UMW Spring 2020

June 2020 • Vol 7 • Issue 1

IN THIS ISSUE: Medgene Labs

– Offering Experimental EHD Vaccines

Oklahoma Deer Farmers

– Feeling Resilient About 2020

Payroll Protection Program

– Offering Short-Term Assistance in a Covid 19 Era

Humic Acid

– Degrades CWD Prions in Soil

Fawns are here!

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MDFA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Medgene Labs – Offering Experimental EHD Vaccines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NDDRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Oklahoma Deer Farmers – Feeling Resilient About 2020 . . . . . . . . 27 Payroll Protection Program. . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 SDEBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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HUMIC ACID DEGRADES CWD PRIONS IN SOIL!

By: Dan Harrington • Sponsored by UDFOM

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WD is a disease that seems to be increasing in prevalence throughout North America and beyond. This is especially important to deer farmers who are affected by burdensome regulations and restrictions. It can ultimately put us out of business if we have the misfortune of having a positive test.

It has definitely stifled our once overwhelming enthusiasm for what we do. There is hope.

Although the route of transmission is still unknown, it has been hypothesized that CWD can be transmitted indirectly through environmental contamination, most commonly believed, through contaminated soil.

The CWD prion is thought to be very resilient. It has been shown to exist in soils for many years. The Centers for disease control (CDC) states that the CWD prion can remain in the soil for a very long time. It is termed PrP resistant, because of its resistance to harsh chemical treatments, as well as its inability to be degraded naturally in the body. Autoclaving, a common method of sterilization has proven ineffective on the CWD prion.

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ALONG COMES HUMIC ACID. HUMIC ACID is a naturally occurring component of soil. Through years of abusing our soils with herbicides, pesticides and pollution we have depleted the once sufficient amounts in our soils. In 2018, Judd Aiken at the University of Alberta demonstrated that humic acid at various concentrations degraded the CWD prion in infected brain tissues. Even though, humic acid degraded the prion in brain tissues, Aiken was un-able to conclude that humic acid would degrade the prion in soil, due to the complexity of soils.

Many of us believed that humic acid would degrade the prion in the soil and wanted to test this theory. If confirmed we believed it would give deer farmers a major tool to fight CWD. There were many skeptics, but the United Deer Farmers of Michigan was not one of them. They stepped up and committed to funding a project, to verify if humic acid was capable of degrading prions in the soil.

METHODS Wilderness Whitetails of Wisconsin, a longtime leader in the Deer Farming community agreed to allow testing at one of their facilities. Greg and Shorty Flees had already been involved with helping to find a solution to CWD, through their involvement in resistance research with Dr. Haley. Testing sites were focused on feeding and watering areas. Samples were taken with a 1 inch diameter stainless steel soil sampling probe at depth of 1 inch. Twenty Four samples were taken. These samples were packaged and sent to CWD Evolution for prion testing.

RESULTS Testing was done using RT-QuIC. The initial testing indicated that 3 of the 24 samples contained prions. The samples were retested with the same results.

These positive samples were then treated with humic acid. The humic acid was dissolved in deionized water at the equivalent concentrations of those used in the Aiken study for comparison purposes. These concentrations were the equivalent values of 2.5 grams/ liter, 15 grams/liter and 25 grams per liter of humic acid. The humic acid source did vary from the Aiken study.

Obtaining pure chemical grade humic acid was expensive and problematic. It would also be cost prohibitive for future practical application. The decision was made to use the New Mexico Mesa Verde Humates source, seeing this is easily available and affordably priced. The incubation period was also extended from 24 hours to 72 hours, reasoning that this increased period is not significant to practical deer farming purposes.

ALL SAMPLES TREATED TESTED NEGATIVE for CWD prions. The humic acid at the highest concentration (25 g/l) interfered with positive results and therefore the negative values obtained at that concentration could not be used.

However, all samples treated tested negative so we could assume that the highest concentration would also be negative at 25 g/l. These results show a 10 fold increase in the degradation of the prion at the extended incubation period used, verses the Aiken study.

INTERESTING THOUGHTS Prions may not be as hardy as previously thought. The facility tested has a 70% CWD prevalence rate and we could only find prions in 12% of the samples, using state of the art technology. Keep in mind that the samples were taken in high congregation areas around feeders and waterers.

Recent studies with Scrapie, a prion disease of sheep, has shown that differing soil types can present either inhibitory results or no difference in the replication efficiencies depending on soil composition (Saunders it al. 2011). High organic matter soils showed greater reduction in detections where high sand soils showed no apparent reduction in replication efficiency (Saunders et al.

