texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
nmmuledeerhunter, Dzia-Dzia, TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed
71989 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,416
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,769
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics537,029
Posts9,719,581
Members86,989
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
GW and biologist checking for CWD #6019107 11/09/15 03:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
C
ChadTRG42 Offline OP
THF Celebrity
OP Offline
THF Celebrity
C
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
One of the guys on our property took his first buck yesterday. It was a nice 8 point. He took it to Ray's in Breckenridge for processing and to get the skull mount. While there, the game warden checked his license and the biologist asked to check the deer for CWD. The biologist collected all his samples and such of the buck. He told my buddy that the buck was 5 1/2 years old, and some other info about the buck. I thought this was a good thing seeing the biologist take these samples and show a proactive roll on CWD in Texas.


[Linked Image]
Custom and Precision Ammunition!!
https://DallasReloads.com/
Type 01 and Type 06 FFL
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019151 11/09/15 03:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
T
txtrophy85 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
I wonder how many deer shot in Texas have been tested for CWD prior to this year?

You will never be able to convince me that CWD does not exist in wild herds in Texas, aside from the ones found in mule deer in west Texas


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019166 11/09/15 03:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,841
H
HuntnFly67 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
H
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,841
Our biologist had to get a sample size of about 40 deer from each county in his territory. He said most came off of road kills but that he was going to camp out at a processor this weekend to finish getting samples.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019175 11/09/15 03:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
S
stxranchman Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
S
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
Going to be interesting to see what happens if they ever find a positive CWD from a volunteer test. Can you imagine what will happen to the processors business after finding one at his shop? The ranch the deer came from? All the deer processed at that location if the hunters who left them there hear about the deer? All the unpaid processing fees and left game for the processor to deal with?


Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?[Linked Image]
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: HuntnFly67] #6019208 11/09/15 04:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
T
txtrophy85 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
Originally Posted By: HuntnFly67
Our biologist had to get a sample size of about 40 deer from each county in his territory. He said most came off of road kills but that he was going to camp out at a processor this weekend to finish getting samples.



yeah, this year....how many deer did he test in years prior?


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: stxranchman] #6019222 11/09/15 04:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
8
8pointdrop Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
8
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Going to be interesting to see what happens if they ever find a positive CWD from a volunteer test. Can you imagine what will happen to the processors business after finding one at his shop? The ranch the deer came from? All the deer processed at that location if the hunters who left them there hear about the deer? All the unpaid processing fees and left game for the processor to deal with?

That's the reason I've said it before and will again...If it's "voluntary" they won't get a sample from my deer.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: txtrophy85] #6019227 11/09/15 04:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,841
H
HuntnFly67 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
H
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,841
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
Originally Posted By: HuntnFly67
Our biologist had to get a sample size of about 40 deer from each county in his territory. He said most came off of road kills but that he was going to camp out at a processor this weekend to finish getting samples.



yeah, this year....how many deer did he test in years prior?


I asked him if he was staying busy and he said with all the new CWD hoops to jump through, he is. That indicated to me that this was a new program, so I suspect prior years to be zero.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: HuntnFly67] #6019367 11/09/15 05:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
T
txtrophy85 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
Originally Posted By: HuntnFly67
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
Originally Posted By: HuntnFly67
Our biologist had to get a sample size of about 40 deer from each county in his territory. He said most came off of road kills but that he was going to camp out at a processor this weekend to finish getting samples.



yeah, this year....how many deer did he test in years prior?


I asked him if he was staying busy and he said with all the new CWD hoops to jump through, he is. That indicated to me that this was a new program, so I suspect prior years to be zero.



whats gonna happen is they are gonna find one that tests positive if they test enough and it will be "the deer breeders fault" and then all hell is gonna break loose


this thing is going to backfire on TPWD I'm afraid


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: txtrophy85] #6019382 11/09/15 05:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
C
ChadTRG42 Offline OP
THF Celebrity
OP Offline
THF Celebrity
C
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
this thing is going to backfire on TPWD I'm afraid


So, what would you rather they do, not do any testing? How do you know if you have a problem unless you do this testing? I am glad to see them testing.


