Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal disease found in deer, elk, and moose that poses a serious threat to wild populations. CWD is always fatal to deer. When introduced into wild deer, it can spread rapidly, is nearly impossible to eliminate, and threatens future deer populations and hunting opportunities. Hunters can help prevent the introduction of CWD into New York’s wild deer populations by taking the following precautions: 🦌 If you harvest any type of deer, elk, moose, or caribou while

CWD — Chronic Wasting Disease — is one of the biggest threats to deer and elk today. 🦌⚠️ What hunters should know: ✔ It’s caused by prions (misfolded proteins) ✔ It’s 100% fatal ✔ It spreads through saliva, urine, feces, and soil ✔ Deer can carry it for years with no symptoms ✔ Always get deer tested in CWD areas ✔ Never eat meat from a CWD-positive animal ✔ Follow your state’s rules on carcass movement Hunting helps manage wildlife — but staying informed helps protect it. #CWD #ChronicWastingD