Long folds, Money to great, Indiana high-fence hunting bill may advance, along with CWD
Indiana high-fence hunting bill may advance
Jan. 16, 2014
Last year, Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, likened high-fence hunting preserves to dog fighting and called them a “slaughterhouse without a roof.”
Now he says he’s going to allow legislation to be introduced that could
expand the practice in Indiana.
Long told The Indianapolis Star in an emailed statement that he will allow
Sen. Carlin Yoder, R-Middlebury, to introduce legislation that would legalize
the hunting of farm-raised deer and elk behind fences, which the state’s
Department of Natural Resources opposes.
Long blocked similar legislation last year after it overwhelmingly passed
the Indiana House. At the time, Long spoke out strongly against high-fence
hunting, which animal rights and some hunting groups disparagingly call “canned
hunts.”
“These are farm-raised deer, not wild animals, fenced in,” Long told
reporters at a news conference last spring. “They bring in some guy to get a
trophy, and he pays $25,000 to hang it on his wall and say they’re a big game
hunter. There’s just some sense of fairness, if you will, of the hunting process
that are violated by these facilities.”
Long said a Harrison Circuit Court ruling prompted him to allow the
legislation to advance, despite the fact that the state is appealing that ruling
and another county court threw out a similar case. Long’s statement focused only
on the Harrison County case.
“What I have done the past few years is enforce a long existing agreement
that we would not allow any additional expansion or try to eliminate existing
preserves ... until the court ruled,” Long said in a statement. “It finally did
rule, after years of delay, and found that the preserves were legal and the
state was acting improperly to block them.”
In the 2005 case cited by Long, the owner of a high-fence hunting preserve
sued the DNR after the agency tried to shut down the 12 high-fence hunting
preserves operating in the state at the time.
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A judge issued a moratorium. As the court case played out, the preserves
were allowed to stay in business. As of last year, only four or five were still
in operation.
Harrison Circuit Court Judge John Evans ruled this fall that the DNR
overstepped its authority, and that deer behind fences are in essence livestock,
so they’re not subject to the DNR’s oversight.
But the case is far from over. Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office is
appealing the case because it would effectively eliminate the wildlife agency’s
authority to regulate hunting behind a fence.
There’s also confusion in the law. The Harrison County decision came 10
months after a judge in Owen County threw out a case involving similar arguments
by a preserve owner.
Yoder’s proposed bill would exempt hunters on preserves from needing a
hunting license, and they would not be subject to bag limits.
A related high-fence hunting bill has been introduced in the House by Rep.
Bill Friend, R-Macy.
Friend’s bill would allow only 10 preserves to operate in Indiana with a
permit from the state. They would be regulated and inspected by agricultural and
wildlife officials.
“It’s an emotional issue,” Friend said earlier this week. “It is not a
requirement on any taxpayer. It just allows some people to stay in a business
that they are comfortable with. It allows people to be profitable, pay taxes in
a regulated and inspected environment.”
Friend, who has introduced several pieces of legislation on the subject
over the years, said Zoeller told him several years ago there was confusion in
the law and a legislative fix was needed.
Long said Yoder’s district includes several deer and elk farms, which breed
bucks with big antlers and sell them to hunting preserves.
He said he has asked Yoder and Sen. Mike Crider, R-Greenfield, a former law
enforcement chief at the DNR who has spoken out against preserves in the past,
to come up with workable legislation.
“I expect to see a proposed bill next week,” Long said. “And we will then
decide what to do.”
*** PRICE OF CWD TSE PRION POKER GOES UP 2014 ***
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy TSE PRION update January 2, 2014
*** chronic wasting disease, there was no absolute barrier to conversion of
the human prion protein.
*** Furthermore, the form of human PrPres produced in this in vitro assay
when seeded with CWD, resembles that found in the most common human prion
disease, namely sCJD of the MM1 subtype.
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
Molecular Barriers to Zoonotic Transmission of Prions
*** chronic wasting disease, there was no absolute barrier to conversion of
the human prion protein.
*** Furthermore, the form of human PrPres produced in this in vitro assay
when seeded with CWD, resembles that found in the most common human prion
disease, namely sCJD of the MM1 subtype.
*** The potential impact of prion diseases on human health was greatly
magnified by the recognition that interspecies transfer of BSE to humans by beef
ingestion resulted in vCJD. While changes in animal feed constituents and
slaughter practices appear to have curtailed vCJD, there is concern that CWD of
free-ranging deer and elk in the U.S. might also cross the species barrier.
