By MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Hunters killed at least nine infected deer during a pair of special hunts intended to gauge the prevalence of a newly-found wildlife disease in Montana, state officials said Friday.
The infected animals were among more than 450 deer killed during the hunts in Carbon and Liberty counties, which were held in response to the appearance last fall of chronic wasting disease. The fatal neurological illness is endemic in surrounding states and provinces and affects deer, elk and moose.
Eight of the nine infections found to date in Montana were shot in Carbon County. Tests still are pending on some animals killed in the special hunts. Results are expected to be available in about two weeks.
State officials hope to keep the prevalence rate below 5 percent of animals in any given population, said Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Greg Lemon. On Thursday, wildlife commissioners approved maximum quotas of up to 5,000 deer, 1,000 elk and 20 moose that could be killed during special hunts over the next two years.
Source :- usnews
Friday, 16 February 2018
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