Chronic wasting disease threatens deer populations

Chronic wasting disease threatens deer populations
Chronic wasting disease threatens deer populations

EAST LANSING

With the firearm deer hunting season kicking off this past Wednesday, many Michigan hunters have their minds set to bring home a winning whitetail.

But for Sonja Christensen, an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the focus – now and all year long – is on protecting deer from disease…