7 more CWD cases found in targeted zone
The Capital Times - 8/31/02

Wis. watching Minn. CWD situation closely 
The Capital Times - 8/31/02

7 more deer test positive for disease - Minnesota discovers its first case of chronic wasting in elk
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/31/02

2 percent of deer in area infected
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/31/02

DNR's deer-kill plan is between the cross hairs
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/30/02

CWD threatens traditional tribal deer hide tanning practice
The Daily Press - 8/30/02

Gov mishandled effort on CWD, Doyle charges
The Capital Times - 8/30/02

Madison’s CWD lab to open next month
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 8/30/02

Governor backs more hunting, faster testing to fight disease
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/30/02

A test for Scott McCallum
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/29/02

Wardens respond to CWD questions
The Monroe Times - 8/29/02

Governor slams U.S. for delays in deer tests - Let private labs check samples, he urges
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/29/02

McCallum tells feds to get moving on deer testing
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/29/02

McCallum Blasts USDA Over CWD Testing - Private Test Would Cost $65, Be 95 Percent Accurate
WISC TV-3 Madison - 8/29/02

Seattle firm working on field test for CWD
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/29/02

Hunt for Hungry fights CWD fears - Regional deer donation program introduces ‘Adopt a N.E.W. Hunter’
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/29/02

Pat Durkin column: Nugent speaks out on CWD
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/29/02

Deer disease at heart of 6th district primary
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/28/02

DNR's CWD plan in peril?
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/28/02

Deer hunters slow to apply; landowners rebel against plans
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/28/02

Please help stop the DNR's plan... - "The Alliance for Animals is one of the foremost organizations in Wisconsin devoted to increasing public awareness of animal abuse and promoting the humane treatment of all animals."
Alliance for Animals - 5/3/02

DNR's deer plan sound
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/28/02

Deer hunting permit sales down 30%
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/28/02

Candidates concerned about CWD effects on state deer herd
The Daily Press - 8/27/02

Landowners rebuff plan to kill deer - They deny access to one quarter of disease eradication zone
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/27/02

Quarter of landowners won't kill deer in eradication zone
Star Tribune - 8/27/02

Meat processors say venison is safe
Baraboo News Republic - 8/27/02

Green blasts USDA fed-state requirement for deer testing labs
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/26/02

Disinfectant possible CWD killer - "...a common disinfectant spray called LpH has been proven to kill the CWD prion." 
Marshfield News-Herald - 8/24/02

Hunt doesn't meet DNR's expectations - 353 deer killed in eradication zone
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/24/02

Handling deer still in doubt
Marshfield News-Herald - 8/23/02

Wisconsin DNR says deer cost $122 each to incinerate - Scott Steinbrink of Berlin-based National By-Products said his company intends to continue to pick up venison byproducts ``until we're told we can't sell our material.''
Star Tribune - 8/23/02

Dennis Anderson: Questions, answers about deer disease
Star Tribune - 8/23/02

Outdoor hazards aren't what they used to be
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/22/02

Trading Places: Outdoors writer becomes source for CWD story
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/22/02

Time not right for elk reintroduction - Money needs to be allocated for disease
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 8/22/02

CWD conference open to public
The Monroe Times - 8/22/02

With the season only a few weeks away, it’s time to get ready for the hunt
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/22/02

Hunters killed 353 deer in latest summer hunt
Star Tribune - 8/20/02

Group says no CWD deer should go to Dane County landfill
Gazette Extra 8/20/02

CWD-free deer OK'd for county dump - "...the task force also voted unanimously Monday night to allow deer that test negative for the disease to be buried in the landfill."
The Capital Times - 8/20/02

    No deer test 100 percent - Top animal doctor says eat at your own risk 
    "We already know we miss about 30 percent with brain tests."
    The Capital Times - 5/31/02

Panel supports deer hunt plan - Vote suggests backing is thin
The Capital Times - 8/20/02

Task Force Votes Against Ending CWD Summer Hunts - Resolution: Infected Deer Should Not Be Allowed In Dane County Landfill
WISC TV-3 Madison - 8/20/02

Panel opposes burying CWD deer in landfill
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/20/02

Whitetails Unlimited encourages hunt
The Daily Press - 8/19/02

Meat processors approach with caution
Leader-Telegram - 8/19/02

Meat processors approaching deer season with caution
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/19/02

Deer butchers hunt for answers - Workers say they've received no guidance on chronic wasting disease 
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/17/02       special handling graphic

McCallum plans to hunt deer near Mount Horeb - But if he bags one, he says he won't eat it
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/17/02

The need to test more deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/17/02

Editorial: Money for Jeb, not CWD 
The Capital Times - 8/17/02

Elk farmers already test for disease
The Monroe Times - 8/17/02

Research predicts die-off - Hands-off approach would kill hunting tradition, experts say
Stevens Point Journal - 8/17/02

Leaders stress CWD tests - Kohl calls for more research - Gov. Scott McCallum - “I wouldn’t eat a deer from the containment area,”
The Post-Crescent - 8/17/02

Another Pinch in Our Pocketbooks / Finding the Cure
Wisconsin Public Television - Weekend - 8/16/02

Deer rules may stymie herd culling in suburbs - Curb on transport, meat safety issues could limit attempts to cut numbers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/16/02

Rendering plant bids on dead deer - "...could end up with more than a million pounds of deer bones and carcasses this winter and no place to put them."
Oshgosh Northwestern - 8/16/02

Private lab could test 25,000 deer in fall
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/16/02

Senator praises wetland work - Talk quickly turns to deer wasting disease
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 8/15/02

Hunters urged to bring down deer - Disease is just one reason herd needs to be culled dramatically, group says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/15/02

The Morning Mail: Farmers in favor of reasonable rules
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/15/02

Prospects good for deer hunting in (Waukesha) county
GM Today - 8/15/02

QDMA conference coming to La Crosse
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/15/02

CDC Investigating Deaths Of 3 Meat Eaters - Men Died Of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Pick's Disease
WISC TV-3 Madison - 8/15/02        Video

