West Virginia DNR Expands Containment Area after detection of CWD in a Grant County deer
West Virginia DNR Expands Containment Area after detection of CWD in a Grant County deer
CHANGE COMES AFTER CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE DETECTED IN A GRANT COUNTY DEER
March 12, 2025
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today the expansion of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Containment Area after the detection of CWD in a Grant County deer.
“Grant County has been part of the CWD containment Area since 2015 because of its proximity to affected counties,” said Paul Johansen, chief of the WVDNR’s Wildlife Resources Section. “While there is no evidence that CWD is harmful to humans, it is important that hunters abide by the carcass transport regulations to reduce risk factors that may affect our deer population.”
Grant County is the first new county where CWD has been detected in wild deer in the state since 2023, when cases were identified in Jefferson County. Previously, CWD cases were detected in Berkeley, Mineral, Morgan, Hardy and Hampshire counties.
To reduce the risk of further disease spread, the WVDNR has implemented restrictions on baiting and feeding deer and on transporting high-risk carcass parts out of the CWD containment area. Transport restrictions for Grant County will take effect during the 2025 deer hunting season.
Additionally, as a proactive measure, baiting restrictions will be implemented in Pendleton County during the 2025 deer hunting season. Feeding restrictions are currently in effect. While CWD has not been detected in Pendleton County, its close proximity to known cases of the disease makes risk mitigation efforts critical.
The WVDNR continues to offer free CWD testing to hunters who harvest deer in the CWD Containment Area during all deer seasons. For questions about CWD, regulations and testing contact the WVDNR District 2 office at 304-822-3551.
https://wvdnr.gov/wvdnr-announces-changes-to-cwd-containment-area/
West Virginia CWD
https://wvdnr.gov/?s=Chronic+wasting+disease
Some history on CWD and West Virginia;
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in four white-tailed deer in Jefferson County.
https://wvdnr.gov/chronic-wasting-disease-confirmed-in-jefferson-county-deer/
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CONFIRMED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY DEER WVDNR REMINDS HUNTERS TO ABIDE BY CARCASS TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
April 8, 2024
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in four white-tailed deer in Jefferson County.
“Jefferson County has been part of the CWD containment area for several years because it lies adjacent to CWD-positive counties in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland,” said Paul Johansen, chief of the Wildlife Resources Section. “While there is no evidence that CWD is harmful to humans, it is important that hunters abide by the carcass transport regulations to ensure the proper wildlife management and reduce risk factors that may affect our deer population.”
Jefferson County is the first new West Virginia county to detect CWD-positive deer since 2018. Previously, positive cases were identified in Berkeley, Mineral, Morgan and Hampshire counties.
The WVDNR has implemented restrictions on baiting and feeding deer and on transporting high-risk carcass parts out of the CWD containment area to reduce the risk the disease will be further spread by human actions. Baiting and feeding deer have been unlawful in Jefferson County since 2015, and the presence of CWD in the county further adds to the importance of not feeding deer. The WVDNR has also implemented deer carcass transport restrictions in Jefferson County because of the detection of CWD.
A full list of deer carcass transport regulations can be found on page 13 of the 2023-2024 Hunting Regulations Summary. These restrictions will remain in effect for the 2024 deer hunting seasons. Questions should be directed to the WVDNR District 2 office at (304) 822-3551.
https://wvdnr.gov/chronic-wasting-disease-confirmed-in-jefferson-county-deer/
CWD in Mississippi with Kamen Campell and William McKinley MS Outdoors Podcast December 4, 2024, reported some very grim CWD news.
CWD in Mississippi is now compared to a “wildfire”.
CWD in Benton County is now reporting 1 in 5 deer now have CWD.
Ultimate Danger question about 15 minute mark?
New Information coming in.
Arkansas GPS Deer collar showing CWD is killing as many deer as hunters are.
West Virginia is showing CWD is killing 1 1/2 times as many deer as hunters are.
“The disease is having a Population Level Impact on herds in the South East”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yPy6FXPkXl0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdwfp.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ
West Virginia DNR CWD TSE Prion CWD has been found in 451 white-tailed deer to date
West Virginia DNR HuntING and Trapping REGULATIONS SUMMARY July 2021 – June 2022
In West Virginia, CWD has been found in 451 white-tailed deer. Testing of road-kill deer in all WV counties has been continuous since 2002. The WVDNR, Wildlife Resources Section, in cooperation with various USDA certified laboratories has tested over 20,669 deer from West Virginia for CWD.
