Here is thier latest response to the outrage they are experiencing. Courtesy of Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources: THE REASON FOR OUR CAPTIVE DEER LAWS Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal nervous system disease known to naturally infect white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose and elk. Though it shares features with diseases like mad cow disease in cattle and scrapie in sheep, it is a distinct disease known to only affect members of the deer family. CWD has been discovered in wild deer, elk, or moose in 17 states, including Wisconsin. Deer that are taken into captivity in areas of the state where CWD has been discovered are required to be euthanized. There are no licensed rehabilitation facilities in the state which are authorized to rehab deer in a CWD zone. State and federal laws prohibit the movement of deer taken from the wild and held in captivity illegally from being transferred to a rehab facility out of state without authorization. Learn more about CWD on our website here: dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/wildlifehealth.html.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:48:10 +0000
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