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Yes. the wasting disease can be spreads from the spinal cord fluid and the brain. So we usually don't cut the spinal cord. It's just a precaution because wasting disease is not in Georgia at least not to my knowledge.

Ah okay, figured it was something to do with CWD. Well I plan on cooking them real well to make sure I do not get anything the Deer had.

Will keep that in mind about the spinal cord.. thanks for telling me.