The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking meat processors and taxidermists from select counties to help test for chronic wasting disease.
CWD is a contagious disease of the brain and central nervous system that is always fatal to deer, elk, moose and caribou.
It was first detected in Florida in June 2023, and it is one of the most serious wildlife diseases facing state wildlife agencies because of its potential to negatively impact deer populations.
Meat processors and taxidermists who take part in this program will play a critical role in helping the FWC determine how many chronic wasting disease-positive deer are in Florida and how much the disease has spread throughout the state.
Meat processors selected for this program will receive $20 for each deer head submitted for testing, and taxidermists will receive $30 for each sample taken and submitted for testing.
If you are interested you can apply on-line by visiting MyFWC.com/CWD and clicking on “Sample Drop-Off” and “Apply Here.”
The FWC is also asking anyone who sees a sick, abnormally thin deer or finds a deer dead from unknown causes to call the CWD hotline, at 866-CWD-WATCH (866-293-9282), and report the animal’s location.
https://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/health/white-tail-deer/cwd/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=campaign
CWD is a contagious disease of the brain and central nervous system that is always fatal to deer, elk, moose and caribou.
It was first detected in Florida in June 2023, and it is one of the most serious wildlife diseases facing state wildlife agencies because of its potential to negatively impact deer populations.
Meat processors and taxidermists who take part in this program will play a critical role in helping the FWC determine how many chronic wasting disease-positive deer are in Florida and how much the disease has spread throughout the state.
Meat processors selected for this program will receive $20 for each deer head submitted for testing, and taxidermists will receive $30 for each sample taken and submitted for testing.
If you are interested you can apply on-line by visiting MyFWC.com/CWD and clicking on “Sample Drop-Off” and “Apply Here.”
The FWC is also asking anyone who sees a sick, abnormally thin deer or finds a deer dead from unknown causes to call the CWD hotline, at 866-CWD-WATCH (866-293-9282), and report the animal’s location.
https://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/health/white-tail-deer/cwd/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=campaign
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