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Saskatchewan has already expanded its chronic wasting disease wildlife testing program to include bovine tuberculosis.
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Beef Producers eyes wild game surveillance amid bovine TB testing

Preliminary results from testing not ‘overly concerning,’ says beef group

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Manitoba Beef Producers says the province should reinstate testing of wild game for bovine TB as a precaution, while testing continues on a Manitoba cattle herd.  Two Manitoba herds were connected to cases of bovine tuberculosis found in Saskatchewan earlier this year. Testing is complete on one of those herds, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
A hunter’s dream: a mature buck treads quietly toward a blind.
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Get prepared for the 2023 deer hunt

The outlook for 2023, what’s changed this year and why you should get excited

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The deer season is the finale of the hunting year for many hunters and, ahead of that season, hunters often look forward to traditions that are an essential part of the deer hunt. Afterward, gear is stowed, we dust off the ice-fishing equipment and we focus on bringing the fall bounty to the table. Muzzleloader
File photo of moose in a Saskatchewan field. (BobLoblaw/iStock/Getty Images)
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Saskatchewan expands wildlife testing to include bovine TB

CFIA probe of cattle herd finds 10 infected so far

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Recent confirmed cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a Saskatchewan cattle herd have led the province to expand its annual wildlife monitoring program for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to also include TB. The province each year since 1997 has asked hunters to submit heads from harvested deer, moose and elk to test for CWD. It
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COVID-19 isn’t over for white-tailed deer

The virus mutates rapidly in white-tailed deer, but here’s why we don’t need to worry — for now

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At some point during the pandemic, Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in North America. In 2021, scientists revealed that 40 per cent of white-tailed deer sampled in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York state in the U.S. had antibodies for the virus. Surveillance of these deer continues, and
Decoys are set in anticipation of a morning flight of ducks.
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PHOTOS: Every hunter needs a Duck Slough

Some spots bring extra joy and anticipation because hunters have a history with them

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The waterfowl hunting season is underway for Manitobans, so I have been sketching out possible trips. One thing is sure: Duck Slough is high on the list. My history with the unofficially dubbed wetland area started after I and my (at the time) young son, Mark, were heading home from a mediocre duck hunt. I
Little Niska and the big Canada geese she retrieved on a September hunt.
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The hunter’s best friend

A hunting dog adds immeasurably to a hunt, as long as both hunter and canine know their tasks

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I am on my third hunting dog and she is in the autumn of her hunting days. After three decades with a dog joining me on a grouse walk or in a duck blind, a bird hunt without my four-footed pal just doesn’t seem right. It’s not just because a well-trained dog adds tremendously to
Manitoba had been considered CWD-free until late 2021.
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Province pledges cash for enhanced CWD control

Since 2021, 22 cases of the fatal disease have been confirmed in wild Manitoba deer

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Increased funding will allow more and quicker testing of animals for chronic wasting disease and will allow the hiring of more staff, including an additional wildlife biologist, according to the Manitoba government. “Chronic wasting disease is a significant threat to the health of Manitoba’s wildlife and our collective efforts in conservation,” Greg Nesbitt, minister of
File photo of chicks on a genetic map of a chicken. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock

Scientists isolate human gene able to fend off most bird flu viruses

Finding may show which bird flu strains have human pandemic potential

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London | Reuters — U.K. researchers have homed in on a human gene implicated in thwarting most bird flu viruses from infecting people. Bird flu chiefly spreads among wild birds such as ducks and gulls and can also infect farmed birds and domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys and quails. Although the viruses largely affect
Conservation officers speak during a field day on livestock predation in 2022.
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Manitoba Conservation to get centralized dispatch

The 24-7 service will be offered out of Brandon

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Manitoba’s conservation officers will operate through a 24-7 dispatch service in the near future, the province said June 14. In a joint release, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said the move would “enhance officer safety in the field and strengthen environmental enforcement across the province.” The province
A boardwalk cuts over the water at Ominnik Marsh in western Manitoba.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Discover a watery world right here at home

A rich ecosystem criss-crossed with boardwalks awaits visitors at Manitoba’s marsh-focused day trip attractions

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Manitoba has a variety of landscapes and scenic features worthy of attention. Our marshes are sometimes overlooked on that list. Spring and early summer are particularly good times to explore these locations. They may not seem glamorous but Manitoba’s marshes can yield a wealth of wildlife sightings and education on these critical sites to the

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