Successful deer hunters on many of Utah's deer units are being asked to stop at check stations during this fall's hunts. Chronic Wasting Disease is a transmissible condition that affects the nervous systems of deer, elk and moose. Infected animals develop brain lesions, appear listless, have droopy ears, and will eventually die. Deer in the early stages of CWD appear healthy (including animals that may be harvested by hunters) so the only way to know if your deer is infected is to get it tested. The data collected at these check stations is crucial in helping the Division of Wildlife Resources to stay on top of CWD monitoring in Utah in order to maintain healthy deer populations into the future. A total of 435 mule deer and 11 elk have tested positive for CWD in Utah. The disease is found primarily in the northeastern and southeastern parts of the state. If you shot a deer this year that was extremely thin, walking in tight circles, or it had excess saliva, the DWR encourages you to get it tested. There are CWD technicians in every region of the state that can do a test on your deer. For more information, visit wildlife.utah.gov