CWD / Deer Disease
CWD Has Been Found in Deer Here — Check Before You Move a Carcass
Chronic Wasting Disease was confirmed in a free-ranging mule deer in Lubbock County, which means there are rules about transporting deer carcasses out of the area.
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.
Source to confirm: TPWD — CWD Discovery in Lubbock County (2021)