Bow hunt OK'd for four parks - County assists in CWD effort
The Capital Times - 8/15/02

Business owner plans to market deer-disease tests to hunters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/14/02

Colorado plans testing sites for hunters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/14/02

Bush tells McCallum CWD help is coming 
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/14/02

Video on processing venison is now on sale 
Sheboygan Press - 8/14/02

Bush cuts off CWD help - State won't get its share of $15 million to fight deer disease 
The Capital Times - 8/14/02

Doyle criticizes response to CWD
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/14/02

Stolen venison mixed with other meat sold, charges say - Owner of meat plant in Chippewa County facing a felony, 7 misdemeanors - "Among the charges: slaughtering a diseased cow..."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/13/02

Bush denies aid to combat deer disease - State was expected to seek part of $18 million marked for chronic-wasting fight
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/13/02

McCallum to confer with Bush on cut CWD money 
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/13/02

Deer farmers must pitch in
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/12/02

CDC looks at deaths of 3 for possible chronic wasting link
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/12/02

'Mad Cow USA' author urges more deer testing
The Country Today - 8/12/02

Many deer farmers oppose new rules
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/12/02

Hunters had a legal shot at velvet antlers 
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/11/02

Deer farmers form group to oppose rule changes - Requiring tests for chronic wasting disease would be too costly, some say
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/11/02

State launches third summer hunt to combat CWD
Lincoln Journal Star - 8/11/02

Eradication zone expanded - DNR acts after six new CWD cases reported
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/10/02

Not taking the bait in reader's argument
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/10/02

Grim work must be done
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/10/02

Jackson County elk project on hold
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/9/02

Third special deer hunt to get underway
Gazette Extra 8/9/02

Renovations made, employees hired to test for CWD
Gazette Extra 8/9/02

Obey details CWD efforts
Daily Globe - 8/9/02

3rd special hunt begins Saturday - Deer with velvet antlers can be taken
The Capital Times - 8/9/02

Render companies bid to turn CWD deer into animal feed
John Stauber - 8/9/02

Edgerton family convinced dad's death linked to chronic wasting - "Doctors initially thought Larry had Alzheimer's disease... An autopsy later proved them wrong"
Gazette Extra 8/9/02

Deer testing won’t guarantee venison is safe
The Post-Crescent - 8/9/02

Velvet antlers may draw more hunters - DNR promoting hunt as an opportunity for a rare kind of trophy
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/9/02

State receives 15 bids to handle carcasses - Disposal could involve incinerating or dissolving deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/9/02

Third special hunt to get underway
Star Tribune - 8/9/02

Bids are in for deer-carcass disposal - Anamax looks to land job
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/9/02

Lab gears up for deer testing 
Wisconsin State Journal - 8/9/02

DNR experts shine at CWD symposium 
The Capital Times - 8/8/02

3 hired, work started on dedicated CWD lab
The Capital Times - 8/8/02

Experts: CWD in humans unlikely - But other scientists aren't so sure
The Capital Times - 8/8/02

Dissecting chronic wasting disease - Barriers likely to prevent spread to humans, cattle, experts at conference say
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/8/02

Scientists explore whether deer disease can infect people - Nothing can be ruled out yet, biologists say
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/8/02

Pat Durkin column: CWD costs just keep adding up
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 8/8/02

Company withdraws plans to burn CWD-infected deer at Sauk County landfill
Baraboo News Republic - 8/8/02

At least the Titanic HAD a captain
John Stauber - 8/7/02

18 years needed to defeat CWD - UW prof: High compliance is vital
The Capital Times - 8/7/02

British farmers warn U.S. - "What I would urge American farmers to do is learn the lessons that we have to learn the hard way. Do it the easy way. Take the meat and bone meal out of the feed."..."As far as we can see, you're just a big experiment."
Wisconsin Public Television - 8/7/02       RealPlayer Audio - 7 1/2 minutes

An epidemic of fear follows CWD trail - Some meat processors won't process deer, while others are looking forward to the increased business
Green Bay News-Chronicle - 8/7/02

Long deer disease fight seen - Wiping out disease, restoring herd may take 18 years
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/7/02

After initial shock, Wisconsin moved fast to combat CWD
Rocky Mountain News - 8/7/02

Deer disease link to humans sought - Doctors should report Creutzfeldt-Jakob cases, Dane County says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/6/02

Excelsior: Take ashes elsewhere 
Baraboo News Republic - 8/6/02

Farmers Call DNR's CWD Plans 'Twisted Half-Truths' -  DNR Spokesman: 'We Don't Know If We Will Get To The Source Or Not'
WISC TV-3 Madison - 8/5/02

Deer to be tracked with radio collars - Movement study is latest step in CWD battle
The Daily Camera - 8/5/02

Among the nation's best - "...the lab is waiting for word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on whether it will be certified to test for chronic wasting disease"
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune - 8/4/02

Project to tail deer in wasting disease area - Researchers will use radio collars to plot movements of scores of whitetails
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/302

Committee to accept deer remains at landfill
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/3/02

Six more deer with CWD found near Mt. Horeb
The Capital Times - 8/3/02

Illinois bans deer from Wisconsin
The Capital Times - 8/3/02

Hunters reconsider eating venison - Unknown of deer disease scare off some meat lovers
Wausau Daily Herald - 8/3/02

DNR ban on deer feeding eased in
Wausau Daily Herald - 8/3/02

Chronic Wasting Disease:DNR: It could be years before source of fatal deer disease found
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/3/02

County will consider deer incinerator - "Six of 261 deer killed during a June hunt tested positive for CWD."
Baraboo News Republic - 8/3/02        Air Curtain Burners - Air Burners, LLC

DNR widens deer kill zone as new wasting disease cases found
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 8/2/02

Native Americans Help Fight CWD
Wisconsin Public Radio 8/2/02

Ash from Cremation Cannot Be Tested for Prion Disease
John Stauber - 8/2/02

Sauk open to taking deer remains - County committee gives its approval
The Capital Times - 8/2/02