2011). This may be explained in this study, in that High organic matter soils have higher humic acid content vs sandy soils, which have very little humic acid.

GOING FORWARD I believe this study showed that if Deer Farmers want a solution to CWD, we are going to have to figure it out on our own. Currently, with the help of Scott Follett, we are setting up a study in Wisconsin at Apple Creek Whitetails. This study will look at the life expectancies of CWD positive deer on humic acid feed. It will test prion shedding on CWD positive deer fed Humic acid. It will test prion presence in semen of CWD positive deer fed humic acid. It will also continue exploring mineral levels and their effect on CWD. Finally it will also test the effects of CWD on markered deer. If you or your organization would like to participate in helping to solving CWD, please go to the website at www. solvecwd.com. You can also call Dennis Simpson at 313-218-0105. Whitetails of Wisconsin has already committed to supporting this project.

CONCLUSIONS First, I’d like to thank the Deer farmers of Michigan and Wisconsin for their forward thinking, and generosity in funding these studies. Finally, we’ve already covered this in other articles, but if you haven’t, think about using humic acid in your operation, and do your part to prevent CWD. Feel free to contact me at any time if you’d like to discuss anything.

My cell is 906-282-7555, or email me at: dan@wideandhighwhitetails.com.

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Board of Directors

An update from your association...

Illinois Deer Farmers Association

Grant Carrolan President Hidden Hollow Whitetails (618) 559-5952 gra5566@yahoo.com

Dr. Clifford Shipley Vice President Salt Fork River Ranch (217) 493-2958 cshipley@illinois.edu

Chet Hostettler Treasurer Illini Whitetails (217) 246-8566 illwchet@gmail.com

www.ildfa.com Rusty Karr Travis Phelps

Lisa Shepherd Secretary

Hidden Hollow Whitetails (618) 713-3799 lisa_shepard83@yahoo.com

Rick Davidson

2020-2023 Harden Deer Farm (217) 415-7508 hardendeerfarm@myfam.com

2019-2022 Moultrie County Monsters (217) 728-2959 mocomonsters@gmail.com

Kyle Neal

Jason Ruhall

Gayle Nelson

Clint Shipley

2020-2023 Neal Farms Whitetails (618) 967-0076 nealfarms38@hotmail.com

2020-2023 Illinois Dominant Bucks (217) 260-2825 rdavidson@vivecrop.com

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2019-2022 Dominant Genetics (309) 275-9567 rusty_k2000@yahoo.com

2018-2021 Outback Whitetails (618) 238-4561 rgdeer@frontiernet.net

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2020-2023 Salt Fork River Ranch (217) 621-4855 cshiple2@illinois.edu

What Illinois Deer Farmers Are Up To

By President Grant Carrolan

As a collective group, The Illinois Deer Farmers Association is feeling pretty good with how things are currently going in the State of Illinois. As we stand today, deer sales are normal and remain lucrative.

We came in just under the wire earlier this year with our ability to have our annual meeting in January.

As your newly elected president, I was pleased with the amount of attendance and feel fortunate we had the ability to gather when we did. I am also very happy with the responses received after mailing membership applications to all existing members.

The response has been great, and IDEFA looks forward to more members mailing in their dues at their earliest convenience. We also look forward this year to working with newly appointed General Assembly Representative Jerry Costello from The Illinois Department of Agriculture, who is very deerfriendly and a strong proponent of deer farming. With a good working relationship with both the Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Department of Illinois, we stand supported as we plan for the day that things return to normal. Before or around August would be 6

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an ideal time, as the ILDFA Annual Fundraiser will be scheduled for either August or September, and the hunting season begins soon afterward. Mark your calendars for these much-anticipated events and for the time we can all be together again. Our Board of Directors meanwhile still continues to meet via conference calls to keep everyone up to date on the latest news.

Fawning season is here, we encourage everyone to be vigilant with worming and vaccinations as this past winter was more on the wet and mild side. The one common thread that runs through every deer farmer is our enjoyment over seeing fawns arrive.

Whether your farm is large or small, we all get to enjoy that and the great freedoms we have in Illinois to be deer farmers as well as hunters. Fawn care is a very important part of the deer farming process.

Dr. Shipley has some great information about fawn health at www.ILDFA.com along many other great articles to help your deer farming needs.

