CWD Has Been Found in Deer Here — Check Before You Move a Carcass

In March 2021, Texas Parks and Wildlife confirmed CWD in a free-ranging mule deer in Lubbock County. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer and elk. It cannot be cured, and the carcass of an infected animal can spread it to other deer.

Because of this, Lubbock County is subject to CWD zone restrictions. Hunters must follow rules about which parts of a harvested deer they can transport out of the zone. A check station in Lubbock County allows hunters to get their deer tested. Always check the current CWD zone map on the TPWD website before transporting a carcass — the rules are specific and can change.