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Illinois amends rule on bringing deer, elk into state
ABC News
December 5, 2002 — Illinois is now allowing hunters to bring deer and elk back into the state, amending regulations imposed last month to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease.
Carcasses brought in from other states must be taken to a licensed meat processor or licensed taxidermist within 72 hours, under the new Department of Natural Resources rule.
Processors and taxidermists are required to dispose of any discarded animal parts in a landfill or rendering plant.
The state agency said the rule was amended because of requests by hunters, and that the disposal guidelines will ensure that the fatal neurological disease is held in check.
Chronic wasting disease was first detected in Illinois Nov. 1 east of Roscoe, near the Winnebago-Boone county line in northern Illinois.
Deer killed this fall will be tested by the state to determine the extent of the disease in Illinois' herd. About 3,600 of the 4,000 samples have already been collected.
The remainder will be collected during the second half of the firearm deer season, which began Thursday and runs through Sunday.
ABC News
December 5, 2002 — Illinois is now allowing hunters to bring deer and elk back into the state, amending regulations imposed last month to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease.
Carcasses brought in from other states must be taken to a licensed meat processor or licensed taxidermist within 72 hours, under the new Department of Natural Resources rule.
Processors and taxidermists are required to dispose of any discarded animal parts in a landfill or rendering plant.
The state agency said the rule was amended because of requests by hunters, and that the disposal guidelines will ensure that the fatal neurological disease is held in check.
Chronic wasting disease was first detected in Illinois Nov. 1 east of Roscoe, near the Winnebago-Boone county line in northern Illinois.
Deer killed this fall will be tested by the state to determine the extent of the disease in Illinois' herd. About 3,600 of the 4,000 samples have already been collected.
The remainder will be collected during the second half of the firearm deer season, which began Thursday and runs through Sunday.
