CWD has not been found in wild deer but they are considered at risk for disease transmission due to detection of CWD in farmed deer, an adjacent DPA or state or where surveillance is occurring for other purposes. Deer feeding bans may be in place.
Deer permit areas included
- 156, 173, 181, 197, 199.
Requirements
- Testing is mandatory during the opening weekend of the firearms A season (Nov. 9-10).
- Deer must be registered before sampling.
- Deer feeding and attractant bans may be in place. Deer permit areas (DPAs) do not necessarily follow county lines. A DPA may only partially overlap with a county that has a deer feeding and attractant ban in place.
How to get your deer sampled
CWD sampling options available for deer harvested Nov. 9-10 to complete the mandatory requirement include:
- Staffed sampling stations available Nov. 9-11.
- Self-service sampling stations are only available Nov. 9-11 in these zones. Using a self-service station.
- Taxidermists and processors participating in the partner sampling program.
- Mail-in kits (while supplies last) and unused kits from previous years.
Interested in getting your deer sampled even if it's not required? Take advantage of:
- Taxidermists or processors participating in the partner sampling program.
- Mail-in kits (while supplies last) or unused kits from previous years.
- Making an appointment at a local DNR wildlife management area office.
How to prepare
- Deer must be registered before sampling.
- Hunters who harvest a deer either Saturday, Nov. 9, or Sunday, Nov. 10, in DPAs requiring mandatory sampling must have any adult deer (1 year or older) sampled.
- recreation compass and click. Write down the PLS number that appears in the popup box.
- Arrive with the throat of the deer facing upward and toward the back of your truck, trailer or vehicle so it can easily be reached.
Sampling station locations
Staffed sampling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, through Monday, Nov. 11. Staffed sampling stations will be open through Monday, Nov. 11, to allow hunters who harvest a deer late in the evening Sunday, Nov. 10, the ability to submit a sample.
Use the show entries, search and sort features to locate and list sampling stations serving the DPAs in which you hunt.
| DPAs | City | Location | Address | Status Nov. 9-11 | Self-service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Cass Lake | Cass Lake Public Boat Access | 5766 U.S. Hwy 2, Cass Lake, MN 56633 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 197 | Squaw Lake | Firehall/Community Center | 51272 State Highway 46, Squaw Lake, MN 56681 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 197 | Walker | U.S. Forestry Department | 201 Minnesota Ave E, Walker, MN 56484 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Banning | Banning Junction | 60684 MN-23, Finlayson, MN 55735 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Big Sandy | Sandy Lake DNR Forestry office | 49928 Lake Ave, McGregor, MN 55760 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Carlton | Black Bear Casino | 1785 MN-210, Carlton, MN 55718 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Cromwell | City Owned Gravel Parking lot | 5565 MN-210, Cromwell, MN 55726 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Duluth | Chalstrom's Bait | 5067 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Floodwood | Forestry Office | 11809 Floodwood Rd, Floodwood, MN 55736 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Independence | Park and Ride (MNDOT) | 7423 Swan Lake Rd, Saginaw, MN 55779 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | McGrath | Forestry Office | 16082 MN-65, McGrath, MN 56350 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | McGregor | Fireside Inn | 415 Meadow Dr, McGregor, MN 55760 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Meadowlands | St. Louis County Public Works | 9967 Hwy 133, Meadowlands, MN 55765 | Self-Service | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Moose Lake | Moose Lake State Park | 4252 County Rd 137, Moose Lake, MN 55767 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |
| 156, 173, 181, 199 | Saginaw | Weight Station (MNDOT) | 7426 US-2, Saginaw, MN 55779 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Opener (Nov. 9 - 11) |