Dane County Calls on State to Report CJ Disease cases
Dane County, WI Supervisor Brett Hulsey - 8/2/02

Author John Stauber: 'CWD can kill people'
Spooner Advocate - 8/2/02         Stauber to Spooner Advocate - 8/2/02

Doyle targets CWD, budget in campaign
The Rhinelander Daily News - 8/2/02

County to take deer remains
Baraboo News Republic - 8/2/02

Pall of CWD hangs over archery season
WisconsinOutdoor News - 8/2/02

DNR wants samples from deer across state
WisconsinOutdoor News - 8/2/02

Pat Durkin column: You can keep trophy bucks
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 8/1/02

Wisconsin is tackling CWD testing with everything it's got
The La Crosse Tribune - 8/1/02

CJD Case Finding at UW Hospital
John Stauber - 8/1/02

Author Says More CWD Testing Needed
Wisconsin Public Radio - 8/1/02 - or - Listen to this story using RealPlayer

CWD Affects Tanning Methods 
Wisconsin Public Radio - 8/1/02 - or - Listen to this story using RealPlayer

Poynette Business playing role in CWD hunts 
Portage Daily Register - 8/1/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Possibility of link between CWD, deaths of three men studied
St Paul Pioneer Press - 8/1/02

Trio's deaths, CWD link probed - Wis. buddies ate game, died of brain disease
The Denver Post - 8/1/02

From rack to ruin - editorial
The Denver Post - 8/1/02

Deaths of three men probed for link to Wisconsin deer disease
Star Tribune - 8/1/02

DNR Not Rushing to Get CWD Tests Back
27 News Headlines - 7/31/02

Evidence needed to connect deaths to CWD - "Marten manufactured dog food from downed beef and poultry, and Waterhouse raised cattle."
The Chetek Alert - 7/31/02

Disease to ruin hunt, writer says - Herd goals, safety of meat stir fears
Leader-Telegram - 7/31/02

CWD results: Why the delay? - Test and lab limits cited
The Capital Times - 7/31/02

Clinic hopes to test for CWD
Marshfield News-Herald - 7/30/02

Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease Conference
Quality Deer Management Association

DNR scrambling for CWD money - Wetlands, prairies likely to lose out in fight for funds 
The Capital Times - 7/30/02

Hunters avoiding infected deer 
Chicago Sun-Times - 7/30/02

Wisconsin state vet Clarence Siroky's remarks on the problems of CWD testing
Mp3 Audio   or   RealPlayer Audio    2 minutes

CWD fund request reaches Bush
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 7/29/02

State in line to get part of $15M to fight CWD
The Capital Times - 7/29/02

Commentary: Black cloud looms over deer hunting
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/28/02

Reindeer farmers fear stigma
The La Crosse Tribune - 7/28/02

Expert: Captive deer may be source - Lax tracking of farm animals may be responsible for chronic wasting disease
Leader-Telegram - 7/26/02

Reuters Spreading Dangerous CWD Misinformation
John Stauber - 7/26/02

Wisconsin to test 50,000 deer for brain disease
Reuters - 7/26/02

Let private labs test for disease
Leader-Telegram - 7/25/02

Spending bill addresses deer disease
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/25/02

Pat Durkin column: Fear those who view CWD as an opportunity
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/25/02

Chronic wasting test results could take 6 months
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/25/02

CWD starting to make ripples here
Spooner Advocate - 7/24/02

CWD tests could take up to 6 months
The Capital Times - 7/24/02

A safe process: Chronic wasting disease prompts new guidelines for butchering
The Sheboygan Press - 7/24/02

Guidelines cover safe handling of deer meat
The Sheboygan Press - 7/24/02

Mysterious brain disorder an odd coincidence
The Chetek Alert - 7/24/02

Threat of CWD justifies new rules 
Wisconsin State Journal - 7/23/02

Rep. Green remarks on Chronic Wasting Disease on House floor
http://www.house.gov/markgreen7/23/02

Rep. Green calls for more testing of deer - "Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service spokesman Ed Curlett said the test has a 30 percent false negative..."
Tallahassee Democrat - 7/23/02

DNR rebuffed by county on help with CWD
The Capital Times - 7/23/02

Game farm regulations draw fire - Owners want DNR, zoos under same rules 
The Capital Times - 7/23/02

County's CWD Task Force Pushes for Private Lab Testing; Game Farm Ownes Chagrined by New Proposed State Rules
WIBA 1310AM News - 7/23/02

339 deer taken in chronic wasting disease hunt
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/23/02

Second CWD Hunt Over But Not Without Controversy - Some People Upset Over Night Shooting
WISC TV-3 Madison - 7/23/02

Stauber testimony on CWD 7/22/02
Dane County Task Force on CWD - 7/22/02

Another reason to test deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/22/02

More than 300 deer killed in hunt aimed at fighting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/22/02

Tougher rules for game farms get mixed review
Wisconsin State Journal - 7/22/02

DNR: Disease costs now total more than $1 million
GM Today - 7/22/02

CJD, Suspected Cluster - USA (Wisconsin)
International Society for Infectious Diseases - 7/21/02

Families left to ponder connection after deaths of three participants - Did wild game feasts lead to fatal brain disorders?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/20/02    Wayne Waterhouse    James Botts    Roger Marten

Emotions, stakes run high in hunt for CWD
The Post-Crescent - 7/21/02

CWD: Report from Ground Zero - Did the push for a bigger. better buck create the conditions for a tragic epidemic?
The Capital Times - 7/20/02

Do renderers follow rules? - Concerns raised about compliance
The Capital Times - 7/20/02

Firms not in compliance with BSE feed regulation,  21 CFR Part 589.2000 
FDA - March 11, 2002

Wisconsin sets meat-handling recommendations for deer hunters 
Suburban Chicago News - 7/20/02

Infigen: Killing Deer Isn't Only Answer To CWD - Local Researchers Already Using This Technology
WISC TV-3 Madison - 7/20/02

State officials on lookout for CWD
The La Crosse Tribune - 7/20/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: 2nd summer deer hunt wraps up
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/20/02

