Hassett: DNR faces big challenges in 2004
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/21/03

Deer harvest tops 400,000 this year
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 12/19/03

Group calls for ban on deer baiting
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 12/19/03

Second Rock County deer tests positive for CWD - The female deer was harvested by a hunter five miles north of the county’s 25-square mile disease eradication zone
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 12/18/03

Our Late-Season Deer Hotspots
Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine - 12/18/03

Deer season numbers are in
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/18/03

Pat Durkin column: Die-hard hunters returned, but did everyone?
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/18/03

12,000 deer killed in disease zone - The effort to deal with chronic wasting disease in the Mount Horeb area could take nearly two decades.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 12/17/03

Current Year Summary of CWD Statewide Surveillance
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 12/17/03

County's first CWD-positive deer reported - While Breunig did eat some sausage made from the infected animal ... he threw the rest away and got in touch with his neighbors and the butcher where the meat was processed to let them know of the discovery.
Portage Daily Register (Wisconsin) - 12/16/03

County's first deer with CWD killed
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 12/16/03

Tissue digester to help dispose of CWD-infected materials
University of Wisconsin - 12/15/03 - Wisconsin Public Radio News RealPlayer audio

Meat processors are back in business
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/14/03

Group asks legislators to bring back statewide ban
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/11/03

Scofflaws return with baiting
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/11/03

Pat Durkin column: Thank the Legislature for bait-related violations
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 12/11/03

Jan. 1 Deadlines Stare Deer, Elk Farmers in the Face
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 12/10/03

Battle moves to Walworth - Sick doe in Fontana forces DNR into action
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 12/07/03

Deer hunters back in business - Numbers are up, but some units remain on watch list
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 12/07/03

Deer harvest up despite weather woes
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 12/07/03

Gifts of venison to pantries likely will drop this year - More hunters keep meat as CWD fears wane
Wausau Daily Herald (Wisconsin) - 12/05/03

Fourth CWD-Positive Buck Found On Portage County Farm
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 12/04/03

DNR wants unnecessary regulation changed so hunters could still buy a license after annual deer hunt opens: Change in law would cut red tape and let more hunters hunt
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 12/04/03

County deer kill up 21%
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 12/04/03 - CWD update

Bait ban slows deer culling
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 12/03/03

More deer shot than before disease - Hunters top 300,000 during gun season
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 12/03/03

Hunters register more than 304,000 deer in nine-day hunting season
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 12/02/03

Hunting season continues, but numbers are down
The Monroe Times (Wisconsin) - 12/01/03

Ed Culhane column: Hunters need help moving deer to stands - Regularly filled bins of corn and apples and bait piles during the hunt allow them to fill their bellies in the safety of night and bed down all day.
The Post-Cresent (Wisconsin) - 11/27/03

Deer testing program draws attention of tribal member
Eagle Herald (Wisconsin / Michigan) - 11/24/03

Deer illness answers still years away - "Statements to the effect, 'There is no evidence that CWD can be transmitted to humans,' are deceptive." - Patrick Bosque, assistant professor of neurology University of Colorado Denver Health Hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/24/03

Rain hinders start of deer season - One hunter dies of gunshot wound on Sunday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/24/03

CWD Testing Continues in Manitowoc County
WBAY Action2 News - 11/23/03 - video

Sunday marked a slow day for hunters
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 11/24/03

Turnout mixed in Portage Co.
Stevens Point Journal - 11/24/03

Hunters seem to have less fear of CWD this year than last, experts say
Baraboo News Republic - 11/24/03

2003 Wisconsin Gun Deer Season Opening Day Report
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

With numbers nearing 1.4 million, deer taking bite out of ecosystem
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/23/03

Fear over CWD ebbs - Many hunters to eat eradication zone venison
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/23/03

Sense of normalcy returns throughout state for hunt
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/23/03

Hunters much more cavalier about CWD this year
Wisconsin State Journal - 11/23/03

Processors hope for better year - Companies hope lack of CWD in area encourages
hunters
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 11/23/03

Hunters warned to watch for CWD - A hunter who shoots and kills a deer that seems to have the fatal neurological disorder should attach a tag to the ear or antler but should not field dress the deer.
Wausau Daily Herald - 11/23/03 - (scroll down)

Gun deer season opener a tradition, good hunting or not
La Crosse Tribune - 11/23/03

Pat Durkin column: Readers speak their minds on baiting deer
Oshgosh Northwestern - 11/23/03

Less protection for wolves? - "An animal with chronic wasting disease is likely to be picked off in the early stages and prevent other animals from getting sick." 
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 11/23/03

Fewer deer fears boost business - "Scientists have found that CWD does not cross species to infect" - Brad Koele, deer ecologist with the DNR
Janesville Gazette Extra - 11/22/03

Local deer tests positive - "Unfortunately, the state line does not serve as a barrier to disease movement"
Janesville Gazette Extra - 11/22/03

Deer processors say that CWD scare is over
Wisconsin State Journal - 11/22/03

Deer disease found in Rock County - Doe killed in hot zone first to test positive for chronic wasting there
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/22/03 - map - Wisconsin DNR

Editorial: A critical deer hunt begins
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/22/03

Deer in Rock County tests positive
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 11/22/03

CWD in Rock County / Deer Hunt & CWD
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 11/22/03 / 2nd audio

Deer license sales up over a year ago - Unprecedented testing of nearly 42,500 deer killed across Wisconsin has found no evidence the disease exists elsewhere.  The DNR estimates 1.4 million deer roam the fields and woods — about 100,000 more than last year.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 11/21/03

Sales of deer hunting licenses increase
Wisconsin State Journal - 11/21/03

May deer hunt be safe and productive
Wisconsin State Journal - 11/21/03

Hunters get ready for season to open - CWD testing is available
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 11/21/03

License sales for deer hunt up 9% here
The Sheboygan Press (Wisconsin) - 11/21/03

License sales up, but now weather may hurt deer hunt
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/21/03

Weather plays role in early deer harvest
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 11/21/03

Deer Hunters Prepare For Opening Day - State Offers $400 For CWD Kills
WISC TV3 News - 11/20/03

Sauk County Whitetail Herd Destroyed; No Further CWD Found
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 11/20/03

Tradition continues
LaCrosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 11/20/03

Wisconsin has surplus of deer
LaCrosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 11/20/03

Oh, deer: Deer-gun season is almost here - The nine-day gun deer hunt blasts off bright and early Saturday morning
Green Bay News-Chronicle - 11/20/03

DNR offers deer bounty
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 11/20/03

Chronic Wasting Disease sample collection stations statewide
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/18/03 - CWD Testing 

Deer license sales up as CWD fears ease
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 11/18/03

Beginning a new chapter - Deer hunting in Wisconsin on rebound
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/16/03 - map

Not out of the woods, but better - Hunting-license sales rebound as fears over chronic wasting disease subside
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/16/03

Venison donation helps needy - 250,000 pounds provided last year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/16/03

DNR will only sample specific areas - Hunters can opt for private tests
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/16/03