Thus, consuming venison could be a source of human prion disease. Whether BSE
and CWD represent interspecies scrapie transfer or are newly arisen prion
diseases is unknown. Therefore, the possibility of transmission of prion disease
through other food animals cannot be ruled out. There is evidence that vCJD can
be transmitted through blood transfusion. There is likely a pool of unknown size
of asymptomatic individuals infected with vCJD, and there may be asymptomatic
individuals infected with the CWD equivalent. These circumstances represent a
potential threat to blood, blood products, and plasma supplies.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
*** CWD TSE Prion in cervids to hTGmice, Heidenhain Variant
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease MM1 genotype, and iatrogenic CJD ??? ***
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
APHIS-2006-0118-0100 Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program and
Interstate Movement of Farmed or Captive Deer, Elk, and Moose
Friday, November 22, 2013
*** Wasting disease is threat to the entire UK deer population CWD TSE
Prion disease Singeltary submission to Scottish Parliament
Thursday, October 10, 2013
*** CJD REPORT 1994 increased risk for consumption of veal and venison and
lamb
FINALLY, 12 years later, the OIE becomes concerned with CWD to humans, not
that I did not try and warn them 12 years ago. ...kind regards, terry
Friday, January 17, 2014
Annual report of the Scientific Network on BSE-TSE EFSA, Question No
EFSA-Q-2013-01004, approved on 11 December 2013
*** Further, it was addressed that recently discussions have being held at
OIE level on Chronic Wasting Disease of cervids.
2002 Singeltary vs O.I.E. on CWD to human risk factor ;
Subject: Re: CWD AMERICA ???
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 19:10:18 +0200
From: "INFORMATION DEPT"
Organization: O.I.E
To: "Terry S. Singeltary Sr."
References: <3d2f0169 .3="" wt.net="">
<012901c229b2 ad43bb90="" f00000a=""> 3D2F2358.5010700@wt.net
I agree with you Dr Terry. The OIE, namely the International Animal Health
Code Commission is working on making proposals to Member Countries to change the
OIE lists so to avoid some the problems mentioned in you e-mail. This will take
at least two years before adoption by the International Committee. For BSE,
countries asked the OIE to post information on BSE on the OIE web site.
Personally, I am interested in Chronic Wasting Disease and I follow what is
distributed through ProMed. Delegates of OIE Member Countries can propose
diseases to be added to the list.
Kind regards.
Karim Ben Jebara
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry S. Singeltary Sr."
To: "INFORMATION DEPT"
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: CWD AMERICA ???
>>> *** Further, it was addressed that recently discussions have
being held at OIE level on Chronic Wasting Disease of cervids.
<<<
> hello Dr. Jebara,
>
> many thanks for your swift and kind reply.
>
> if i am not mistaken, it was the same email address.
> it was 3 or 4 weeks ago i wrote, as it is, i don't
> save 'sent' emails anymore, unless very important.
>
> my main concern (besides the fact that a potential TSE
> has been in the USA cattle for some time, but the APHIS
> do not test to find), is that the CWD could very well be
> transmitting to humans, and i just did not see to much
> posted about it on OIE site.
>
> > Coming back to your question, Chronic Wasting Disease is not an
OIE
>
> > listed disease. Please see OIE disease lists at
>
>
> why is this TSE (CWD) not listed and followed as with BSE ?
>
> Article 1.1.3.2.
> 1. Countries shall make available to other countries, through
the
> OIE, whatever information is necessary to minimise the spread of
> important animal diseases and to assist in achieving better
worldwide
> control of these diseases.
>
>
> The USA CWD is an important animal disease.
>
> why is it not followed?
>
> > The decision to add or delete a disease from the OIE lists,
come
>
> > through proposals made by Member Countries and it has to be
adopted by
>
> > the International Committee.
>
> i _urgently_ suggest a proposal to the OIE to follow this disease
very
> closely, and to propose _more_ testing in the USA for TSEs in the
USA
> cattle...
>
> kindest regards,
> terry
>
> INFORMATION DEPT wrote:
>
> > Dear Sir,
> >
> > This is the first time that I receive your e-mail. To whom have
you written
> > in the OIE or to which address?