$17M planned for deer disease
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/19/02

DNR monitoring deer license sales
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/19/02

Hunter's choice offered in 78 units
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/19/02

Refusal to CWD Test Immediately Smacks of Politics
John Stauber - 7/18/02

Hunters cautioned about deer meat
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/18/02

Meat-Handling Guidelines
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/18/02

Hunters get venison-handling guidelines
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/18/02

Keeping the deer herd safe
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/17/02

Officials defend deer disease test policy
Wisconsin State Journal - 7/17/02

Deer, elk farmers question testing policy
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/17/02

Deer farmers recoil against mandatory disease testing
Gazette Extra - 7/17/02

State's Bungling of CWD Issue is Scandalous
John Stauber - 7/17/02

DNR on hunt for source of deer disease - "...wardens confiscated deer feeding blocks made of rendered animal parts."
Wisconsin State Journal - 7/16/02

Venison Is Edible
WMTV-15 - 7/16/02 

State Issues Venison-Eating Guidelines
Wisconsin Public Radio News - 7/16/02   and more...  Listen to this story using RealPlayer

Handling Carcasses and Venison
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (PDF)  or  html here

DEER HUNT: Opening weekend of 2nd season hunt slow
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/16/02

Mad Deer Disease : SouthWest Wisconsin weeks into program to 'kill every deer' 
NYC Indymedia Center - 7/15/02

Lab Director Offers Deer Testing Services / Elk Hunting Season May be Approved "The federal government is standing firm on its decision not to allow private labs to test deer for chronic wasting disease, but the director of one of the largest labs in the state hopes the policy changes before the fall deer hunt."
Wisconsin Public Radio News - 7/15/02

Deer hunt spending expected to fall
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/14/02

Wisconsin has no way to dispose of thousands of deer being killed to stop disease
Star Tribune - 7/14/02

Mad Deer Disease? - Chronic Wasting Disease Threatening Deer in Wisconsin
ABC News - 7/14/02

Second hunt to kill disease begins
The Chippewa Herald - 7/14/02

Deer hunt will focus on zone's boundaries - Assessing spread of disease is top priority
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/13/02

Professor: Other diseases may spread
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/13/02

Wisconsin wants CWD tests available for fall deer hunt
Dane County, WI Supervisor Brett Hulsey - 7/13/02

Deer munch at Door Co. orchards’ profits
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/13/02

House committee approves money for chronic wasting disease
GM Today - 7/13/02

Second CWD Hunt Starts Tomorrow - Government Sharpshooters Will Work At Night
WISC TV-3 Madison - 7/12/02

Two aim to stop summer deer kill
The Capital Times - 7/12/02

Mad Cows, Mad Deer and Mad Bureaucrats
John Stauber - 7/12/02

Supervisors want private labs to test for deer disease 
Wisconsin State Journal - 7/12/02

Departing DNR deer ecologist shares his thoughts on CWD - "...there is a huge movement of captive animals in and out of Wisconsin and around Wisconsin that is undocumented,..."
The La Crosse Tribune - 7/11/02

Some local hunters disagree with DNR's methods
GM Today - 7/11/02

Ignoring the Obvious: Infected Feed Could Spread CWD
John Stauber - 7/11/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Hunters unknowingly could have spread deer disease, Wisconsin DNR says
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/11/02

Federal aid sought to fight deer disease - McCallum to testify before Congress
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/11/02

Pat Durkin column: Big game ecologist’s seat will be hard to fill - "“The biggest problems in deer management usually comes when people with power in certain organizations put their power and self-interest ahead of the resource."
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7/11/02

Deer creating a problem in city
Baraboo News Republic - 7/10/02

Beware: It's illegal to feed or bait deer 
The Sheboygan Press - 7/10/02

More sharpshooters to be used in second deer disease hunt - They'll target 25,000 deer in threecounties
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 7/9/02

Rob Zaleski: CWD worries overblown, says deer processor
The Capital Times - 7/8/02

Wasting disease affects area meat industry
Wausau Daily Herald - 7/7/02

Concerns bring about ban on baiting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/6/02

John Stauber Radio Interview - (co-author of Mad Cow USA)  44 Minutes
RealPlayer Audio  or  Mp3 file 5.2Mb

Bovine TB-positive elk found on game farm
Wisconsin Outdoor News - 7/5/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Delegation wants USDA to reconsider testing rule
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/4/02

Columbia County suspends deer donation program
Portage Daily Register - 7/2/02

Deer baiting, feeding ban in effect - State's emergency rule accommodates feedings for small mammals, birds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/2/02

How will CWD change the way we eat Venison? - With only a little more than two months remaining until the start of the early bow deer season in Wisconsin, the deer tallow is already burning over the fire.
Sussex Sun - 7/2/02

State to test thousands of deer across Wisconsin for CWD
Gazette Extra - 7/2/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Deer from all counties to be tested
St Paul Pioneer Press - 7/2/02

A harsh decision for hunters - "Certifying private labs before fall would have been a lot of extra work."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/2/02

Feds, McCallum, Playing Politics with CWD
John Stauber - 7/1/02

Feds: No private labs can test for deadly deer disease
Gazette Extra - 7/1/02

Feds prohibit private CWD tests this fall - Only government labs can check
The Capital Times - 7/1/02

Testing of deer to be limited   USDA decision means hunters unlikely to get meat checked
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 7/1/02

DNR hopes feeding ban helps cut spread of CWD
The Rhinelander Daily News - 7/1/02

Shops mixed on disease's effect - Outdoors store owners unsure of impact
Wausau Daily Herald - 6/30/02

Deer road kill could pile up - "Typically, rendering plants in the eastern part of the state have taken the deer, but because many of them sell their meat and other products to an international market, the plants are being more careful about the carcasses they take."
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 6/30/02

Outdoor shops differ on reaction to deer disease
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 6/30/02

Outdoor shops differ on reaction to deer disease
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - 6/30/02

DNR decisions right for the times
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/29/02

