Deer Hunting
No CWD detected in N.C. deer herd
After testing thousands of whitetail deer collected by various means throughout the past year, the NCWRC has detected no signs of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state’s wild deer population. […]
CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease)
Deer Hunting
Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected in North Carolina’s Deer Herd
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a 100% fatal disease that is rampant among deer herds in many states throughout the U.S., but so far, no cases have been detected in North Carolina’s deer population. […]
Deer Hunting
How to prepare harvested deer parts for import into N.C.
This video provided by the NCWRC is to help hunters understand what they need to do in order to import out-of-state deer parts into North Carolina. […]
Deer Hunting
Do your part to keep CWD out of North Carolina
As chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases sprout up around the country, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters who travel beyond state lines to follow importing regulations before returning home. […]
Deer Hunting
State chapter of QDMA criticizes Commission’s penned-deer proposals
The North Carolina chapter of Quality Deer Management Association recently raised concerns about the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission proposed regulation changes that would relax restrictions on importing pen-raised deer into North Carolina and may open the door for Chronic Wasting Disease to enter the state. […]
Deer Hunting
CWD in Pennsylvania deer forces NCWRC to change regulations
A whitetail deer born and raised in captivity in Pennsylvania has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), prompting the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to implement restrictions regarding importing deer heads from Pennsylvania. […]
Backlashes
Commission drawing fire for being in the right on CWD
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has had stringent rules regarding importing cervids (whitetail deer, elk, moose and fallow deer) into the state for the past eight years. […]
Deer Hunting
Penned-deer killing results in court date; NCWRC says no CWD found in euthanized animals
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission released information Oct. 19 that none of the nine deer killed during a raid on a Randolph County deer-pen farm showed signs of chronic wasting disease. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunters Need to be Aware of CWD Regs
The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission asks those who hunt in other states to help prevent Chronic Wasting Disease from infiltrating North Carolina’s deer population.
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Deer Hunting
Deer hunters should not confuse CWD with hemorrhagic disease
Although chronic wasting disease represents a significant threat to infected deer and elk populations, there is no evidence that chronic wasting disease occurs in South Carolina, according to the state natural resources agency. […]