As of May 2021, 404 deer from Hampshire County, seven from Hardy County, 23 from Berkeley County, nine from Mineral County and eight from Morgan County are the only animals found thus far to have the abnormal prion associated with CWD.
What is being done about CWD in WV?
CWD in West Virginia represents a significant threat to the state’s white-tailed deer. The disease does not create an immediate widespread die-off of deer, but if allowed to spread, will cause long-term damage to the herd. The DNR is taking action to gather more information on the prevalence and distribution of the disease in the area surrounding all known infected deer. The DNR also discourages supplemental feeding and baiting of deer statewide, bans these practices on public land, and also bans these practices anytime in Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan counties. In addition there are restrictions on the disposal and transport of deer carcasses from Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Morgan counties within the WV containment area (see WV CWD containment area) and any deer brought into WV from states where CWD has been detected or from fenced enclosures. There are no proven solutions to combating CWD once present in free-ranging deer. Thus, future management actions will be adaptive and based on the findings of current and future surveillance.
WV’s Chronic Wasting Disease Containment Area Includes all of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan counties (cross hatch counties above). It is illegal to bait or feed deer any time in the “Containment Area” (see baiting and feeding regulations on page 13). In addition, hunters are prohibited from transporting dead deer or their parts beyond the boundary of Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Morgan counties (shaded counties above) within the containment area except for the following: meat that has been boned out, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached, cleaned hide with no head attached, clean skull plate (no meat or tissue attached) with antlers attached, antlers with no meat or tissue attached, and finished taxidermy mounts. Hunters may transport cervid carcasses that were not killed inside the containment area through the containment area.
What can hunters do?
• If you kill or observe a severely emaciated (very skinny) deer or a deer that is obviously sick, or a deer with an ear tag, contact the WV DNR Wildlife Resources Section office nearest you.
• Do not feed or bait deer. These practices concentrate deer, increase the likelihood of spread of any disease present in the deer herd, and may introduce foreign contaminates via the feed or bait.
• Harvest adequate numbers of antlerless deer to maintain deer populations in balance with natural food supplies. A deer population in balance with available habitat is healthier and less likely to spread diseases.
• Avoid using natural deer urine based lures in the environment and do not place these urine lures on the ground or on vegetation where deer can reach them.
• If you hunt deer or elk out of state bring back only boned out meat or quarters and thoroughly cleaned skull plates and antlers. This applies to all CWD-positive states, except for VA, MD, OH and PA where it applies only to the state designated CWD containment area or CWD disease management areas.
• If you hunt in Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, or Morgan counties, see special regulations regarding carcass transport and disposal. Also, please cooperate with WVDNR requests for information and samples needed for CWD testing (see page 14 for testing locations).
• If you kill a cervid (deer, elk, etc.) out of state in a fenced enclosure only boned out meat or quarters and thoroughly cleaned skull plates and antlers may be transported into the state.
https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-22-Hunting-Regulations.pdf
West Virginia DNR Annual Report 2019-2020
In the 2019-20 hunting seasons, 716 hunter harvested deer were brought to WVDNR staffed stations so samples could be taken and tested for CWD. Twenty-two samples were found to have the abnormal protein associated with CWD.
CWD has now been detected in a total of 363 deer in Hampshire County, six deer in Hardy County, 21 deer in Berkeley County, seven deer Mineral County and six deer in Morgan County
https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Annual_Report_2019-2020.pdf
West Virginia Chronic Wasting Disease CWD has been found in 195 white-tailed deer 191 Hampshire County, 4 Hardy County deer As of June 2016
CWD ‒ Questions and Answers DEER
JULY 2016 - JUNE 2017 REGULATIONS SUMMARY 31
What is CWD — Chronic Wasting Disease?
CWD is a neurological (brain and nervous system) disease of deer and elk known to occur in limited geographical locations in North America. The disease belongs to a family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). These diseases are caused by an abnormal form of a protein called a prion. In deer and elk there is no practical test of live animals to detect CWD, and there is no known treatment or vaccine.
How is it spread?
It is thought that the most common mode of transmission from an infected animal is via saliva, feces, urine and possibly other body secretions. The infectious prion persists in the environment. There is evidence that people moving live infected animals have spread the disease over long distances.
Is it dangerous to humans?
