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Breeder deer aren’t private property, Texas appeals court rules

July 17, 2019

A Texas appeals court has ruled that breeder deer are not private property, making them subject to state laws designed to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease from captive facilities. The ruling came in …

CWD appears in captive Pennsylvania deer

June 27, 2018

Pennsylvania wildlife officials have confirmed the appearance of chronic-wasting disease in three captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at two deer farms. One farm, in Blair County, where the disease hadn’t been seen before, was placed …