[Linked Image]
Custom and Precision Ammunition!!
https://DallasReloads.com/
Type 01 and Type 06 FFL
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019388 11/09/15 05:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
T
txtrophy85 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
this thing is going to backfire on TPWD I'm afraid


So, what would you rather they do, not do any testing? How do you know if you have a problem unless you do this testing? I am glad to see them testing.



they haven't done any testing for the last 100 years, so why start now? just to prove that something that is naturally occurring actually exists? I have heard that some deer have been tested since 2002, the number I heard was like 32k deer or something. since 2002 approx. 6.5 million whitetail have hit the ground in texas. what percentage is that?

and what if they do find a wild whitetail with CWD? then what? we gonna stop deer hunting?


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019405 11/09/15 05:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
C
ChadTRG42 Offline OP
THF Celebrity
OP Offline
THF Celebrity
C
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
I know, it's a good question.


[Linked Image]
Custom and Precision Ammunition!!
https://DallasReloads.com/
Type 01 and Type 06 FFL
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: txtrophy85] #6019473 11/09/15 05:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
8
8pointdrop Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
8
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85

and what if they do find a wild whitetail with CWD? then what?

You know what will happen. Every deer in that herd must die, all of them. Scorched earth is the only remedy they can come up with.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019496 11/09/15 06:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,292
oldoak2000 Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,292
One very good reason I process my own.

This topic is more a matter of 'when' rather then 'if' ; eventually something is going to show up somewhere . . .

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: 8pointdrop] #6019506 11/09/15 06:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 413
texassippi Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 413
Originally Posted By: 8pointdrop
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Going to be interesting to see what happens if they ever find a positive CWD from a volunteer test. Can you imagine what will happen to the processors business after finding one at his shop? The ranch the deer came from? All the deer processed at that location if the hunters who left them there hear about the deer? All the unpaid processing fees and left game for the processor to deal with?

That's the reason I've said it before and will again...If it's "voluntary" they won't get a sample from my deer.


I am in no way trying to debate you, this is just out of pure curiosity. Why don't you want them to test your deer? This whole CWD matter interests me.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: texassippi] #6019552 11/09/15 06:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
8
8pointdrop Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
8
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
Originally Posted By: texassippi
Originally Posted By: 8pointdrop
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Going to be interesting to see what happens if they ever find a positive CWD from a volunteer test. Can you imagine what will happen to the processors business after finding one at his shop? The ranch the deer came from? All the deer processed at that location if the hunters who left them there hear about the deer? All the unpaid processing fees and left game for the processor to deal with?

That's the reason I've said it before and will again...If it's "voluntary" they won't get a sample from my deer.


I am in no way trying to debate you, this is just out of pure curiosity. Why don't you want them to test your deer? This whole CWD matter interests me.

What do you think they will do if they find cwd on your ranch?

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: txtrophy85] #6019572 11/09/15 06:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,822
P
PMK Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,822
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
this thing is going to backfire on TPWD I'm afraid


So, what would you rather they do, not do any testing? How do you know if you have a problem unless you do this testing? I am glad to see them testing.



they haven't done any testing for the last 100 years, so why start now? just to prove that something that is naturally occurring actually exists? I have heard that some deer have been tested since 2002, the number I heard was like 32k deer or something. since 2002 approx. 6.5 million whitetail have hit the ground in texas. what percentage is that?

and what if they do find a wild whitetail with CWD? then what? we gonna stop deer hunting?

4.92% popcorn


"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."

~PMK~
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6019708 11/09/15 08:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 186
I
Indyoshi Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
I
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 186
Even with no link to harming people..I think id like to know if my deer had cwd before grilling up a nice rare backstrap.


public hunting FB page https://facebook.com/txhuntnfish/
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: Indyoshi] #6019724 11/09/15 08:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,947
Curtis Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,947
Originally Posted By: Indyoshi
Even with no link to harming people..I think id like to know if my deer had cwd before grilling up a nice rare backstrap.


If its there, it's probably been there for many years and not just randomly appeared just because of recent findings.


Double Arrow Bow Hunting
www.doublearrowbowhunting.com
Bow hunters welcome!
Whitetail-Axis-Blackbuck-Fallow-Barasingha-Scimitar Oryx
Located in Gonzales County.
Visit our Facebook page for current updates!

