Kentucky Confirms Second Wild CWD Case in Pulaski County

Wildlife officials launch a response plan that includes a November public meeting, free hunter testing, plus ongoing restrictions in the 14-county surveillance zone.

Overview

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife confirmed the infection in a hunter-harvested male deer taken earlier in the season.
It is the state’s second confirmed wild case, following a 2023 Ballard County deer and nine positives linked to a Breckinridge County captive facility since 2024.
The agency will hold a public meeting in Pulaski County in November and present suggested actions to the Fish and Wildlife Commission on Dec. 5 in Frankfort.
A 14-county CWD Surveillance Zone remains under carcass-transport and baiting restrictions, with Henderson, Union and Webster counties requiring check-ins or drop-offs during the first three days of modern gun season.
Free testing is available through drop-off sites or mail-in kits, hunters will be notified of positive results, and CDC advises against consuming meat from CWD-positive animals.