There currently is no convincing evidence that the agent of CWD affects humans. However, public health officials recommend that human exposure to the CWD agent be avoided as they continue to research the disease. This includes not eating meat from known infected animals or animals that appear sick.
Where has it been found?
As of June 2016, CWD has been detected in free-ranging deer and elk in portions of Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. In addition, CWD has been found in captive/farmed elk and white-tailed deer in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada.
In West Virginia, CWD has been found in 195 white-tailed deer. Testing of road-kill deer in all WV counties has been continuous since 2002. The WVDNR, Wildlife Resources Section, in cooperation with various USDA certified laboratories has tested over 15,700 deer from West Virginia for CWD and as of June 2016, the 191 Hampshire County deer and four Hardy County deer are the only animals found thus far to have the abnormal prion associated with CWD.
What is being done about CWD in WV?
CWD in West Virginia represents a significant threat to the state’s white-tailed deer. The disease does not create an immediate widespread die-off of deer, but if allowed to spread, will cause longterm damage to the herd. The DNR is taking action to gather more information on the prevalence and distribution of the disease in the area surrounding all known infected deer. The DNR also discourages supplemental feeding and baiting of deer statewide, bans these practices on public land for a portion of the year, and also bans these practices anytime in Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan counties. In addition there are restrictions on the disposal and transport of deer carcasses from Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan counties within the WV containment area (see WV CWD containment area) and portions of MD, PA and VA where CWD has been detected. There are no proven solutions to combating CWD once present in free-ranging deer. Thus, future management actions will be adaptive and based on the findings of current and future surveillance. West Virginia’s
Chronic Wasting Disease Containment Area
Includes all of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan counties (cross hatch counties above). It is illegal to bait or feed deer any time in the “Containment Area” (see baiting and feeding regulations on page 12). In addition, hunters are prohibited from transporting dead deer or their parts beyond the boundary of Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan counties (shaded counties above) within the containment area except for the following: meat that has been boned out, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached, cleaned hide with no head attached, clean skull plate (no meat or tissue attached) with antlers attached, antlers with no meat or tissue attached, and finished taxidermy mounts. Hunters may transport cervid carcasses that were not killed inside the containment area through the containment area.
What can hunters do?
• If you kill or observe a severely emaciated (very skinny) deer or a deer that is obviously sick, or a deer with an ear tag, contact the WV DNR Wildlife Resources Section office nearest you.
• Do not feed or bait deer. These practices concentrate deer, increase the likelihood of spread of any disease present in the deer herd, and may introduce foreign contaminates via the feed or bait.
• Harvest adequate numbers of antlerless deer to maintain deer populations in balance with natural food supplies. A deer population in balance with available habitat is healthier and less likely to spread diseases.
• Avoid using natural deer urine based lures in the environment and do not place these urine lures on the ground or on vegetation where deer can reach them.
• If you hunt deer or elk out of state bring back only boned out meat or quarters and thoroughly cleaned skull plates and antlers. This applies to all CWD-positive states, except for VA, MD, OH and PA where it applies only to the state designated CWD containment area or CWD disease management areas.
• If you hunt in Hampshire, Hardy, or Morgan counties, see special regulations regarding carcass transport and disposal. Also, please cooperate with WVDNR requests for information and samples needed for CWD testing (see page 12 for testing locations).
