Wisconsin Hunters Should Consider Testing Deer for CWD

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 -- 9:01 AM

(Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin deer hunters should consider testing their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Erin Larson is Deer Herd Health Specialist with the Wisconsin DNR. CWD testing remains a priority for the agency, with sampling available statewide. DNR has priority areas that agency staff are especially interested in receiving samples from to help further understand disease levels and distribution.

Whether to consume deer that test positive is a personal choice, but Larson notes agencies that specialize in human health, like the CDC or the World Health Organization don’t recommend consuming a deer that tests positive from CWD.

Larson says hunters are also asked to report any sick or dead deer they encounter. Find out more on the DNR website – DNR.WISCONSIN.GOV

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