Harrisburg, Pa. — In Pennsylvania’s fight against chronic wasting disease (CWD), deer hunters are the first line of defense.
And in Armstrong and York counties, where new Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) units have been established in response to new CWD detections, hunters can purchase additional tags to hunt and harvest antlerless deer. By filling those tags, hunters can help the Game Commission learn more about CWD impacts in these areas. Game Commission Director Steve Smith encouraged hunters to take advantage of these additional opportunities, and thanked them for their valuable assistance.
“Hunters who secure tags, harvest deer and submit them for testing play an active role in helping to monitor CWD where it exists in Pennsylvania,” Smith said. “At the same time, the free CWD testing the Game Commission offers in these areas allows hunters to make an informed decision before consuming venison.”
In Armstrong County, 500 DMAP antlerless deer permits have been made available in the newly established DMAP Unit 7305, near Ford City. This unit comprises about 25,000 acres including all or parts of Ford City, Ford Cliff and Manorville boroughs and Bethel, Burrell, Kittanning and Manor townships.