management and regulations

for hunters

cwdchronic wasting disease

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Hunters who harvest mule deer, white-tailed deer, or elk

within the Trans-Pecos and Panhandle CWD Zones are

REQUIRED to be bring their animals to a TPWD check

station within 24 hours of harvest (see included maps).

» Seefollowingpagesforlocations,operatingdatesandtimes,andcontactnumbersforeachcheckstation.

» CarcassmovementrestrictionsapplyinsomeCWDZones(page6).ItisILLEGALtotakeintactdeer/elkcarcassesoutsideofCWDZonesintheTrans-PecosandPanhandleorbringintoTexasfromanotherstate,Canadianprovinces,orotherareasoutsideofTexaswhereCWDisknowntoexist.IfleavingaCWDZoneimmediatelyaftercheckinganimal,pleasequartercarcassbeforecomingtocheckstation(seepage7).

» Whenbringingquartereddeer/elkandtheirassociatedheadstoacheckstation,pleasebesuretoremovetheheadfromthecarcass2–3vertebraebelowthehead(seepage7).ThiswillensurethattheappropriatetissuesforCWDtestingarenotdamaged.

» HunterswillreceiveaCWDcheckstationreceiptforcompliance,whichhasalinktoCWDtestresultspostedontheTPWDCWDwebsite.Thereceiptalsoservesasproof-of-sexdocumentation.

» AsanalternativetotheTPWDcheckstations,alistofTPWD-approvedsamplecollectorswillbeprovidedontheTPWDCWDwebsiteafterOct17(completionofallsamplecollectortrainings).

» Pleasereportany“sicklooking”deer/elkwhilehuntinginanyCWDZonetoTPWD.

For more information regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management and regulations visit tpwd.texas.gov/cwd

cwd management and regulations for hunters

trans-pecos check stations

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CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE SAMPLE RECEIPT

Scan above for link to CWD test results.

CWD sample number on reverse side.

For CWD test results and general information about CWD, visit:

tpwd.texas.gov/cwd

PROOF OF SEX Sex: Buck or Antlerless

Species:MD or WTD

Date: _____/_____/_____

160607 CWD Sampling Cards.indd 1 6/24/16 2:27 PM

CHECK STATION DATES & HOURS OF OPERATIONCheckstationswillbeopenduringtheentiregeneralmuledeerseason(Nov25toDec11)from9a.m.to9p.m.localtimeandthefollowingMonday,Dec12,from9a.m.to6p.m.localtime.

CHECK STATION LOCATIONS» VAN HORN:VanHornConventionCenter,1801WestBroadwayStreet,

VanHorn,TX.Coordinates(31.037440,-104.852833).Contactnumber(512)221-8491.

» EAST US 62/180:PineSpringsTXDOTRestArea,US62/180—Eastbound,about7milesfromTexas/NewMexicostateline.Coordinates(31.960389,-104.680334).Contactnumber(512)803-6498.

» CORNUDAS:May’sCaféonUS62-180atmile82.5.Coordinates(31.779729,-105.471281).Contactnumber(512)803-5822.

Hunterswhoharvestdeer/elkinspecialarcheryseasonsandextendedMLDPseasonsshouldcontactTPWDat(512)221-8491.Pleasecall(512)221-8491ifyouseeany“sicklooking”orroadkilleddeer/elkwithintheTrans-PecosCWDZone.

HunterswhoharvestadeerorelkintheTrans-PecosCWDZoneareREQUIREDtohavetheiranimalsampledforCWDwithin24hoursofharvest.

medina county area check stations

CHECK STATION DATES & HOURS OF OPERATIONOpen Dates:Oct1,2016—Jan15,2017from9a.m.to9p.m.localtime.

Closed Dates:Nov24,Dec24(at12p.m.),andDec25.

CHECK STATION LOCATIONS» HONDO:170119thStreet,Hondo,TX78861.Checkstationisinthe

parkinglotadjacenttoLifeCheckDrugStorelocatedonHighway90.Coordinates(29.346774,-99.148061).Contactnumber(512)803-6184.

» TARPLEY:264ValentineRoad,Tarpley,TX78883.CheckstationislocatednexttotheTarpleyVolunteerFireDepartment.Coordinates(29.657711,-99.279426).Contactnumber(512)803-6174.

Pleasecalleithercheckstationforanyquestionsaboutsamplingyourhunter-harvestedanimalsortoreporta“sicklooking”orroadkilleddeer/elkwithintheMedinaCountyVoluntaryCWDZone.