Scientists study whether humans can get wasting disease from venison
Star Tribune - 6/29/02

People back deer kill, doubt result - Hunters say CWD won't stop them
The Capital Times - 6/29/02

Deer feed ban seen as harmful to economy - Major adverse impact seen for area feed mills
The Daily Press - 6/28/02

July Hearings Set on CWD Rules for Deer/Elk Farms
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection - 6/28/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Man says he will keep feeding deer despite DNR's ban
St Paul Pioneer Press - 6/28/02

Federal government has plan to battle chronic wasting disease 
Gazette Extra - 6/27/02

DNR sets deer hunting seasons
The La Crosse Tribune - 6/27/02

Feeding ban affects more than deer
The La Crosse Tribune - 6/27/02

Pat Durkin column: Baiting ban separates real hunters from fakers
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/27/02

Outdoors: Emotions high on tough issues of baiting, feeding - Board meeting shows a split in opinion
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/27/02

Deer farmers’ livelihood threatened- National association sounds off on emergency chronic wasting disease rules
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/27/02

U.S. task force to fight deer malady - Some state leaders say funding to combat chronic wasting disease is lacking
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/26/02

Deer feeding ban to hurt business, store owners say
Leader-Telegram - 6/26/02

Natural Resources Board approves emergency rules addressing chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Dozens speak up at CWD meeting
The Capital Times - 6/26/02

Panel OKs deer disease action plan - Natural Resources Board backs ban on baiting, feeding
The Capital Times - 6/26/02

Resources board institutes ban on deer feeding
The Journal Times - 6/26/02

Board approves plan to kill 25,000 deer - Feeding and baiting prohibited in effort to halt chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/26/02

Natural Resources Board bans baiting of deer - New rules target wasting disease
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/26/02

Hunters, residents unconvinced feeding, baiting spread disease
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/26/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Board bans baiting and feeding of deer
St Paul Pioneer Press - 6/26/02

Ban on feeding, baiting OK'd for CWD plan 
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/25/02

Deer kill incentives on table - DNR eyes tax breaks, bounties
The Capital Times - 6/25/02

Hunting likely in school forest - Too many deer hurting oak trees
The Capital Times - 6/25/02

Deer feeding ban to be considered
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/25/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: Madison lab preparing to be testing facility
St Paul Pioneer Press - 6/25/02

Ban deer feeding, baiting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/24/02

Michigan lawmakers have chronic case of stupidity
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/24/02

Deer baiting ban vote set Tuesday - "Trig Solberg of Rhinelander, chairman of the Natural Resources Board, says there are good reasons to bait deer. Solberg sells 50-pound bags of deer bait at his chain of grocery stores...."
The Post-Crescent - 6/24/02

Chronic Wasting Disease: DNR board takes up deer plan
St Paul Pioneer Press - 6/24/02

Chronic wasting disease remains a concern
Star Tribune - 6/23/02

Feelings run hot on deer-feed ban - State to act on stemming wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/23/02

Board split on deer disease plan 
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/22/02

Natural Resources Board Agenda - For meeting at Racine Radisson Inn Harborwalk 
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/nrboard/agenda/

Game-farm elk tests positive for bovine tuberculosis
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/21/02

The battle against Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin is about to get much needed reinforcement.
27 News Headlines - 6/20/02

Plan cuts deer disease zone in Rock County
Gazette Extra - 6/20/02

Bovine TB Found In Elk; Manitowoc County Farm Quarantined
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - 6/19/02

New fawns are a mixed blessing at city's Oschner Park zoo
Baraboo News Republic - 6/19/02

DNR should cover landfill risks, panel says - Asks state to pay if deer spread disease
The Capital Times - 6/18/02

"Where's the Beef?" Data lacking to prove Mt. Horeb is the "Hot Spot" - "Essentially we have found CWD in the one area where we have looked hard enough to find it!"
Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter - 6/17/02

Landowners and Department of Natural Resources marksmen shot 262 deer Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

DNR says 262 deer killed so far
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/17/02

Hunters kill 262 deer in first week of special hunt
Gazette Extra - 6/17/02

Outdoors: Fate of deer baiting rests with Natural Resources Board
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/16/02

DNR unveils details of rule to fight CWD 
The Capital Times - 6/15/02

DNR: Wisconsin eagle deaths not connected to deer disease
GM Today - 6/15/02

Proposals for deer hunt take aim at disease
The Post-Crescent - 6/15/02

DNR wants to ban feeding of deer - Agency proposes array of rules to eradicate disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/14/02

Details of CWD management proposal to go to Natural Resources Board, June 25
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 6/14/02

Deer Kill Off to Slow Start
Wisconsin Public Radio - RealPlayer Audio - 6/13/02

Deer-kill opponents call for united front - Some landowners say having extra hunting seasons is enough
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/12/02

Deer Kill Opponents Gather Together
27 News Headlines - 6/12/02

State boosts deer kill by 10,000 - DNR says 25,000 must be shot to control disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/11/02

Deer estimate up to 25,000 in killing zone - Carcass removal still a problem 
The Capital Times - 6/11/02

How to dispose of deer with CWD?
Baraboo News Republic - 6/11/02

Quality Deer Management Association Endorses Wisconsin DNR's Proposed CWD Strategy 
Quality Deer Management Association - 6/10/02QDMA Home Page

Wisconsin deer cull to stretch testing capability
Reuters News Service - 6/10/02

CWD Task Force Holds First Meeting
27 News Headlines - 6/10/02

DNR releases hunting numbers
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6/9/02

Crafting plan to fight deer ailment tough - Crafting plan to fight deer ailment tough State gropes for the best way to fight chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/9/02

6 dozen deer shot first hunt weekend
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/9/02

Hunters shoot fewer than 100 deer 
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/9/02

No joy in this deer hunt - Atmosphere is somber on first day
Post-Crescent - 6/9/02

Warning: Mad Deer Disease Might Kill People, Too.
PR Watch - 6/8/02

No joy among hunters in June season - In face of wasting disease, deer hunt more duty than adventure
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/8/02

