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Super Dave 11-10-2017 08:05 PM

Moose and CWD?
 
Hey fellow Hunters,

Just wondering if a moose is harvested in a zone that is mandatory cwd submission for deer. Does this apply to moose at all? Can moose even carry the CWD disease?

Thanks in advance.

Dave.

Hunter4ever12 11-10-2017 08:18 PM

Few years back there was two Moose that tested positive,think it’s very rare but still capable.

Don Meredith 11-11-2017 07:01 AM

It's not mandatory to turn in a moose head, but you can. As Hunter4ever said, they can be infected but so far it's a rare occurrence. Of course, if they are not testing moose, then they don't really know...?

3blade 11-11-2017 08:37 AM

Yes it can have CWD, and yes they will test it if you submit it. I would suggest that we should be having them tested, both from a health perspective and a management perspective.

Ranger CS 11-11-2017 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 3blade (Post 3664812)
Yes it can have CWD, and yes they will test it if you submit it. I would suggest that we should be having them tested, both from a health perspective and a management perspective.

Totally agree with you. My son shot a moose last week and he submitted him for testing. Better to know in advance if CWD is beginning to threaten our moose population rather than after it becomes an established and serious concern.

CMichaud 11-11-2017 09:35 AM

I believe that they also do random testing on road kills etc

bezzola 11-12-2017 08:48 AM

I have a question about turning heads in. What happens if you shoot a deer that you want to get a head mount gow does that work i would worry about not getting antlers back

schurchill39 11-12-2017 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bezzola (Post 3665529)
I have a question about turning heads in. What happens if you shoot a deer that you want to get a head mount gow does that work i would worry about not getting antlers back

You can keep the antlers by just cutting them off at the base or into the skull a bit.
http://aep.alberta.ca/fish-wildlife/...g-disease.aspx

That outlines what you need to submit if you want to do a European mount.

schurchill39 11-12-2017 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CMichaud (Post 3664863)
I believe that they also do random testing on road kills etc

They do. A local found a recently dead moose that was hit by a semi and called in to fish and wild life for a found dead permit for food for his rottys. They came out, took the head for testing, and he was free to harvest the animal for dog food. Lucky pups had some good eating.

bezzola 11-12-2017 09:55 PM

Thank you for the info


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