Firearms deer season opens November 15 with required CWD tests in ten Missouri counties

Firearms Deer Season and CWD Tests in Missouri

Firearms deer season opens on November 15, with mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) tests in ten Missouri counties.

CWD is a deadly, infectious disease affecting deer and other members of the deer family, ultimately killing all infected animals.

CWD Management Zone

Hunters in the CWD Management Zone are required to have their harvested deer tested for CWD.

Hunters must have their deer tested on November 15 and 16.

CWD eventually kills all that it infects.

Author summary: Firearms deer season starts November 15 with CWD tests required.

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