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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American Elk


Also called wapiti, a large North American cervid common in western states; hunts often require l...


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Antler Restriction


Regulations requiring a minimum antler spread or point count to protect younger bucks and promote...


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Blue Tongue Disease


A viral illness transmitted by midges, affecting deer and other ruminants; can resemble EHD with ...


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Chronic Wasting Disease Zone


Areas with documented CWD cases where special carcass testing, transport rules, or feeding restri...


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Deer Management Permit


A special permit allowing harvest beyond standard tags (e.g., culling does) for population contro...


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