> >
> > Coming back to your question, Chronic Wasting Disease is not an
OIE listed
> > disease. Please see OIE disease lists at
> >
> > Countries should report to the OIE any disease even is not listed
in the
> > OIE's lists in some conditions (example: an exceptional
epidemiological
> > event). Please read Chapter 1.1.3 of the International animal
health code to
> > have more information on disease notification and
epidemiological
> > information agreed by OIE Member Countries at :
> >
> > The decision to add or delete a disease from the OIE lists, come
through
> > proposals made by Member Countries and it has to be adopted by
the
> > International Committee.
> >
> > Hope that I answered to your question.
> >
> > Best regards.
> >
> > Dr Karim Ben Jebara
> > Head
> > Animal Health Information Department
> > OIE
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Terry S. Singeltary Sr."
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 6:18 PM
> > Subject: CWD AMERICA ???
> >
> >
> >
> >>I WROTE TO OIE RECENTLY ASKING 'WHY OIE DOES NOT FOLLOW CWD
IN
> >>AMERICA' ? with no reply ? i am still seeking an answer
?
> >>
> >>many thanks,
> >>and kind regards,
> >>terry
=====================
SNIP...SEE FULL OIE REPORT ON BSE/CWD/TSE HERE ;
Friday, January 17, 2014
*** Annual report of the Scientific Network on BSE-TSE EFSA, Question No
EFSA-Q-2013-01004, approved on 11 December 2013
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CJD, VCJD AND OTHER HUMAN PRION
DISEASES IN HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS Variably Protease-Sensitive
Prionopathy (VPSPr) January 15, 2014
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Indiana State to appeal high-fence deer hunting ruling
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Rep. Matt Ubelhor of Bloomfield is going to amend Senate Bill 487 to
include the legalization of “canned” deer hunting operations in Indiana ?
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Indiana 6 deer missing from farm pose health risk to state herds INDIANA
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Oppose Indiana House Bill 1265 game farming cervids
how many states have $465,000., and can quarantine and purchase there from,
each cwd said infected farm, but how many states can afford this for all the cwd
infected cervid game ranch type farms ???
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CWD WISCONSIN Almond Deer (Buckhorn Flats) Farm
Update DECEMBER 2011
The CWD infection rate was nearly 80%, the highest ever in a North American
captive herd.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve the purchase of 80 acres of land for
$465,000 for the Statewide Wildlife Habitat Program in Portage County and
approve the restrictions on public use of the site.
SUMMARY:
recently, a report came out in the U.K., about risk factors from entry of
CWD from the USA. I think you might find interest there ;
Friday, December 14, 2012
DEFRA U.K. What is the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease CWD being introduced
into Great Britain? A Qualitative Risk Assessment October 2012
snip...
In the USA, under the Food and Drug Administration’s BSE Feed Regulation
(21 CFR 589.2000) most material (exceptions include milk, tallow, and gelatin)
from deer and elk is prohibited for use in feed for ruminant animals. With
regards to feed for non-ruminant animals, under FDA law, CWD positive deer may
not be used for any animal feed or feed ingredients. For elk and deer considered
at high risk for CWD, the FDA recommends that these animals do not enter the
animal feed system. However, this recommendation is guidance and not a
requirement by law.
Animals considered at high risk for CWD include:
1) animals from areas declared to be endemic for CWD and/or to be CWD
eradication zones and
2) deer and elk that at some time during the 60-month period prior to
slaughter were in a captive herd that contained a CWD-positive animal.
Therefore, in the USA, materials from cervids other than CWD positive
animals may be used in animal feed and feed ingredients for non-ruminants.
The amount of animal PAP that is of deer and/or elk origin imported from
the USA to GB can not be determined, however, as it is not specified in TRACES.
It may constitute a small percentage of the 8412 kilos of non-fish origin
processed animal proteins that were imported from US into GB in 2011.
Overall, therefore, it is considered there is a __greater than negligible
risk___ that (nonruminant) animal feed and pet food containing deer and/or elk
protein is imported into GB.
There is uncertainty associated with this estimate given the lack of data
on the amount of deer and/or elk protein possibly being imported in these
products.
snip...