Meat: Owner expects improved season
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/16/03

Hunters’ CWD fears fading - DNR has high hopes as gun-deer season approaches
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 11/16/03 - Hunter Service Testing Program

Houses adjourn without passing restrictions on deer baiting
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 11/15/03 - 2003 Assembly Bill 519 (pdf)

Deer Hunt - The chilling effect of Chronic Wasting Disease in white-tailed deer seems to be thawing a bit this fall
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 11/15/03

Herd Reduction Zone Deer: No Drop Off Sites For Butchered Waste Or Carcasses, Hunters Encouraged To Donate Venison To Pantries - “We don’t have the money this fall..."
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/14/03

DNR South Central Region: Gun Deer Registration & CWD Collection Stations
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/14/03

Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance in Taylor County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/14/03

Blaze orange in fashion as deer hunters head to woods
Ironwood Daily Globe (Michigan / Wisconsin ) - 11/14/03

Plenty of action in the woods 
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 11/14/03

Some area pantries still rejecting venison
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 11/14/03

Deer Donation
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 11/14/03

3 more white-tailed deer farms quarantined
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/14/03

Deer Farms Quarantined In Continuing CWD Investigation
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 11/13/03

Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance for Kenosha and Racine Counties
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/13/03

Wisconsin's 2003 Deer Outlook
Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine - 11/13/03

Michigan gun deer season starts Saturday
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 11/13/03 - Turn in Your Deer Heads

Pat Durkin column: It’s hunting tradition you long for? Listen to TR
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 11/13/03

CWD scare fades; license sales rebound - Deer hunting hit hard in ’02
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 11/12/03

2003 Wisconsin regular gun deer season runs Nov. 22-30 - Special rules apply in CWD management zones
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/11/03

Rep. Kind schedules CWD Public Forum
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/11/03

Additional time unlikely despite elk overpopulation
Denver Post - 11/11/03

Big game success rates remain below average despite snow and rain during third season
Colorado Department of Natural Resources - 11/10/03

CWD informational meeting in Willams Bay 
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 11/10/03

A real success story
The Journal Times (Wisconsin) - 11/07/03

State may get money to fight deer disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 11/07/03

Senate Bill Includes $20 Million for CWD, Kohl, Feingold, Obey Announce
Office of Senator Russ Feingold - 11/07/03

Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance for Walworth and Waukesha Counties
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Pat Durkin column: With CWD gloom lifting, deer outlook is brighter
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 11/06/03

Anticipation rises for deer hunt
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 11/06/03

Hunters register more than 38,800 deer during early Zone T/CWD hunt
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Weekend's special T-Zone/CWD hunt draws large turnout
Baraboo News Republic (Wisconsin) - 11/02/03

Hunters sent first bounty checks for killed deer - Tests show deer had chronic wasting disease - 'Wow, they looked perfectly healthy.'
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/30/03

Five more deer test positive for CWD
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 10/30/03

Third CWD-Positive Buck Found On Portage County Farm
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 10/29/03

Hunting to begin in zone - All of Rock County except for its northeast corner is in the herd-reduction zone
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 10/29/03

CWD Reward Program starts with reporting of five new CWD positives
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 10/28/03

Hunters Attack T-Zone Hunt with Different Mood
WBAY Action2 News (Wisconsin) - 10/28/03
 

Zone T deer hunt vital for control
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/26/03

Walworth approves deer hunt in village - This attempt to gather deer for testing comes on the heels of the deer infected with CWD found March 6 in Fontana
Lake Geneva News (Wisconsin) - 10/24/03

Gun deer registration stations are set for season
The Monroe Times (Wisconsin) - 10/24/03

Carcass transport rules abound in the Midwest
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 10/24/03

South Central Region: Gun Deer Registration And Sample Collection Stations
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Senators to Meet with Deer & Elk Farmers About CWD
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/23/03

45 escaped deer are still missing - The animals were part of 32 reported escapes in 22 counties
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 10/23/03

Fall hunting update: Area bow kill up 75 percent
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 10/23/03

Deer numbers on the rise
The La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 10/23/03

Deer experts support Wisconsin's strategy to eliminate CWD
Duluth News Tribune - 10/22/03 - Recommendations

Deer disease cost put at nearly $15 million - State report comes as U.S. sends device to help
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/22/03

State raids agriculture fund to fight chronic wasting disease - About $6 million diverted from program that pays farmers for crop damage from wildlife
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/22/03

Sauk County deer had CWD
Baraboo News Republic - 10/21/03

Whitetail On Sauk County Farm Tests Positive For CWD - This is the 10th farm-raised animal in Wisconsin to test positive
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 10/21/03

CWD testing during Zone T and CWD zone hunts
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 10/21/03

Pantries return to handing out venison - As fears about chronic wasting disease subside, food banks accepting donations
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/21/03

DNR still collecting samples - Hunters asked to bring in deer heads for testing
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/19/03

Veterinary lab works to regain accreditation
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 10/18/03

DNR official says bounty sparks more interest in killing deer
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 10/17/03

Research of CWD continues
The Badger Herald (Wisconsin) - 10/17/03

$400 deer bounty lures more landowners
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/17/03 (scroll down)

Three times more deer samples needed from Waukesha County
Waukesha Freeman (Wisconsin) - 10/15/03

Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance in Racine and Kenosha counties
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Waukesha County Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Second deer at farm has CWD
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 10/11/03

Game farm deer tests positive for disease -Buck at Portage County business believed to be from Beloit, officials say
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/11/03

Archery license sales indicate rebound
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 10/11/03

Another Portage County Deer Tests Positive for CWD; Triggers Quarantine at Rock County Deer Farm
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 10/10/03

Our system of government finally worked 
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 10/09/03

At Roxbury Town Hall: DNR To Host CWD Open House
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Deer Hunters in the CWD Herd Reduction Zone: DNR Looking To Sample Deer During Bow & Gun Seasons
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Legislators fear possible CWD-cattle link
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 10/07/03 - more...

