Originally Posted by Thefofive
Originally Posted by hvfs1118
Originally Posted by southbamaone
I wonder if they are talking about high fence deer plantations?
“The infection rates among some captive deer can be much higher, with a rate of 79 percent (nearly 4 in 5) reported from at least one captive herd,” the CDC says http://www.wbrc.com/2019/02/16/zombie-deer-disease-has-impacted-wildlife-states/

There deer farms in Alabama that has been there for 33 years So I think you can put the captive deer ideal in the trash just because they are in breed pens don't mean they get cwd think about it 33 years and never a single case of cwd Just because they are in pen don't mean they get cwd



That's exactly the same attitude the Indians had when the white men came over regarding diseases. STD had never been here... but the white man brought it and other diseases! But I agree... just bc deer are in a pen, doesn't mean they'll get CWD. However...

CWD is not here in Alabama YET. How's CWD transmitted? Look at how it's transmitted and from your knowledge, do pen deer congregate and share fluids and are exposed to other deer's waste and bodily fluids at a MUCH higher rate than free range deer? Penned deer equals a MUCH higher rate of contamination than free range.

The deer farmers don't want to admit it, but it's true.

Alabama is trying to keep the CWD prions out of the state.

You said it It is not here But then you go back and say Penned deer equal a MUCH HIGHER rate of contamination than free range There are a lot of areas of free range that have cwd and deer pens in Alabama that have been here for 33 years have not got cwd If these farms have been there for 33 years JUST HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS POINT A FINGER AT SOMETHING THAT DEER FARMERS HAVE CHECKED ALOT LOT MORE THAN THE STATE HAS CHECKED IN THE WILD You have your thoughts and I have mine GOOD HUNTING FRIEND