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North Dakota Game and Fish seeks hunter samples for deer disease testing
Updated Oct 28, 10:37 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to submit samples from harvested deer to test for chronic wasting disease (CWD), a brain disease that affects deer, moose, and elk. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Hunters can submit lymph node samples using self-sampling kits or bring deer heads directly to Game and Fish collection sites and district offices. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The department is specifically targeting southwestern North Dakota units (2J1, 3B3, 3C, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4D, 4E, and 4F) but encourages hunters statewide, including in Bismarck and Mandan areas, to participate. [Bismarck Source]
- Test results are returned within four weeks and sent to hunters' Game and Fish My Account inbox. [Bismarck Source]
- Fawns and deer that have been head-shot cannot be tested, and any carcass waste from processing must be disposed of at a landfill or waste management facility. [Bismarck Source]
- The Game and Fish Department is also requesting lower jaws from harvested deer to help determine the age structure of deer populations in each hunting unit. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the current chronic wasting disease infection rate in North Dakota's deer herds?
- How many samples were submitted in previous hunting seasons?
- What management actions will the Game and Fish Department take if CWD is detected in a testing unit?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV presents the hunter-harvested surveillance program as a straightforward call-to-action, explaining basic submission methods without detailing disease impacts or geographic specifics. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provides comprehensive program guidance, including disease impacts, specific southwest units targeted, all submission methods, results timeframe, carcass disposal rules, and an additional jaw collection request. Read it →
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