Pat Durkin column: Don’t get wrong idea about boycott
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 10/02/03

Ask DNR Secretary Scott Hassett About CWD
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Managing deer herd
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 9/30/03 (scroll down)

State should keep baiting, feeding ban 
The Daily Telegram (Wisconsin) - 9/29/03

Early-season bow kill is up sharply
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 9/28/03

Concerns are few as bow season kicks off
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 9/26/03

Limited liquid scent will be legal under new rules
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 9/26/03

Pat Durkin column: Baiting compromise hurts deer herd
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 9/25/03

Assembly passes statewide limits on baiting, feeding deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/24/03

Bounty hunters asked to wage war on CWD
The Monroe Times (Wisconsin) - 9/22/03

Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance in Sheboygan County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 9/22/03

Editorial: The state's bounty on deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/22/03

Stanley takes aim at culling deer herd
The Chippewa Herald (Wisconsin) - 9/21/03

Scientists digging for answers to CWD
Wisconsin State Journal - 9/21/03

Scientists ready to use new CWD quick test
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 9/20/03

Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab selects new CWD test 
University of Wisconsin - 9/19/03 - IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

DNR offers bounties for killing infected deer - Hunters and landowners both could receive checks
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/19/03 - Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter

Program to pay Landowners and Hunters for CWD-Positive Deer
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 9/18/03 - Factsheet (pdf)

Rewards planned for killing deer with CWD in parts of Wisconsin
Duluth News Tribune - 9/17/03

Assembly panel OKs rules on deer baiting - Measure would allow limited feeding outside disease zone
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/17/03

Panel approves deer-baiting bill
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 9/17/03

Sheboygan County added to deer baiting and feeding ban
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Rain dampens bow hunt
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 9/15/03

Bait ban or not, archers go hunting
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 9/14/03

Deer hunters seek alternate ways to find prize buck
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 9/14/03

DNR optimistic about deer season
Baraboo News Republic (Wisconsin) - 9/14/03

Chronic wasting disease complicates the deer baiting debate - Bowhunters heading into the field Saturday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/13/03

Area bow hunters get ready for deer season
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 9/13/03

Concerns are few as bow season kicks off
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 9/12/03

Baiting and feeding: Back to square one
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 9/12/03

License sales up slightly as deer hunt approaches
Post-Crescent (Wisconsin) - 9/12/03

Shots taken at DNR plan
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 9/11/03

Rock County Deer Eradication Zone: DNR outlines deer sampling & registration procedures
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 

Chronic wasting disease may lurk in soil - Infectious proteins cling to clay found across Wisconsin, research says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/11/03

Last-minute bait ban frustrates bowhunters - Many had put out feed; some threaten boycott
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/11/03

‘The excitement is back’ for archers
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 9/11/03

State to test deer from zone where CWD is being eradicated - Testing will begin with archery season opener Sept. 13
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 9/9/03

Baiting, Feeding Ban Hits Bow Hunters First
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 9/9/03

Partial ban on baiting revived - Panel approves deer rule for 22 counties
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/9/03 - Graphic

Don't compromise state's vigilance against CWD
Wisconsin State Journal - 9/7/03

Editorial: The politics of deer baiting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/6/03

DNR wants curbs on deer baiting - Bow hunters can help control spread of CWD
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/6/03

DNR seeks ban on deer baiting - 22 counties would be affected
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/6/03 - Graphic

Memo to Natural Resources Board members regarding deer baiting and feeding emergency rule.
The Wheeler Report - 9/5/03 - (PDF)

Walworth County to get closer scrutiny
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 9/5/03

Winnebago County ponders feed ban - Aim to prevent disease’s spread
The Oshgosh Northwestern (Wisconsin) - 9/5/03

Lawmaker proposes limits to baiting deer
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 9/4/03

Report fuels deer baiting, feeding debate 
Wisconsin State Journal - 9/4/03

Proximity, wasting disease linked - Experts: Study supports ban on baiting and feeding deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 9/4/03

Study: CWD Spreads Easily
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 9/4/03

Deer baiting is likely for fall - State board rejects proposed compromise
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/30/03

Bait and Feed Ban Lifted
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 8/30/03

NRB affirms its proposed ban on deer baiting and feeding - Chronology
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 8/29/03

WFBF: DNR Board Should Maintain Deer Baiting Ban
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 8/29/03

Hunting preview: A promising forecast
The Journal Times (Wisconsin) - 8/29/03

Deer baiting’s future hangs in the balance - Manitowoc County takes matters into own hands, enacts deer feeding ban
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 8/28/03

Ask DNR Secretary Scott Hassett About CWD - second of eight bi-weekly columns
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 8/28/03 - Column # 1

Split over deer bait continues - DNR staff reject legislators' plea
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/28/03

DNR plans to keep feeding, baiting ban
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 8/28/03

CWD threat justifies ban on deer baiting
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/27/03

WDNR's Tom Hauge on baiting and feeding deer
Wisconsin Public Radio - 8/27/03 - RealPlayer audio (43 minutes)

Precaution loses to politics in dispute over baiting ban
The Journal Times (Wisconsin) - 8/26/03

The Morning Mail: Panel's decision will ruin state hunting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/24/03

Legislators adopt reckless, idiotic CWD rules - Subject: Spread of CWD. Don't play politics with this issue.
Wausau Daily Herald (Wisconsin) - 8/21/03

Diseased deer brings more intense search - Deer shooting in Fontana prompts DNR plan revision
Lake Geneva Regional News - 8/21/03

DNR board split on baiting, feeding ban despite ultimatum
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 8/21/03

Deer baiting compromise ruffles feathers - Reducing amount of bait does little, NRB member says
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/21/03

Lawmakers Ready to Reject Deer Feeding Ban
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 8/21/03

Editorial: Revisiting the baiting ban
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/21/03

Jerry Davis column: Minnesota deer carcass restrictions will have effect in Wisconsin
LaCrosse Tribune - 8/20/03

Panel pushes DNR to ease baiting ban - Feeding deer would be OK north of Highway 54
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/20/03

Panel votes to end baiting, feeding ban unless DNR makes changes
Duluth News Tribune (Wisconsin) - 8/20/03

County OKs ban on deer feeding
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 8/20/03

Dane County Supervisors Urge State To Continue Feeding Ban
WISC TV3 News - 8/19/03

Strict regulations of deer, elk farms urged
Eagle Herald (Wisconsin) - 8/19/03

County Board will discuss state ban on baiting, feeding deer
Baraboo News Republic (Wisconsin) - 8/18/03

A legislative committee will consider proposed changes in how the DNR is handling CWD - The proposed changes include authorizing the DNR to use aircraft to drive deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/18/03 (scroll down)

WI Feeding and Baiting - JCRAR will hold a PUBLIC HEARING and may hold an EXECUTIVE SESSION - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 
Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules - JCRAR Board-wifeedingandbaiting.com

County debates possible ban on deer feeding
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 8/15/03

Pat Durkin column: Deer-baiting opponents remain curiously silent
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/14/03

New CWD Strategy
Wisconsin Public Radio - 8/14/03 - RealPlayer audio

DNR to use rapid test for deer disease - 20,000 samples to be taken in fewer counties
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/14/03

Wisconsin scales back testing for chronic wasting disease
Duluth News Tribune - 8/14/03

CWD Update - By Tom Hauge, director of the DNR Bureau of Wildlife Management
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 8/13/03

Expanded CWD Zone Leads To Deer/Elk Farm Quarantines
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 8/13/03

City hunts for ways to cull herd - "Now it's nothing to see a herd of seven walking the streets"
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 8/12/03

CWD positive deer found outside of reduction zone - the deer was shot in Pioneer Park, near the village boat launch
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 8/12/03

Deer tests positive for wasting disease - Walworth County find disappointing, DNR
says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/12/03

CWD-positive deer found in southern Walworth County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 8/11/03

Ask DNR Secretary Scott Hassett About CWD
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Iron River businesswoman takes on the DNR  - Battle against deer feeding, baiting ban ongoing
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 8/7/03

