Originally Posted by
olsaltydog
You seem to assume that all decisions that are made are based on biology or even statistical numbers. This one like many others was more than likely was based on a risk/reward analysis, and the risk for the states deer population outweighs the reward to continue to use deer scent lures.
As you claim others seem to fail to prove a correlation, you also fail to provide how any urine collecting companies have instituted safeguards to prevent the spread of CWD. These companies might have a leg to stand on if they have done something to prevent the spread but they have not and they do not plan to. Without that, the states resources department will have to do the best they can within their means and capabilities. Urine scents are not needed, have never been needed and to act as if this is a affront to your hunting rights is simply a huge overreaction.
Most companies test deer at least yearly but as others have said there is NO TEST to show CWD.
In your opinion they are not needed which is a false premise for this discussion, If they were not used then the business would not be such a huge sales maker. Notice the ban is on use not sale, not buying, or not possession. Why not just ban them all together?
No where did I say it was an affront to mine or anyone else's hunting rights. Those are your words not mine. What I am saying is that the ban without proof of cause and effect is wrong and also it does not prevent anything as it is unenforceable and many will still sue them.