A total of 228 deer were killed in the Cranbrook area in January, with zero cases of chronic wasting disease reported.
The hunt took place between Jan. 5-31.
Provincial officials said of the deer harvested and tested, 79 per cent were white-tailed deer and 21 per cent were mule deer.
Although every test was negative, provincial officials said the targeted hunt helps reduce the population and provides fewer opportunities for close contact.
The disease spreads through direct contact and contaminated environments.
CWD is always fatal in infected animals and doesn’t have a cure.
There has been nine confirmed cases of CWD in the province and all have originated from the CWD management zone in the Kootenys.
Infection rates remain low at one per cent.
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