Divisive baiting, feeding issue in the headlights
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/7/03

2003 Deer Hunting Regulations available online
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 8/5/03 - Deer Regulations (PDF, 2.0MB)
2003 CWD Management Zone Map - 2003 Disease Eradication Zone Map

Death knell tolls for Hall's deer
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 8/2/03

Game farm to fight destruction order - Owner says he'll appeal demand that deer herd of 147 animals be killed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/2/03

Portage County Deer Herd Ordered Killed, Tested For CWD - Because there is no live-animal test approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they must be killed. 
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 8/1/03

CWD: State Orders Herd Of 147 Deer Killed - Owner Says State Is Overstepping Boundaries
WISC TV3 News - 8/1/03

Committee extends DNR deer fence rules
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 7/30/03

A look at the budget plan - $3.5 million to monitor and control CWD
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 7/25/03

Dane County may start deer feeding ban
The Capital Times (Wisconsin) - 7/24/03

Larry Meiller talks with DNR Secretary Scott Hassett - One thousand dollars a head for CWD positive deer?
Wisconsin Public Radio - 7/23/03 - RealPlayer clip regarding CWD (3 1/2 minutes)

From deer yard to dog yard 
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 7/22/03

Sam Cook: On the Outside - The baiting and feeding proposal
Duluth News Tribune - 7/20/03

USDA relaxes Canada meat ruling
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 7/20/03

Chronic wasting disease fears prompt need for feeding ban   - Politics put deer herd at risk
Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 7/18/03 (registration required)

CWD deer seasons are taking shape
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/18/03

Hunter’s choice permits are plentiful
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/18/03

Objection raised to feed, bait ban
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/18/03

Landowners share deer disease fears
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 7/16/03

County may consider deer-feeding ban - Currently, the county has three farms under quarantine for CWD. There are five farms testing positive for TB and there are 10 farms that are not monitoring for disease
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 7/16/03

Feingold, Green push for more CWD money
Post Crescent (Wisconsin) - 7/14/03

Deer bait controversy flares
The Washington Times - 7/13/03

Deer baiting likely to resume despite DNR's efforts to end it - a collision between science and politics
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 7/13/03

Move to Block DNR's Feeding Ban Reaches Next Level
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 7/11/03

Legislators Determined to Sacrifice Deer Herd in the Name of Politics
Wisconsin Deer Hunters Association - 7/9/03

Committee moves to overrule DNR baiting, feeding ban
Duluth News Tribune - 7/9/03

Threat justifies new CWD zone
Wisconsin State Journal - 7/8/03

NRB stays 4-3 on baiting, feeding
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/4/03

Pat Durkin column: Angry mob will win when ban gets put to the test
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/3/03

County gets deer eradication zone
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 7/2/03

DNR backs new deer eradication zone - Area near Illinois border is close to site where animal tested positive
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/2/03 - Map graphic

Researches find CWD more prevalent in older bucks - Disease is also not uniformly distributed within infected area. ...the intensive harvest zone last year show a core area in Dane and Iowa counties where the disease was found in about 7 percent of the deer
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 7/1/03

Delavan Herd Ordered Tested For CWD; Owner May Appeal - Because there is no live test approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they must be killed. 
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 7/1/03

Federal Lawmakers Establish Grants to Help Fight CWD
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 7/1/03

Board sticks with plan - Ban on feeding, baiting deer still in the works
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/29/03

Meat Processor Pleads Guilty, Surrenders License - ...possession of meat from a diseased animal, sale of adulterated and misbranded food, sale of uninspected meat and unlawful sale of venison, and larceny of game
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 6/27/03

Lawmaker predicts compromise on deer bait - But resources board backs ban spurred by chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/26/03

DNR Upholds Ban on Deer Baiting
Wisconsin Public Radio RealPlayer audio - 6/25/03

It's time to think about deer
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 6/23/03

U.S. Reps. Green and Ryan continue CWD battle - Hearing was held by House subcommittees Thursday morning
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 6/20/03

Efforts to combat CWD redundant - Agencies overlap in disease-fighting bill, officials say
Appleton Post Crescent - 6/20/03

Deer bait, wolves top June NRB agenda
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 6/20/03

Targeting CWD - Can the state shoot its way out of the crisis?
Isthmus - 6/14/03

Digging Up Answers To a Deadly Deer Disease
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 6/12/03

UW gets more than $5.2 million to study CWD
University of Wisconsin - 6/11/03

No evidence of bovine tuberculosis in wild white-tailed deer
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 6/10/03

Seed giveaway draws pheasant, deer hunters alike
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 6/8/03

What? Somebody agrees with the DNR?
LaCrosse Tribune - 6/4/03

No more CWD found on elk farm
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 6/4/03

No CWD Detected In Last Of Manitowoc County Elk
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 6/4/03

Wisconsin citizens and sportsman need to back the Deer Baiting and feeding Ban
John Rasmussen - Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Statement in Response to CWD Assertions Relevant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Made by State Rep. Garey Bies
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

UW Researchers Promote Composting Animals
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 6/3/03

University of Wisconsin-Madison, in 1988 inoculated live animals with CWD
Door Reminder - 6/2/03

Motorists warned to beware of deer - June high-risk month for collisions
with whitetails
Wausau Daily Herald (Wisconsin) - 6/2/03

Ed Culhane column: Dedicated instructor gives students lesson in deer movement
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/1/03

Workers lock deer through area dam
LaCrosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 5/30/03

Lawmakers ask DNR to rethink deer rules
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/29/03

Deer bait compromise is endorsed - "...ban on the use of deer bait and feed that includes animal parts."
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 5/29/03

DNR officials may scale back fence rule
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 5/28/03

DNR officials may scale back deer farm fence rule
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 5/28/03

‘Holes’ found in state quarantine plan
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 5/23/03

Nation’s leading deer-hunting magazine supports Wis. ban on baiting and feeding
Deer and Deer Hunting - 5/23/03

Final 90 elk with CWD killed at farm
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 5/23/03

Last of CWD-Exposed Elk Destroyed in Valders
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 5/22/03

Feingold: USDA's Handling of CWD Unacceptable
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 5/22/03

Pat Durkin column: Joint Finance simply takes the easy road
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 5/22/03

12 deer clear of CWD
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 5/17/03

Lawmakers want modified deer strategy - Legislature seeks compromise with DNR on feeding, baiting ban
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/15/03

Farm Bureau Supports DNR's Ban on Baiting
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 5/15/03

No CWD found in tested elk - Remainder of Valders herd still quarantined
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 5/15/03

Panel trims proposed increases in hunting, fishing license fees - Funded a $3 million effort to fight CWD
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/14/03

Six white-tailed deer fawns test positive for CWD
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 5/13/03

Plan to fight CWD deserves approval 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/11/03

CWD test results give boost to 2003 deer hunt - Disease appears limited to four southern counties
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 5/11/03

