Missouri’s Deer Disease: MDC Responds on CWD, EHD, and Targeted Removals | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.444

MDC Director Jason Sumners and biologist Jason Isabelle join us to tackle Missouri’s most controversial deer topics: CWD vs. EHD, drought effects, and why the Department uses targeted removals in small, defined areas. We dig into what happens to those deer, who’s authorized to conduct removals, and how MDC plans more face-to-face conversations with hunters. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Opening tension: distrust toward agencies and hunters questioning MDC motives
0:16 Podcast intro & guests: Jason Sumners (MDC Director) and Jason Isabelle (Whitetail Biologist)
1:00 Drought & EHD: Ohio hammered, Missouri drought, and how mudflats elevate risk
1:42 CWD symposium recap: Jefferson City meeting and MDC’s focus on face-to-face communication
2:26 First dive into targeted removal: definition, purpose, and landowner cooperation
15:58 Policy & authority: USDA role, municipal programs, and decision-making authority
23:52 Audience pushback: distrust resurfaces, hosts manage tough questions
31:28 Authority & transparency: balancing science with public perception
42:23 Urban vs. rural: how targeted removal rules differ by setting
48:02 Targeted removal mechanics: testing, carcass outcomes, recovery protocols
53:31 Who pulls the trigger: sharpshooters, MDC staff, and landowner involvement
1:00:30 Community involvement: what landowners can/can’t do, misconceptions addressed
1:06:22 Extended removal discussion: numbers, success rates, herd impact
1:07:43 Municipal rules: safety, authority, and removals inside city limits
1:23:04 Big-picture wrap-up: why MDC insists on science-based decisions
1:30:33 Closing thoughts: keeping conversations alive, addressing fear with facts
1:32:40 DeerCast plug & outro

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