Deer Culling in the Town of Blacksburg
The Blacksburg Police Department with the approval of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources will be conducting deer culling operations in the Town of Blacksburg over the next few months. This operation aims to reduce deer-related accidents (Montgomery County in 2023 was the second highest ranked county in Virginia for deer related vehicle collisions) and slow the potential spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD is a prion disease spread through animal body fluids and can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. The culling operation will take place at night and throughout the town. Officers conducting the culling will be in unmarked police cars. If you have any questions regarding culling operations, please contact Lt. Kale Craver at (540)443-1400.
November 28, 2024 @ 7:29 am
I wish they didn’t shine their spotlights at my house when they are out there in The Hill hunting at two in the morning.
November 27, 2024 @ 8:39 am
Why not let people hunt so we won’t be wasting taxpayer dollars on police hunting deer?
November 26, 2024 @ 10:54 am
probably in city and at night I’m gonna assume crossbow
November 26, 2024 @ 7:53 am
how will the culling be initiated?
are deer safe to eat if they test positive for CWD?
November 26, 2024 @ 6:47 am
I hope these deer will be donated to the food for the hungry instead of tge landfill.