The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering free training courses on chronic wasting disease in deer for hunters and community members interested in managing, testing for and educating others on the disease.
An 80-year-old man from Vinton died last week when the motorcycle he was operating collided with a deer in Buchanan County.
A professional hunter is suing a state Department of Natural Resources officer whose alleged false claims damaged his business and reputation.
Chronic wasting disease, which is fatal to deer, has been confirmed in 29 of Iowa’s 99 counties, according to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Researchers said they intend to further study the impact wildlife -- including deer -- have on crops in Iowa.
Meanwhile, reports of chronic wasting disease continue to ramp up
Chronic wasting disease — a fatal neurological disease that affects whitetail deer — has become a statewide concern and is poised to rapidly become a bigger threat in parts of Iowa. People are advised to not put food out for deer, and to dispose of carcasses where animals are killed, rather than transporting them to other parts of the state.
Dozens of cities in Iowa have urban bow hunting programs to help manage deer populations. While some have found a balance that keeps the population in check and provides opportunities for hunters, others fall short of harvest goals.
Charles City Democratic Rep. Todd Prichard, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, opposed the bill. He noted the AR-15 type rifles allowed for hunting were similar to those he was trained to use in the military and that the ammunition authorized in the bill can travel up to 2½ miles.
Animal was killed in vehicle crash near Jefferson in Greene County.
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