To those of us who reside and hunt in Southwest Colorado the thought of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been somewhat of a mystery. It’s a facet that many of us don’t understand and of course had a, “It’ll never happen here” attitude about. It is time to learn more.
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| Chronic Wasting Disease discovered in one deer in Montrose County
 MONTROSE, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife says that it found a deer that was infected with Chronic Wasting Disease just east of the city of Montrose in Game Management Unit 65. The deer, found last spring, died on private property. The disease was confirmed by Colorado State University’s western slope veterinary lab.
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| Chronic Wasting Disease discovered in one deer in Montrose County
MONTROSE, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife says that it found a deer that was infected with Chronic Wasting Disease just east of the city of Montrose in Game Management Unit 65. The deer, found last spring, died on private property. The disease was confirmed by Colorado State University’s western slope veterinary lab.
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Studies by state and federal public health officials have found no relationship between CWD and human health problems. However, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife advise hunters to take precautions when handling deer, elk, or moose carcasses.
Hunters in GMUs 62, 64 and 65, who harvest any deer this fall, will be able to have the animals tested at no charge by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Anyone who picks up a road kill deer in these units also can have the animal tested at no charge These GMUs are those located around the city of Montrose.
To date, CWD has been found in 77 of the Colorado’s 186 game management units. Hunters who harvest deer, elk or moose in any other GMU in the state can submit their animals for testing for a $25 fee.
For more information about CWD, go to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website.
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CPW is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 42 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW’s work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado. | |
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CPW is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 42 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW’s work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado. |
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