Research
Briefs
Research
Chronic
wasting disease surveillance
Species
concerned: Deer and elk.
Investigator: Kristin
Mansfield DVM, Science Division, Wildlife Program.
Purpose
of research: Conduct surveillance for Chronic Wasting
Disease in native free-ranging deer and elk through examination
of hunter-killed, road-killed, and sick-appearing animals.
Geographic
area: Entire state.
Timeframe
of study: This is the third year of intensive hunter
harvest surveillance. Extension of hunter-harvest surveillance
beyond 2004 will depend on available state and federal
funding.
Joint
partners: United States Department of Agriculture.
Funding: Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife; United States Department
of Agriculture.
Are
volunteers needed: Yes. Contact Kristen Mansfield,
WDFW Wildlife Program, at (509)998-2023.
