DEC's 2018 CWD plan

[Larry]

The DEC’s New CWD plan is available on the DEC’s web site here is some of what the plan cantans

Our responsibility as wildlife managers is to recommend measures to prevent the introduction of

CWD to the NY deer herd. Regulating the use of urine and scents containing urine is one viable

measure based on our knowledge of prions and exposure of CWD susceptible animals to prions.

However, best available science suggests the risk of CWD transmission through use of urine

products is low. We will continue to review the science of prions in deer urine and the risks associated with using natural urine products as an attractant by hunters through 2018. Thus, the

Plan now reflects additional assessment to better determine actual risk will be completed prior to

initiating any future regulatory action or other initiatives to limit or prohibit the use of cervid urine.

Additionally, DEC will encourage voluntary restraint from use of natural cervid urine products as we

more fully review risk.

[Arcade Hunter]

No more doe p soon