Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.

An investigation by Texas game wardens uncovered a black-market deer breeding ring that was allegedly smuggling deer, falsifying records, and disregarding regulations in order to circumvent CWD rules.

A subsequent investigation by Texas Game Wardens has since led to 22 suspects and 1,200 pending charges involving white-tailed deer operations occurring statewide.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Texas deer breeder and his partner were caught trying to smuggle improperly identified white-tail deer, also known as "ghost deer," across the state, according to a ...

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Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases in 2024. It's looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving breeders out of business.

Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Texas deer breeder and his partner were caught trying to smuggle improperly identified white-tail deer, also known as "ghost deer," across the state, according to a ...

Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.

Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.

The disease, which is easily transmissible through urine, feces, saliva, and blood, has been detected in Texas deer since 2012. Last year saw 153 positive cases in the state, ...

HUNT COUNTY — Under the shadows of tall post oak trees, two white-tailed deer snap their heads in high alert as John True tosses corn at them. “They're the most incredible animal that God created,” ...