Mule deer is suspect for CWD in Hunting District 400

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

A mule deer buck harvested in the Moffat Bridge Chronic Wasting Disease Special Hunt Area north of Great Falls has tested positive for the disease. A follow-up test will be conducted to confirm the presence of the disease.

The deer was taken on private land the first week of November. The Moffat Bridge CWD Special Hunt Area is in hunting district 400.

Samples from the animal were collected by FWP at the Moffat Bridge collection station and testing was performed by Colorado State University. The hunter has been notified.

Because the mule deer was tak...