Chronic Wasting Disease Publications

CWD Program Review Paper [PDF 169KB] - Wisconsin’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) management program has been reviewed by a panel of experts from the fields of veterinary medicine, prion biology and wildlife management.

DEZ Landowner Newsletters

• CWD Update May 2007 [PDF 1.7MB]
• CWD Update November 2006 [PDF 578KB]
• CWD Update August 2006 [PDF 1.3MB]
• CWD Update March 2005 [PDF 342KB]

Fact Sheets

• Giving Away Extra Deer [PDF 46KB]
• Changes in CWD Management for 2007 [PDF 36KB]
• Landowner Permits Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 56KB]
• CWD Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 41KB]
• Sharpshooting Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 44KB]

Safe Handling Procedures

• Shedding Light on Chronic Wasting Disease [VIDEO exit DNR]
• Venison and CWD: What Hunters Should Know [PDF 60KB exit DNR]
• Precautions for handling and processing deer [PDF 143KB exit DNR]
• Processing Your Deer (UW Extension) [PDF 1MB exit DNR]

Other Publications

• Working for a Healthy Deer Herd in 2007: a Hunter's Guide to Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin [PDF 1MB]
• Understanding Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin [PDF 2.6MB]
• Environmental Impact Statement
• Controlling Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin [PDF 485KB]
• Eliminating Chronic Wasting Disease from Southeast Wisconsin, a Cooperative Effort [PDF 937KB]
• Eliminating Chronic Wasting Disease from Southwest Wisconsin, a Cooperative Effort [PDF 1MB]
• Keeping Wisconsin Deer Healthy

Contact Information

For answers to questions relating to CWD in Wisconsin,
call the DNR operated toll free CWD information line 1-877-WISC CWD or email Wildlife Health.

Questions for Wildlife Management