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FWP extends white-tailed deer hunting season near Bozeman due to recent CWD detections

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has extended the general hunting season for white-tailed deer in an area of southwestern Montana, effective immediately, in response to a recent increase in chronic wasting disease detections in the greater Bozeman area.

The Truth About Two Deer Killers in the Headlines

Nov-20-25 by Angela Montana

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Second possible case of CWD on Flathead Reservation

Nov-13-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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A second incidence of Chronic Wasting Disease is suspected on the Flathead Indian Reservation from a sample test returned Wednesday from a harvested white-tailed deer.

New CWD Management Zone, Deer B License created in Kalispell after detections at landfill

Jun-26-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has established a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in Hunting District 170 near Kalispell following the detection of CWD in whitetail deer at the Flathead County Landfill in October 2024.

Washington Cracks Down on Chronic Wasting Disease—New Rules for Hunters

Apr-01-25 by Angela Montana

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Heading west to hunt in Washington? New rules are in place to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease—know before you go!

Northeast Montana chronic wasting disease on the rise

Feb-26-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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Following the latest sampling efforts in 2024, northern hunting district (HD) 600 has an annual prevalence rate of 28 percent for adult mule deer. HD 670, in the north-central area of the region, shows an annual prevalence of 34 percent, and HD 640, on the eastern end of the region, has overall annual prevalence rates in mule deer of 30 percent. Prevalence in mule deer bucks is even higher.

FWP News: Hunters help FWP collect most CWD samples since testing began

Feb-03-25 by Angela Montana

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Montana sets a record for chronic wasting disease testing with over 9,000 samples submitted this hunting season—hunters play a crucial role in monitoring and management.

FWP News: Chronic wasting disease detected in deer for first time in two south-central Montana hunting districts

Dec-18-24 by Angela Montana

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters.

First case of CWD in Florida found in roadkill whitetail

Jun-21-23 by Angela Montana

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It’s official. Florida now has its first official case of CWD. Oklahoma recently had its first deer test positive for […]

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First CWD case in Oklahoma

Jun-14-23 by Angela Montana

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A press release on June 6, 2023 by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation tells about the first case of […]