Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer: no case in Pontiac
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer: no case in Pontiac
The ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec (MFFP) confirmed that there is no chronic debilitating disease (CWD) in deer in the Pontiac.
In order to track the disease spread in wildlife, the MFFP is prohibiting hunting and trapping on a small part of hunting areas, in zones 9 west and 10 east, or more specifically on the border between the Outaouais and the Basses-Laurentides region. The rest of the Outaouais, including the Pontiac region, is not affected by these measures. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a debilitating, ultimately fatal disease in deer and elk. Affected animals become listless, lose significant weight, and eventually die in a wasted state.
To find out more about hunting zones 9 west and 10 east, or about the chronic debilitating disease in deer: click here.
