CWD management zones

Chronic wasting disease has been found in wild deer in these areas. Multiple management actions designed to help mitigate disease spread are in place, including carcass movement restrictions, a deer feeding ban and increased hunting opportunities with liberalized bag limits.

Deer permit areas included

  • 604, 605, 643 (was 343), 644 (was 344), 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 679 and 684 (was 184)

Requirements

  • Testing is mandatory during the opening weekend of the firearms A season (Nov. 4-5).
  • Deer must be registered before sampling.
  • Testing must be completed within 24 hours of harvest unless a hunter uses a mail-in kit, which must be obtained prior to Saturday, Nov. 4, and the resulting sample postmarked within 72 hours of harvest.
  • Carcass movement restrictions are in place. All deer, including fawns, harvested in any season cannot be moved out of a management zone until a "not-detected" test result is received. Hunters can transport properly quartered or boned meat - make plans to process your deer.
  • 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.

Special regulations

  • Hunters may use either a Statewide (A) or a Late Southeast (B) license during any firearms season.
  • Disease management permits may be used in DPAs 604, 605, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 and 661. Disease management permits also may be used during special hunts within DPAs 679 and 684 where the harvest of more than one deer is allowed. Permits are available for $2.50 each and can be used to harvest antlerless deer.
  • Antler point restrictions (APR) are canceled.
  • Cross-tagging for antlered bucks is allowed.

CWD sampling options available for deer harvested Nov. 4-5 to complete the mandatory requirement include: 

* Self-service sampling stations will no longer be available in archery and muzzleloader seasons for DPAs located in management zones.

Interested in getting your deer sampled even if it's not required? Take advantage of: 

How to prepare

Screenshot of township, range and section (PLS) location on DNR's recreation compass
  • Deer must be registered before sampling.
  • Hunters who harvest a deer either Saturday, Nov. 4 or Sunday, Nov. 5 in DPAs requiring mandatory sampling must have any adult deer (1 year or older) sampled.
  • Hunters will need their Public Land Survey (PLS) number or GPS coordinates in latitude and longitude at staffed and self-service sampling stations so the township, range and section of your harvest can be recorded. For the PLS number, zoom completely in to your harvest location on recreation compass and click. Write down the PLS number that appears in the popup box.
  • Dumpsters for proper carcass disposal will be available in CWD management zones. Some of these dumpsters will have quartering stations so hunters can immediately transport meat from untested deer out of the CWD management zone. Check back here in September for dumpster locations.

Sampling stations and dumpsters

Staffed sampling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, to Monday, Nov. 6. Staffed sampling stations will be open Monday, Nov. 6 to allow hunters who harvest a deer late in the evening Sunday, Nov. 5, the ability to submit a sample.

Use the show entries, search and sort features to locate and list sampling stations available for the DPAs in which you hunt.

