Ticks & CWD

[Obi-Wan]

maybe The G&F should outlaw feeding ticks

https://news.wisc.edu/ticks-may-be-able-to-spread-chronic-wasting-disease-between-wisconsin-deer/

 

[Trip McNeely]

This, while in my opinion is more bullshit piled on top of a steamy pile of bullshit, is exactly why bait bans or anything restricting hunting or private property rights wouldnt work to “slow the spread” between the money grab for cwd and the massive push for some extreme private property control we now know….. and this is irrefutable proof if true, you cant ban or outlaw nature doing nature shit….

 

[Fritz the Cat]

https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/...xGv5Sixwgmc1c3fx1Q_aem_dgPYEgHxFHcsGYoWCbkgaA


Articles / News

Baiting Back on the Table Across U.S.​

- Friday June 6, 2025 - Daniel E. Schmidt

Have the 20+ years of crying wolf on CWD finally caught up to deer managers across North America? With baiting back in play for numerous states, it appears that just might be the case.​

Tennessee​

It will be legal to hunt over bait in Tennessee on private land once the state agency establishes its rules by a deadline of Aug. 1, 2026. While baiting had been legal (except in CWD counties), hunting within 250 yards of it was prohibited until at least 10 days from the time all evidence of any bait had been removed.

Tennessee’s new law, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, but will not be implemented until 2026, allows hunting of white-tailed deer and wild-appearing swine over bait on privately owned or leased land with a special bait privilege license. This license, which will cost $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents, is required to hunt over bait, and it applies specifically to those animals. According to Tennessee Senate Bill 0869, all hunters in a hunting party who hunt over bait must purchase this license, even if they are otherwise exempt from hunting license requirements, including landowners and those under 13 years of age. The state wildlife agency will have the authority to suspend baiting privileges without refund if necessary to prevent disease spread among wildlife populations, and must establish rules by Aug. 1, 2026, specifying what constitutes acceptable bait, the amount of bait that can be used, and the conditions for using the license. Hunting over bait will not be allowed until the 2026 hunting season, once rules have been established.

Key details:​

• Bait Privilege License: Hunters must purchase this license to hunt over bait.
• Private Land Only: This new law applies to privately owned and leased land, not public lands.
• Target Animals: The bait privilege license allows hunting of white-tailed deer and wild-appearing swine.

NDA, other States are trying wrongheaded stuff. North Dakota got it right. The above article is current from yesterday.

North Dakota​

In April, Senate Bill 2137 was signed into law which allows hunting over bait on private property. While it has always been legal to place bait anywhere in the state, it was previously illegal to hunt over bait in a hunting unit with a CWD detection, or within 25 miles of a detected unit. The bill now allows hunting around feed in the once-restricted units.

SB 2137 reads: “Hunting big game animals using supplemental feed not prohibited or restricted. The department may not adopt a rule or implement a policy prohibiting or restricting the use of supplemental feed on private property for hunting a big game animal.”

 

[Average_NDA_Member]

This, while in my opinion is more bullshit piled on top of a steamy pile of bullshit, is exactly why bait bans or anything restricting hunting or private property rights wouldnt work to “slow the spread” between the money grab for cwd and the massive push for some extreme private property control we now know….. and this is irrefutable proof if true, you cant ban or outlaw nature doing nature shit….

hmmm yep that was definitly extreme property control might as well a been eminint domain the way they were stompin on our rights slowin the spread aint worth nothin jus like zebra mussels they hop on birds and boats so f it i don’t care if it’s gonna cost taxpayers millions slowin spread sounds like covid therefor im against it

 

[KDM]

And the results are the same......May, could, perhaps, might, possibly, conceivable, presumably, and so on. My favorite line in the article is as follows: The study did not test whether prion-carrying ticks did cause transmission to other deer. So why the F should we care about cwd and ticks? Don't investigate the real question. Just dance around it some more while doing your "chicken little" candence of impending deer disaster you pack of pips. My second favorite sentence follows right behind and states: Understanding more about how CWD can spread can help improve the management of the disease. So they didn't test if the ticks spread cwd. They don't know if ticks spread cwd. However, state understanding how it's spread can help manage it. I see. What was the point of this study again?

 

[Twitch]

 

[bravo]

Reading the study it looks like it focused only on whether or not ticks are capable of carrying a measurable amount of the CWD protein. In my mind that means see if it’s possible to spread vector-like. Like mosquitos carrying disease.

The “mays and mights” are part of all scientific research. You’ll never see 100% certainty. Chemo “may” cure one’s cancer. Should they say no because it’s not 100%? Those who want to see baiting stick around should be applauding research like this. If proven, it would be another bit of ammo that shows the spread will continue regardless. But I have a different view of research than many on this site.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Reading the study it looks like it focused only on whether or not ticks are capable of carrying a measurable amount of the CWD protein. In my mind that means see if it’s possible to spread vector-like. Like mosquitos carrying disease.

The “mays and mights” are part of all scientific research. You’ll never see 100% certainty. Chemo “may” cure one’s cancer. Should they say no because it’s not 100%? Those who want to see baiting stick around should be applauding research like this. If proven, it would be another bit of ammo that shows the spread will continue regardless. But I have a different view of research than many on this site.

Proteins are everywhere. How do they discern between a protein and a measurable amount of CWD protein?

Asking for a friend.

 

[bravo]

Ask a scientist. Let me know what you hear.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Ask a scientist. Let me know what you hear.

Some people couldn't keep their fingers off of Pitt-Robertson money and diverted over $6 million to the R3 program. Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation of sportsmen because our numbers are shrinking.

The money was given to the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (a non-profit). Some of which was awarded to Wildlife Management Institute (a non-profit). WMI didn't use the money for R3 instead they contract hired John Fischer from the Southeast Wildlife Disease Study in Georgia to write the Best Management Practices. Look at the BMP's, that took big money to compile all the data supporting their theory.

Was in the ND GnF office and snapped this pic. To the left of the front door. Read the bottom caption.

The anti's are using your Pitt-Robertson money. Isn't that a kick in the ass.