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Utah to pilot mandatory CWD sampling on Ogden unit; division to provide how‑to guides
Summary
State wildlife veterinarian Virginia Stout told the board the division will pilot 10 days of mandatory chronic wasting disease sampling on the Ogden unit, distribute instructional materials to hunters, and work to shorten lab turnaround currently with the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (2–6 weeks). Positive carcasses will be confiscated and incinerated.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources plans a pilot mandatory sampling period for chronic wasting disease (CWD) during a 10‑day window on the Ogden unit as part of a broader testing rollout, state wildlife veterinarian Virginia Stout told the Wildlife Board on Dec. 4.
Stout said the division will produce an informational video and a one‑page illustrated guide so hunters can sample tissues themselves. "We'll also be making, like, a short one pager to show demonstrate how to take…
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