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DPAsCityLocationAddressStatus Nov. 4-6
605Cannon FallsLake Byllesby, Goodhue County Park5001 Hwy 19, Cannon Falls, 55009Staffed Checkstation
605FaribaultRice County Fairgrounds, behind red horse barn, enter from 2nd Ave NW or Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (State Hwy 3)1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, 55021Staffed Checkstation
605HastingsLake Rebecca Park, first left off Lock and Dam Rd415 Lock and Dam Rd, Hastings, 55033Staffed Checkstation
605KenyonKenyon Sportsmens Club44954 10th Ave, Kenyon, 55946Staffed Checkstation
605LonsdaleRice County Hwy Deptartment Shop110 5th Ave NW, Lonsdale, 55046Staffed Checkstation
605New Market/ LakevilleNew Market Township Hall8950 230th St E, Lakeville, 55044Self Service
605New PragueSkluzacek’s Quality Meats400 Main St W, New Prague, 56071Staffed Checkstation
605NorthfieldNorthfield Archery Range10353 Hall Ave, Northfield, 55057Self Service
605RosemountDNR Wildlife Office15325 Babcock Ave E, Rosemount, 55068Self Service
679Deer RiverDNR Forestry Station403 Division St, Deer River, 56636Staffed Checkstation
679Grand RapidsDNR Regional Headquarters1201 E Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, 55744Staffed Checkstation
679Hill CitySunny’s Gas Station35558 Hwy 200 E, Hill City, 55748Staffed Checkstation
679NashwaukSinclair Station830 1st St, Nashwauk, 55769Staffed Checkstation
679Swan RiverLucky Seven One Stop16282 U.S. Hwy 2, Swan River, 55784Staffed Checkstation
679TalmoonLittle Turtle Lake Store49927 Hwy 6, Talmoon, 56637Staffed Checkstation
604AitkinDNR Wildlife Office1200 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, 56431Self Service
604BrainerdDNR Wildlife Office1601 Minnesota Dr, Brainerd, 56401Staffed Checkstation
604CrosbyCuyuna Country SRA; Croft Mine Parking Area23150 Minnesota Hwy 6, Crosby, 56441 (parking lot 250 yards east)Staffed Checkstation
604EmilyEmily Volunteer Fire Department20837 County Hwy 1, Emily, 56447Staffed Checkstation
604NisswaEast Side Public Water Access for Gull Lake5056 Nashway Rd, Nisswa, 56468Staffed Checkstation
604Pine RiverCass County Fairgrounds525 First St N, Pine River, 56474Self Service
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655CaledoniaHouston County Fairgrounds1316 E Washington St, Caledonia, 55921Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655ChatfieldStrongwell (station closed after Nov. 6)1610 U.S. 52, Chatfield, 55923Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655ChatfieldMagnum Sports20 Main St S, Chatfield, 55923Self Service
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655GrangerNorth of Granger near intersection of 120th St and Kingbird Rd (319)43.529806, -92.158889Self Service
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655HoustonBP Gas Station801 E Cedar St, Houston, 55943Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655KassonHardware Hank11 4th St SE, Kasson, 55944Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655La CrescentLa Crescent Joint Public Works Facility450 S Chestnut St, La Crescent, 55947Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655MabelSteam Engine Days Park90 E Alpine Ave, Mabel, 55954Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Pine IslandNext to Dollar General and at the interection of 1st Ave NE and County Rd 11/ Center Dr222 E Center St, Pine Island, 55963Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655PlainviewKreofsky Do It Best Building Supply865 Enterprise Dr SW, Plainview, 55964Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655PrestonDNR Forestry Office912 Houston St NW, Preston, 55965Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655RochesterDNR Shop at Gordon Yeager WMA—Southwest Unit2300 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, 55906Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655RushfordPam’s Corner Convenience107 Hwy 16, Rushford, 55971Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Spring ValleyCity Lot across from Spring Valley Public Utilites101 S Section St, Spring Valley, 55975Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655St CharlesWinona County Fairgrounds (behind A&W All American Foods)518 W 6th St, Saint Charles, 55972Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655StewartvilleBear Cave Park800 10th St NW, Stewartville, 55976Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Whitewater WMAWhitewater WMA Wildlife Office15035 MN 74, Altura, MN 55910Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655WilsonRiverland Trucking29622 County Rd 12, Winona, 55987Staffed Checkstation
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655WinonaFleet Farm920 U.S. Hwy 61, Winona, 55987Staffed Checkstation
661East Grand ForksCabela's210 Demers Ave NW, East Grand Forks, 56721Staffed Checkstation
661OsloOslo City Red River Boat LaunchEntrance for boat access near intersection of Bridge St and 2nd Ave W, Oslo, MN 56744Staffed Checkstation
661CrookstonKustom Kollision807 Marin Ave, Crookston, 56716Staffed Checkstation
661ClimaxTronnes Farm parking area, across street from Corner Bar101 W Broadway, Climax, 56523Self Service
661BeltramiCity of Beltrami Old Fire Station (north of West Central Ag by intersection of 6th St and Atlantic)507 Atlantic Ave, Beltrami, 56517Staffed Checkstation
661WarrenMarshall County Fairgrounds56762 520 N 8th St, Warren, 56762Staffed Checkstation
68489 Bar & GrillThe 89 Bar and Grill8083 Old Long Lake Rd NW, Bemidji, 56601Self-service
684BagleyCenex Station1309 Central St W, Bagley, 56621Staffed Checkstation
684BecidaBecida Bar and Grill13718 County 9, Becida, 56678Staffed Checkstation
684BemidjiDNR Wildlife Office2114 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, 56601Self Service
684Bemidji NorthBeltrami County Fairgrounds7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji, 56601Staffed Checkstation
684Bemidji SouthCenex Station (Hwy 2 and 71)120 Convenience Ln SE, Bemidji, 56601Staffed Checkstation
684BlackduckTimberline Sport ‘n’ Convenience209 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, 56630Staffed Checkstation
684Itasca State Park, North EntranceItasca State Park—North Entrance16879 N Entrance Dr, Shevlin, 56676Staffed Checkstation
684Lake GeorgeLake George Community Park37110 U.S. Hwy 71, Lake George, 56458Staffed Checkstation
684TenstrikePour Willies122 Main St, Tenstrike, 56683Self Service

