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Northeastern RAC backs trial of mandatory CWD testing, staff to expand outreach and submission options
Summary
The Northeastern Regional Advisory Council was briefed on a trial mandatory chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing program that will start small, offer hunter self-sampling kits and multiple drop-off options, and include education materials; staff said the pilot year will inform expansion and noted a code-based fee for noncompliance during the trial.
The Northeastern Regional Advisory Council on Nov. 20 heard a presentation on a pilot mandatory chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing program and voted on multiple agenda items. Staff said the program will begin on a limited basis to allow hunters time to adopt new procedures and to test logistics before broader rollout.
Ginger Stout described submission options that will be available to hunters, including self-sampling kits, freezer drop-offs, head-barrel collection points, office drop-off or submission through a local biologist. "We'll supply the testing kit," Stout said, and added the department will produce…
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