Nub, Thanks for the update. Did the DNR agent inform you on how a pen confined elk can possibly transmit saliva/urine to wild whitetails? That seems highly unlikely. Since farmers have known about CWD for 30+ years in sheep and the DNR has also suspectedit to be in the deer population for almost as long, why are elk ranches that popped up primarily in the mid 90's the blame? Confused at the logic behind that finger pointing. I have read extensive arguments and strategies from all sides of this serious debate as it has a monumental impact on myself and my family. As stated before, I eat almost exclusively elk, buffalo, venison, pheasant, duck and wild turkey. At the Whitetail/turkey show in Madison this past weekend, I spoke to three DNR agents at there booth. Not one of them could answer my above question and the two older agents confirmed the fact the DNR has known about CWD for at least 20 years.

I think it still boils down to one simple point. We have to many deer in the state and we need to be aggressive about lowering the population. We also need to ban baiting and feeding.

I hope you are correct that the CWD is concentrated in the main testing area. This would make the new testing facilities job and the overall situation much more controlable.

I havn't had a chance to speak with anyone from the Ozaukee county conservation meeting on Monday. Anything new on the many proposals?

-Remi700

that is a bad thing.... man hope it stays away and does not spread very much