Wisconsin

Release Date: October 5, 2020 Media Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wi.gov MADISON—The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a whitetail deer at a Burnett County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Read more…

MADISON, Wis. – In cooperation with local businesses, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff will collect deer heads for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing during the 2020 archery, crossbow and gun hunting seasons. The health of the deer herd relies on commitment from hunters. Managing CWD begins with knowing where the disease Read more…

Release Date: June 9, 2020 Media Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 Download PDF MADISON—The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that two deer at a Trempealeau County hunting ranch have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Results were confirmed by the National Veterinary Read more…

The CWD-Positive Wild Deer Harvested During 2019 Nine-Day Gun Deer Hunting Season Contact(s): Ellen Barth, Wildlife Area Supervisor920-424-4003, Ellen.Barth@wisconsin.govJeff Pritzl, Wildlife District Supervisor, 920-662-5127, Jeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.govJanuary 23, 2020 at 8:09:20 am OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirms that a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease Read more…

Contact(s): Jeff Pritzl, Wildlife District Supervisor, 920-662-5127, Jeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.gov Sean Strom, Acting Wildlife Health Section Chief, 608-220-4769, Sean.Strom@wisconsin.govDecember 13, 2019 at 11:37:08 am PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Plymouth township in Sheboygan County. The CWD-positive Read more…

Contact(s): Kris Johansen, Wildlife District Supervisor, 608-396-1062, Kris.Johansen@Wisconsin.GovJess Carstens, Wildlife Area Supervisor, 715-577-8829, Jess.Carstens@Wisconsin.GovNovember 22, 2019 at 12:40:22 pm EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease near Menomonie in Dunn County. The CWD-positive deer was an adult buck harvested during Read more…

Release Date: August 26, 2019 Contact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 Download P​DF MADISON –Based on test results from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an elk from a breeding farm in Burnett County Read more…

Release Date: May 10, 2019                  Contact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 Downl​oad PDFMADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Portage County deer farm that tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in November 2018, was depopulated on May 1. Samples Read more…

Contact(s): Jeff Pritzl, DNR Northeast District wildlife supervisor, 920-662-5127 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in southeast Marquette County. The CWD-positive deer was an adult doe harvested during the 2018 gun deer season and tested as Read more…

By Central Office February 19, 2019 Contact(s): Bill Hogseth, wildlife biologist for Eau Claire and Chippewa counties, 715-839-3771 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that two wild deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in western Eau Claire County, in the towns of Brunswick and Drammen following fall Read more…