36% in 2007 (Almberg et al., 2011). In such areas, population declines of
deer of up to 30 to 50% have been observed (Almberg et al., 2011). In areas of
Colorado, the prevalence can be as high as 30% (EFSA, 2011). The clinical signs
of CWD in affected adults are weight loss and behavioural changes that can span
weeks or months (Williams, 2005). In addition, signs might include excessive
salivation, behavioural alterations including a fixed stare and changes in
interaction with other animals in the herd, and an altered stance (Williams,
2005). These signs are indistinguishable from cervids experimentally infected
with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Given this, if CWD was to be
introduced into countries with BSE such as GB, for example, infected deer
populations would need to be tested to differentiate if they were infected with
CWD or BSE to minimise the risk of BSE entering the human food-chain via
affected venison.
snip...
The rate of transmission of CWD has been reported to be as high as 30% and
can approach 100% among captive animals in endemic areas (Safar et al., 2008).
snip...
In summary, in endemic areas, there is a medium probability that the soil
and surrounding environment is contaminated with CWD prions and in a
bioavailable form. In rural areas where CWD has not been reported and deer are
present, there is a greater than negligible risk the soil is contaminated with
CWD prion.
snip...
In summary, given the volume of tourists, hunters and servicemen moving
between GB and North America, the probability of at least one person travelling
to/from a CWD affected area and, in doing so, contaminating their clothing,
footwear and/or equipment prior to arriving in GB is greater than negligible.
For deer hunters, specifically, the risk is likely to be greater given the
increased contact with deer and their environment. However, there is significant
uncertainty associated with these estimates.
snip...
Therefore, it is considered that farmed and park deer may have a higher
probability of exposure to CWD transferred to the environment than wild deer
given the restricted habitat range and higher frequency of contact with tourists
and returning GB residents.
snip...
SNIP...SEE ;
Friday, December 14, 2012
DEFRA U.K. What is the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease CWD being introduced
into Great Britain? A Qualitative Risk Assessment October 2012
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations BSE TSE
PRION 2013
DOCKET-- 03D-0186 -- FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Use of Material From Deer
and Elk in Animal Feed; Availability
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 11:47:37 –0500
EMC 1 Terry S. Singeltary Sr. Vol #: 1
PLEASE SEE FULL TEXT SUBMISSION ;
Sunday, December 15, 2013
*** FDA PART 589 -- SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED FROM USE IN ANIMAL FOOD OR FEED
VIOLATIONS OFFICIAL ACTION INDICATED OIA UPDATE DECEMBER 2013 UPDATE
please see more on the potential of the prion uptake from plants, and see
what SEAC said about the one study that showed prion uptake of the Tomato plant,
although the test was never repeated ;
Furthermore, an unpublished study had indicated low level absorption of PrP
from soil by tomato plants although it should be noted that this study had not
been repeated. Details of this work would be sent to the SEAC Secretary. Dr
Matthews explained that most of the manure from animals challenged with high
doses of BSE had already been composted and used for coppicing. Members agreed
that the risks from disposal of residual manure from experimental animals would
be much less than historic risks of on farm contamination from naturally
infected animals at the height of the BSE epidemic. ...SNIP...END
Uptake of Prions into Plants
Prion2013
Friday, August 09, 2013
***CWD TSE prion, plants, vegetables, and the potential for environmental
contamination
PRION2013 CONGRESSIONAL ABSTRACTS CWD
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Characterization of the first case of naturally occurring chronic wasting
disease in a captive red deer (Cervus elaphus) in North America
Sunday, September 01, 2013
hunting over gut piles and CWD TSE prion disease
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
***cwd - cervid captive livestock escapes, loose and on the run in the
wild...
Saturday, June 29, 2013
PENNSYLVANIA CAPTIVE CWD INDEX HERD MATE YELLOW *47 STILL RUNNING LOOSE IN
INDIANA, YELLOW NUMBER 2 STILL MISSING, AND OTHERS ON THE RUN STILL IN LOUISIANA
Monday, June 24, 2013
The Effects of Chronic Wasting Disease on the Pennsylvania Cervid Industry
Following its Discovery
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
CWD GONE WILD, More cervid escapees from more shooting pens on the loose in
Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Chronic Wasting Disease CWD quarantine Louisiana via CWD index herd
Pennsylvania Update May 28, 2013
6 doe from Pennsylvania CWD index herd still on the loose in Louisiana,
quarantine began on October 18, 2012, still ongoing, Lake Charles premises.
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Tests Confirm CWD Case in Pennsylvania Release #001-14
Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
Bacliff, Texas
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