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Sept 29, 2017 6:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Sept 29, 2017 6:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 29, 2017 10:49:25 GMT -5
It was never going to happen. Just a scare tactic to get hunter's to have their deer tested. This year's area is basically a 3 mile radius of farm where infected deer was found. Minimum samples needed is 400 adult bucks according to friend that attended the meeting earlier this month.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 8, 2017 17:40:49 GMT -5
Indiana DNR Need More Deer For Bovine TB Testing In Franklin, Fayette Counties
Posted On December 08, 2017
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Press release by Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The DNR is asking deer hunters for continued help with a disease surveillance program in Franklin and Fayette counties.
State biologists are sampling deer harvested from portions of those two counties for bovine tuberculosis (bTB). But after a slow start to the deer firearms season, the program is running behind. Biologists have collected just 30 percent of the samples needed from hunters to reach their surveillance goal, largely because of inclement weather on the opening weekend of firearms season.
Muzzleloader season for deer starts Saturday, Dec. 9, runs through Christmas Eve, and is an excellent opportunity for hunters to help. DNR will continue to collect samples from deer harvested within this “bTB” surveillance zone through Jan. 7 (excluding several days around Christmas).
The DNR is asking those who hunt in the surveillance zone during muzzleloader and other remaining deer seasons to submit deer for sampling. The preference is for bucks that are 2 years old or older, but all deer will be accepted for testing. The DNR hopes to sample between 500 and 1,200 deer, depending on age.
If the DNR does not reach its sampling goal, the agency may take additional deer for surveillance purposes.
Hunters who submit a deer for testing will be entered into a drawing for one of 10 authorizations to take an additional buck from anywhere in Indiana (with landowner permission) during the 2018-2019 deer hunting season. Hunters who bring the DNR a buck at least 2 years old will receive 10 entries into the drawing. Hunters who bring in does that are at least 2 years old will receive three entries into the drawing. Hunters who bring in yearlings will receive one entry into the drawing. Entries are cumulative — hunters who bring in multiple deer will have an even better chance of winning.
The surveillance zone is the area south of State Road 44 and west of State Road 1 in Fayette County, and in the northwest portion of Franklin County, west of Brookville Lake. See a map at wildlife.IN.gov/9320.htm.
Surveillance involves collecting and testing lymph nodes from the head and neck of deer harvested by hunters and voluntarily submitted for evaluation.
Hunters can bring their deer to a biological check station at the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site maintenance facility in Metamora, 19083 Clayborn St., and to Mustin’s Processing in Connersville, or Hunters Choice in Brookville.
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Dec 8, 2017 17:42:19 GMT -5
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 8, 2017 17:42:19 GMT -5
Hunters better get them checked in or snipers will start shooting.
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Dec 8, 2017 19:03:35 GMT -5
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Post by greghopper on Dec 8, 2017 19:03:35 GMT -5
Hunters better get them checked in or snipers will start shooting. From what I read it says "MAY"... didn't read anything about going to! |
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Post by throbak on Dec 8, 2017 21:25:40 GMT -5
What I think is you guys hunting in that area better kill every deer you can and get. It turned in for testing
Their getting the samples one way or the other you might as well get them
Saving does and any other management plan you may have FORGET IT , That’s what I think for what it’s worth
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Dec 8, 2017 21:47:57 GMT -5
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 8, 2017 21:47:57 GMT -5
Hunters better get them checked in or snipers will start shooting. From what I read it says "MAY"... didn't read anything about going to! Would you wanna chance it in your own area? I wouldn’t. |
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Dec 8, 2017 22:02:30 GMT -5
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Post by greghopper on Dec 8, 2017 22:02:30 GMT -5
They have to have access to do it..... pretty sure they can't just trespass!
But if someone is hunting in that area they differently need to let them test any and all kills taken by hunters.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 21, 2017 12:34:22 GMT -5
Deer hunting in Franklin or Fayette counties? Help us monitor for bovine tuberculosis by allowing the Indiana DNR to sample your harvested deer. Indiana DNR biologists are collecting samples from deer harvested in the surveillance zone. Sampling is down due to inclement weather during opening weekend of firearms season. Participating hunters will be entered into a drawing to take an additional buck in 2018. See submission and contest details at bit.ly/2z39oeV . They still have not reached their quota. Yikes! Just posted on Facebook. |
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Jan 10, 2018 5:14:44 GMT -5
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Jan 10, 2018 5:14:44 GMT -5
Anyone know if they reached the target amount of deer? Or any other information?
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Nov 1, 2018 11:40:50 GMT -5
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Nov 1, 2018 11:40:50 GMT -5
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Feb 25, 2019 18:18:11 GMT -5
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Feb 25, 2019 18:18:11 GMT -5
USDA Deer & Wildlife Removal Program Coming To Area North Of Laurel
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By Travis Thayer @thetravisthayer
Bovine tuberculosis was previously found in cattle at a farm just north of Laurel
(Laurel, Ind.) – A deer and wildlife removal program is set to take place in Franklin County after bovine tuberculosis was found at a farm just north of Laurel.
The Brookville Democrat-American reports that federal government sharpshooters will kill up to 150 deer and other wildlife in a 1.5-mile radius around Farm C. The farm is located north of Laurel and west of Indiana 121.
After about an 18-month period of testing conclude this past August, infected cattle at the farm were removed to prevent further spreading of the disease.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the removal program will take about three weeks and is designed to decrease bovine TB exposure to nearby livestock.
USDA Wildlife Services staff are trained to remove wildlife from the property for disease testing. Collected deer will have tissue samples removed and sent back to a USDA lab for analysis.
Deer meat that receives negative test results will go to food charities.
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