Mississippi Outdoors Podcast explores new CWD detection method

A new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast features Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks deer biologist Kamen Campbell discussing a novel approach to detecting Chronic Wasting Disease.

Campbell explains that scientists are now using soil collected from deer scrapes to test for signs of CWD, a departure from traditional sampling methods that rely on hunter-harvested animals.

The conversation covers how deer use scrapes, why multiple deer visit these sites, and how soil testing can identify the disease earlier than conventional methods. Campbell emphasizes that early detection is crucial for managing deer herds and controlling the spread of CWD.

The full episode is available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=x4mrOd1VcLs&feature=youtu.be.

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