Reasons CWD Outbreaks Are Devastating Deer Hunting Opportunities

Commonly (and wrongly) referred to as the zombie deer disease, chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a very real and serious threat, unlike mythological corporeal revenants. One thing the two have in common, though, is that both are undead, meaning that the disease isn’t alive or dead. It just exists. That’s crazy, but more on that later.

After consulting with dozens of wildlife biologists and other leading authorities on CWD, we’ve come to the conclusion that CWD is quite mysterious, a tremendous threat, poses very real problems to cervids, and could...

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