DNR updates??????

[ahoude23]

Am I just inept in accessing the DNR's website or are they not giving frequent updates. I would assume they would have up to date info on the first page of their website but I cant find the latest info.

[ridgewalker]

They only update when there is new information on an issue, have a new poll out, or new minutes and agendas are available. Legislative news is changed when there is a change. Often these things take time and there is nothing that can be done about that. It can be frustrating but most government is as slow as watching a tree grow. Just the way it is, unfortunately.

[Liver and Onions]

On the right hand side of the DNR site there is a column entitled "quick Links". Press releases can be found there. About 15 so far this month. You can also look at previous month releases also. I did not see any that dealt with the depopulating of that 2nd deer farm. Does anyone know where that kind of info can be found ? I agree, there should be more updates on test results and action taken regarding the CWD story.

L & O

[ahoude23]

This is such an important issue, they should give a new release every day or two. I'll check the press release area. thanks

[ahoude23]

Just checked press releases, only 5 in September in relation to CWD, none about updates on disease management, actions taken, ect. I am by no means anti DNR, however, this issue seems to not be at the forefront of information reporting with the DNR.

[blahblah]

I agree, it doesn't seem like there is much in the way of news of test results but I guess the rule of thumb would stand that if there was bad news we would hear about it very fast. No news I assume means no more CWD cases.

[MaryDettloff]

This is Mary Dettloff, the DNR's press officer, posting. I just want to let you know that any news we have about CWD is posted immediately. We have made test results available to the media on a continuous basis. And, yes, we only plan on putting out information if we get another positive. So far, *knock on wood* we have not had another positive. However, we still do not know how the first deer became infected.

Feel free to send me an email at the DNR (easier for me to answer than the 500 phone calls I get every day!). I am happy to answer any questions, or find someone who can.

My email there is dettloffm1@michigan.gov.

Mary Dettloff

[Liver and Onions]

Dang, the DNR press officer on our site ! Many thanks for the reply. I still have an interest in finding out more about the 2nd deer farm that was depopulated even though none of the deer were CWD positive. Things like number of deer, how many trades with the deer farm with the CWD positive animal, were there any criminal charges brought against anyone, etc. Is that info available anywhere on the DNR site and I am just not spotting it anywhere ?
L & O

Originally Posted by MaryDettloff

This is Mary Dettloff, the DNR's press officer, posting. I just want to let you know that any news we have about CWD is posted immediately. We have made test results available to the media on a continuous basis. And, yes, we only plan on putting out information if we get another positive. So far, *knock on wood* we have not had another positive. However, we still do not know how the first deer became infected.

Feel free to send me an email at the DNR (easier for me to answer than the 500 phone calls I get every day!). I am happy to answer any questions, or find someone who can.

My email there is dettloffm1@michigan.gov.

Mary Dettloff

[kristie]

In the case where an investigation is still ongoing, information will not be released until the investigation is completed, including trace-in and trace-out information. Criminal investigations are not discussed while investigations are being carried out, or even in court for obvious reasons. Press pieces may be released after a judgement is reached. This is why you have not heard much information about the second facility except that all the deer tested came back negative for CWD. The number of deer at that facility was less than 50.
Very cool that Mary is on the site now....she's a great press officer. Thanks Mary.
Also, with the high volume of deer being tested, both from the wild herd and captive herds, both MDNR and MDA are doing best to share testing info. as we go. If there are any suspects or positives there will be a press release.
Kristie
CWD Surveillance Central
Wildlife Disease Lab.
MDNR

[Ninja]

Originally Posted by MaryDettloff

This is Mary Dettloff, the DNR's press officer, posting. I just want to let you know that any news we have about CWD is posted immediately. We have made test results available to the media on a continuous basis. And, yes, we only plan on putting out information if we get another positive. So far, *knock on wood* we have not had another positive. However, we still do not know how the first deer became infected.

Feel free to send me an email at the DNR (easier for me to answer than the 500 phone calls I get every day!). I am happy to answer any questions, or find someone who can.

My email there is dettloffm1@michigan.gov.

Mary Dettloff

Thanx Mary.
Based on another post here, is it correct that a criminal investigation is being conducted on the 2nd facility that was depopulated???

Also, why is there no information on the Michigan CWD deer on the Aphis site, the USGS site or any info to be found from the National Vet Lab???
Is this also due to an ongoing criminal investigation?

[swampbuck]

Originally Posted by MaryDettloff

This is Mary Dettloff, the DNR's press officer, posting. I just want to let you know that any news we have about CWD is posted immediately. We have made test results available to the media on a continuous basis. And, yes, we only plan on putting out information if we get another positive. So far, *knock on wood* we have not had another positive. However, we still do not know how the first deer became infected.

Feel free to send me an email at the DNR (easier for me to answer than the 500 phone calls I get every day!). I am happy to answer any questions, or find someone who can.

My email there is dettloffm1@michigan.gov.

Mary Dettloff

Thank you for the information, And Welcome to the site. I hope that you join the fine DNR employees already here in providing us with trustworthy and reliable information and answers.

[ahoude23]

Thanks to both Mary and Kristie for contributing to this thread. I think the vast majority of the hunting public would be less skeptical of the DNR if they had easy access to current info on this subject. I have used the ask the DNR portion of their website to ask questions that still have not been answered. I do not have distrust for the DNR, just would like more information.

[Thor_77]

Originally Posted by swampbuck

Thank you for the information, And Welcome to the site. I hope that you join the fine DNR employees already here in providing us with trustworthy and reliable information and answers.

Trustworthy and reliable is in doubt on this issue. Your " trained professionals " can't tell you how a 3 year old plus deer in an enclosure got the disease and none of it's pen-mates tested positive for the disease , none of a feed tested positive for the prion contamination.No soil tested positive for the disease according to published accounts. It's as if this one deer had a genetic disposition to trigger a human made testing routine. Without additional contamination you have a case similar to spontaneous human combustion. Science can't explain this CWD case and they can't explain spontaneous human combustion.

Nowhere in this case can you say sound scientific evidence was employed , only trained guessimates.

Nowhere can the DNR make the connection between bating and CWD and at the same time give food plots a free ride.

Even on this web site individuals promoting QDM , chirp about their success of having over a hundred deer on their property eating their food plots. Sounds like a disease brewing environment waiting to happen.

[fairfax1]

Thank you, Mary Detloff.

I, for one, think it is a prudent move by you to occasionally offer an insight.

This forum site, like other web sites, is simply another media outlet....like Freep, like LSJ.

You are welcome here......tho as you can readily observe there are any number of 'grassy-knoll" conspiracy-philes about, and too many DNR-phobes.

But also some thoughtful and insightful contributors.

[e. fairbanks]

Perhaps Mary and Kristi could give us some updates on our hunters who bring venison from CWD positive deer and elk back to Michigan. If our DNR REQUIRED that hunters (who shoot deer and elk in states and provinces where CWD is present in the wild) bring back the carcass or parts thereof only from animals that are tested negative for CWD, THEN we could honestly say we are "protecting the health of our herd" for present and future generations.