• If you kill a cervid (deer, elk, etc.) out of state in a fenced enclosure only boned out meat or quarters and thoroughly cleaned skull plates and antlers may be transported into the state.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/Regs1617/CWD.pdf
Sunday, July 17, 2016
West Virginia Chronic Wasting Disease CWD has been found in 195 white-tailed deer As of June 2016
http://chronic-wasting-disease.blogspot.com/2016/07/west-virginia-chronic-wasting-disease.html
Efforts to monitor and control the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in free-ranging deer in Hampshire and Hardy counties by DNR, landowners and hunters are ongoing. In the 2014 deer seasons, samples from 472 hunter-harvested deer brought to game checking stations in Hampshire County, two stations in northern Hardy County and one station in northern Morgan County were tested for CWD. Nineteen samples were found to have the abnormal protein associated with CWD. CWD has now been detected in 179 deer in Hampshire County and four deer in Hardy County. Lowering encounter rates between infected and non-infected animals by prohibiting artificial supplemental feeding and baiting are generally accepted management practices for slowing the spread of an infectious disease among wildlife and initiating these prohibitions on a statewide or regional basis for deer is a major tool used by other states combating CWD. The containment area for baiting and carcass transport has been expanded in 2015.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/WV_DNR_AnnualReport_2014-15.pdf
Questions and Answers – CWD 2014-2015 Hunting Regulations
In West Virginia, CWD has been found in 162 white-tailed deer. Testing of road-kill deer in all WV counties has been continuous since 2002. The WVDNR, Wildlife Resources Section, in cooperation with the SE Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia and the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, has tested more than 15,023 deer from West Virginia for CWD and as of June 2014, the 159 Hampshire County deer and three Hardy County deer are the only animals found thus far to have the abnormal prion associated with CWD.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/Regulations/hunting_CWDQA.shtm
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Chronic wasting disease spreads in West Virginia
http://chronic-wasting-disease.blogspot.com/2014/06/chronic-wasting-disease-spreads-in-west.html
Efforts to control the spread and monitor chronic wasting disease (CWD) in free-ranging deer in Hampshire and Hardy counties by DNR, landowners and hunters are ongoing. In the 2013 deer seasons, samples from 591 hunter-harvested deer brought to game checking stations in Hampshire County, two stations in northern Hardy County and one station in northern Morgan County, were tested for CWD. Twenty-nine samples were found to have the abnormal protein associated with CWD. CWD has now been detected in 159 deer in Hampshire County and three deer in Hardy County. Lowering encounter rates between infected and non-infected animals by prohibiting artificial supplemental feeding and baiting are generally accepted management practices for slowing the spread of an infectious disease among wildlife and initiating these prohibitions on a statewide or regional basis for deer is a major tool used by other states combating CWD.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/WV_DNR_AnnualReport_2013-14.pdf
Efforts to control the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in free-ranging deer in Hampshire County by DNR, landowners and hunters are ongoing. In the 2012 deer seasons, samples from 672 hunter-harvested deer brought to game checking stations in Hampshire County, two stations in northern Hardy County and one station in northern Morgan County were tested for CWD. Sixteen samples were found to have the abnormal protein associated with CWD. CWD has now been detected in a total of 131 deer in Hampshire County and two deer in Hardy County. Lowering encounter rates between infected and non-infected animals by prohibiting artificial supplemental feeding and baiting are generally accepted management practices for slowing the spread of an infectious disease among wildlife and initiating these prohibitions on a statewide or regional basis for deer is a major tool used by other states combating CWD.
Wildlife Resources 71
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/WVDNR_annual_report_FY13.pdf
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, was discovered in Hampshire County in September 2005. Efforts to control the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in free-ranging deer in Hampshire County by DNR, landowners, and hunters are ongoing. During this report period the abnormal prion associated with CWD was detected in 17 additional deer in Hampshire County, nine of 1,134 hunter harvested deer tested positive, seven deer collected in the spring of 2012 by WVDNR sharpshooters tested positive, and one road kill deer tested positive. The abnormal prion associated with CWD has now been found in 117 deer within West Virginia: three road-killed deer, four deer collected by the DNR in 2005, five deer collected by the DNR in 2006, one hunter-harvested deer during the 2006 deer season, three deer collected by the DNR in 2007, six hunter-harvested deer during the 2007 deer season, 11 deer collected by the DNR in 2008, six hunterharvested deer during the 2008 deer season, nine deer collected by the DNR in 2009, 15 hunterharvested deer during the 2009 deer season, 12 deer collected by WVDNR in 2010, 10 hunter-harvested deer during the 2010 deer season, 16 deer collected by the WV DNR in 2011, nine hunter-harvested deer during the 2011 deer season, and seven deer collected by the WVDNR in 2012. One of the positive hunter-harvested deer from 2010 deer season was from northern Hardy County. As of June 30, 2012, the prevalence of CWD in a 39-square mile intensively monitored area in central Hampshire County falls within a 95 percent confidence interval of nine to 22 percent. All tissue samples during this report period were tested for the abnormal prion associated with CWD at the SCWDS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Efforts to control the spread of CWD in freeranging deer in Hampshire and Hardy counties by WVDNR, landowners, and hunters are ongoing and the containment area currently includes all of Hampshire County, northern Hardy County north of Corridor H and WV Route 55, and west of US Route 522 in Morgan County. More than 4,400 samples collected by the DNR since 2002 from principally road-killed deer in the remainder of the state have not exhibited the abnormal prion of CWD in any county other than Hampshire and northern Hardy County.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/Annual_Report_2011-2012.pdf
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, was discovered in Hampshire County in September 2005. Efforts to control the spread of CWD in free-ranging deer in Hampshire County by DNR, landowners, and hunters are ongoing. In the 2009 deer seasons, samples from 1,091 hunter-harvested deer brought to game checking stations in Hampshire County and one station in northern Hardy County were tested for CWD. Fourteen samples were found to have the abnormal proteins associated with CWD. CWD now has been detected in a total of 60 deer in Hampshire County, two road-killed deer (one in 2005 and one in 2008), four deer collected by the DNR in 2005, five deer collected by the DNR in 2006, one hunter-harvest deer taken during the 2006 deer season, three deer collected by the DNR in 2007, six hunter-harvested deer taken during the 2007 deer season, 11 deer collected by the DNR in 2008, six hunter-harvested deer taken during the 2008 deer season, eight deer collected by the DNR in 2009 and 14 hunter-harvested deer taken during the 2009 deer season. More than 4,200 samples collected by the DNR elsewhere in the state since 2002, primarily from vehicle collisions, have not detected the abnormal protein of CWD in any county other than Hampshire.
