Sansk. Applying compulsory CWD and bovine TB test in select zones for the upcoming hunting season

White-tail deer, mule deer and elk should now be tested in several wildlife management areas (WMZs) in Suskechewan during the upcoming hunting season. Compulsory tests are to detect cases of chronic vesting disease (CWD), as well as bovine tuberculosis (TB), which are many concerned that sports can be transmitted through animals.

Darel is the executive director of Crabe Sansk. Wildlife Federation. His organization has been calling for compulsory testing since 2019.

“The compulsory test for CWD and these other fields is as much for the expansion of an agricultural process as science.” “This is to provide us some good information on the prevalence in some areas which was historically no one.”

The province said that compulsory CWD tests will be conducted in WMZS 43, 47, 50 and 55. At the top of this, in response to confirmation of cases in two separate cattle flocks in 2023 and 2024, WMZS 37 and 39 will have compulsory bovlic tuberculosis tests. Interactive map of province,

“Historically we did not have a whole group of information in the areas that they are talking about here, so something good to work with the data,” Crabe said. “We strongly believe that predators should always be in front of the line for help with civil science so that we can try to improve any of these types of conditions.”

In a statement released on Monday, Environment Minister Travis Kissing said that wildlife health monitoring protects hunting and agricultural economies.

“We rely on predators to present samples for testing, and we appreciate their cooperation and thank them for their constant support,” Kesig said.

According to the 2023–24 CWD surveillance program, Suskechewan had some highest rate of disease in North America.

The hunter who harvested any deer or elk in those areas will have to accumulate the head of the animals within a month of death or by January 21, 2026, whatever comes first.

Provincial Government and Sansk. Wildlife Federation voluntarily encourages hunters to present samples in all areas, which, with compulsory testing, to get a better understanding of proliferation.

The drop-off location will be available throughout the province and the test is free. The Ministry of Environment said that it would also add more compartments from CWD positive animals for safe disposal of bodies or meat.