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Possible to manage for trophy deer and be a good steward in cwd country?
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<blockquote data-quote="fairchaser" data-source="post: 5042459" data-attributes="member: 10373"><p>As many on here know, I hunt Ames Plantation which is the heart of CWD infection. Ames had a first class QDM program and was reaping the benefits when CWD hit and hit hard. The QDM program was decimated and we are picking up the pieces now.</p><p>Some well meaning folks would suggest ignoring CWD as there's nothing can be done to eliminate it and that's true. However, it can be slowed and that's the goal until something better can be found. This is very similar to fighting COVID-19. You must thwart the disease until you can get a vaccine. If you ignore it, it will overwhelm the herd and spread to other areas. In the end, you're buying time.</p><p>Since the disease is density dependent, keeping densities low is effective in reducing prevalence. </p><p>That's the goal for Ames while keeping the herd balanced. Since does outnumber bucks even though they have a lower rate of CWD, they must be targeted too. This is why we have gone to "earn a buck." This has changed things a bit as does can be pretty difficult to find when they have a bounty on their head.</p><p>We are also collecting DNA samples to see if certain doe families in certain areas have higher prevalence rates than others. These areas can then be targeted for eradication if necessary. We have seen a slight decline in prevalence rates this past season and that's some encouragement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fairchaser, post: 5042459, member: 10373"] As many on here know, I hunt Ames Plantation which is the heart of CWD infection. Ames had a first class QDM program and was reaping the benefits when CWD hit and hit hard. The QDM program was decimated and we are picking up the pieces now. Some well meaning folks would suggest ignoring CWD as there’s nothing can be done to eliminate it and that’s true. However, it can be slowed and that’s the goal until something better can be found. This is very similar to fighting COVID-19. You must thwart the disease until you can get a vaccine. If you ignore it, it will overwhelm the herd and spread to other areas. In the end, you’re buying time. Since the disease is density dependent, keeping densities low is effective in reducing prevalence. That’s the goal for Ames while keeping the herd balanced. Since does outnumber bucks even though they have a lower rate of CWD, they must be targeted too. This is why we have gone to “earn a buck.” This has changed things a bit as does can be pretty difficult to find when they have a bounty on their head. We are also collecting DNA samples to see if certain doe families in certain areas have higher prevalence rates than others. These areas can then be targeted for eradication if necessary. We have seen a slight decline in prevalence rates this past season and that’s some encouragement. [/QUOTE]
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