Minnesota Grouse Hunters Asked to Collect Samples for West Nile Virus Study
by TBC Press on 08/21/19The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking ruffed grouse hunters in northern Minnesota to voluntarily submit samples for a West Nile virus research project that the DNR is conducting. Researchers will test hunter-harvested birds for exposure and active infections of the disease. The adult grouse population has been cycling around a stable 10-year average. Hunters who would like to assist with the project will need to collect blood on filter paper strips within 30 minutes of harvest. They will also be asked to...READ MORE
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