Eradication hunt gets under way - Residents' concerns delayed plan's start
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/8/02

Wasting disease solution elusive
The Post-Crescent - 6/8/02

Disposing of the deer kill - Editorial
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/7/02

Commission moves wildlife orders
Michigan Department of Natural Resources 6/7/02

Hunter’s shouldn’t fear Wisconsin deer meat - No evidence exists that shows humans at risk from CWD
Leader-Telegram - 6/7/02

Can you get chronic wasting disease from infected venison?
Wisconsin State Journal - 6/7/02

Senate OKs $21 million to fight animal diseases
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/7/02

State Could Get More CWD Money
27 News Headlines - 6/7/02

Reluctantly, hunt begins - Landowners say it's bad time for harvesting deer 
The Capital Times - 6/7/02

DNR says orphaned fawns should be killed too 
The Capital Times - 6/7/02

CWD hunt kicks off tomorrow
Baraboo News Republic - 6/6/02

Effort to Wipe Out CWD Begins
Wisconsin Public Radio - RealPlayer Audio - 6/6/02

DNR to use crematory for deer carcasses - With wasting disease questions common, agency won't use landfills yet
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/6/02

CWD Deer to be Incinerated
27 News Headlines - 6/6/02

Rendering CWD Infected Deer into animal feeds
John Stauber - 6/6/02

Massive deer hunt set to begin Saturday - State has issued special permits to 575 landowners
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/4/02

550 Landowners Get Permits for CWD Hunt
27 News Headlines - 6/4/02

Chronic Wasting Disease Management Questionnaire Results
Wisconsin DNR

Off-season hunt gives bad feeling to some - Wisconsin wants all deer in 'hot zone' killed to halt mad cow-like affliction
The Baltimore Sun - 6/3/02

WI Official Spreads Dangerous Mad Deer Advice
PR Watch - 6/2/02

Wisconsin deer disease triggers rumors
Pioneer Press - 6/2/02

Editorial: Calling Wisconsin hunters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6/2/02

Dane County Appoints Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force to Address DNR Plan, Citizen Concerns
Dane County, WI Supervisor Brett Hulsey - 6/1/02

Road kill deer in CWD eradication zone won’t be tested this summer 
www.dnr.state.wi.us/ - 5/31/02

No deer test 100 percent - Top animal doctor says eat at your own risk 
The Capital Times - 5/31/02

Survey backs DNR on deer kill strategy - Most say CWD serious threat
The Capital Times - 5/31/02

State to get $3.5M from feds for CWD
The Capital Times - 5/31/02

State will get $3.5 million to fight chronic wasting disease in deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/31/02

State to get U.S. money to fight deer disease 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/31/02

Task force will monitor deer disease initiatives
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/31/02

Is CWD Already Infecting Livestock and People?
John Stauber - 5/31/02

Wisconsin's Slaughter Campaign: No Solution to CWD Outbreak
The Humane Society of the United States

Testing every deer or elk that dies on a game farm for chronic wasting disease is not practical 
Pioneer Press - 5/31/02

Officials map test strategies for chronic wasting disease
Pioneer Press - 5/31/02

Officials: Speed up deer tests
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/30/02

DNR hands out deer kill permits 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/29/02

Marshfield Clinic will test deer - At least 300 per day during hunt season 
The Capital Times - 5/29/02

DATCP Emergency CWD Rules Do NOT Require Testing All Dead Animals on Game Farms
John Stauber - 5/28/02    DATCP Regulations Page - http://datcp.state.wi.us

Waste Management Incorporated To Handle Deer Carcasses
Wisconsin Public Radio News - 5/28/02

State Issues Hunting Permits
27 News Headlines - 5/28/02

Eradication zone permits being issued
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/28/02

Landowners Angry, Confused About CWD Hunt - First Hunt June 8-14
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/28/02

DNR shuns sharpshooter wannabes 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/27/02

UW scientists target CWD - Lab work intensifies with focus on deer 
The Capital Times - 5/27/02

36% in poll say they may skip hunt - Deer disease raises hunters' concerns about venison
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/26/02

Skeptics not buying DNR's take on disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/26/02

CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE: Hunters raising questions about DNR's deer plan
Pioneer Press - 5/26/02

CWD News Release from WI Legislators
5/23/02

Angry Landowners Ready To Fight DNR's CWD Plan - Food Banks Say 'No Thanks' To Venison
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/23/02

Cash to fight deer ailment pushed in Congress - Federal proposal calls for money to research, control, monitor illness
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/23/02

Ag chief sets record straight - Decries CWD 'misinformation'
The Capital Times - 5/23/02

Deer farms protest new rules - Hearing brings harsh words
The Capital Times - 5/23/02

New test to identify CWD more sensitive than old one - Found 4 cases missed before 
The Capital Times - 5/23/02

CWD hunt is cut back - Deer disease zone expanded 
The Capital Times - 5/23/02

Battle zone for deer disease - Wisconsin aims to wipe out herd in area west of Madison
Detroit Free Press - 5/23/02

Professor calls for more aggressive CWD control
Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison - 5/22/02

Four shooting periods set for deer in chronic wasting disease eradication zone - Collectors permits to be issued next week 
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org - 5/22/02

Four more deer in state found to be diseased - Chronic wasting 
cases reach 18; officials expand eradication zone
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/22/02

Game farm tests would involve 35,000 animals, official says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/22/02

Deer outside kill area had wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/22/02

Four more deer found with disease; hunt scaled back 
The Capital Times - 5/22/02

U.S. Senate, House work on deer disease funding bills
The Capital Times - 5/22/02

For the record: Harsdorf lays out facts about farms and CWD
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection - 5/22/02

No more game farms? - Deer biologist says they should go 
The Capital Times - 5/21/02

Game Farms Worried About C-W-D Restrictions
Wisconsin Public Radio - RealPlayer Audio - 5/21/02