Lawmakers introduce chronic wasting disease bill
GMToday - 5/10/03

Rock County deer test negative for disease - The area will be classified as an eradication zone
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 5/10/03

Study rejects theory of ‘genetic resistance’
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 5/9/03

Scientist says CWD efforts on target
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 5/9/03

Deer feeding back for the summer; ban could return
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 5/9/03

Half of Valders elk herd killed - 90 animals to be tested for chronic wasting disease
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 5/9/03

State kills captive elk to test for disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/9/03

Half of CWD-Exposed Elk Herd Destroyed
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 5/8/03

Pat Durkin column: DNR’s Hassett won’t tolerate stereotypes
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 5/8/03

Chronic Wasting Disease in Free-Ranging Wisconsin White-Tailed Deer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - May 2003 - Map Graphic

Deer disease appears confined - State wraps up intensive testing of 41,000 wild whitetails in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/3/03 - Graphic

Three more deer found with fatal brain disease
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 5/2/03

UW lands chronic wasting disease funds
Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) - 5/1/03

Temporary baiting, feeding ban ends this week - "...because of the lack of testing of deer that died on game farms and because of the escapes, it is likely there are escaped carriers of the disease among whitetail deer in northern Wisconsin."
Park Falls Herald (Wisconsin) - 5/1/03

Rock County deer eradication zone boundaries still being decided
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 5/1/03

Ban on baiting lifted — for now - Permanent ban won’t take effect until late summer
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 5/1/03

Emergency rule banning baiting and feeding of deer allowed to lapse - “...we’re asking the public’s help in controlling spread of disease by voluntarily not feeding deer."
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 4/30/03

Clock ticks down on baiting ban - Deer and elk farm violations
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 4/30/03

Deer baiting, feeding ban set to expire
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/29/03

Defiance grows as hot zone expands - State pushes fight with deer disease into new
territory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/27/03

Baiting ban set to expire - Legislative chairman says he won't call for extension
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/27/03

Reporters honored for deer disease stories
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/27/03

Editorial: Tough work ahead on deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/27/03

Digging in against CWD 
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/27/03

University of Wisconsin CWD Symposium - The experts are no-show
Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter - 4/25/03

CWD tests find 14 more infected deer
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/25/03

Hunter: Boycott the DNR - Unhappy with ban on feeding, baiting 
The Capital Times (Wisconsin) - 4/25/03

Researchers find no resistance to chronic wasting disease in state's deer - ..."allowing the disease to naturally run its course could create a potential environmental nightmare: a landscape littered with carcasses still harboring prions, the infectious agents that are believed to cause the disease."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/25/03

State to alter strategy for deer disease testing - Emphasis will shift to high-risk regions
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/25/03

Study: Deer genetically susceptible to CWD
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/25/03

Study: Entire Deer Herd Vulnerable to CWD
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 4/25/03

New CWD Rules Adopted
WISC TV3 News (Wisconsin) - 4/25/03

Hunting: Food plots may be the answer
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/24/03

Hunters split on baiting, feeding
Wausau Daily Herald (Wisconsin) - 4/24/03

Rock County included in disease zone
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 4/24/03

UW study: All deer susceptible to CWD - Genetic barriers won't stop disease - "The study examined DNA from 126 infected and uninfected deer killed in what was then a 411-square-mile area where the disease is endemic."
The Capital Times - 4/24/03

Genetic study concludes nearly all deer prone to CWD
University of Wisconsin - 4/24/03

Board votes to double deer zone - Baiting ban extension also approved
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/24/03

Deer feeding, baiting ban urged - CWD eradication zone doubles 
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/24/03

Deer baiting and feeding ban OK'd 
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/24/03

DNR board permanently bans feeding of deer
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/24/03

Feeding, Baiting Ban Made Permanent
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 4/24/03

DNR's NRB on CWD
UW Badger Herald - 4/24/03

DNR wants to enlarge deer eradication zone - Board chairman Trig Solberg said Wisconsin should eliminate captive deer farms
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 4/23/03

CWD experts pleased with DNR's response - Decision today on baiting ban
The Capital Times - 4/23/03

Experts warn against feeding deer 
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/23/03

DNR might put a price on deer - Bounty for hunters considered as a way to cull herd, curb disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/23/03

Sociologist proposes license for deer feeding
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/23/03

Editorial: Don't ease deer-baiting ban
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/23/03

Wisconsin's response to CWD evaluated
Minnesota Public Radio - 4/23/03 - RealPlayer audio

State to assess chronic wasting disease efforts
University of Wisconsin - Madison - 4/22/03 - Schedule of events

Where's the Beef II? Confounding the Public with CWD Statistics 
Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter

Study raises deer disease fears - Whitetail does may roam more than expected
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/22/03

Wildlife officials discuss CWD with experts DNR eradication policy defended,
doubted
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/22/03 - CWD PANEL

JCRAR: DNR must find a baiting compromise
Wisconsin Outdoor News

State's CWD battle to be reviewed
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/21/03

Could shift CWD plan, DNR says 
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/21/03

Sauk one of four counties with CWD
Baraboo News Republic (Wisconsin) - 4/18/03

Another 49 deer found with chronic wasting disease
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 4/18/03

Wisconsin is eligible for $885,000 to fight CWD
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/18/03

Feeding Permit Proposed to Pay CWD Costs
Wisconsin Public Radio - 4/17/03  (scroll down)

Madison lab finishes testing for wasting disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/17/03

DNR rethinking eradication plan - Official says killing all deer in zone might not be
possible 
Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 4/17/03

Natural Resources Board’s Behnke: Public favors DNR plan 
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/17/03

Deer farmer loses request for records
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 4/17/03

Wisconsin eligible for $218,000 to fight wasting disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/16/03

County hunters support state's baiting ban
The Chippewa Herald - 4/15/03

Hunter deaths raise more CWD questions
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 4/13/03

Deer baiting ban on hot seat once again
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/13/03

Editorial: Don't relax the baiting ban
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/12/03

Another 11 deer found with chronic wasting disease
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 4/11/03

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Deer and Elk Hunters
abstracts-on-line

Legislators ask DNR to relax baiting, feeding ban
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/10/03

Board given time to modify deer-baiting measure
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/10/03

Pat Durkin column: Credibility of DNR takes a hit
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/10/03

Brain Disease Link to CWD Investigated
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer Audio) - 4/10/03

3 new deaths linked to rare brain disease - Seattle doctors report cases involving hunters, prions
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/9/03

No more CWD on Wisconsin elk farm
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 4/9/03

Need, impact of ban on deer baiting debated - DNR board, advocacy group, legislative panel take up issue
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/8/03

Whitetails group rethinks support of baiting ban
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/8/03

18 elk test negative for wasting disease
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 4/8/03

Remaining MN elk on Valders farm CWD-negative
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 4/7/03

DNR says plan won't change
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/5/03

Rob Zaleski: Activist fears worst of CWD yet to come 
The Capital Times (Wisconsin) - 4/4/03

