CWD positives in Idaho

[Deleted member 20812]

I wonder if the game farm just outside Riggins has anything to do with the location of the detections???

Crossed my mind as well.

 

[Southern Elk]

I’m surprised to hear that this is the first time for it to be reported in ID. Montana is full of CWD. It was only a matter of time and I bet it’s been there much longer than this.

 

[Whiptail]

I wonder if the game farm just outside Riggins has anything to do with the location of the detections???

That's where I'd place my bet.

 

[Red Fox]

I am not surprised that it showed up this year, just thought it would be the east side. This is like dropping it right in the middle. This is not good

 

[FI460]

Two white-tailed deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in same area as previous CWD cases

Idaho Fish and Game officials received notice on Dec. 29 that two white-tailed deer bucks from the Slate Creek area north of Riggins have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. These are the third and fourth deer that have tested positive for CWD in the area. Idaho had its first CWD...

idfg.idaho.gov

 

[Elkmagnet]

I wonder if the game farm just outside Riggins has anything to do with the location of the detections???

I didn't know there was one. Kinda gives a guy a sick feeling now that I do.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Trophy-Elk-Hunting

15k for a 400" + bull is pretty cheap.

 

[FI460]

Two more Chronic Wasting Disease cases detected in cow elk and white-tailed doe in Unit 14

idfg.idaho.gov

A couple more.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Sad to see it.

 

[westbranch]

In early December I heard from a higher up biologist at IDFG that they have had 700-1000 deer and elk CWD samples per year for 10+ years with no positives. Assuming I did not mishear/misunderstand anyways... Originally they were focused on WY border until the last few years. So definitely unexpected where the positives popped up.