Researchers at Purdue University are studying the willingness of hunters and non-hunters to reduce the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer.
CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer and is caused by a misfolded prion that damages the animal’s nervous system. CWD is contagious to deer and can spread through deer-to-deer contact or through contaminated environments. No cases of CWD have been recorded in humans.
Information collected may help inform Indiana DNR’s response to CWD. Participants will answer online survey questions and use a web app that shows how CWD may spread. The activity and survey questions take about 30 minutes to complete. The study is open to everyone 18 years old or older. If you have already completed the survey, you are now able to participate again. All that is required to participate is a computer or tablet. Participate in the study online.
For questions about this study, please email the research team at