Wildlife Resources 69
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/Annual_Report_2009-2010.pdf
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, was discovered in Hampshire County in September 2005. The Wildlife Resources Section initiated a response plan to address the disease and conducted extensive sampling efforts which have included 1,355 hunterharvested samples tested for the disease in 2008. Five tests were positive for the disease indicating the disease is not wide spread or is at a low prevalence. CWD has now been detected in a total of 37 deer in Hampshire County: two vehicle-killed deer, four deer collected by DNR in 2005, five deer collected by DNR in 2006, one hunter-harvested deer during the 2006 deer season, three deer collected by DNR in 2007, six hunter-harvested deer during the 2007 deer season, 11 deer collected by DNR in 2008, and five hunter-harvested deer during the 2008 deer season. More than 3,500 samples collected by the DNR elsewhere in the state since 2002, primarily from vehicle collisions, have not detected the abnormal protein of CWD in any county other than Hampshire. Management efforts to reduce the prevalence and/or slow the rate of spread of the disease are continuing.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/Annual_Report_2008-2009.pdf
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, was discovered in Hampshire County in September 2005. The Wildlife Resources Section initiated a response plan to address the disease and conducted extensive sampling efforts that have included more than 4,300 tested for the disease in three years of sampling. Only 31 of the tests were positive for the disease, indicating the disease is not widespread or is at a low prevalence. Management efforts to reduce the prevalence and/or slow the rate of spread of the disease have been initiated.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/Annual_Report_2007-2008_Lo_Res.pdf
During this past year Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was found in West Virginia’s whitetail deer herd, which resulted in many man-hours of work in conjunction with the DNR Wildlife Section personnel in sampling, monitoring and educating the public to CWD.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, was discovered in Hampshire County in September 2005. The Wildlife Resources Section initiated a response plan to address the disease and conducted extensive sampling efforts which included 1,404 deer tested for the disease. Only nine of the tests were positive for the disease, indicating the disease is not wide spread nor is at a low prevalence. Management efforts to reduce the prevalence and/or slow the rate of spread of the disease have been initiated.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/admin/PDF/DNR_anuual_report_FY06.pdf
WEST VIRGINIA ELK MANAGEMENT PLAN FY2016-FY2020 Prepared by:
Prepared by: WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE RESOURCES SECTION
http://www.wvdnr.gov/Publications/Draft_Elk_Plan.pdf
Friday, February 21, 2025
CWD, BAITING, AND MINERAL LICKS, WHAT IF?
https://chronic-wasting-disease.blogspot.com/2025/02/cwd-baiting-and-mineral-licks-what-if.html
Friday, February 21, 2025
Deer don’t die from CWD, it’s the insurance companies, or it's a Government conspiracy?
https://chronic-wasting-disease.blogspot.com/2025/02/deer-dont-die-from-cwd-its-insurance.html
Friday, February 21, 2025
LEGISLATING CWD TSE Prion, Bills to release Genetically Modified Cervid into the wild, what could go wrong?
https://chronic-wasting-disease.blogspot.com/2025/02/legislating-cwd-tse-prion-bills-to.html
Friday, February 21, 2025
Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America February 2025
https://chronic-wasting-disease.blogspot.com/2025/02/distribution-of-chronic-wasting-disease.html
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