In an effort to prevent chronic wasting disease from spreading into the Canadian province, Nova Scotia announced that it will ban the use and importation of deer lures and scents that are derived from the bodily fluids of the animal. Fluids extracted from deer are often used as a lure for other deer by hunters. Hunters soak cotton balls, strips of cloth or spray directly on the ground in hopes of attracting bucks to a specified area.
According to officials in Nova Scotia, many of the farms that extract the fluids aren’t well regulated. Officials say Nova Scotia has no known cases of chronic wasting disease and are setting their goals to do whatever they can to make it doesn’t happen.
Tom Remington
