Trenton, NJ -(AmmoLand.com)- With the Fall Bow season open in many zones and opening statewide on October 3, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters it is recommended they use synthetic, non-urine-based scents or lures in deer hunting.
The infectious prions which cause Chronic Wasting Disease can be spread through urine-based lures. Studies have shown the prions can survive for years in contaminated soils and the environment.
Urine-based scents and lures are not treated to kill the prions as heating or chemical treatments would also reduce the desired scent characteristics.
Hunters using urine-based scents should place them in areas out of contact with deer, the ground or vegetation.
About N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife:
The N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife is a professional environmental agency dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of New Jersey’s fish and wildlife resources. The Division is within the Natural and Historic Resources Group in the NJ Department of Environmental Protection under the direction of Assistant Commissioner Richard Boornazian.
For more information, visit: www.njfishandwildlife.com.