Soaring CWD Numbers In Southeastern Minnesota Prompts DNR To Discontinue Deer Reduction Efforts
Minnesota conservation officials are taking action to offset an increase in chronic wasting disease affecting the deer population in the southeast region of the state.
The Department of Natural Resources is putting an end to its deployment of sharpshooters in all Driftless Area disease management zones.
In previous winters, the shooters were sent to the area to slow the spread of CWD by reducing whitetail herds in disease hot spots.
DNR Wildlife Health Program Supervisor Michelle Carstensen says they are past the point where their efforts in the area will do any good.
