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FWC Delays Vote On Importing Out Of State Deer
June 17, 2013
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has deferred action until September on a rule prohibiting the importation of live captive deer into Florida from out of state sources.
Meeting in Lakeland, Commissioners said they wanted more time to hear from staff and stakeholders about options designed to reduce the chances of chronic wasting disease (CWD) being introduced into the state.
CWD is not known to affect people but is a contagious neurological disease affecting deer, elk and moose. It is similar to mad cow disease, always fatal, and there is no known cure or vaccine. So far, the disease has been discovered in 22 states, two Canadian provinces and in South Korea.
Since the beginning of May, the FWC has received much public comment and answered many questions and concerns through its website from deer enthusiasts and those who have deer farms and hunting preserves. The Commission used this public input when considering this proposal, which was deferred until fall.
For more information on the draft rule that was deferred, visit MyFWC.com/Deer.
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3 Responses to “FWC Delays Vote On Importing Out Of State Deer”
Please just leave the animals alone. People need to start respecting all of God’s creatures. They are not ours to use!!! They share the earth with us and do not want to be moved around for our entertainment/slaughter. When will the United States begin to act like the civilized country we claim to be. Enough is enough!!!
There are plenty of deer here….we really don’t need more deer competition for food and habitat. There are plenty that get hit by cars/trucks every year, and they want more deer? The hunters get their share every year and we still have a lot of deer…if you don’t believe that try growing a garden!
We are almost over run with deer, so we are going to bring in deer from other areas that can be carrying CWD. Only so a few “big shots” can “hunt” a difference type of deer in a closed compound. True sportsmen. What happens when one or more get free. Look at all of the non native plants and animals we are already having major problems with. Are these the same type of deer that got a lot of county officials in trouble a few years ago on a “hunting trip”?