The National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed the hunter-harvested 2.5-year-old, female white-tailed deer voluntarily submitted in Issaquena County Nov. 1, 2018, tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
“This deer was harvested by a hunter on Mahannah Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and voluntarily submitted to our drop-off station located on site,” said Russ Walsh, executive Wildlife Director. “We have seen great participation so far this season, but we still need hunters to continue providing samples as part of our statewide monitoring effort.”
To monitor CWD in the Issaquena Zone and throughout the state, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will rely on hunter-harvested deer and voluntary sample submission during the 2018–19 hunting season.
Hunters can submit deer for testing at established drop-off locations, (including Mahannah WMA. Also, MDWFP staff will collect samples during high-traffic dates at check stations.
Issaquena Zone—9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 29 and Jan. 5; Dec. 30 and Jan. 6. Locations: Onward Store, Junction of Hwy. 465 and 61 (boat ramp).
Pontotoc Zone—9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dec 29 and Jan. 5; Locations: Ecru Volunteer Fire Department, Pontotoc County Compound, across from Prater's Grocery on Hwy 41.
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