The Missouri Department of Conservation is set to begin the annual culling of the Macon County deer population to slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Macon County Conservation Agent Jared Kelly…

Kelly says the prevalence rate of CWD in deer in Macon County has remained steady.

Kelly says the culling of deer will span from January 15th to March 15th. For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Kirksville or Columbia offices.