see alot of misinformation in these posts. Number one it is still not known if the prion is the cause or a symptom. Two as for people not hunting in cwd zones most I have spoken with quit not because of cwd but because they only eat what they harvest. and after taking a doe they would be done. Without the chance for even taking a buck earn a buck knock down hunter numbers. Three most of the cwd zones did not have extremely large kills actualy below average for ten year kill. Stay away from WI dnr site they only give you the info on cwd that supports their claims and agenda. For unbiased info type caids ( citizens against irrational deer slaughter) into your search. Also cwd has been found in Illinois it also did not slowly spread east it moved from wyoming to WI IL in big jump no states in between. But that is probably do to the extensive testing done in these areas, over 1000 deer tested in small area to find initial case. SO dont assume it is not in any area until large number of tests are done in a small area. I dont worry about cwd other than what WI dnr policys are going to ruin.