CWD positive in the Flat Tops

[WCB]

If you get an infected animal they reissue you another tag and reimburse up to $100 in processing fees. It might increase the pressure

Well now you did it...you posted it on a forum. Next we will see posts titles "best chance to shoot CWD animal so I can get a second tag and gas money?"

 

[WCB]

No, because CPW will issue you another tag so it could greatly increase harvest numbers.

How long does the test take to get back vs how long the seasons are?

 

[tdhanses]

I hope there are a ton of guys that don't want to hunt CWD areas. Soon it will cover 100% of the US (probably already does) and they won't hunt any more making tags easier to get.

So my answer is NO it does not effect where I hunt. Never had a deer tested. but to each there own.

Look at the WY cwd positive map and it covers 90% of the state when you look at all species together.

 

[tdhanses]

Considering how contagious it is for deer, elk and moose it’s interesting that deer seem to have high concentrations of it.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. CPW issues hunting and fishing...

cpw.state.co.us

 

[5MilesBack]

I wonder if the bears know and understand all of the diseases humans could possibly have before eating them. Or if that would even matter to them.

 

[cgasner1]

No, because CPW will issue you another tag so it could greatly increase harvest numbers.

I’d think it would still be worth getting a infected animal put of the herd. Are the tags being issued for the next season by the time most these tests come back season is over so I don’t think very many people are knocking down multiple animals from this


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[Vandy321]

Do most butchers test for CWD? I've never had one ask where my meat came from, nor thought to ask for a test..I don't hunt a CWD unit, but I do hunt adjacent to one. Not really concerned about it, more just curious how you'd know.

 

[CoStick]

Do most butchers test for CWD? I've never had one ask where my meat came from, nor thought to ask for a test..I don't hunt a CWD unit, but I do hunt adjacent to one. Not really concerned about it, more just curious how you'd know.

If you are using a processor it is probably hard to avoid.

 

[Vandy321]

If you are using a processor it is probably hard to avoid.

Meaning? I trust that my elk is my elk and not a mixed bag, should I not? ...and my processor is 4 hours away from the unit I hunt, not a high PK that a bunch of flattops elk are brought in.

 

[CoStick]

Meaning? I trust that my elk is my elk and not a mixed bag, should I not? ...and my processor is 4 hours away from the unit I hunt, not a high PK that a bunch of flattops elk are brought in.

Prions will be on the equipment used by the processor. They can’t be cleaned off if an animal with CWD was processed in the establishment prior to yours

 

[Vandy321]

Prions will be on the equipment used by the processor. They can’t be cleaned off if an animal with CWD was processed in the establishment prior to yours

Meh...find me a study where it's affected humans and I'll care. Question wasn't how to avoid it, the question I initially asked was how I'd know if my elk was CWD positive anyways if not from a CWD area with check stations.

 

[LostArra]

Prions will be on the equipment used by the processor. They can’t be cleaned off if an animal with CWD was processed in the establishment prior to yours

Which brings up the whole prion rabbit hole if your elk/deer tests positive.
Do you trash your pack? Your bloody clothes and boots? Your coolers? Your knives? Bleach your truck?
Where do you store the meat until the test result comes back? Where do you trash the meat?
Deciding to test is only step one. There are a lot of other decisions you need to plan for if you are truly concerned about a positive test.
We've been stopped at mandatory check station in Wyo with 5 elk in coolers and CWD was never mentioned.

 

[cnelk]

Meh...find me a study where it's affected humans and I'll care.

Bingo

 

[sasquatch]

We better run and kill every elk there to stop them from dying from CWD


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[CoStick]

Which brings up the whole prion rabbit hole if your elk/deer tests positive.
Do you trash your pack? Your bloody clothes and boots? Your coolers? Your knives? Bleach your truck?
Where do you store the meat until the test result comes back? Where do you trash the meat?
Deciding to test is only step one. There are a lot of other decisions you need to plan for if you are truly concerned about a positive test.
We've been stopped at mandatory check station in Wyo with 5 elk in coolers and CWD was never mentioned.

Debone, leave the neck meat, don’t break bones. You can minimize your exposure. They don’t test people for CWD, but they sure don’t want you to eat it. There is a lot of information out there if people are interested.

 

[Stalker69]

Once you use the knives and other equipment to gut or process a positive animal, those prions are so small they stay in the pores of the metal and stuff. Its ALOT more in depth then most think.

 

[Crowmangler]

I'll only shoot an elk if it's wearing an N-95 mask. Fauci said it stops CWD

 

[gwtravis]

thread is going well thanks guys

 

[Crowmangler]

it just got better!

 

[hflier]

I don’t believe you can test people for it without taking a sample of brain matter.


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