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Interesting article. Very sad if it's accurate. Dr. Seabury has more credibility with me than anyone else.

The country’s top CWD genetics researcher says CWD is “by far the most corrupt area of scientific concern” he has encountered in his career. Dr. Christopher Seabury, a tenured Texas A&M professor who has spent more than 20 years researching prion diseases and has worked with USDA on CWD genetics, recently pointed to Wisconsin as the real-world example people don’t want to discuss. After years of aggressive management, including efforts to drastically reduce deer numbers, CWD continued spreading. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin population data he cited shows the deer herd grew by more than 82% between 2008 and 2024, reaching an estimated 1.825 million deer.

Seabury’s argument is that natural selection is already be accomplishing what government management has failed to do. Favoring deer that are more tolerant or resistant to CWD, allowing infected animals to survive and reproduce. He wrote that “mother nature has already done the experiment for us, and she won in the battle against CWD,” and called the CWD field the most corrupt area of science he has encountered, warning states to follow actual evidence instead of “ideological talking points.” That is an incredible statement coming from a PhD researcher who has spent his career studying prion disease.

Funny how state game agencies talk about “follow the science” until that science shows how badly they screwed up.

— Stephen Ziegler
Outdoor Writer | Rack Junkies Podcast

The things we find driving around the ranch. Evidently, I interrupted an intimate moment between two coachwhips, but it was difficult to tell if they were fighting or ….. They kept biting each other during this interaction as evidenced by one’s bloody head.

Then, we find a rat snake while walking the dogs.

The snakes are out! Be careful out there. Not all the snakes we encounter are as friendly as these. PSA: No snakes were harmed in the creation of this post. 😄

Be blessed. TGM (Trust God More), everyday!

Good morning. Thankful to our Lord Jesus for a beautiful sunrise and another opportunity to walk in His purpose on the path He has laid out for us today. Have a blessed day!

Sometimes the things our barn cats leave on our welcome mat drives me batty! 😁

The agarita are blooming and smelling good. The red buds are blooming and looking good. Hopefully, our God will water His creation, in good measure, this week!

Y'all be blessed!

Took the dogs on a late walk this evening. Temperature was perfect and the sunset when we got home was worth sharing on Facebook. Blessed to live in a place to see God's artistry everyday! May God bless all of you also!

We had an unusual encounter today while walking the dogs (in the snow/ice). An osprey circled over us for quite a while. I had to solicit identification help from another Facebook Group, Birds of Texas. Thanks for the ID.

This winter storm afforded us a unique view of Enchanted Rock today. Usually it is just a pink hill on the horizon from our front porch. Today, it was white.

We are so thankful to God for the moisture with this front, and thankful to CTEC for keeping our electricity on!

Prayers for everyone to stay safe and warm for the duration of this winter.

Good morning from the ranch. I just wanted to share some of God's artistry with y'all. May everyone have a blessed 2026 and beyond! 🙏🏼