Chronic wasting disease has been detected near Hawley for the first time. Hunters' voluntary testing helped identify the disease; new management zones and sampling rules may follow.
The Minnesota Deer Farmers Association filed suit against the state over the laws, which restrict expansion and operation of white-tailed deer farms in the state
Game and Fish implemented baiting restrictions in Unit 2B in 2022 after chronic wasting disease was found in a whitetail buck shot in October 2021 on the Minnesota side of the Red River near Climax.
The suspect deer, a yearling doe, was shot about nine miles north of where an adult buck unexpectedly tested positive for CWD in the fall of 2021 near Climax, Minnesota.
It鈥檚 always a good idea to have a plan and understanding of the hunting regulations for the year as Minnesota deer hunters prepare for the firearms season that opens on Saturday, Nov. 4.
