Tag: Chronic wasting disease

Mandatory CWD testing to take place this hunting opener 

The Minnesota Deer Gun season kicks off tomorrow, and if you’re one of those hunters who’s lucky enough to bag a deer this weekend, you may be required to test your deer for CWD, depending on where you’re hunting. Rob Baden with the Minnesota DNR explains.  Baden says there will also be carcass movement restrictions…
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November 7, 2025 0

Mandatory CWD testing to take place in some parts of Northwest Minnesota this deer season

The Minnesota Deer Gun season is less than a month away, and the Minnesota DNR is reminding hunters that they may be required to test their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease this season. DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden explains.  Baden says the mandatory testing is only during the deer gun opener, and that if you…
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October 20, 2025 0

MN Deer Fencing Bill

ST. PAUL, MN—Deer farmers and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources debated a House bill that would modify fencing requirements for deer farms. Republican Representative John Burkel of Badger is the bill’s author. DNR officials say the current law has been effective, and eliminating the physical separation could lead to an increase of chronic wasting…
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March 27, 2025 0

Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer near Hawley 

Earlier this week the Minnesota DNR confirmed a positive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test in a deer harvested near Hawley in DPA266. Northwest Minnesota Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us what the DNR knows about the case so far.  Baden says in response to the test the DNR has started putting together a response plan,…
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January 29, 2025 0

Minnesota DNR loosening up chronic wasting disease regulations 

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing was prominent in the Minnesota Deer hunting season last year, but this year the Minnesota DNR is loosening up their CWD regulations. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us what’s changing and why. Baden says there is also a change in the laws regarding the transportation of…
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October 4, 2024 0

University of Minnesota launching effort to prepare for potential chronic wasting disease spillover

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy announced that they are launching an effort to prepare for a possible chronic wasting disease spillover from members of the deer family to humans and farm animals. The CWD Team has enlisted 67 experts from seven countries to serve on five working groups. Their…
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January 18, 2024 0

Three cases of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Northern Minnesota 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that they have confirmed three new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Northern Minnesota. The three positive tests were in Deer Management Area 679 near Grand Rapids, Area 604 near Brainerd and Area 661 near Crookston.  All three of these areas have had positive CWD tests in the…
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December 1, 2023 0

Potential Chronic Wasting Disease case in Polk County 

After reports of a potential case of Chronic Wasting Disease near Climax in Polk County Rob Baden of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gives us an update on what he’s hearing about the case.  R&J News will continue to follow this story.


November 20, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR increasing Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Northwest Minnesota 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is increasing Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Northwest Minnesota. This increase in testing includes mandatory sampling in Norman and Polk County. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Robert Baden discusses the increase in testing and the reason for it.  With this mandatory testing being in place hunters will have…
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October 18, 2023 0

Tribal CWD surveillance contributes to statewide effort

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and tribal nations are working closely together to respond to the threat of chronic wasting disease. “Like the DNR, tribal nations are concerned about CWD,” said Tanya Roerick, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe wildlife biologist. “Deer are a culturally important species and a main source of meat for many…
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March 5, 2023 0