I'm not sure why this keeps getting brought up. The warning was made well known in 2002. It was not hidden at all. It was written, if CWD was found ANYWHERE within 50 miles of MI's border, baiting would be banned in that penninsula. Currently, it is not a statewide ban. Only a lower penninsula ban. They have been saying all along it would be when, not if CWD reached MI. The farmers that continued to grow deer bait only crops would taking a gamble and knew it. Blaming someone else for their gamble makes no sense.

We should at least wait and see what this hunting season produces. If no free ranging deer are found with CWD, then re-evaluate the ban.