Dumpsters and quartering stations are available to hunters so they can comply with carcass movement restrictions.

Use the show entries, search and sort features to locate and list dumpster and quartering station availability for the DPAs in which you hunt.

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DPACityStationAvailableQuartering station
604AitkinDNR Wildlife Office9/15-1/10Yes
604BrainerdDNR Wildlife Office9/15-1/10Yes
604CrosbyCuyuna Country SRA; Croft Mine Parking Area11/3-12/6Yes
604EmilyEmily Volunteer Fire Department9/15-1/10Yes
604NisswaEast Side Public Water Access for Gull Lake11/3-12/6Yes
604Pine RiverCass County Fairgrounds11/3-12/6Yes
605Cannon FallsLake Byllesby, Goodhue County Park11/3-12/6No
605FaribaultRice County Fairgrounds9/15-1/10Yes
605HastingsLake Rebecca Park, first left off Lock and Dam Rd11/3-12/6Yes
605LonsdaleRice County Hwy Department Shop9/15-1/10Yes
605New Market/LakevilleNew Market Township Hall9/15-1/10Yes
605RosemountDNR Wildlife Office9/15-1/10Yes
661CrookstonKustom Kollision9/15-1/10Yes
661East Grand ForksCabela's11/3-11/27No
661OsloOslo City Red River Boat Launch9/15-1/10Yes
679Deer RiverDNR Forestry Station11/3-/12/6Yes
679Grand RapidsDNR Regional Headquarters9/15-1/10Yes
679Hill CitySunny's Gas Station11/3-12/6Yes
679Swan RiverLucky Seven One Stop9/15-/1/10Yes
679TalmoonLittle Turtle Lake Store11/3-12/6Yes
684BagleyCenex Station9/15-1/10Yes
684BecidaBecida Bar and Grill11/3-12/6Yes
684Bemidji NorthBeltrami County Fairgrounds9/15-1/10Yes
684BlackduckBlackduck Lake Public Water Access (East access)11/3-12/6Yes
684Deer Lake accessDeer Lake Public Water Access11/3-12/6Yes
684Lake GeorgeLake George Community Park9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655CaledoniaCaledonia Forestry Office9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655GrangerNorth of Granger near intersection of 120th St and Kingbird Rd (319)9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655HoustonBP Gas Station11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655KassonHardware Hank11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655La CrescentLa Crescent Joint Public Works Facility11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655MabelSteam Engine Days Park11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Pine IslandNext to Dollar General and at the interection of 1st Ave NE and County Rd 11/Center Dr11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655PlainviewKreofsky Do It Best Building Supply11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655PrestonDNR Forestry Office9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655RochesterDNR Shop at Gordon Yeager WMA - Southwest Unit9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655RushfordDNR Building; 305 Industrial Dr9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Spring ValleyCity Lot across from Spring Valley Public Utilites9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655St. CharlesWinona County Fairgrounds  (behind A&W All American Foods)9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655StewartvilleBear Cave Park9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Whitewater WMAWhitewater WMA Wildlife Office11/3-12/6Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655WilsonRiverland  Trucking9/15-1/10Yes
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655WinonaFleet Farm9/15-1/10No

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