The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking deer hunters to join in the efforts to protect the state’s deer herd, especially where chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing is most needed.
Wisconsin deer hunters play a crucial role in helping to control the spread of CWD.
Each hunting season, hunters who have their deer tested for CWD, properly dispose of deer carcass waste and follow baiting and feeding regulations help the DNR monitor the disease and slow its spread.
While planning your hunt, be sure to check baiting and feeding restrictions in your county.
Even where baiting and feeding are allowed, the DNR encourages hunters to reconsider using these practices to reduce the risk for disease transmission, which can spread through body fluids like feces, saliva, blood, and urine.
Large concentrations of animals in one area increase the risk of an infection spreading from between them.
By having their deer tested, hunters provide the raw data needed to understand where CWD exists or doesn’t exist on the landscape.