Delegation approach to CWD uncoordinated 
The Green Bay News-Chronicle - 5/21/02

USDA Considering CWD Money Request
27 News Headlines - 5/20/02

Hunger group rejects venison - DNR wouldn't provide statement ensuring that meat from deer is safe
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/20/02

Vet Lab - Wisconsin vet lab ready to test deer, but still needs money
27 News Headlines - 5/19/02

Claims of No CWD Elsewhere Are a Bad Political Joke
John Stauber - 5/19/02

McCallum signs bill to fight disease - State will target 15,000 deer near Mount Horeb
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 5/19/02

State seeks broader deer tests
The Post-Crescent - 5/19/02

Editorial: Mad governor vs. mad deer
The Capital Times - 5/18/02

Disease gathers state's full attention
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/18/02

Test for deer ailment is tall order - State may be unable to certify all venison in fall
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/18/02

Probe sought on venison safety
The Capital Times - 5/17/02

Four-year-old memo warned of deer disease
The Daily Press - Ashland, WI - 5/17/02

Conservation group backs ban on deer baiting, feeding - Member differences delayed position
Green Bay Press-Gazette - 5/17/02

Flawed chronic wasting disease bill gets "NO" vote from Reps. Freese and Skindrud
The Monroe Times - 5/17/02

State seeks $18 million to fight deer disease - McCallum pleads his case to Congress 
The Post-Crescent - 5/17/02

DNR puts CWD in its sights - "...CWD entered Wisconsin 3 to 6 years ago."
The Post-Crescent - 5/17/02

McCallum To Sign Deer Legislation
27 News Headlines - 5/17/02

Fears arise over helicopters in deer hunt 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/17/02

Deer kill plan must keep public support  - The DNR shouldn't miss a chance to work with landowners
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/17/02

McCallum grilled about deer disease - State legislature passes bill to help wildlife officials stop its spread
Duluth News Tribune - 5/17/02

Dane County Board Acts While State Fumbles on CWD
Dane County, WI Supervisor Brett Hulsey - 5/17/02

County Board approves ban on feeding wild deer
The Capital Times - 5/17/02

Whoa on deer kill, property owners' lawyer tells DNR
The Capital Times - 5/17/02

U.S. aid uncertain in deer disease fight - Officials get mixed signals on effort to attack illness
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/16/02

DNR opposes efforts to limit hunt to stop deer disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/16/02

Feds asked to help fight deer disease
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/16/02

Expanded CWD fight OK'd - DNR to get sweeping new powers
The Capital Times - 5/16/02

State Lawmakers Approve CWD Bill - Some Worried Children Could Get Shot
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/16/02

CWD bill gives power to DNR 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/16/02

Deer disease in cross hairs - State lawmakers OK $4M; Congress works to free up more
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/16/02

Infected Deer Probably From Area
27 News Headlines - 5/15/02

Why is Wisconsin Delaying Statewide CWD Testing in Wild and on Game Farms?
John Stauber - 5/15/02

Diseased deer are getting DNA tests 
The Capital Times - 5/15/02

The CWD Hearing in Congress
John Stauber - 5/14/02

Sharpshooters kill 8 deer in state park - DNR begins effort to deal with chronic wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/14/02

Key legislative vote on deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/14/02

DNR: Massive deer kill doubtful before fall - Only 500 of targeted 15,000 expected to be hunted through summer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/14/02

Sharpshooters kill 8 deer in Blue Mound hunt
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/14/02

DNR Could Use Helicopters To Shoot Deer
27 News Headlines - 5/14/02

CWD: Hunt Starts Under Way - Opposition To Hunt Grows
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/14/02

Deer disease handling hit - Activists: State should do more 
The Capital Times - 5/14/02

Time has run out for many area deer - DNR begins shooting at Blue Mound State Park
The Capital Times - 5/14/02

Deer kill frightens residents - They'll be afraid to go outside, they say 
The Capital Times - 5/14/02

Ag department criticized over game farms - Former DNR chief Meyer says agency didn't do enough to protect deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/13/02

Chronic Wasting Disease - Accusations that state officials, four years ago, blew off warnings about the threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin.
27 News Headlines - 5/13/02

State Knew About CWD
NBC 15 - 5/13/02

Urban herd continues to grow - “When you are in an urban area, the last thing you expect is a deer running across the road.”
The Post-Crescent - 5/13/02

Magnitude of deer kill worries some - Residents fear stray shots, say DNR jumping the gun battling wasting disease
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/11/02

DNR's deer plan brings dilemma
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/11/02

Deer fears ripple northward
The Post-Crescent - 5/11/02

Animal feeding, baiting in crosshairs - "semi loads of it, are being dumped on the land”
The Post-Crescent - 5/11/02

Gov cites dire need for deer aid 
The Capital Times - 5/11/02

DNR hunts for test for chronic wasting disease - Veterinarian envisions method easy for hunters 
The Post-Crescent - 5/11/02

Deer Disease - Governor McCallum to testify before Congress on chronic wasting disease.
27 News Headlines - 5/10/02

Deer in landfill? Wait and see, panel decides
The Capital Times - 5/10/02

Group forms to oppose deer kill 
The Capital Times - 5/10/02

Wisconsin latest to be hit by deer brain disease
Houston Chronicle - 5/9/02

Attorney: DNR's CWD Plan Based On 'Fuzzy Math'
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/9/02

Committee Approves Emergency CWD Fund
27 News Headlines - 5/9/02

Failure To Test WI For CWD Is Negligent
John Stauber - 5/9/02

Wisconsin officials try to play catch-up - Montanans' decision to clamp down on game farms appears visionary in the face of the disaster playing out in Wisconsin.
Missoulian, Missoula, MT - 5/9/02

Bush: Ask for help with deer fight - President doesn't promise federal money, but urges state to contact agencies 
Telegraph Herald - 5/9/02

County to quiz DNR on deer waste safety 
The Capital Times - 5/9/02

Special permits to be issued next week
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/8/02

CWD Testing To Be Extended
27 News Headlines - 5/8/02

Falk: Any risk with dumping deer? 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/802