HunterswhoharvestadeerorelkintheMedinaCountyCWDZoneareRECOMMENDEDtohavetheiranimalsampledforCWDwithin24hoursofharvest.CWDsamplingofharvesteddeer/elkandcarcassmovement

restrictionsareVOLUNTARYwithintheMedinaCountyCWDZone.

panhandle check stations

CHECK STATION DATES & HOURS OF OPERATIONOpen Dates:Nov5–7,Nov11–14,Nov18–Dec5,Dec9–12,Dec16–19,Dec23,andDec26–Jan2from9a.m.to7p.m.localtime.

PleasecallTPWDat(512)806-3563oreithercheckstationtohaveyouranimalssampledduringdatesthecheckstationsareclosed.

CHECK STATION LOCATIONS» DALHART:RitaBlancaLakeParkoffofLakeDrive.Checkstationis

acrossfromPeople’sChurch(1929ApacheDrive).Coordinates(36.038269,-102.506358).Contactnumber(512)803-5972.

» VEGA:WalnutRVPark.BusinessLoopofI-40,1403VegaBlvd.Coordinates(35.243253,-102.434296).Contactnumber(512)803-6158.

Pleasecalleithercheckstationforanyquestionsaboutsamplingyourhunter-harvestedanimalsortoreporta“sicklooking”orroadkilleddeer/elkwithinthePanhandleCWDZone.

HunterswhoharvestadeerorelkinthePanhandleCWDZoneareREQUIREDtohavetheiranimalsampledforCWDwithin24hoursofharvest.

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hunter precautions

carcass movement restrictions

deer head waiver

procedures to bring deer/elk to check stationsPrionsgenerallyconcentratein

thebrain,spinalcord,eyes,lymphnodesandspleen,andtheyareshedinsaliva,urine,blood,soft-antlermaterial,feces,andfromdecompositionofaninfectedanimal.

Properdisposalofthesecarcasspartsisimportanttopreventenvironmentalcontam-inationandspreadofthisdiseasetonewareas.Theseinediblepartsshouldbeleftatthesiteofharvest,ordisposedofinalandfill,orburiedatleast6feetdeepattheranch/farmofharvestinanyCWDZone.

Alwaysusecommonsenseprecautionswhilehandlingandprocessingdeerandelk.Nevereatmeatfromadeer/elkthatlookssick.Nevereatbrain,eyeballs,spinalcord,spleen,orlymphnodesfromadeer/elk.

HunterswantingtotakeanintactskinnedorunskinneddeerheadtoataxidermistoutsideoftheTrans-PecosorPanhandleCWDZonesshouldobtaintheDeerHeadWaiver(PWD1410)atanyCWDcheckstationorattheTPWDCWDwebsite.

Thewaivershouldbecompletedandkeptonyourpersonorwiththedeerheaduntilitreachesthetaxidermist.

HuntersbringingintactdeerheadsintoTexasfromastateorcountrywithCWDshouldalsohavethiswaiver.

Spinal cord

Spleen

Lymph nodes in head and neck

Lymph nodes in/near joints

Lymph nodes neardigestive system

Eyeballs

Brain

Tonsils

No deer/elk carcasses or parts of carcasses can enter Texas from a state

or country known to have CWD, and no deer/elk carcasses or parts of

carcasses can be transported out of a CWD Zone in the Trans-Pecos or

Panhandle EXCEPT:

» Cutquarterswithallbrainandspinalcordtissueremoved

» Bonedmeat

» Cutandwrappedmeat

» Capedhideswithskullnotattached

» Skullplatewithantlersattachedandcleanedofallsofttissue

» Finishedtaxidermyproducts

» Theskinnedorunskinnedheadofasusceptiblespeciesmaybetransportedtoataxidermist,providedallbrainmaterial,softtissue,spinalcolumnandanyunusedportionsoftheheadaredisposedofinalandfillinTexaspermittedbyTCEQ.Thedeerheadwavierform(seepage7)totransporttheintactheadmaybeobtainedfromaTPWDCWDcheckstationortheTPWDCWDwebsite.

» Alldeer/elkharvestedwithintheTrans-PecosandPanhandleCWDZonesmustbesampledforCWD.

» CarcassmovementrestrictionsdonotapplyifthecarcasswillnotbemovedoutsideofaCWDZone.However,itisrecommendedtoalwaysproperlydisposeofunusedcarcassparts.

» HuntersleavingaCWDZoneintheTrans-PecosandPanhandlewiththeirharvestedanimalmustquarterthedeer/elkandremovetheheadfromthecarcass2–3vertebraebelowthehead.Seeillustration.

» PutheadinaplastictrashbagandkeepcooluntilarrivingataCWDcheckstation.

