In Wi. I feel that the DNR (state)has to much say. With that being said, I come from a state that is tring to handle CWD. If the state is tring to protect the wild from anything his elk may have them good for them. I am also certain that a few of the western states have handled CWD before with success. More then I can say for WI. The responsibility rest on the shoulders of that rancher to keep his pet elk in an encloser. Not sure how a giant elk fit through a bear hole but that is besides the point. Sounds like a peeing match between the rancher and the state.