We reviewed CWD policy in every state and province where it’s loose in wild herds. Agencies are fighting over trust, bait piles, and their own authority.
I won't pretend to understand the whole debate surrounding CWD and wildlife agencies. I have never been a hunter, so it's very much outside my purview.
That said, the notion of introducing genetically engineered "CWD resistant" cervids into the extant populations raises red flags. We don't have a good track record of changing already existing ecosystems by introducing new species or new variants of old species.
Interesting read.
I won't pretend to understand the whole debate surrounding CWD and wildlife agencies. I have never been a hunter, so it's very much outside my purview.
That said, the notion of introducing genetically engineered "CWD resistant" cervids into the extant populations raises red flags. We don't have a good track record of changing already existing ecosystems by introducing new species or new variants of old species.