Saskatchewan hunters will need to test their white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk carcasses for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Bovine Tuberculosis (BT) in certain Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) this upcoming hunting season, says the Ministry of Environment.
The ministry is expanding its carcass disposal program. Hunters can discard their carcasses, carcass waste or meat from CWD-positive animals at designated disposal bins for free.
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The mandatory TB testing will take place in WMZs 37 and 39 as a result of the confirmed cases in two separate cattle he