ILDFA PRESIDENT GRANT CARROLAN HIDDEN HOLLOW WHITETAILS

Hey folks and fellow deer farmers, I just wanted to take some time and officially introduce myself as the newest Illinois Deer Farmers Association President. My name is Grant Carrolan, owner of Hidden Hollow Whitetails. Our farm is located at the southern tip of Illinois, in a town called Marion where my girlfriend Lisa and I manage/ operate a herd of about 100+ deer. Lisa takes care of most of the day to day deer chores and bottle-feeding fawns. I definitely couldn’t do this without her support. She is truly the backbone of our farm.

I was recently elected back in January 2020, at our annual ILDFA meeting and fundraiser. Before becoming President, I was an elected board member for two years and have been raising deer going on my fifth year. As acting president, I know I have some very big shoes to fill but would like to thank Dr. Cliff Shipley for everything he has done and his continued efforts in this industry and association.

As some of you may already know, I’m also an Illinois State Trooper. I am currently in my 11th year on the force. Being a trooper and a deer farmer is a balancing act that I am blessed to be able to conquer thanks to my loving family and support system. Together, Lisa and I have 6 children. They range from 6 to 19 years in age and never a dull moment in this glorious “Party Of 8.”

Lisa Grammer, HHW Manager/Girl Boss, Bottle Feeding Specialist, ILDFA Secretary. (above photos)

Mr. Biggs (above photos) My first buck. The buck who started this HHW adventure.

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2020. Any Any business business with with less less than than 500 500 employees, employees, any any 501(c)(3) 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonprofit organization, organization, any any 501(c)(19) 501(c)(19) veteran’s veteran’s organization, organization, any any Tribal Tribal business business concern concern (sec. (sec. 31 31 (b)(2)(C) (b)(2)(C) of of the the Small Small Business Business Act Act with with the the greater greater of of 500 500 employees, employees, any any NAICS NAICS Code Code that that begins begins with with 72 72 (hotels (hotels and and restaurants), restaurants), any any sole sole proprietors, proprietors, independent independent contractors contractors and and those those self-employed self-employed may may apply apply for for aa loan loan in in an an amount amount deemed deemed necessary necessary to to maintain maintain and and pay pay employees, employees, rent, rent, interest interest on on mortgages mortgages and and utility utility bills. bills. Determination Determination for for loan loan amounts amounts should should be be based based upon upon the the lesser lesser of of $10 $10 million million dollars dollars or or two two and and aa half half times times what what itit has has cost cost aa business business to to maintain maintain their their operation operation for for one one month month during during the the previous previous year year of of business. business.

Included Included in in payroll payroll costs costs are are hourly hourly wages wages and and salaries, salaries, commission, commission, other other work-related work-related compensation, compensation, payment payment of of equipment equipment costs, costs, cash cash tips, tips, vacation vacation and and sick sick leave, leave, group group health health care care benefits benefits as as well well as as premiums premiums for for worker’s worker’s compensation. compensation. All All employee employee wages wages are are capped capped at at $100,000 $100,000 and and all all mandatory mandatory federal federal and and income income taxes taxes still still apply. apply.

In In New New York, York, aa state state hit hit especially especially hard hard by by the the COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic, pandemic, these these small small business business loans loans are are offering offering aa sense sense of of much much needed needed hope, hope, said said David David Vanderzee, Vanderzee, President President of of the the New New York York Deer Deer and and Elk Elk Farmer’s Farmer’s Association.

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by Congress Congress for for the the PPP, PPP, $2.5 $2.5 billion billion of of by additional funds funds are are speculated speculated to to be be additional added to to that that amount. amount. Perhaps Perhaps one one of of added the best best and and most most important important components components the of the the PPP PPP isis that that many many loans loans could could be be of forgiven (not (not paid paid back) back) ifif the the money money isis forgiven solely spent spent to to keep keep employees employees on on the the solely payroll and/or and/or to to pay pay rent, rent, mortgage mortgage payroll interest and and utilities utilities ifif used used in in an an eighteightinterest week period period after after receiving receiving funding. funding. Loans Loans week can also also be be used used on on business business related related can or equipment equipment debts debts accrued accrued prior prior to to or February 15th, 15th, 2020.

