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...
Hunting the White Ghosts: A Montana Mountain Goat Saga
The Bovasin Outdoor Chronicles
1 hour 39 minutes
1 year ago
Hunting the White Ghosts: A Montana Mountain Goat Saga
Join the Bovasin crew as we recount an unforgettable 7-day backcountry mountain goat hunt in the remote wilderness of Montana. In late October, we were dropped 5 miles into the snow-covered terrain on horseback, where daily storms and deep drifts tested our resolve. After steep hikes up mountain ridges, following black bear tracks and navigating 1000-foot cliffs, we finally spotted the elusive mountain goat on the 4th day. On the 5th day, we harvested a stunning, haired-out trophy. The ...
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...