Lawmakers should heed lessons learned from past mistakes  - Elected officials can’t afford to ignore science 
Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 4/4/03

36 more deer found with chronic wasting disease - All were killed within the three-county area where the state wants to try to eradicate the chronic wasting disease from the herd, the agency said.
The Post-Crescent (Wisconsin) - 4/4/03

CWD monitoring plan proves its importance 
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/4/03

DNR halves estimate of deer in hot zone
Wausasu Daily Herald - 4/3/03

Pat Durkin column: Baiting proponents hide behind ‘science’
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/3/03

Baiting issue again at forefront
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 4/3/03

Hearings are your chance to be heard
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 4/3/03

North Country: Deer concerns
Burnett County Sentinal - 4/3/03

DNR revises deer total in eradication zone
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 4/3/03

Wild Rose elk farm quarantined for CWD
Oshgosh Northwestern (Wisconsin) - 4/2/03

Opposition building to higher license fees - Chief says DNR will have to convince hunters, anglers, legislators
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/2/03

More elk herds quarantined
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 4/2/03

WDHA Responds to Rep. Gunderson's Disparaging Comments
Wisconsin Deer Hunters Association - 4/1/03

Elk farms quarantined; possible CWD exposure
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 4/1/03

Hunting season over in CWD zones / Progress made reducing deer population in CWD zone 
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 4/1/03

Gunderson replies to WDHA
3/31/03

Conservation Congress leaders dispute DNR's Zone T proposals
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 3/30/03

WDHA Extremely Disappointed By JCRAR's Illegal Ruling
Wisconsin Deer Hunters Association - 3/29/03

14 more deer found with chronic wasting disease
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 3/28/03

DNR told to relax deer feeding ban - Lawmakers vote to ease rules made to slow wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 3/28/03

Oh, deer - DNR bombarded with scorn, ridicule at hearing on proposed permanent ban on baiting & feeding
The Park Falls Herald (Wisconsin) - 3/27/03

Officials tracking elk to find possible spread of CWD
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wisconsin) - 3/27/03

Official: Manitowoc County case shows why chronic wasting disease is a threat 
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/27/03

Committee to consider CWD emergency rules today
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/27/03

National wildlife experts to review Wisconsin's CWD battle
Duluth News Tribune - 3/26/03

Unfriendly confines - DNR bombarded with scorn, ridicule at hearing on proposed permanent ban on baiting & feeding
The Bee (Wisconsin) - 3/26/03

Diseased elk found in Manitowoc County - Game-farm animal is first ill non-deer discovered here
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 3/26/03 - map

Area elk farmer plans to kill herd as CWD found
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/26/03

CWD turns up in Wisconsin elk imported from Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 3/26/03

CWD-Positive Elk Found On Valders Farm
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 3/25/03

DNR says 16 more deer test positive for disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 3/22/03

16 more deer found with chronic wasting disease
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 3/21/03

DNR should keep baiting ban - New ‘tradition’ puts deer herd at risk
The Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 3/21/03

Obey blisters USDA over mishandling of CWD
Burnett County Sentinel - 3/20/03

Deer hunters split over baiting ban 
The Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 3/20/03

Pat Durkin column: Don’t waste money on yet another deer audit
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/20/03

Final Game Farm Rule
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (pdf file)

Chronic Wasting Disease and the Science in support of the Ban on Baiting and Feeding Deer
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (pdf files)

Man's behavior disrupts DNR public meeting - "The presence of armed wardens at the meeting was surprising"
The Daily News (Wisconsin) - 3/19/03

Public says feeding, baiting ban should be lifted
The Daily News (Wisconsin) - 3/19/03

DATCP Now in Charge of Monitoring Deer Health
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 3/19/03

436 deer have escaped from farms to wild - State finds violations, lax record keeping at many sites, report says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 3/19/03

WISCONSIN DEER FARMS: Investigation shows at least 436 deer escaped
farms
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 3/19/03

Aerial deer census to be released soon
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 3/18/03

CWD rules draw near unanimous oppositionDNR hering in Ashland 
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 3/18/03

DNR wants deer rules in stone
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 3/18/03

DNR hunts for answers - Department seeks help in controlling CWD 
Wisconsin Daily Rapids Tribune - 3/18/03

Jurisdiction over deer farms moves from DNR to DATCP / New CWD testing map available on DNR Web site
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 3/18/03

Forum opens debate on deer-baiting rules - DNR wants to outlaw feeding to fight disease
Green bay Press-Gazette - 3/18/03

Deer baiting at issue - Hearings allow DNR to hear public's opinion on rules before they are implemented
Green Bay News-Chronicle - 3/18/03

DNR holds hearings on baiting, feeding deer
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 3/18/03

Expert outlines ways to avoid human contact with CWD
Duluth News Tribune - 3/16/03

Change sought in deer-bait ban
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 3/16/03

Tests suggest CWD remains in zone - State officials field questions at Sports Show
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3/16/03

DNR isn't winning friends
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 3/16/03

CWD hearings set for next week
Baraboo News Republic - 3/14/03

Hearing locations March 17-19 for proposed CWD rule and Environmental Impact Statement 
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Lawmakers: State-paid auditors should check DNR deer estimate 
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 3/14/03

Survey lists reasons people skipped deer hunt - Chronic Wasting Disease, lack of time cited 
Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 3/14/03

Two more deer found with chronic wasting disease
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 3/14/03

Chronic Wasting Disease Status Maps 
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

CWD deer shoot ends in Rock Co. 
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 3/13/03

Wis. congressmen ask that CWD money be spent
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 3/13/03

Hunting groups square off over state’s proposed CWD rules as local hearing nears
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/13/03

On CWD's tail: Researchers seek clues about disease by tracking deer with radio transmitters
LaCrosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 3/13/03

Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation ending deer baiting ban
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 3/12/03

Use your pens to fight deer feeding, baiting ban 
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 3/12/03

Official reports from CWD investigation - The Center for Disease Control recently released its entire findings after an investigation into the deaths of three men who attended the same wild game feeds in the 1990s. One of the men was Wayne Waterhouse of Chetek. 
The Chetek Alert - 3/12/03

Survey finds CWD just one reason hunters chose not to hunt in 2002
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 3/11/03

Sportsmen aim to end baiting ban - DNR says feeding could spread wasting disease more quickly
Leader Telegram (Wisconsin) - 3/11/03

Pat Durkin column: Proposed 23-day deer hunting season a bad idea
Oshgosh Northwestern (Wisconsin) - 3/9/03

Test results fuel optimism deer disease hasn't spread - 4 more deer test positive near illness' focal point
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 3/8/03 - Map

Four new CWD cases found in Wisconsin
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 3/8/03

CWD confirmed in Sauk County
Baraboo News Republic (Wisconsin) - 3/7/03

Beloit police to kill up to 15 deer to test for disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 3/7/03

Pat Durkin column: Quick fixes won’t solve deer crisis
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/6/03

Field research conducted on CWD - Tonsil tissue is tested to detect presence of disease
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 3/6/03