2020. However, However, at at least least February 75% of of aa loan loan qualifying qualifying for for forgiveness forgiveness 75% must have have been been used used only only for for payroll, payroll, must Vanderzee said. said. He He also also strongly strongly advises advises Vanderzee potential loan loan recipients recipients to to open open aa potential separate bank bank account, account, should should aa business business separate receive funding, funding, so so as as to to not not co-mingle co-mingle receive the money money with with other other accounts accounts and and the perhaps have have aa greater greater chance chance of of loan loan perhaps forgiveness. Forgiveness Forgiveness may may be be declined declined forgiveness. the number number of of employees employees or or wages wages has has ifif the decreased during during the the required required eight-week eight-week decreased fund disbursal disbursal period. period. fund Businesses receiving receiving loans loans will will have have Businesses deferred payments payments for for six six months, months, deferred should payback payback be be required, required, and and will will should also have have between between two two and and ten ten years years to to also pay the the loan loan back back at at aa mere mere 1% 1% interest interest pay rate. Amortization Amortization begins rate. beginsatatthe thetime timeaa business applies applies for for aa loan. loan. IfIf granted, granted, no no business

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Perhaps Perhaps the the greatest greatest silver silver lining lining with with any any received received loan loan isis that that “the “the cancelled cancelled debt debt isis excluded excluded from from gross gross income,” income,” Vanderzee Vanderzee emphasized. emphasized. “This “This could could truly truly be be free free money.” money.” In In addition, addition, the the filing filing deadline deadline for for 2019 2019 taxable taxable earnings earnings has has been been extended extended until until July July 31st.

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Board of Directors

An update from your association...

Iowa Whitetail Deer Association www.iawhitetaildeerassociation.com

Adam Helgeland President

Tom Stumpf Treasurer

Todd Landt Vice President

Nate Hippen Secretary

Trophy Whitetail Deer 23209 470th St. Lake Mills, IA 50450 Phone: 641-592-4408 Cell: 641-590-3410 adamhelgeland@gmail.com

Landt Whitetails 2400 170th St. Charles City, IA 50616 Phone: 641-398-2377 Cell: 641-330-1416 tllandt@landolakes.com

God’s Country Whitetails 2045 270th St..

Rockwell City, IA 50579 Phone: 712-297-8107 Cell: 712-830-2358 godscountrywhitetails@hotmail.com

Honey Creek Whitetails 100 13th St..

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Iowa Whitetail Deer Association

By Vice President Todd Landt

Our association was very fortunate to have had our well-attended annual meeting in February at the Isle of Capri Casino in Waterloo, Iowa. We welcomed Whitetails of Wisconsin Vice President Laurie Seale of Maple Hill Farms in Gilman, Wisconsin, as our guest speaker. Among the topics discussed were CWD and humic acid, which spurred a lot of conversation among the attendees. Discussions also centered around updates regarding changing testing rules for both tuberculosis and brucellosis, issues we hope to have resolved later this year. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, we were unable to have a spring meeting with the legislative powers-that-be on these issues. As we look forward to meeting later this year with The Animal Industry Bureau regulated under The Iowa Department of Agriculture, we hope to gain the support needed to ease the necessity to test for tuberculosis to once every five years rather than the current three, as well as eliminate the necessity to test for brucellosis altogether, as we have never had a case here in Iowa. However, although Iowa 12 UMW JUNE 2020

deer farmers may no longer be required to test for brucellosis in the future, deer farms outside of our state we do business with may still require it.

Therefore, we need to remain vigilant on every necessary regulation within and outside of our state to continue enjoying the livelihood of raising and selling whitetail deer. As we forge ahead through 2020, we need every member to pay their annual membership dues so that as association, we can continue to stand together to improve an industry we feel so passionate about. We also encourage new members to come join us.

With fawning season and warm beautiful weather here, we as deer farmers have a lot to look forward to. We live in an open-border state, and one of the very best states for deer farming. Here in Iowa, it couldn’t be better.

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Rich Meech President

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Todd Miller Vice President

26005 Blackberry Rd. Winona, MN 55987 507-312-0072 rmillertodd@gmail.com

Marc Good Treasurer

2324 230th Ave Mora, MN 55051 320-679-1239 mgwhitetails@q.com

Brad Suess Secretary

Gary Olson Board Member

34526 State Hwy 30 Lanesboro, MN 55949 Cell: 507-269-9791

Kory Kranz Board Member A.J. Lusk Board Member

Greg Leenderts Board Member 238 30th Avenue Hills, MN 56138 507-962-3174

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research laboratory turned immunological services provider/ vaccine manufacturer, Medgene Labs, anticipates having 150,000 doses of an experimental EHD vaccine available for use in 2020.

The company, based in Brookings, South Dakota, has been the answer to several deer farmers’ prayers, and although their vaccine is still considered experimental, it’s shown promise thus far at holding off Serotype 2 of the usually fatal disease.

