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.