CWD could devastate deer populations
Mississippi wildlife officials are on high alert.
With deer season inching closer and hunters prepared to head into the woods, representatives from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and those keenly involved in the hunting business are warning participants to take heed of cases of chronic wasting disease among deer in the state.
3 more cases of chronic wasting disease found in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says three more cases of chronic wasting disease have been confirmed.
Deer disease found in 2 more Mississippi counties
Cases of debilitating deer disease have been confirmed in two more Mississippi counties, making it present in five counties.
Tests confirm 2 more cases of deer disease in Mississippi
Two more cases of debilitating deer disease have been confirmed in Mississippi, bringing the total to six.
Alabama steps up monitoring for Chronic Wasting Disease in state’s deer herd
After Chronic Wasting Disease struck deer in nearby states, Alabama is expanding its efforts to monitor the state’s deer herd.
Poachers suspected in deaths of 2 university research deer
Two deer that were a part of a Mississippi State University and Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks study are dead and poaching is suspected to be the cause.
Test points to Mississippi’s fourth case of deer disease
Officials say a fourth case of a debilitating deer disease may have been found in Mississippi.
Tests confirm Mississippi’s third case of deer disease
Officials say a third case of a debilitating deer disease has been confirmed in Mississippi.
Mississippi confirms second deer found with fatal disease
A second case of a debilitating deer disease has been confirmed in Mississippi.
Mississippi announces second deer found with fatal disease
A second case of a debilitating deer disease has been found in Mississippi.
Alabama eyes potential economic impact of fatal deer disease
A fatal deer disease is inching closer to Alabama, where whitetail deer are the most popular game animal and hunting generates a $1.8 billion yearly economic impact.
Mississippi response plan meeting to be held on deer disease
Mississippi will hold a public meeting to discuss its response plan to a fatal infectious deer disease that has been confirmed in the state.
Mississippi seeks source of disease that killed buck
Tests on deer carcasses collected in Mississippi don’t show any signs of the fatal infectious disease that was recently confirmed in a dead buck.
Alabama bans importation of Mississippi deer carcasses
Alabama’s conservation department is banning the importation of deer carcasses from Mississippi to stop the spread of disease.
Mississippi announces dead deer found with fatal disease
Mississippi’s efforts to keep out a debilitating deer disease appear to have failed.
Deer in city limits a growing problem
One of the benefits of living in a less populated state, such as Mississippi, is that residents don’t have to go to a zoo or wildlife reserve to get close to nature.
DNA study measures 1900s deer restocking effort in Southeast
Scientists are studying the DNA of deer to gauge the success of restocking efforts a century ago in Southeastern states.
Deer are a ‘smash hit’ this time of year
Every year about this time, Brandt Galloway sees a particular kind of insurance claim pick up.
Motorists warned to watch for deer
Mississippi is the state with the eighth highest rate of collisions with deer.
Not my roses! Keep deer out of the garden
Summer in Mississippi brings a bountiful buffet of fruits, vegetables, flowers and shrubs to enjoy — but not just for people.