Arkansas · Disease surveillance
CWD and EHD in Arkansas.
Arkansas confirmed its first wild CWD detection in 2016 in the northwestern Ozarks. The state runs an active CWD Management Zone with mandatory testing in some counties during firearm season. Verify current zone boundaries with AGFC.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
positive
- First detection
- 2016
- Positive counties
- 0
- CWD-free counties
- 0
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)
occasional
- Most recent outbreak
- —
Carcass transport rules
If hunting in a CWD-positive area, follow your state agency's carcass transport rules — most agencies prohibit moving whole carcasses with brain or spinal tissue across designated zone boundaries. Verify the current rules with your state wildlife agency before transporting any harvest.
Testing
Most state wildlife agencies offer free or low-cost CWD testing of harvested deer at check stations or sample-drop locations during season. Contact the state agency for current testing locations and turnaround times.
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