SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS: Chronic Wasting Disease
Join host Stephanie Rissler and guests for a live, in-depth conversation about Chronic Wasting Disease.
Wildlife Program administrators with South Dakota’s Game, Fish & Parks have been developing a plan to slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD is a progressive and fatal neurological disease affecting the brain and spinal cord of deer and elk. From 2001-2019, the GF&P confirmed CWD in 135 white-tailed deer, 89 mule deer, and 201 elk within Custer, Fall River, Lawrence and Pennington counties. In March 2019, a captive elk tested positive for CWD in Clark County. We’ll discuss how the plan may affect hunters, taxidermists, game processors and wildlife watchers in the state.
Guests include:
- Chad Switzer -- Wildlife Program Administrator & Department Lead on CWD, SD GF&P
- Josh Delger -- GF&P Wildlife Resource Supervisor, SE Region
- Steve Griffin – GF&P Big Game Biologist
- Mendel Miller - Animal Industry Board
Thursday, May 9, 8pm (7 MT) on SDPB1 & SDPB.org.
Join the conversation. Submit your comment or question:
TEXT: 605-956-7372
EMAIL: SDFocus@SDPB.org
