A group of Minnesota deer farmers who in 2024 sued the state over its new chronic wasting disease regulations are appealing a federal judge’s decision to dismiss the suit.⁠ ⁠ The new law includes additional restrictions on captive breeding operations and prevents any new deer farms from being registered in the state. The deer breeders made their case in front of an Eight Circuit Court of Appeals panel Thursday, according to the Courthouse News Service. Their attorney argued during the hearing that the state’s new CWD laws amount to a ban on their livelihoods and a violation of their “fundamental rights” to pursue a job of their choosing. This opened up a larger discussion around the rights of Minnesotans and how they relate to the management of a public resource like whitetail deer. One judge, David Stras, agreed that individuals have the right to pursue a job of their choosing, but he said that right is also subject to reasonable regulation. Another judge, Steven Grasz, compared deer ...