Read this important notice
CWD information on this page and pages linked to it applies to the 2023 season and may be outdated.
CWD information for the 2024 season will be available on Aug. 1.
Learn about CWD, its history and how it is spread on our background page.
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.
How to get your deer sampled
CWD sampling options available for deer harvested Nov. 4-5 to complete the mandatory requirement include:
- Staffed sampling stations available Nov. 4-6
- Self-service sampling stations available during firearms season only within CWD management zones* Using a self-service station
- Taxidermists and processors participating in the partner sampling program
- Mail-in kits (while supplies last) or unused kits from previous years
* 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:
- 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 within CWD areas during regular business hours
- Self-service sampling stations during firearms season (check our list below for availability)
How to prepare
- 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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DPAs | City | Location | Address | Status Nov. 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
605 | Cannon Falls | 5001 Hwy 19, Cannon Falls, 55009 | Staffed Checkstation | |
605 | Faribault | 1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, 55021 | Staffed Checkstation | |
605 | Hastings | 415 Lock and Dam Rd, Hastings, 55033 | Staffed Checkstation | |
605 | Kenyon | 44954 10th Ave, Kenyon, 55946 | Staffed Checkstation | |
605 | Lonsdale | 110 5th Ave NW, Lonsdale, 55046 | Staffed Checkstation | |
605 | New Market/ Lakeville | 8950 230th St E, Lakeville, 55044 | Self Service | |
605 | New Prague | 400 Main St W, New Prague, 56071 | Staffed Checkstation | |
605 | Northfield | 10353 Hall Ave, Northfield, 55057 | Self Service | |
605 | Rosemount | 15325 Babcock Ave E, Rosemount, 55068 | Self Service | |
679 | Deer River | 403 Division St, Deer River, 56636 | Staffed Checkstation | |
679 | Grand Rapids | 1201 E Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, 55744 | Staffed Checkstation | |
679 | Hill City | 35558 Hwy 200 E, Hill City, 55748 | Staffed Checkstation | |
679 | Nashwauk | 830 1st St, Nashwauk, 55769 | Staffed Checkstation | |
679 | Swan River | 16282 U.S. Hwy 2, Swan River, 55784 | Staffed Checkstation | |
679 | Talmoon | 49927 Hwy 6, Talmoon, 56637 | Staffed Checkstation | |
604 | Aitkin | 1200 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, 56431 | Self Service | |
604 | Brainerd | 1601 Minnesota Dr, Brainerd, 56401 | Staffed Checkstation | |
604 | Crosby | 23150 Minnesota Hwy 6, Crosby, 56441 (parking lot 250 yards east) | Staffed Checkstation | |
604 | Emily | 20837 County Hwy 1, Emily, 56447 | Staffed Checkstation | |
604 | Nisswa | 5056 Nashway Rd, Nisswa, 56468 | Staffed Checkstation | |
604 | Pine River | 525 First St N, Pine River, 56474 | Self Service | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Caledonia | 1316 E Washington St, Caledonia, 55921 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Chatfield | 1610 U.S. 52, Chatfield, 55923 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Chatfield | 20 Main St S, Chatfield, 55923 | Self Service | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Granger | North of Granger near intersection of 120th St and Kingbird Rd (319) | 43.529806, -92.158889 | Self Service |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Houston | 801 E Cedar St, Houston, 55943 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Kasson | 11 4th St SE, Kasson, 55944 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | La Crescent | 450 S Chestnut St, La Crescent, 55947 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Mabel | 90 E Alpine Ave, Mabel, 55954 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Pine Island | Next to Dollar General and at the interection of 1st Ave NE and County Rd 11/ Center Dr | 222 E Center St, Pine Island, 55963 | Staffed Checkstation |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Plainview | 865 Enterprise Dr SW, Plainview, 55964 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Preston | 912 Houston St NW, Preston, 55965 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Rochester | 2300 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, 55906 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Rushford | 107 Hwy 16, Rushford, 55971 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Spring Valley | 101 S Section St, Spring Valley, 55975 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | St Charles | 518 W 6th St, Saint Charles, 55972 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Stewartville | 800 10th St NW, Stewartville, 55976 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Whitewater WMA | 15035 MN 74, Altura, MN 55910 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Wilson | 29622 County Rd 12, Winona, 55987 | Staffed Checkstation | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Winona | 920 U.S. Hwy 61, Winona, 55987 | Staffed Checkstation | |
661 | East Grand Forks | 210 Demers Ave NW, East Grand Forks, 56721 | Staffed Checkstation | |
661 | Oslo | Entrance for boat access near intersection of Bridge St and 2nd Ave W, Oslo, MN 56744 | Staffed Checkstation | |
