• Episode 1 The Problem with Prions- Chronic Wasting Disease

  • Mar 7 2024
  • Length: 58 mins
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Episode 1 The Problem with Prions- Chronic Wasting Disease

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  • In this conversation, Don and Steve discuss the reasons for ending their podcast and the personal challenges they faced during their time apart.

    They also share how hunting and the outdoors played a significant role in their lives, including the impact it had on their late brother.

    The conversation then shifts to the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in British Columbia and the need for surveillance and testing. They explain the nature of prions and the challenges of managing CWD, including the importance of keeping the disease prevalence low and local.

    The conversation explores the challenges of managing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the measures taken to mitigate its spread. It discusses the role of wolves in controlling CWD, the impact of aggressive eradication programs, and the transmission and spread of the disease.

    The conversation also highlights the effects of CWD on hunting and wildlife management, the importance of surveillance and prevention efforts, and upcoming topics related to hunting regulations, wildlife management funding, hunting ethics, and firearms ownership.

    For more information on Chronic Wasting Disease, click the link

    https://bcwf.bc.ca/initiatives/chronic-wasting-disease/
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