Cervid
Any member of the deer family (e.g., whitetail, mule deer, elk, moose), often subject to regulations focusing on disease control like CWD.
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
A fatal neurological disease in deer and elk; special rules in CWD zones often require testing an...
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Also called wapiti, a large North American cervid common in western states; hunts often require l...
Read MoreAntler Restriction
Regulations requiring a minimum antler spread or point count to protect younger bucks and promote...
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A viral illness transmitted by midges, affecting deer and other ruminants; can resemble EHD with ...
Read MoreChronic Wasting Disease Zone
Areas with documented CWD cases where special carcass testing, transport rules, or feeding restri...
Read MoreDeer Management Permit
A special permit allowing harvest beyond standard tags (e.g., culling does) for population contro...
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