DNR urges waterfowl hunters to use caution, expects fall surge in highly pathogenic avian influenza

With certain duck and goose hunting seasons starting Sept. 1 throughout the state and others to follow this fall and winter, the MDNR asks all hunters to be observant and careful when harvesting and handling wild birds due to the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Although the rate of positive HPAI detections has slowed this summer, a…