Over 150 deer killed to contain spread of disease
Staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services collaborate to remove deer killed to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease.
Photo courtesy of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game
A project geared to reduce deer density in the Slate Creek area in Unit 14 north of Riggins, and to minimize the spread of chronic wasting disease, removed more than 150 deer from the area during the first week. Animals that test negative for CWD will be processed and the meat donated to a local food bank...
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