Let's hear from our DNR secretary - Hassett keeps busy at his new post
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 3/6/03

CWD Survey: Hunters Not Supportive Of DNR's Plans - 36 Percent Says Do Nothing -- Let Nature Run Its Course 
WISC TV3 News - 3/5/03 - video

Obey Allocates More Fuding for WLIC
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 3/5/03

Longer hunting seasons, reduced populations proposed for CWD zones
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 3/4/03

High stakes on CWD demand a compromise
Wisconsin State Journal - 3/4/03

Rule Would Continue Ban On Baiting In Wisconsin
Buckmasters - 3/4/03

Jim Lee column: Baiting ban should be here to stay
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 3/2/03

Elk, red-deer farmers battle effects of CWD
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 3/2/03

Irvine Park Zoo to begin testing health of deer, elk
Leader-Telegram (Wisconsin) - 3/1/03

No new CWD cases found in latest batch of tests
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 3/1/03

Group pushes no-kill deer test - Game farmers look for quick, accurate way to test animals
Marshfield News Herald (Wisconsin) - 3/1/03

USDA still won't let local lab test for CWD - "...Marshfield is good enough to conduct $12 million in human medical research in 2002 alone, but isn't good enough to work with USDA on deer," said Obey."
Marshfield News Herald (Wisconsin) - 2/28/03

Wardens shoot 27 deer in Rock County
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 2/28/03

Hunters oppose DNR proposal on deer season
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 2/28/03

Hunters oppose DNR proposal on deer season
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 2/28/03

Guests of game feast turn tail and run
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/28/03

Local hunters, DNR exchange deer management ideas
Monroe Times (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03

Baiting ban appears firm
Ironwood Daily Globe (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03

23-day deer season pushed - DNR says longer hunt could reduce Zone T and 'earn-a-buck' programs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/27/03

DNR wants longer gun deer season
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03

Going back to Earn A Buck? - Deer hunt produced small harvest 
Oshgosh Northwestern - 2/27/03

After one year, CWD still hot issue Hunters, landowners criticize state's strategy
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03

Landowners have own ideas for dealing with deer disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03 - Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter

Natural Resources board OKs hearings for deer farm rules
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03

CWD, EIS hearings scheduled statewide - Proposed rule would continue ban on baiting and feeding deer
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 2/27/03 - Environmental Impact Statement

Proposed license fee hikes raise concerns
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 2/27/03

Pat Durkin column: Long reach makes CWD a big issue
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/27/03

Deer disease still outrunning its captors - Wisconsin's eradication plan remains controversial, less effective than officials hoped
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/26/03

Wisconsin deer experts react to possible chronic wasting disease aid 
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 2/26/03

Public hearings scheduled statewide on CWD rule and EIS - Proposed rule would continue ban on baiting and feeding deer
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources  - 2/25/03

DNR believes CWD contained 
Wisconsin State Journal - 2/25/03

CWD, baiting are main concerns at deer management meeting
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 2/25/03

Nilsestuen to Address Student Ag Issues Forum
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 2/24/03

Wisconsin DNR may counter shortfall with layoffs
Duluth News Tribune - 2/23/03

No new CWD cases found in latest batch of deer tests
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 2/21/03

Fatal Degenerative Neurologic Illnesses in Men Who Participated in Wild Game
Feasts
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - 2/21/03

Deer disease, deaths unrelated - U.S. report notes only one man who ate at feasts had rare brain disorder
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/21/03

No 'Mad Deer 'Disease, for Now - CDC rules it out in deaths of 3 men who ate wild game
Health Scout News - 2/20/03

Doyle includes $3 million to battle wasting disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/20/03

DNR deer meeting draws few concerns
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/20/03

Pat Durkin column: Others’ big deer issues seem small
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/20/03

Licenses to hunt, fish would rise
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  - 2/18/03

Two Thursday meetings look at deer-related issues 
Rhinelander Daily News - 2/18/03

Budget Includes CWD Funding
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 2/17/03

DNR struggles to estimate northern deer population
Marshfield News Herald (Wisconsin) - 2/17/03

DNR to target deer in Rock Co. this week
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 2/15/03

Researchers looking for CWD clues 
Wisconsin State Journal - 2/15/03

No more deer test positive in latest CWD tests
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 2/14/03

Deer estimates 2003: Lower than expected?
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 2/14/03

Whitetails in Wisconsin's winter wonderland
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 2/14/03

2003 federal budget impacts Wisconsin - $15.9 million to combat chronic wasting disease
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/14/03

Make Feeding and Baiting Ban Permanent, Ag Officials Say
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 2/13/03

DNR to begin using bait piles for deer hunt
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/12/03

Area deer herd census scheduled
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 2/12/03

Shooting of deer over bait to start this week
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 2/11/03

Chronic Wasting Disease and Wisconsin Deer Environmental Impact Statement
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 2/11/03

Hearing locations announced for proposed CWD rule and environmental impact statement
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 2/11/03

State lifts CWD quarantine on Brooklyn farm
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 2/11/03

DNR faces opposition for CWD plan
UW Badger Herald - 2/11/03 - Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter

Researchers study deer movements in target zone
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/11/03

CWD Quarantine Released on Dane County Farm
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 2/10/03

Scientists begin study of live deer - Radio collars will allow research into travel patterns, suggesting how disease may spread
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/10/03

Wis., Fearing Disease Spread, Has Deer in the Cross Hairs 
The Washington Post - 2/9/03

Deer management meeting for Units 75A, 75B, 75C and 75D - map
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 2/8/03

No new cases of deer disease found - State encouraged by latest round of testing
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/8/03

No new cases of fatal brain disease in latest tests
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 2/7/03

About 85 landowners participate in baiting program to lure deer
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/7/03

DNR has Rock County deer herd in its crosshairs
Janesville Gazette Extra (Wisconsin) - 2/6/03

Landowner doubts deer baiting will work
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/6/03 - Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter

Got Elk? Wisconsin does now - Reintroduction program’s herd has grown to more than 100 animals
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/6/03

Rush is on to kill deer in hot zone - Sharpshooters, bait help state fight chronic wasting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2/5/03

DNR prepare to bait deer in target zone
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/5/03 - DNR letter to landowners (pdf)

New DNR secretary maintains approach to CWD
La Crosse Tribune  - 2/4/03

Three more deer confirmed to have disease, DNR says
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 2/1/03

Three more deer found with chronic wasting disease - "The three case were from deer killed in a 411-square-mile area where the first 50 diseased deer were found..."
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 1/31/03

'Dictatorship,' 'communists' - DNR labeled by members of audience; news media blasted for creating 'hysteria' over CWD during two-hour meeting at high school
The Park Falls Herald (Wisconsin) - 1/30/03

CWD tests choke off other work at DNR lab
Wausau Daily Herald (Wisconsin) - 1/30/03

New DNR secretary maintains approach to CWD - "...22 percent of the deer farms in the West-Central Region reported escapes when we surveyed them last year."
LaCrosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 1/30/03