» HeadscanbedisposedofattheCWDcheckstationsprovidedthehunterhasaCWDreceipt,whichservesasaproof-of-sexdocument.

PWD  1410  –  W7000  (9/16)  

 DEER  HEAD  WAIVER    FOR  AREAS  WITH  CARCASS  RESTRICTIONS  

 This  waiver  is  a  legal  document  issued  by  Texas  Parks  and  Wildlife  Department  to  allow  a  hunter  who  has  harvested  a  white-­tailed  deer,  mule  deer,  elk  or  other  susceptible  species  to  transport  an  intact  head  to  a  taxidermist  for  taxidermy  purposes  from  a  Chronic  Wasting  Disease  (CWD)  Zone  in  Texas,  other  state,  Canadian  province,  or  other  area  outside  of  Texas  where  CWD  is  known  to  exist.    The  hunter  must  also  provide  this  waiver  to  the  taxidermist.  

 Hunter’s  Name  (First,  Last):    __________________________________________________________  

Hunting  or  Driver’s  License  Number  (State):    _____________________________________________  

Deer  Species  Harvested  (Circle):   White-­tailed  deer   Mule  deer   Elk   Other  

Date  of  Harvest:  _________________        State  and  County  of  Harvest:    ________________________  

Ranch  of  Harvest  (if  applicable):    ______________________________________________________  

Taxidermy  Business  to  Receive  Deer  Head:  _____________________________________________  

I  hereby  acknowledge  I  am  required  to  take  the  specified  restricted  carcass  part  (intact  head)  only  to  a  taxidermist  for  the  purpose  of  a  taxidermy  product  within  7  days  of  leaving  a  CWD  Zone  in  Texas  or  entering  from  another  state,  Canadian  province,  or  area  outside  of  Texas  where  CWD  is  known  to  exist.    I  also  understand  that  I  must  give  this  waiver  to  the  taxidermist  so  they  can  properly  dispose  of  unused  carcass  materials.  

Complete  section  below  only  for  animals  harvested  in  Texas  CWD  zones  NOTE:  A  CWD  sample  must  be  collected  from  all  deer  or  other  susceptible  species  harvested  within  a  CWD  zone  with  mandatory  CWD  testing  requirements  before  the  head  leaves  the  zone.    

TPWD  CWD  Receipt  Number:    _____________________________________  

TPWD  Witness:  _________________________________________________  

Date  Waiver  Received  by  Hunter:  ___________________________________  

FOR  TAXIDERMISTS:  The  associated  deer  head  is  from  a  deer  harvested  within  a  CWD  Zone  in  Texas  or  coming  from  a  CWD  area  outside  the  state  of  Texas.    Please  keep  in  mind  that  Texas  Parks  and  Wildlife  regulations  require  proper    disposal  of  unused  carcass  material  through  a  trash  service  or  landfill  permitted  by  the  Texas  Commission  on  Environmental  Quality  (TCEQ).  Your  trash  disposal  service  should  know  if  they  send  waste  to  a  TCEQ  permitted  landfill.  You  may  also  call  TCEQ  Office  of  Waste  at  (512)  239-­2300  to  see  if  a  landfill  is  permitted  by  TCEQ.      

©2016TexasParksandWildlifeDepartmentIn accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication isavailableattheTexasStatePublicationsClearinghouseand/orTexasDepositoryLibraries.

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4200SmithSchoolRoadAustin,Texas78744www.tpwd.texas.gov

PWDBKW7000-1942(9/16)

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cwd quick facts» ChronicWastingDisease(CWD)isafatalneurologicaldisease

insomedeerspeciessuchasmuledeer,white-taileddeer,elk,reddeer,sika,moose,andreindeer,whichiscausedbyamisfoldedproteincalledaprion.

» Twoprimarysourcesofinfectionfordeerarefromanimaltoanimalcontactandacontaminatedenvironmentbyinfectedanimalssheddingprionsthroughbodyfluidsandfromdecompositionofaninfectedanimal.

» BecauseeradicationisthoughttobeimpossibleonceCWDbecomesestablishedinapopulation,itisimperativethatasoundCWDmanagementprogrambeestablishedtoreducetheseverityofimplicationsresultingfromthedisease.

» Inordertocontainthedisease,wemustunderstandthegeographicextentandprevalenceofCWD.Thisisdonebycollectingsamplesfromhunter-harvesteddeerandelkatCWDcheckstations.Containmentstrategiesincluderestrictingmovementsoflivedeerandelkandcertaincarcassparts.

» ThereisnoscientificevidencethatCWDcaninfecthumansordomesticlivestock.