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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says only 2 confirmed cases in Texas, both were Mule deer. And these came from a region in Texas where baiting is not prevelant... http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120710a

Ok, I did a bit of keyboard investigation, and this is what I found on CWD being spread thru water sources. Basically many sources say there is strong evidence that suggests that CWD can be transmitted thru water sources. So this being said, shouldn't the department put a immediate halt to all wildlife water catchments, and begin draining all of the existing ones. If the department is so concerned with CWD, this is a major issue. Water is a much larger draw or attractant than any corn or grain feeder... The Center For Disease Control says: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cwd/ Transmission "CWD can be highly transmissible within deer and elk populations. The mode of transmission is not fully understood, but evidence supports the possibility that the disease is spread through direct animal-to-animal contact or as a result of indirect exposure to prions in the environment (e.g., in contaminated feed and water sources). Several epidemiologic studies provide evidence that, to date, CWD has not been transmitted to humans" The Maine Fish and Wildlife department says: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/disease/cwd.htm#howdodeerandelkgetcwd "Therefore, CWD is likely transmitted by direct contact with infected individuals, or by contact with contaminated soil, leaves, bedding, feed, or water. " The California department of Fish and Game says: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/WIL/disease/cwd/index.html " Evidence suggests infected deer and elk transmit the disease agent laterally through animal-to-animal contact and/or contamination of feed or water sources with saliva, urine, and/or feces. CWD seems more likely to occur in areas where deer or elk are crowded or where they congregate at man-made feed and water stations."

So, if I coat my corn feed with salt, I eliminate the CWD issue...

prokids camera never works...

Yep, just shot again today... tying to decide if I'm going to go out this Friday, or wait for the antlers to finish growing.

Wow, first post and already attacking...

Pro kid, have you been shooting your bow everyday?

Pm sent

Not much chance you will run into a game warden, unless you are hiking on a road...

Oh yes, I know... It was commissioner Normam Freeman who wanted the lion hunter who treed the last jaguar in the Whetstones, charged with "illegal take of a endangered species". This is typical G&F mentality, the hunter is always guilty of something... Freeman needs to go away! Any lion hunter or other hunter who comes forward with Jaguar information is setting themselves up for being investigated. Basically Freeman was so pissed off that the Hunter who treed the Jaguar did not want to release the photos, because he was considering writting a story or book about it, that Freeman wanted him Charged. Then to top it off there were many inter-department email at the G&F about how to word their press release, so that they wouldnt ruin a case against the hunter, if the USFW decided to pursue charges. So much for looking out for hunters! Some at the department are our worst enemy! Here is the link to the email chain... http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/jaguar/documents/Web%20Release%20jag%20reports%202012.02.24.pdf It is a very long email chain, but very interesting...

This is already happening... Nobody trusts G&F or any other federal agency...

Gps cords of where you lost it?

Sounds like it is time for you to start hauling water...

Prokid, where you going to be on opening day?

http://www.lowaboots.com/catalog/ShowBoot.cfm?StockNum=2118400999&Category=8&Type=M Best boots on the market, and no gortex lining !

Lojack is not all it is cracked up to be. I had a $100,000.00 tractor that we installed it on. We used the tractor to mow the roadsides for ADOT. Anyways the tractor was stolen, and never found! Basically the Lojack company told us that unless a law enforcement vehicle that is equipped with a Lojack recovery system gets within 400yds of the tractor, they will not be able to find it. I then asked Lojack how many law enforcement vehicles in Arizona are equipped with Lojack, and their reply was about 25%. I was blown away! We payed good money for the Lojack system and basically it was worthless. Luckily we had insurance on the tractor, and Lojack payed the deductible... The tractor has never been found and to this date it is 4 years...

I have been buying trail cams on eBay for awhile now... I have had no problems yet. I have been buying Wildview cameras for about $30. Can't go wrong, they work well, and if they break or get stolen, I am only out $30.

Queers'n'Sheep, although I hate your guts, and think you are a idiot! I do have to agree with you on this issue...

Time for Husted to step down, and resign...

I didn't get pictures, but I saw a dozen Goulds Turkeys at Patagonia lake today... Any luck with the fish?

The best mechanical on the market... Good choice!

Time for Husted to step down, and save the department the embarrassment.

Dog and Pony show! This commission is out of touch...

Great job as usual... And I will never use anything else but Swhacker!