CWD detected in deer harvested in NE Washington

Muscle tissue from a mule deer harvested in Ferry County that was processed by a private company tested positive for chronic ...
News Talk 870 KFLD Radio

Is Fatal Brain Disease in Deer, Elk and Moose Spreading in WA?

WDFW says the deer, legally taken in Ferry County (north central part of the state) tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The kill was by an wildlife animal control unit, and they took the deer ...

Can I get fined for feeding deer in Washington? What law, wildlife experts say

In Washington state, feeding deer, elk or moose is punishable by an infraction and a fine of $179, Chase Gunnell, ...

Suspected case of chronic wasting disease in Ferry County mule deer found 'inconclusive' by WDFW

WDFW said additional testing done by the department found that the positive case found in the deer was 'inconclusive.' ...
KHQ

Possible chronic wasting disease case in mule deer in Ferry County

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is investigating a potential chronic wasting disease (CWD) case in ...
The Columbian

Chronic wasting disease detected in Washington deer

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer has arrived in Washington. The first positive test came from a deer in Spokane County, in Game Management Unit (GMU) 124. The news, while not unexpected, has ...
The Spokesman-Review

Field Reports: Washington proposes closure for part of Methow Valley Wildlife area to help mule deer

Washington is proposing an annual closure for a wildlife area in the Methow Valley in an effort to help mule deer. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release Friday that it ...
The Spokesman-Review

Washington sees uptick in deer and elk samples for chronic wasting disease testing

More than 400 Washington hunters have submitted elk or deer samples to be tested for a deadly disease this year. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has gathered 423 samples from ...