北达科他鹿出血病暴发：南部四区叫停母鹿狩猎 约350张许可证作废退款
北达科他州狩猎与渔业局（Game and Fish Department）10月19日宣布，因白尾鹿暴发流行性出血病（EHD），即日起禁止在该州西南部与中南部四个狩猎区猎杀无角白尾鹿（母鹿），涉及3C、3E1、3E2和3F2区，青年、前膛枪、步枪、弓箭和无偿许可证等所有证型一律适用。州长 Kelly Armstrong 当天与该局局长 Jeb Williams 共同宣布：上述四区已发放的约350张无角鹿步枪许可证即刻作废，持证人将自动获得35美元证费退款并恢复抽签积分；持有白尾鹿许可证的周边13个区的猎人，可在11月6日步枪鹿季开幕前自愿退证退款、恢复积分，或捐出证费换取积分。Armstrong 说，该州鹿群仍未从2021年那场毁灭性的EHD疫情中恢复，「每多活下来一头母鹿，明年就多一分种群重建的机会」。EHD由蠓虫叮咬传播，对白尾鹿常致命，但不会传染给人。该局自8月初以来已收到约160至170起疫情报告，累计约350至400头鹿死亡。今年全州鹿证总量已降至39,100张，为50多年来最低。该局提醒猎人出行前先查看官网上的EHD死亡分布图，再决定是否退证。（GSM 据北达科他州狩猎与渔业局公告）
EHD Outbreak: North Dakota Halts Antlerless Deer Hunting in Four Southern Units, About 350 Licenses Voided
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced on October 19 that, effective immediately, the harvest of antlerless white-tailed deer is prohibited in deer gun units 3C, 3E1, 3E2 and 3F2 in southwestern and south-central North Dakota, in response to an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The restriction covers all license types, including youth, muzzleloader, deer gun, deer bow and gratis licenses. Governor Kelly Armstrong, joined by Game and Fish Director Jeb Williams, said about 350 previously issued antlerless licenses in the four units are no longer valid; holders will automatically be refunded the $35 license fee and have their bonus points restored. Hunters with whitetail licenses in 13 surrounding units may turn in their licenses before the November 6 deer gun opener for a refund and restored points, or donate the fee for a bonus point. Armstrong said the state's deer population is still recovering from the devastating 2021 EHD outbreak and that every doe that survives improves the herd's chance to rebuild. EHD is a virus spread by biting midges that is often fatal to whitetails but does not affect humans. Since early August, the department has fielded roughly 160 to 170 reports tallying about 350 to 400 dead deer. The state issued 39,100 deer licenses this year, the fewest in more than 50 years. Hunters are encouraged to check the EHD mortality map on the department's website before deciding whether to turn in a license. (GSM, based on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department announcement)
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图片来源：白尾鹿，摄于北达科他州；Wikimedia Commons，公有领域，作者 USFWS Mountain Prairie（美国鱼类及野生动物管理局）
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