Chronic Wasting Disease

CWD has slowly been making its way into deer herds in Northern Wisconsin.It’s now been found in wild deer in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Langlade, and Lincoln County.

The Bow Deer Season in Wisconsin starts Saturday.As hunters prepare to hit the woods, the Wisconsin DNR shares some important reminders.

Scientists are gaining ground in the race to understand what is causing the spread of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, in deer and elk

Forest County Potawatomi tribal leaders are trying to revive traditional practices like brain tanning, the process of making leather by using a deer’s brain to tan its hide. The practice has been around for centuries, but some worry environmental concerns could put a stop to it for future generations.

A baiting and feeding ban will go into effect in Lincoln County on Monday.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Vilas County Deer Advisory Council plan a virtual public meeting on the status of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in Vilas County

The Department of Natural Resources wants Wisconsinites to weigh in on its efforts to address chronic wasting disease.

The 9-day gun deer hunt is over, and many hunters are looking forward to stocking their freezers.The Wisconsin Department of Health Services urges hunters to follow good health practices.