DNR plans Feb. 26 meeting in Lafayette County
The Monroe Times (Wisconsin) - 1/30/03

Green Bay to host hearing on CWD management
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/30/03

-Natural Resources Board approves public hearings on CWD rule
-Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 1/22/03

Bow hunters take aim at urban deer population
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/30/03

Deer Feed, Antler Supplements and Chronic Wasting Disease (Wisconsin officials dazed and confused)
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. - 1/28/03

• Re: Deer Feed, Antler Supplements and CWD (reply from WI official) - TSS 1/29/03
•  -Re: Deer Feed, Antler Supplements and CWD (reply TO WI official from TSS) - TSS 1/29/03
• Re: Deer Feed, Antler Supplements and CWD (WI officials dazed and confused) - Gregory Phillips 1/29/03

DNR puts its plans on table - Chronic wasting fight continues - "...total harvest was 367,116 deer (compared to 444,384 in 2001)."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/26/03

Editorial: Extending the deer season - "Heading into the 2002 gun season, the state's deer population was estimated at 1.6 million, one of the largest herds in history."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/26/03

CWD, baiting ban contribute to decline in bow season kill
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 1/26/03

Federal spending bill includes CWD funds
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/25/03

DNR says no new cases of CWD found
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Wisconsin) - 1/24/03

Protecting sportsmen's rights
WJFW TV12 News - (Wisconsin) - 1/23/03

Ban on Feeding Deer Opposed
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 1/23/03

Hunting season extension seen - Deer population expected to rise 
The Capitol Times (Wisconsin) - 1/23/03

Wisconsin DNR and private lab trade jabs - "...Department of Natural Resources is reporting false information about Wisconsin Viral Research and trying to discredit the lab's work."
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 1/23/03

 - Tom Hauge comments on Wisconsin Viral Research Group 
 - Wisconsin Public Radio  - 1/7/03 - RealPlayer audio

State considers longer deer hunt - Experts fear overpopulation because of little snowfall, chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/23/03

New group wants baiting restored
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/23/03

Wildlife supervisor says finding of no CWD in north would refute claims disease is naturally occurring 
The Park Falls Herald (Wisconsin) - 1/22/03

Baiting ban opposition mounts
Ironwood Daily Globe (Wisconsin) - 1/20/03

License fee increases recommended - CWD has put dent in DNR budget
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/19/03

Outpost - A total of 233 animals thus far have tested positive, 178 in the endemic area.
The Denver Post  - 1/19/03

DNR says no new cases of disease found - "Friday's report shows only 3,101 deer from counties outside that area have been tested, leaving 18,323 still be to analyzed."
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 1/18/03

DNR finds no new wasting cases - Results of tests encourage state officials
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/18/03

CWD detected in five more wild deer - Baiting now allowed in Eradication Zone, but permanent statewide ban sought by DNR - "Tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 10), we’re posting the results of many negative samples from Grant and Marathon counties, which were pushed through because of the initial reports by the Wauwautosa lab." - Julie Langenberg
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 1/17/03

Wisconsin remains leader in license sales
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 1/17/03

State to survey deer in hot zone from aircraft - Review to help DNR fight chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  - 1/16/03

Group seeking to overturn baiting ban to meet here on Wednesday - Texas whitetail expert critical of DNR ban predicts he will make some people angry if he comes to Wisconsin as requested
The Park Falls Herald (Wisconsin) - 1/16/03

WISCONSIN: CWD battle has cost state $11.5 million
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 1/16/03

WISCONSIN FEES: Hunting, fishing licenses to cost more
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 1/15/03

CWD-free deer taken to La Crosse County Landfill
LaCrosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 1/15/03

Animal Carcass Disposal in Landfills Related to CWD and other Animal Diseases - "This group of "experts" includes Will Hueston, who pocketed $25,000 or so as an expert witness for cattlemen suing Oprah for the crime of having a program on mad cow threats in the US.  Doris Olander has become a scientific flack for USDA, after serving a similar function at DNR.  I don't see any critics" - John Stauber email
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m January 15, 2003, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Budget, CWD concerns delay elk reintroduction
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 1/13/03

Hassett: License fees face increase
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 1/11/03

Deer disease found outside hot zone - Results from 5 wild whitetails could prompt new strategy by state
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/11/03 - county map graphic - DNR map

Deer with CWD found in new areas
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 1/11/03

5 CWD deer killed outside 'the zone' 
Wisconsin State Journal - 1/11/03

Deer enthusiasts unite in opposition to baiting and feeding ban - Hunters, taxpayers want more say in DNR decisions
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 1/9/03

Game farm owner files suit to save his deer - State set to kill animals as part of effort to stop chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  - 1/9/03

No local CWD checks, yet
Ironwood Daily Globe (Wisconsin) - 1/8/03

DNR OKs stepped-up plan to combat CWD
Wisconsin State Journal - 1/8/03

DNR to Allow Deer Baiting
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 1/8/03

State allows deer baiting - Hunt extended in hot zone near Mount Horeb
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  - 1/8/03

DNR board OKs deer baiting in target zone
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 1/8/03

Landowners will be allowed to hunt deer over bait in CWD eradication zone - Landowner shooting permits extended through March 31
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 1/7/03

Deer Baiting Allowed in Eradication Zone
WBAY TV2 News - 1/7/03

Almond deer herd's fate is put on hold
Stevens Point Journal (Wisconsin) - 1/7/03

Latest tests indicate CWD hasn't spread - State finds 2 more wild, 4 more captive whitetails with chronic wasting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/4/03 -map

2 more deer have wasting disease
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 1/4/03

More Captive Deer Test Positive for CWD
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 1/4/03

Deer feeding ban sparks strong reaction - Hunters, feeders, enthusiasts organize against it
The Daily Press (Wisconsin) - 1/3/03

Four More Farm-Raised Deer Test Positive for CWD - The farm has been cleaned and disinfected, and will remain under quarantine for deer and elk for at least a year
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 1/3/03

DNR urges deer baiting to fight CWD
Wisconsin State Journal - 1/3/03

Wisconsin DNR proposes baiting in deer eradication zone
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1/3/03

Gene studies may be useful in CWD battle
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Wisconsin) - 1/3/03

Deer Bred Without CWD?
Wisconsin Public Radio (RealPlayer audio) - 1/3/03

Learning to live with CWD - Early results suggest it may be too late to halt the spread of the disease
Isthmus (Wisconsin) - 1/2/03

New DNR Secretary urged to replace the CWD Eradication Plan
Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter (Wisconsin) - 1/2/03

Genetics may harbor remedy for chronic wasting - Resistant deer could be bred to replace vulnerable herds, researchers say
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1/2/03

 - A Genetic Approach to the Problem of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin
 - Wisconsin Medical Journal - Fall 2002 Volume 1 No. 2 - Full Text PDF

Incoming DNR secretary just one of us
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) - 1/2/03

Pat Durkin column: It’s time to empty mailbag
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/2/03