Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is often called the “zombie deer disease” and has become one of the most talked-about threats in wildlife biology and hunting circles. But to really understand what’s happening in our deer and elk herds, we have to look at what we already know about other prion diseases: Mad Cow (BSE), Kuru, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), and Scrapie in sheep. In this episode, we explore how these known diseases can help us understand the mysterious behavior of CWD. We break do...
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is often called the “zombie deer disease” and has become one of the most talked-about threats in wildlife biology and hunting circles. But to really understand what’s happening in our deer and elk herds, we have to look at what we already know about other prion diseases: Mad Cow (BSE), Kuru, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), and Scrapie in sheep. In this episode, we explore how these known diseases can help us understand the mysterious behavior of CWD. We break do...
From Tracks to Nothing: The Frustration of a Dry Hunting Season
The Bovasin Outdoor Chronicles
1 hour 16 minutes
12 months ago
From Tracks to Nothing: The Frustration of a Dry Hunting Season
In this episode, the Bovasin Crew recounts the ups and downs of a hunting season full of missed opportunities and unexpected challenges. Late-season antelope hunts found the team too late to harvest one with horns, as most had already shed. Long days spent tracking elk led to little more than old sign, and mule deer numbers were disappointingly low. Jared recounts missing a solid buck, with Holly providing plenty of lighthearted ribbing. The frustration hit its peak one morning as other...
The Bovasin Outdoor Chronicles
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is often called the “zombie deer disease” and has become one of the most talked-about threats in wildlife biology and hunting circles. But to really understand what’s happening in our deer and elk herds, we have to look at what we already know about other prion diseases: Mad Cow (BSE), Kuru, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), and Scrapie in sheep. In this episode, we explore how these known diseases can help us understand the mysterious behavior of CWD. We break do...
