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flag Michigan House passes bill to lift deer baiting ban, sparking debate over science vs. politics in managing chronic wasting disease.

flag The Michigan House has passed a bill to lift the state’s deer baiting ban in the Lower Peninsula, enacted in 2018 to slow chronic wasting disease (CWD) spread across 16 counties. flag While the DNR says it supports discussion, it prefers science-based decisions through the Natural Resources Commission over legislative action. flag Hunters and some lawmakers argue the ban has failed to curb CWD, worsened deer overpopulation, and increased property damage and vehicle collisions, urging a lift to improve hunting and population control. flag Critics warn political overreach could undermine scientific management, citing a 2025 study showing baiting increases deer density and disease transmission risk. flag The bill now moves to the Democratic-controlled Senate, with no exemptions for CWD-affected areas.

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