 After a wild deer in Crowling County was found to have chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota DNR is now offering landowner shooting permits to some residents. The DNR is targeting a localized area to remove infected deer. The CWD positive deer in adult female was found in Merrifield, north of Brainerd on January 23rd. Landowner shooting permits have been mailed to landowners who have 10 or more acres and are located within two miles of where the CWD positive deer was found. These permits go into effect on Saturday, March 2nd. A public meeting is scheduled for 7 until 8.30 p.m. on Monday, March 4th to provide additional details about the DNR's response efforts and to answer questions. The meeting will be held at the Woods Restaurant on County Road 3, north of Brainerd. The DNR will also make presentations available online for people who are unable to attend. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.