CROSBY — The Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers will host a "CWD Pint Night" on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Cuyuna Brewing Co. in Crosby.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will provide demonstrations on how to remove lymph nodes from deer and prepare them for testing with free chronic wasting disease sampling kits.
A release states this is the fourth year the chapter partnered with the DNR for the deer and CWD-focused event.
The pint night from 5 to 8 p.m. is free to attend and open to the public, with more information available online.
Chronic wasting disease, commonly referred to as CWD, is a fatal neurological disease that affects cervids, including white-tailed deer. It is found globally and in about half of the states in the U.S. CWD remains relatively rare in Minnesota but is a concern as there is no known cure.
Several deer permit areas in Northern Minnesota are being managed for CWD, including 604, 679, 684, 666, and 661. In these areas, testing is mandatory during opening weekend of the statewide firearm season, and carcass movement restrictions are in place. Deer feeding and attractant bans may also be in place in this areas.
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