I never said, and will never say, that there is no threat of CWD in Indiana. There is threat of CWD everywhere there are deer and/or elk...just the same as there being a threat for scrapie everywhere there are sheep, and mad cow everywhere there are cows, etc. Are people moving farmed deer illegally? Almost certainly. Are people transporting harvested free-range deer and elk illegally? 100% yes, with many photos to prove it. I am simply saying that to excuse mismanagement because of the specter of CWD is short-sighted. There's no denial in my mind, just a desire to see reasoned, balanced discussion and a real search for answers- not just flinging dung to see what sticks. The search and persistence is what has allowed the MN guys to gain ground, and I think if the IN guys just focus on a theoretical CWD angle they will miss most of the picture.
Frankly, as someone with a degree in Environmental Science and Biology, I think a lot of this goes back to what the people in leadership positions have been taught in school; the more they bought into a lot of the nonsense, the more likely they are to overdo it in their vocational positions. Throw in a little lobbying from some influential folks, and you have a recipe for disaster.
