Sharpshooters have started killing deer in southwest Wisconsin.
They're trying to kill 15-thousand animals in an attempt to stop
the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Wildlife managers say
it's the only way. But many people who live in the area say the
plan is dangerous. Some experts say this could be a dress
rehearsal for what could happen in Minnesota if the disease
spreads across the border. Linda Derrickson owns a bed and
breakfast in the tiny southwestern Wisconsin town of Vermont.
Her property includes acres of wooded hillside. It's what
Derrickson considers prime habitat for deer. "We can see 20 to
30 at a time from our window right here," says Derrickson,
looking out her large dining room window. But it's unclear how
much longer Derrickson will see deer grazing in her backyard.
That's because Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, has turned up
her neighborhood. Infected animals become emaciated, lose
control of bodily functions and eventually die. CWD is related
to Mad Cow Disease, more properly called bo