Is Chronic Wasting Disease a Concern? YES

Hunters are key to tracking chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Montana. Every deer, elk, or moose you bring in for sampling tells us more about how to manage CWD and help stop CWD in its tracks.

Is CWD a concern? YES. CWD is a fatal disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. It spreads through direct contact and contaminated environments, and once it is established, it is very difficult to remove from the landscape.

Where do we need help most this year? FWP has identified CWD Priority Sampling Areas in northwestern and central Montana, in addition to HDs 213 and 215. If you're hunting HDs 100, 1...