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Hunters Say Culling Herd Not the Answer to CWD Problem

Series: CWD | Story 1

An informational meeting concerning Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was held on Saturday, March 7, at the Freedom Township Fire Hall with approximately 150 sportsmen in attendance.

State Rep. Jim Gregory began the meeting by noting that this was a follow-up to a meeting held a year ago where sportsmen had gathered to oppose targeted culling of the local deer herd. He said that the March 7 meeting was set up to discuss CWD a year later.

State Sen. Judy Ward said that the Department of Agriculture has advanced a grant to do three research projects about CWD.

U.S. Rep. John Joyce said that he was f...

 

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