661 | Crookston | 807 Marin Ave, Crookston, 56716 | Staffed Checkstation | |
661 | Climax | 101 W Broadway, Climax, 56523 | Self Service | |
661 | Beltrami | City of Beltrami Old Fire Station (north of West Central Ag by intersection of 6th St and Atlantic) | 507 Atlantic Ave, Beltrami, 56517 | Staffed Checkstation |
661 | Warren | 56762 520 N 8th St, Warren, 56762 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | 89 Bar & Grill | 8083 Old Long Lake Rd NW, Bemidji, 56601 | Self-service | |
684 | Bagley | 1309 Central St W, Bagley, 56621 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Becida | 13718 County 9, Becida, 56678 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Bemidji | 2114 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, 56601 | Self Service | |
684 | Bemidji North | 7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji, 56601 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Bemidji South | 120 Convenience Ln SE, Bemidji, 56601 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Blackduck | 209 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, 56630 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Itasca State Park, North Entrance | 16879 N Entrance Dr, Shevlin, 56676 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Lake George | 37110 U.S. Hwy 71, Lake George, 56458 | Staffed Checkstation | |
684 | Tenstrike | 122 Main St, Tenstrike, 56683 | Self 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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DPA | City | Station | Available | Quartering station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
604 | DNR Wildlife Office | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
604 | DNR Wildlife Office | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
604 | Cuyuna Country SRA; Croft Mine Parking Area | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
604 | Emily Volunteer Fire Department | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
604 | East Side Public Water Access for Gull Lake | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
604 | Cass County Fairgrounds | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
605 | Lake Byllesby, Goodhue County Park | 11/3-12/6 | No | |
605 | Rice County Fairgrounds | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
605 | Lake Rebecca Park, first left off Lock and Dam Rd | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
605 | Rice County Hwy Department Shop | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
605 | New Market Township Hall | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
605 | DNR Wildlife Office | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
661 | Kustom Kollision | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
661 | Cabela's | 11/3-11/27 | No | |
661 | Oslo City Red River Boat Launch | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
679 | DNR Forestry Station | 11/3-/12/6 | Yes | |
679 | DNR Regional Headquarters | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
679 | Sunny's Gas Station | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
679 | Lucky Seven One Stop | 9/15-/1/10 | Yes | |
679 | Little Turtle Lake Store | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
684 | Cenex Station | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
684 | Becida Bar and Grill | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
684 | Beltrami County Fairgrounds | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
684 | Blackduck Lake Public Water Access (East access) | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
684 | Deer Lake Public Water Access | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
684 | Lake George Community Park | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Caledonia | Caledonia Forestry Office | 9/15-1/10 | Yes |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | North of Granger near intersection of 120th St and Kingbird Rd (319) | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | BP Gas Station | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Hardware Hank | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | La Crescent Joint Public Works Facility | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Steam Engine Days Park | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Next to Dollar General and at the interection of 1st Ave NE and County Rd 11/Center Dr | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Kreofsky Do It Best Building Supply | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | DNR Forestry Office | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | DNR Shop at Gordon Yeager WMA - Southwest Unit | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | DNR Building; 305 Industrial Dr | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | City Lot across from Spring Valley Public Utilites | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Winona County Fairgrounds (behind A&W All American Foods) | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Bear Cave Park | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Whitewater WMA Wildlife Office | 11/3-12/6 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Riverland Trucking | 9/15-1/10 | Yes | |
643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Fleet Farm | 9/15-1/10 | No |
