WYG&F: Hunters Encouraged to Check CWD results

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is encouraging hunters to check their Game and Fish accounts for CWD results.

According to the Game and Fish, hunters who submitted tissue samples from their harvested deer, elk or moose for chronic wasting disease testing this season can view their results through the hunter dashboard on the Department’s website. Results are typically available within three weeks.

“Game and Fish relies on hunters’ CWD samples to monitor the spread and prevalence of this disease. It is very important we know how prevalent CWD is within our herds so we can better understand the long-term impacts this disease will have on our deer and elk populations. We truly appreciate every hunter who submits a sample to help support this critical work,” Game and Fish deputy chief of the Wildlife Division Justin Binfet said.

Game and Fish report that should CWD be detected in the sample provided, hunters may dispose of the meat without violating any laws concerning the waste of game meat. The CWD confirmation report, available to print from your Game and Fish account, will give permission to dispose of the meat if CWD is detected. Meat should be properly disposed of in an approved landfill. 

Hunters who want to have their animal tested for CWD outside of Game and Fish surveillance efforts can do so at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory.

Additional information on CWD and recommendations for hunters are available on the Game and Fish website.