The Truth About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 766

Steven Rinella talks with Mark Ruder, Michael Chamberlain, and Ryan Callaghan.

Topics discussed: The premier of MeatEater Sheds; back to the 101 of what CWD is and the myths surrounding it; it’s just not a hoax; the slow, cryptic nature of the disease; are we still going to be able to grow old, big deer?; how there's no test for live deer; filling up space in the brain stem; high prevalence rates; how the skeptical public wants an answer; and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Why Hunters Are Getting "Done" With CWD
8:45 - What Exactly Is Chronic Wasting Disease?
20:17 - CWD Always Fatal But Takes Years to Kill
35:15 - Why CWD Management Seems Contradictory
48:41 - The Population-Level Consequences
1:04:19 - Inside the Arkansas CWD Study
1:28:45 - Behavioral Changes in CWD-Positive Deer
1:43:21 - The Genetics and "Resistant" Deer Debate
2:00:38 - What To Do When CWD Hits Your Area
2:12:35 - The Burger Test Challenge