onX and the National Deer Association worked together to provide hunters with a map of counties where Chronic Wasting Disease has been documented, CWD Management Zones, Surveillance Areas, Testing Locations, and Carcass Disposal Sites.
You can find the CWD Distribution and CWD Zones and Locations layers in the Current Conditions Folder in the Map Layers Menu. Click here for instructions on using the Map Layers Menu.
Table of Contents:
- CWD Positive Counties Layer.
- CWD Zones and Locations Layer.
- What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
- What is the National Deer Association?
CWD Positive Counties Layer
Counties where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected are shaded red. The county name is shown inside the border of the county.
CWD Zones and Locations Layer
CWD Management Zones are outlined and shaded in yellow. Click inside a CWD Management Zone to learn more.
Carcass disposal sites are indicated by green triangles.
CWD sampling locations are indicated by an "i" inside a white circle.
What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
CWD is a 100% fatal disease found in most deer species, including elk, moose, mule and white-tailed deer. There is no vaccine or cure for CWD.
As of June 2018, there have been no reported cases of CWD infection in people, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). However, there may also be a risk to people.
If you hunt in an area where CWD is present in the deer population, strongly consider having your deer or elk tested for CWD before you eat the meat, and follow these additional precautions.
What is the National Deer Association?
Re-forged on November 10, 2020, from the combined strengths of two deer organizations with 38 years of action, the National Deer Association is united for deer with a new vision to make an impact for conservation immediately and for future generations.