Since the development and release of the experimental vaccine, deer farmers in South Dakota, Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Texas, North Carolina and Louisiana have used it, according to Ashley Petersen, Clinical Research and Development Lead Scientist at Medgene Labs.

in those herds occurred in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. In those settings, the vaccine was shown to cause little to no adverse reactions in the deer and was able to elicit the intended immune response.

Based on those studies, the USDA granted Medgene permission to test the vaccine across the U.S., shipping directly to livestock producers and veterinarians.

Confidence to develop vaccines began taking shape when Medgene Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Alan Young, was asked to develop a vaccine for Rift Valley Fever, a foreign animal disease affecting hooved animals in Africa. “If the disease ever makes it into the U.S., it could present a real problem and we want to be ready,” Petersen said.

“In the beginning of the summer of 2019 we got permission to field test the experimental EHD vaccine with interested livestock producers in the U.S.,” Petersen said. “It’s still considered experimental because we don’t yet have a license for it.” The first vaccine shipment went to the state of Florida at the end of July. Under the direction of Dr. Samantha Wisely and Dr. Juan Campos of the Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI) in Gainesville, Florida, CHeRI provided the vaccine and diagnostic testing to several Florida deer farmers at no cost. By the end of 2019, about 7,000 doses of experimental EHDV-2 vaccine had been distributed throughout the U.S., including the doses used under the direction of CHeRI.

Dr. Young, in collaboration with Dr. Juergen Richt of the Department of Homeland Security’s Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases at Kansas State University, developed and tested an experimental vaccine against Rift Valley Fever virus for sheep and cattle. Following this success, Medgene took the technology further, receiving two substantial grants from the Department of Homeland Security and creating a Rift Valley Fever vaccine that could be commercially licensed. Using the same platform technology, Medgene began working on a vaccine for EHD, and Dr. Young expanded his previous relationship with NADeFA that had focused on helping deer farmers understand the emergence and spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in the U.S.

However, prior to ever testing the vaccine on a widespread basis, NADeFA Executive Director Shawn Schafer offered to test his deer with the experimental vaccine, as well as Chuck Blain of Twin Creek Farm in Fedora, South Dakota. Preliminary testing

“EHD is very devastating and the worst thing deer farmers have to put up with,” said Daniel Thomas of Daniel Thomas Whitetails in Springhill, Louisiana. Thomas, having purchased 310 doses of Medgene’s EHDV-2 vaccine last year, administered it to

his herd in February, followed by a booster shot three weeks later. As expected with any vaccine, his deer were a bit lethargic and backed off feed for a few days after receiving it. However, within a week after receiving the vaccine, all were behaving and eating normally again, he said.

“One of my favorite veterinarians told me this,” Thomas said. “Less will get sick if you vaccinate and less of the animals that get sick will die.”

By this coming November, Medgene will have collected sufficient data to understand the role their vaccine played in holding off EHDV-2 and EHDV-6 and may acquire the necessary data for the final approval for the vaccine license. “We have had feedback from farmers who feel it did work,” Petersen said. “Although there is a lot of criteria to consider.”

In order to handle the anticipated number of doses needed by deer farmers this year, Medgene has added vaccine production staff, and is continuing ongoing vaccine research in five other animal species. Since inception, the company has grown to over 20 employees who are dedicated to the health and well-being of animals and the farmers and veterinarians they serve.

“We’ve had many celebrations here because we realize we are making a difference,” Petersen said. “I’m glad we can make a difference to an industry that perhaps doesn’t get the attention of bigger companies.” For more information or to order the EHD vaccine, please contact Ashley at ashley@medgenelabs.com or call 605-692-1268.

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An update from your association...

North Dakota Deer Ranchers Association Shawn Schafer President

Lani Schafer Secretary / Treasurer

Steve Wolter Vice President

kim Buntrock Board Member

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10445 134th Ave NW Fortuna, ND 58844

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butch Dick Board Member

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By President Shawn Schafer

The COVID-19 pandemic has set everything back, so we will also push back our association get-together. I will send everyone a couple options for dates, and we will go with the majority.

We have a lot of new members and are overdue on elections, so start thinking of who you would think would do a good job keeping our association moving forward. Association dues have

remained the same for the last 20 years, so it may also be time to update that amount if our members see fit.

If you have an idea or request for a speaker or seminar email Lani Schafer at wtranch@westriv.com and we will do our best to make it happen. Good luck with your fawning season and enjoy watching those antlers grow out!

