05/02/2026
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced updated Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance areas for the 2026–27 deer season. Four counties, including Edgecombe, Halifax, Martin and Pitt, have been added, while 11 others have been removed after years of negative test results.
CWD cases remain relatively low statewide, with 33 positives in the 2025–26 season. Testing will stay voluntary, but hunters in management and surveillance areas are encouraged to submit samples before consuming venison.
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