postby wudduk » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:49 pm

I find it hard to believe that CWD is associated with feeding deer corn or protien. If that was the case, there wouldnt be any deer left in Texas. Or they would have the highest incidence of CWD.
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Postby JaMak84 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:25 am

Guess I owe a forrester buddy of mine a steak now. I said we'd have a confirmed emerald ash boarer case before CWD.
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Postby mshunter77 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:57 am

So who knows what the next step to the “plan” is? Lots of rumors of 300 deer within the containment area being killed. I have not heard that from a credible source however. I know someone here knows or has the connections to find out. DanP I am sure you know.
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Postby DanP » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:07 am

It’s my understanding that the CWD response plans calls for the removal and testing of 300 deer with 5 miles, 300 within 10 miles, and 300 within 25 miles. Map of the zones:

http://www.mdwfp.com/media/254605/cwd_m ... t_zone.pdf

Of course plans are always subject to politics so I guess we will see.
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Postby Blackduck » Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:43 pm

300 deer within 5miles? I’d like to know the particulars on how they will accomplish this.
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Re: CWD found in MS delta.

Postby Gant » Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:02 pm

DanP,
Have you heard how they intend to target certain deer. I am interested since our family farm is within the 25 mile zone at Onward.

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