CWD test program moves forward
For more than three years, the PA Game Commission has been working on a new way to address the CWD issue. It looks like some hunters can help move that program closer to its conclusion. One key component of the state’s efforts to combat CWD is collecting samples for testing. Many samples come from hunters who collect deer heads at drop bins throughout the state, especially in areas infected or suspected of being infected. The results are shared with the hunters and Commission biologists. Hunters know whether the harvest was infected, which allows them to make an informed decision ...