10-04-2002, 12:51 PM
As a personal choice, Wolfman, I'm not going elk hunting this season in Colorado. Entire elk herds have been destroyed because it had been infected with CWD. Infected deer has been found close to Boulder (suburb of Denver) and Dept of Wildlife (DOW) sharpshooters have been hunting the deer to eliminate the herd.
I read, and listened, to all the so-called information put out by the DOW specialists, hearing them state that there was no scientific proof that CWD could be transmitted to man through eating the infected meat. THEN, a local man was diagnosed with CWD (the human version), he had eated infected meat, Unfortunately, he did not survive. There's your scientific evidence that CWD can be transmitted to humans.
The DOW has contracted with several testing companies in-state that will test the animal for CWD for a small charge, less than $25. However, right now, the test takes about six weeks to complete. There are several other companies that say they can complete the tests in less than two weeks, but the test is only 75% accurate. I don't know about you but I don't like the odds. Having holes develope in my brain isn't my idea of fun.
So, I'm leaving the Winchester on the gunrack and taking the shotgun out for some duck and geese.
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I read, and listened, to all the so-called information put out by the DOW specialists, hearing them state that there was no scientific proof that CWD could be transmitted to man through eating the infected meat. THEN, a local man was diagnosed with CWD (the human version), he had eated infected meat, Unfortunately, he did not survive. There's your scientific evidence that CWD can be transmitted to humans.
The DOW has contracted with several testing companies in-state that will test the animal for CWD for a small charge, less than $25. However, right now, the test takes about six weeks to complete. There are several other companies that say they can complete the tests in less than two weeks, but the test is only 75% accurate. I don't know about you but I don't like the odds. Having holes develope in my brain isn't my idea of fun.
So, I'm leaving the Winchester on the gunrack and taking the shotgun out for some duck and geese.
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