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CWD Hits Montana: Tribes Urge Hunters to Test Game

1/16/2025

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has made its alarming debut on Montana's Flathead Reservation, impacting a mule deer. In response, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are urging hunters to test their game. Meanwhile, Idaho reports its second case in a captive elk, highlighting the growing threat to wildlife and the potential risks to humans.

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has made its alarming debut on Montana's Flathead Reservation, impacting a mule deer. In response, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are urging hunters to test their game. Meanwhile, Idaho reports its second case in a captive elk, highlighting the growing threat to wildlife and the potential risks to humans.