Sept 16, 2021 Meeting Summary

Presiding: Steve Morgan

Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Ron Van Ekeren

Introduction of Guests: Hanna Eslinger

Guests: Pastor Eric Feuerstein

Rotaract/Interact Students:

Humor: Todd Pearson

Foundation Drawing:  

O’Dwyers Drawing: Keith Downey

Presiding: Steve Morgan

Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Ron Van Ekeren

Introduction of Guests: Hanna Eslinger

Guests: Pastor Eric Feuerstein

Rotaract/Interact Students:

Humor: Todd Pearson

Foundation Drawing:  

O’Dwyers Drawing: Keith Downey

 

 

Rotarian of the Week: Steve Morgan nominated all Rotarians that came out to support Randi Downham at the First Interstate Bank Business After Hours.

 

Rotarian of the Month: Keith Downey

 

Songs: The More We Get Together

 

 

Introduction: Amy Aldrich

 

Martin Hicks spoke about Chronic Wasting Disease in Wyoming wildlife. Once an animal gets these disease is that if it contacts it, it will die. It is in the deer family and is caused by a prion, an abnormal protein. There are other similar diseases, such as mad cow disease.

 

It is in 26 states and in four different countries. It is widespread because it is a slow disease. The disease wastes away the animal and it loses all its cognitive ability. It takes a year to a year and a half to work its course through the animal.

 

There is a lot that is unknown about chronic wasting disease. It is transferred animal to animal and it is in the soil, so they can pick it up through the ground as well. It can remain in the soil for an extensive period of time. Mineral licks can be a cause of transference.

 

In male mule deer, the amount of older deer is higher who contract the disease. Males are more likely to get the disease as well. In elk, there is no difference between age and sex for the animals that contact the disease.

There is evidence it has been around in Wyoming since the 1950s. The disease has been monitored and researched, but not managed. Many samples have been taken to learn more about the disease.

 

It has been noted that the disease does not jump from deer to humans. Once you get up to 10 percent of deer in a population with the disease, the amount of negative population loss is dramatic.

 

This caused them to increase their interest and efforts related to CWD. It started in southeast Wyoming in deer and has been moving across Wyoming over the last 20 years. In elk, it is mainly just in southeast Wyoming.

 

Every fall there are many check stations to test animals. It is voluntary for hunters.

 

Hunters can help by being willing to offer samples. It is also important not to harvest animals that are unhealthy. Notify the Game & Fish.

 

They recommend getting your harvest tested. While the test is being processed, wait to pay to process the meat incase it does test positive.

 

The department is working to survey each large herd every five years with at least 200 samples from male deer.

 

Response: Jerry Devin

 

 

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