In the latest Petersons Bowhunting magazine Jay Strangis (the editor I think) talks about CWD and all the HYPE around it. He says that there is really no cause for worry about eating the meat, only deboning during the processing. Just talked to my butcher this morning and he obviously has done quite a bit of research and he told me the exact same thing. He said if anyone should be worried it should be him, and he's not. I think the antis are just trying to get everyone in an uproar about this to try to convince people not to shoot deer. Just my .02 worth.....