There's a lot we don't know about the complex relationship between deer hunter participation and the spread of chronic wasting disease.⁠ ⁠ Bryan Richards, the emerging disease coordinator at the National Wildlife Health Center, says there’s an “ick” factor when it comes to CWD and venison. Hunters have what he describes as a moderate level of concern, which is somewhere between head-in-the-sand pretending CWD doesn’t exist and being afraid to touch a piece of venison regardless of where it came from or if it was tested. But is CWD really going to stop some people from deer hunting? In short, sometimes that answer is yes.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #cwd #deerhunting #deer #hunting #huntingseason #deerseason #chronicwastingdisease #venison #outdoors #wildlife #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: johnhafnerphoto⁠ Story by: she.will.roam