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Update on CWD from 2023/2024 Deer Season
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… In the last six years, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected in 317 white-tailed deer in 16 … addition of six new counties with their first detection of CWD. These counties included: Claiborne, Desoto, Harrison, … Lafayette, Tate, and Tishomingo. During this past season, CWD was detected in 110 deer across 12 counties. The number …
CWD Deer Management Assistance Program
… Wasting Disease , you play a critical role in managing CWD in  Mississippi. The CWD Deer Management Assistance Program (CWD DMAP) was developed as a tool for private landowners and …
Wildlife & Hunting
2024 Mississippi CWD Management Zones
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… to inform the public of the 2024 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zones.  Below is the list of CWD Management Zones:  North Mississippi Management Zone:  … of Hancock County east of Nicholson Avenue. Please see  CWD Management Zones  and the  Hunting Season CWD Guide  for …
MDWFP Reminds Public of CWD Management Zone in Harrison and Hancock Counties
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… about the newly established Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in Hancock and Harrison counties. This zone was created following the detection of the first CWD-positive deer in Harrison County. The buck was initially … classified as “suspect positive” and later confirmed as CWD-positive by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories …
Carcass Transportation
… portion of a cervid carcass outside of an MDWFP-defined CWD Management Zone. Transport any portion of a cervid carcass outside of an MDWFP-defined CWD Management Zone from Arkansas or Louisiana lands east of … deer originating from land outside of an MDWFP-defined CWD Management Zone between the Mississippi River levees in …
Wildlife & Hunting
The Difference Between HD and CWD
… are Hemorrhagic Disease (HD) and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) . While both are serious, they differ greatly in how … level of immunity , and recover . Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) CWD, on the other hand, is a slow-moving, always-present …
CWD Management Zones
… Following the discovery of CWD, Mississippi adopted CWD Management zones that have regulations pertaining to deer … and supplemental feeding. … Following the discovery of CWD, Mississippi adopted CWD Management Zones that have …
Wildlife & Hunting
CWD in Mississippi with Kamen Campell and William McKinley
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… MDWFP’s Deer Program to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD). They explore the history, spread, and impact of this … dives deep into the challenges and strategies of managing CWD in the state. … In this episode of the Mississippi … MDWFP’s Deer Program to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD).  … CWD in Mississippi with Kamen Campell and William …
CWD Sample Summary
… The CWD sample total and samples by county reflect those … season. Please continue to submit samples! … View data on CWD sample total and sample totals by county. MDWFP thanks … all hunters that submit samples during hunting season. … CWD Sample Summary … Wildlife & Hunting … Total Positives …
Wildlife & Hunting
White-Tailed Deer Regulations
… Areas . Chronic Wasting Disease: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was discovered in Mississippi in February 2018. Since … and mineral licks, is banned within any MDWFP-defined CWD Management Zone.  Only meat from cervids (deer, elk, … skulls or skull plates may be transported outside the CWD Zones or into Mississippi from any other state or …
Enforcement & Education
CWD Sample Collection and Drop-Off Locations
…   … A primary goal of CWD response and management efforts is to determine the … for testing during the white-tailed deer hunting season. … CWD Sample Collection and Drop-Off Locations … Wildlife & Hunting … Addressing conservation challenges, such as CWD, requires active involvement of those with a passion for …
Wildlife & Hunting
CWD Dashboard
… See statistics and distribution of CWD-positive samples recorded across the state of Mississippi. … CWD Dashboard … Wildlife & Hunting …
Wildlife & Hunting
CWD Videos
…         … Watch informational videos about CWD myths, sample drop offs, test results, and more. … CWD Videos … Wildlife & Hunting …
Wildlife & Hunting
CWD Sample Process
… sample is then processed and sent to a lab for testing. … CWD Sample Process … Wildlife & Hunting …
Wildlife & Hunting
Velvet Season
… the MDWFP Smartphone App or MDWFP web portal. Mandatory CWD Sampling  - All harvested bucks must be submitted for CWD sampling to a MDWFP CWD Drop-off freezer or to an MDWFP participating taxidermist …
Deer Diseases & Abnormalities
… fibromas ("deer warts"), and chronic wasting disease (CWD). … Find information on common diseases and conditions … fibromas ("deer warts"), and chronic wasting disease (CWD). … Deer Diseases & Abnormalities … Wildlife & Hunting … … … Chronic Wasting Disease Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressively degenerative fatal disease that …
Wildlife & Hunting
Chronic Wasting Disease
… Mississippi, including how to submit samples in suspected CWD cases. … Learn about Chronic Wasting Disease in … Mississippi, including how to submit samples in suspected CWD cases. … Frequently Asked Questions … CWD Resources … More CWD Information … Additional Resources … …
Wildlife & Hunting
The 2024 – 2025 White-tailed Deer Season Extended
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… additional days to be tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).  For more information regarding hunting or fishing in …
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