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: PMK] #6019737 11/09/15 08:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 15,612
Q
QuitShootinYoungBucks Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
Q
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 15,612
Originally Posted By: PMK
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
this thing is going to backfire on TPWD I'm afraid


So, what would you rather they do, not do any testing? How do you know if you have a problem unless you do this testing? I am glad to see them testing.



they haven't done any testing for the last 100 years, so why start now? just to prove that something that is naturally occurring actually exists? I have heard that some deer have been tested since 2002, the number I heard was like 32k deer or something. since 2002 approx. 6.5 million whitetail have hit the ground in texas. what percentage is that?

and what if they do find a wild whitetail with CWD? then what? we gonna stop deer hunting?

4.92% popcorn


.492%


[Linked Image]

https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: Indyoshi] #6020177 11/10/15 12:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
T
txtrophy85 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,782
Originally Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

they haven't done any testing for the last 100 years, so why start now? just to prove that something that is naturally occurring actually exists? I have heard that some deer have been tested since 2002, the number I heard was like 32k deer or something. since 2002 approx. 6.5 million whitetail have hit the ground in texas. what percentage is that?

and what if they do find a wild whitetail with CWD? then what? we gonna stop deer hunting?

4.92% popcorn [/quote]

.492%[/quote]


so less than 1/2 of a percent.....



this was a witch hunt from the start


Originally Posted By: Indyoshi
Even with no link to harming people..I think id like to know if my deer had cwd before grilling up a nice rare backstrap.


so how many deer prior to this have you had tested that you personally killed and ate?


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6020431 11/10/15 02:46 AM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 968
dogdown23 Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 968
Bosque county biologist called me today asking for info on the location my wife killed an 8pt Saturday evening. They took samples and didn't ask my permission. He said they already sent the samples to be tested but wanted location info also. Anyone else have this happen? ?


Dogdown

The only thing that'll stop a bad man with a gun, is a good man with a gun.
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: 8pointdrop] #6020494 11/10/15 03:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 413
texassippi Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 413
Originally Posted By: 8pointdrop
Originally Posted By: texassippi
Originally Posted By: 8pointdrop
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Going to be interesting to see what happens if they ever find a positive CWD from a volunteer test. Can you imagine what will happen to the processors business after finding one at his shop? The ranch the deer came from? All the deer processed at that location if the hunters who left them there hear about the deer? All the unpaid processing fees and left game for the processor to deal with?

That's the reason I've said it before and will again...If it's "voluntary" they won't get a sample from my deer.


I am in no way trying to debate you, this is just out of pure curiosity. Why don't you want them to test your deer? This whole CWD matter interests me.



What do you think they will do if they find cwd on your ranch?


I get what you're saying. Like I said I was just curious as to you're personal reason. It would be a headache and miserable to deal with but I will get mine tested. I'd like to know if my deer on our family ranch have it. To each their own.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: dogdown23] #6020495 11/10/15 03:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 413
texassippi Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 413
Originally Posted By: dogdown23
Bosque county biologist called me today asking for info on the location my wife killed an 8pt Saturday evening. They took samples and didn't ask my permission. He said they already sent the samples to be tested but wanted location info also. Anyone else have this happen? ?


That would irk me.

Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: ChadTRG42] #6020507 11/10/15 03:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
S
stxranchman Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
S
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
No telling how many deer have been processed and eaten by hunters across the USA and Canada in the past 50 yrs now that have had CWD. Deer do not have to show any signs of CWD to have it. Think about that.


Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?[Linked Image]
Re: GW and biologist checking for CWD [Re: dogdown23] #6020513 11/10/15 03:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
S
stxranchman Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
S
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
Originally Posted By: dogdown23
Bosque county biologist called me today asking for info on the location my wife killed an 8pt Saturday evening. They took samples and didn't ask my permission. He said they already sent the samples to be tested but wanted location info also. Anyone else have this happen? ?

I do not think they can just take the sample without your permission. I would be making some calls if they did that to me with out my permission. It is said to be voluntary, not mandatory.(unless you are HF and have had deer released from a breeding pen recently)


Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?[Linked Image]
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3