CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY
INDUSTRY NEWS
Hunters Asked to Submit Samples for CWD Testing
What are the odds they’re at risk for
W
ITH THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF chronic wasting disease
(CWD) in 2 captive deer breed- ing facilities in south central Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is stepping up its efforts to strate- gically sample hunter-harvested deer during the 2015-2016 hunting season. Hunters are encouraged to assist by voluntarily
submitting samples this fall. TPWD biologists will collect and submit samples
to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at no cost to the hunter. Tissue samples from the heads of harvested deer must be collected within 24 hours of harvest, up to 48 hours if kept chilled. It is important that the deer head not be frozen. Mitch Lockwood, TPWD Big Game program direc-
tor, says, “We will be collecting samples from deer and elk, and other cervid species, in every county where deer hunting occurs.” Hunters wishing to submit samples can go online
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to fi nd their local TPWD biologist, listed by county at
tpwd.texas.gov. Type “Find a Wildlife Biologist” in the search box in the upper right of the home page. The biologist will provide a sample receipt that hunt-
ers can use to track test results online. TPWD antici- pates test results could take 3 to 4 weeks to process. In some cases, biologists may request that the entire deer head be retained for later sample collection. A resource document will be given to the hunter as proof of sex in those instances. Enter “CWD” in the search box at
tpwd.texas.gov to learn more about this disease.
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