Chronic Wasting Disease detected in two Idaho mule deer
idfg.idaho.gov
Similar here in WI. Not just cwd, but over predation. Some from bears, some from wolves, and some from people. Very multifaceted issue.It's happened a few times, but areas we used to look at deer as a varmint population, are emptied of a very large portion of the deer population.
We have had volunteer testing mainly. I know they have had some check points setup over the years testing for various things. This was the first year they came out before seasons started and posted about looking for it, so I wonder if they knew already?It's not clear from the article, and forgive my ignorance, but what is your states policy on testing. We've been dealing with it in WI for several years. They are making testing more widely available, but it's still completely voluntary.
CWD and Blue Tongue are two different diseases. B.T. mainly targets whitetails, where CWD will infect everything. I think there is something going on with our deer population for sure because they don't seem to be around like they use to. I'm starting to think F&G is lying about there winter counts or just don't know.CWD or "blue tongue" as commonly known to locals (or otherwise) has decimated the deer population throughout central Idaho. 2 testing positive is not nearly a close indication of the actual devastation occurring. It's happened a few times, but areas we used to look at deer as a varmint population, are emptied of a very large portion of the deer population.
Confirming this.. PSA as follows:CWD and Blue Tongue are two different diseases. B.T. mainly targets whitetails, where CWD will infect everything. I think there is something going on with our deer population for sure because they don't seem to be around like they use to. I'm starting to think F&G is lying about there winter counts or just don't know.