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Chuck Blaine President Twin Creek Farm PO Box 155 Fedora, SD 57337

Lane Cammack Vice President

Dakota Wild 17027 Old Stoneville RD Stoneville, SD Cell (605)490-2281

Henry & Sheila Horsley Sinkie Secretary/Treasurer Derby Elk Resort PO Box 376 12446 Log Cabin RD Hill City, SD 57745 Cell (605)877-4171

Ken Cassens

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Arbach Swan Creek Elk 14384 320th Ave. Hoven, SD 605-948-2531

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South Dakota Elk Breeders Association

By President Chuck Blain

As I write this it is a warm, beautiful and sunny day here in South Dakota, reminding all of us of great days ahead. Compliance with COVID-19 restrictions has caused all of us a lot of difficulties this winter including the cancellation of our annual meeting on April 4th. In anticipation of better times and the relaxation of the existing social distancing guidelines, we have rescheduled our meeting for Saturday, July 12th. Our meeting will be held at Ken Cassen’s ranch in Rapid City, in conjunction with our traditional social gathering which is July 10-12. Ken has some great trail rides lined up for Saturday and also has a prairie dog shoot available for those who might want to participate. This is always a great time and we encourage everyone to mark their calendars for the time when we can be together once again. Prior to the start of our current pandemic and economic

downturn, deer and elk hunt sales appeared to be on the upside, so barring a long term continuation of our existing restrictions, we would anticipate reasonably good sales of the animals that are currently maturing on our farms. South Dakota is currently a great place to be a deer and elk farmer and with the continued support of our association members, our Animal Industry Board and other participants this will continue. At the July gathering, selective breeding for CWD resistance and the use of humic acid will be two of the items discussed. If any members have information concerning these topics, please bring it along and share it with the group. We will also hold the drawing for our annual fundraiser prizes, so if any of you have tickets, please bring them along and toss them in the basket. Hope to see you all in July!

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OKLAHOMA DEER FARMERS

FEELING RESILIENT ABOUT 2020 By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by WOO

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he demand for deer is high in the state of Oklahoma this year, concurring with an available vaccine for EHD. “We’ve had a lot more ranches open up,” said Whitetails of Oklahoma President Chris Ezell. “No one here is going to be selling their deer outside of Oklahoma. We’ve got too much demand right here. The price of our deer will be top dollar.”

That’s great news and a welcomed way to forge ahead in 2020, according to Ezell and various members of WOO. Events in 2019 challenged the resolve of virtually every Oklahoma deer farmer as unusual amounts of rain, an EHD epidemic and the inability to acquire the EHD vaccine caused many farmers to lose insurmountable deer and subsequently “close up” shop. However, several established deer farms have ridden out the storm.

Their optimism will be rewarded.

Through the networking efforts of NADeFA and Executive Director Shawn Schafer, an EHD vaccine is available this year through Medgene Labs located in South Dakota. While the vaccine is still considered experimental, it has been produced as a result of meticulous technology and numerous hours of field testing, in an effort to ensure its safety and effectiveness, said Ashley Petersen, Clinical Research and Development Lead Scientist at Medgene. In fact, Schafer’s own deer herd in Turtle Lake, North Dakota served as a test group in the late fall of 2018.

News about the vaccine and the recent national annual convention for Whitetails of Oklahoma held January 31st – February 1st helped to reignite

enthusiasm for the deer industry in Oklahoma and also served as a vehicle to welcome a new set of guests also holding their national annual convention – The North American Elk Breeders Association. Close to 40 members of NAEBA representing approximately 30 farms joined forces with WOO for a first-time event.

“We wanted to do something in the southern region and chose Oklahoma as they have been very active in recent years with CWD research,” said Brenda Hartkopf, office manager for NAEBA. “We wanted to support them in their efforts.” As a result, NAEBA members staffed six booths at the convention.

As popular as raising whitetail may be, raising elk has begun to rise in popularity. States well-known for raising elk include Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Nebraska, Utah and Idaho, according to Hartkopf.

Although NAEBA routinely explores various other areas of the country for their national convention “we would certainly consider joining with (WOO) again in the future,” she said.

Likewise, Oklahoma deer farmers are joining together to make 2020 the year where optimism and perseverance pay off. “I’d say we’re a seven in terms of optimism,” Ezell emphasized. Although rain amounts this year are “keeping pace” with rain amounts from 2019, the vaccine will help substantially combat the forces of Mother Nature, Ezell reassured. “We will do business with any state that does business with us,” he added.

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