A wild deer in Stillwater, Minnesota, has been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The deer was reported by a local resident who observed it for several days and noted it was unafraid of people and appeared emaciated. The DNR retrieved the deer’s body and tested it for CWD, which was detected when it died on July 16. The discovery highlights the importance of public awareness and protocols to report sick deer. The agency is also moving to a four-year rotational surveillance plan around the state, which requires hunters to have all adult deer harvest during firearms opening weekend tested for Cwd each year.