Disease threatens all deer, DNR says - Officials tell Eau Claire hunters that eradication a must
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/8/02

Local hunters say DNR likely blowing issue out of proportion
The Monroe Times - 5/7/02

The State Capitol Report - Chronic wasting disease drew special attention from lawmakers
Wisconsin Public Radio - Realplayer audio - 5/7/02

DNR plan to kill deer gets nod
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/7/02

Lawmakers Tackle Chronic Wasting Disease
NBC 15 - 5/7/02

Plan to fight deer disease set for vote
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/7/02

Deer hunt may begin this week - "Despite a local television report that said plans to eradicate about 15,000 deer are on hold, the Department of Natural Resources says it is moving ahead with its deer shoot in the eradication zone." 
The Capital Times - 5/7/02

USDA is paying to kill captive diseased animals
The Capital Times - 5/7/02

Dead deer could end up in sewer
The Capital Times - 5/7/02

Hunting season is dear to this state's heart
USA Today - 5/6/02

Wildlife disease threatens Wisconsin's ways 
USA Today - 5/6/02

Outbreak spurs a record deer kill in Wisconsin
USA Today - 5/6/02

Deer kill may be slowed by rules - "Lawyers for the Department of Natural Resources have recently advised the agency that it needs to adopt emergency rules for the special kill..."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/6/02

Deer Kill - Could the Wisconsin's plan to kill thousands of deer be headed for the court room?
27 News Headlines - 5/6/02

Deer Hunt to Start - "...as early as the end of this week."
NBC 15 - 5/6/02

Hunt Is Off: Lawsuits, Protests Planned
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/6/02

Special session sought on CWD 
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/6/02

A waste of life 
The Capital Times - 5/6/02

Deer hunt still in planning stage
Eau Claire Leader Telegram - 5/5/02

The big deer kill: Will it work?
Wisconsin State Journal - 5/4/02

State May Ban Deer Donations
27 News Headlines - 5/3/02

Wis. plans to wipe out 25,000 deer - Huge area will be cleared to halt CWD
Denver Post Online - 5/3/02

Wisconsin to kill deer by thousands
Chicago Tribune - 5/3/02

OUTDOORS: Concern grows over disease in Wisconsin deer 
Detroit Free Press - 5/2/02

Aircraft, sharpshooters could be used to kill deer -Aerial assault in chronic wasting disease 'hot zone' seen as last resort
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/2/02

DNR Plans To Kill Another 20,000 Deer To Fight CWD
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/2/02

Massive deer kill sought - DNR wants to wipe out herd of 14,000 in infected area
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/2/02

Deer Disease Meeting Draws More Than A Thousand
27 News Headlines - 5/1/02

Deer kill revs up critics in hot zone 
The Capital Times - 5/1/02

Venison-Eater Dies Of Mysterious Disease 
WISC TV-3 Madison - 5/1/02   Watch the Video

Money Needed To Fight Chronic Wasting Disease
27 News Headlines - 4/30/02

DNR Cannot Guarantee Deer Meat Safety
27 News Headlines - 4/29/02

Diseased deer may pose risk to humans - "Boss got the disease at an unusually young age, 39, and he regularly consumed venison, including deer meat from Wisconsin."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/28/02

Deer strategy a guessing game
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/27/02

County Board eyes ban on feeding deer
The Capital Times - 4/27/02

Unlimited deer hunt is decreed in 2 counties
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/26/02

DNR aims to cut area deer 90% - 14 with wasting disease were all from targeted land
The Capital Times - 4/26/02

Deficit delays deer disease plan 
The Capital Times - 4/25/02

Wisconsin Has $6.72 Billion In Potential Surpluses of the Taxpayers Money
CAFRMan.com

Wisconsin Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports - doa.state.wi.us

DNR Needs Thousands More Deer Brains - 'We Can't Wait. We Need To Get Going'
WISC TV-3 Madison - 4/25/02

State will test up to 15,000 more deer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/25/02

Tests confirm deer problem is serious - "...deer testing positive for the disease appeared very healthy. One infected doe was healthy enough to be carrying triplets."
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/24/02

FDA Takes On Deer Disease
27 News Headlines - 4/22/02

Fears rise over chronic wasting's impact
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 4/21/02

DNR: Open up hunting
The Capital Times - 4/19/02

Chronic wasting disease: Drastic changes aimed at hunting
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/18/02

Hunting: Is sport at risk?
The Capital Times - 4/18/02

Lawmakers Discuss Chronic Wasting Disease
27 News Headlines - 4/10/02

Rob Zaleski: Deer disease is 'a nasty problem' - "Caughey says that until more is known about the disease, he certainly wouldn't consume any meat from deer that have been killed in the special hunt area that the Department of Natural Resources has set up near Mount Horeb"
The Capitol Times - 4/08/02

DNR plots how to slow deer disease
Wisconsin State Journal - 4/6/02

More Sick Deer Test Positive For CWD
WISC TV-3 Madison - 4/3/02

More than a thousand attend session on deer disease 
Wisconsin State Journal - 3/20/02

Officials rue inaction on deer disease 
Wisconsin State Journal - 3/17/02

700 deer in test area might be infected 
Wisconsin State Journal - 3/15/02

Ex Governor Tommy Thompson, Now Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Urged to Take Action Back in 1998 but Did Nothing
WISC TV-3 Madison - 3/13/02   Watch the Video
Thank you John Stauber co-author of  Mad Cow U.S.A. ..A Must Read (free download)

Mad Deer Discovered in Wisconsin 
Denver Post Online - 3/4/02

One Day Before Mad Deer Announcement, The Wisconsin House Passes The Emergency Health Bill.  9 Months in Prison for Refusing Vaccinations. Is That What The Empty Prisons Are For? 
The Sierra Times - 3/4/02   State of Wisconsin PDF file
Empty Prisons here and here

Disease threatens deer herd - Game farms likely to take a hit as wasting illness invades state 
Post-Crescent - 3/2/02

Mad Deer Disease in Wisconsin?
Isthmus - Madison, Wisconsin - 7/13/00