Louisiana eases restrictions for managing fatal deer disease

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 661

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana wildlife regulators have approved a new plan for how to handle a fatal disease that’s spread to the state’s deer population, following the lead of state lawmakers who rolled back restrictions on how they manage the malady.

The Louisiana Legislature recently approved legislation requiring the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to change its policy for chronic wasting disease prevention, easing restrictions on hunters who use bait to attract deer in the parishes where …

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