Chronic Wasting Disease Detected In Deer For First Time in Two South-Central Montana Hunting Districts

Bucks from HDs 515 and 525 tested positive

BILLINGS – Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters. This is the first time CWD has been detected in these HDs.

The mule deer from HD 515 was harvested north of Columbus and the white-tailed deer from HD 525 was harvested west of Nye. Following testing protocol, both deer were tested twice to confirm the positive results.

CWD is a contagious neurological disease that can infect deer, elk and moose. It is always fatal, and there...