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Review of Cervid Carcass Disposal Methods in the Context of Chronic Wasting Disease Management
Posted by WAFWA on July 1, 2025
Review of Carcass Disposal Methods in the Context of CWD Management – this is a reference document for agencies. It provides a review of methods available, the pros and cons, and points for consideration. Wildlife Health Committee, May 2025
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Laboratory Testing and Disease Surveillance in Wildlife: Understanding Test Validation and Laboratory Certification
Posted by WAFWA on July 1, 2025
Laboratory Testing and Disease Surveillance in Wildlife: Understanding Test Validation and Laboratory Certification – this is a review of the topic with the intent of using it for discussions with Priogen regarding the testing of cervid tissues for hunters. In addition, it is meant to provide a review to biologists…
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Recommendations for the Purchase, Distribution, Use, and Disposal of Pharmaceuticals Used in Wildlife for Wildlife Management Agencies
Posted by WAFWA on July 1, 2025
Recommendations for the Purchase, Distribution, Use and Disposal of Pharmaceuticals Used in Wildlife for Wildlife Management Agencies – this is an update of a 2010 document providing information on laws and regulations around pharmaceuticals. It provides the requirements and ways in which agencies can meet those requirements. A PRODUCT OF…
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Fact Sheet 39: Chronic Wasting Disease
Posted by WAFWA on May 15, 2021
A product of the Mule Deer Working Group – Sponsored by the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. Produced with support from the Mule Deer Foundation (www.muledeer.org) – Approved January 2021. Map updated January 2025.
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Guidelines for health screening and handling of galliforms
Posted by WAFWA on July 1, 2019
Upland game birds are captured and relocated within and between jurisdictions to facilitate a variety of management goals. The movement of wildlife carries the risk of transportation of pathogens to novel environments or populations; as well as the potential for naïve animals contracting disease when exposed to novel pathogens after…
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Recommendations for Adaptive Management of Chronic Wasting Disease in the West
Posted by WAFWA on January 6, 2018
Abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) — an infectious prion disease affecting at least four important native cervid species — represents a significant threat to the future health and vitality of free-ranging cervid resources in western North America. Moreover, growing concerns about potential transmissibility to humans could erode hunting participation in…
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Abnornal Eye Cases in Cervids
Posted by WAFWA on June 1, 2017
Multiple Western states/provinces have noticed increasing or at least occasional reports of eye disease in cervids. Of particular concern are those in moose. No single disease process or agent has been consistently identified; however, sampling strategies vary significantly. A simple standardized protocol for sampling is provided to help field staff,…
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Recommendations for Domestic Sheep and Goat Management In Wild Sheep Habitat
Posted by WAFWA on July 21, 2010
Although the risk of disease transmission from domestic sheep or goats to wild sheep is widely recognized by wildlife and land management agencies, a unified set of management recommendations for minimizing this risk has not yet been devised or adopted by responsible agencies. This report has been prepared to assist…
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A Model Protocol for Purchase, Distribution and Use of Pharmaceuticals in Wildlife
Posted by WAFWA on January 6, 2010
The use of various pharmaceutical agents is well accepted and frequently applied in legitimate wildlife management. As such, it is critical that state wildlife management agencies be aware of changing regulations governing this activity and evolving social attitudes. Many individuals within federal and state wildlife agencies and individuals working with…
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