CWD conversations that are worth the time to watch

[356]

A couple of recent threads have demonstrated that CWD is a topic of interest and passion...and one that is respectfully discussed on this forum. Here are two recent resources that are well worth the time investment for those wanting to know how to respond to CWD (if it is in your area) or prepare for the disease to rears its ugly head in your neighborhood.

Deer University: Lessons from Arkansas Chronic Wasting Disease Deer Study
Driftwood Outdoors: The Fight for our Deer Herd

We as landowners are the key conservationists for deer and other wildlife. Therefore, it is good to be informed. I have small properties in three CWD zones, and one in a non-CWD zone. CWD has changed my management goals, and I am still enjoying good hunting. Please add other good research based resources.

 

[Bill]

I deleted my first response. Now own it. Report back to Lindsey we don’t believe it.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

[ksJoe]

I don't have the necessary knowledge to determine on my own with certainty the merits of various theories about CWD.

But as an engineer, I know the path to determining facts. It is simple: embrace potentially meaningful sources of information, scrutinize them based on their credibility and do not hide from or dismiss credible information because its undesirable.

In the opening of the DriftwoodOutdoors video they explained how they deliberately invited people with varying views. They encouraged people to be respectful and gave a clear impression that they are seeking to vigoursly seek clarity and truth rather than silence contrary views.

I also thought the Q&A was very well run. They had some presubmitted questions organized, which ensures they get the opportunity to address some important things (rather than risking the live questions go off the rails and becoming useless). But they still accepted a mix of questions live, demonstrating their oppenness and that they're not hiding from anything.

Some people take the opposite approach: when presented with evidence, simply dismiss it and refuse to consider evidence. People like this do not exist in my fact-based career industry because they are so often wrong.

I don't have all the answers, but the professionals in that video are following the right process to get to the answers.

Thanks for sharing @356