I believe CWD is just another disease that has been around forever. Its only in the recent 10-15yrs that its been "focused" on, and I believe because deer hunting - more specifically "big buck hunting" has become a huge industry. The over reaction to CWD in some areas is no doubt politically driven, at least it appears that way to me.

In WV & VA where I am, we've dealt with this for a long time with no issues at all. I'd be willing to bet 20-30yrs ago the same amount of cases would have been found had they been testing for it. Its nothing new, just another disease and part of God's way of controlling the herds.