There has been a growing number of producers in the area who have concerns about wildlife impacting their farming operations. One concern locals have is the number of elk in the area, which leads to the risk of TB and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), and the impact on livestock and crops.

“There are some public health risks with TB and CWD for it spreads quickly in herd animals such as elk and cattle,” said Andy Addis, who has launched a petition calling on the government to do something about the number of elk in the area.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.