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Wyoming Game and Fish says the annual regulations could change due to the easily transmissible, always fatal brain disease.
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The state said the rapid detections on feedgrounds were anticipated, but still concerning.
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Recent chronic wasting disease cases on a feedground near Bondurant tells one wildlife biologist that disease prevalence in that area is higher than previously thought.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has detected the first positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease on an elk feedground in the state.
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A new study shows that wildlife migration routes in the West will likely shift because of climate change. That’s why researchers worked with a tribe in the Mountain West to find out how to tackle the problem.
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CWD impacts the nervous system and can be fatal for deer, elk and moose. Game & Fish wants samples from elk and mule deer in certain hunting areas in the Bighorn Basin.
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During the rut, bull elk can be more aggressive and unpredictable towards park visitors.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department mailed close to 9,000 brucellosis test kits this year. Kits were mailed to hunters near Yellowstone National Park and the southeast part of the state as part of an annual surveillance program.
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Researchers say dogs could alert wildlife managers of infected animals faster than lab results could confirm and could help surveille an environment for chronic wasting disease.
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Earlier this week, Gov. Mark Gordon brought together wildlife experts and the general public for the inaugural Sportsperson Conservation Forum. The forum took place at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois and covered topics like mule deer management and wildlife crossings. Wyoming Public Radio’s Hannah Habermann spoke with Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik about his takeaways from the event.