News – Sheridan Media
The City of Sheridan Landfill is again accepting big game carcasses for free during the hunting season to help prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christina Schmidt reminded hunters that due to CWD, should they remove the carcass from the site of the kill, it must be disposed of properly.
C. Schmidt
CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. It’s caused by abnormal proteins called prions, which damage the brain and nervous system. One of the primary concerns battling CWD is the persistence of those prions in the environment. They do not break down easily like bacteria or viruses. If an infected carcass is left on the landscape, the prions in the tissues can leach into the soil or be picked up by scavengers, spreading the disease further.
Hunters should contact the landfill or the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for specific dates and operating hours. Find more sites in the Cowboy State by clicking here.
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Last modified: September 16, 2025