CWD surveillance zones

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

  • 101, 110, 197, 201, 233, 255, 256, 257, 259, 260, 262, 263, 265, 268, 287, 293, 341, 342 and the portion of 169 west of Minnesota Highway 6.

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.
  • 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.

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

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.

Sampling station locations

Staffed sampling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, through Monday, Nov. 6. Staffed sampling stations will be open through 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 serving the DPAs in which you hunt.

DPAsCityLocationAddressStatus Nov. 4-6
110, 169, 197, 259, 287AkeleyCenex440 Broadway St E, Akeley, 56433Staffed Checkstation
110, 169, 197, 259, 287BackusGodfrey's True Value964 State 371 NW, Backus, 56435Staffed Checkstation
110, 169, 197, 259, 287Cass LakeCass Lake Public Boat Access5766 U.S. Hwy 2, Cass Lake, 56633Self Service
110, 169, 197, 259, 287KelliherMunicipal lot between Village One Stop and the Liquor Store143 Clark Ave S, Kelliher, 56650Staffed Checkstation
110, 169, 197, 259, 287NorthomeKoochiching County Fairgrounds12099 U.S. Hwy 71, Northome, 56661Staffed Checkstation
110, 169, 197, 259, 287Park RapidsDNR Wildlife Office603 1st St W, Park Rapids, 56470Staffed Checkstation
110, 169, 197, 259, 287Squaw LakeFirehall/Community Center51272 State Hwy 46, Squaw Lake, 56681Self Service
110, 169, 197, 259, 287WalkerU.S. Forestry Department201 Minnesota Ave E, Walker, 56484Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265AdaMNDOT Truck Station680 4th St E, Ada, 56510Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265BrooksBrooks Travel Plaza (SW corner of parking lot—enter off of Hwy 59)701 Hwy 59 S, Brooks, 56715Self Service
256, 257, 262, 265ErskineDNR Wildlife Office127 Bradley Blvd, Erskine, 56535Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265FeltonFelton Country Store102 7th St, Felton, 56536Self Service
256, 257, 262, 265FertileNorthdale Oil702 N Mill St, Fertile, 56540Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265HendrumNepstad Oil133 U.S. 75 N, Hendrum, 56550Self Service
256, 257, 262, 2655 miles west and 1 mile north from MentorDNR Roving Crew Office31077 MN 32, Mentor, 56736Self Service
256, 257, 262, 265MoorheadMoorhead Police Department Gun Range2200 15th Ave N, Moorhead, 56560Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265Red Lake FallsRed Lake Falls Veterinary Clinic10044 205th St SW, Red Lake Falls, 56750Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265Thief River FallsDNR Wildlife Office246 125th Ave NE, Thief River Falls, 56701Staffed Checkstation
256, 257, 262, 265Twin ValleyHeritage Center and Art Foundation104 1st St NE, Twin Valley, 56584Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268CaribouRoseau River Caribou Water Access, 2 miles east from Caribou48.979247, -96.405416Self Service
101, 201, 260, 263, 268GreenbushGreenbush Race Park700 County Rd 7, Greenbush, 56726Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268LancasterBernstrom Oil Convenience Store218 U.S. 59, Lancaster, 56735Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268KarlstadKarlstad Eagles Club208 Main St N, Karlstad, 56732Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268StephenChale Tire and Oil Co360 U.S. 75, Stephen, 56757Self Service
101, 201, 260, 263, 268Lake BronsonCenex250 S State Ave, Lake Bronson, 56734Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268St. VincentChale's Service and Oil Co 3972 U.S. 75, St. Vincent, 56755Self Service
101, 201, 260, 263, 268Roseau River WMADNR Wildlife Office27952 400th St, Roseau, 56751Self Service
101, 201, 260, 263, 268GryglaDNR Forestry Office239 E Park Dr, Grygla, 56727Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268Thief Lake WMADNR Wildlife Office42280 240th Ave NE, Middle River, 56737Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268WannaskaDNR Forestry Office16945 Hwy 89, Wannaska, 56761Staffed Checkstation
101, 201, 260, 263, 268Middle RiverCenex110 Mc Kenzie Ave, Middle River, 56737Self Service
101, 201, 260, 263, 268SkimeOlson-Skime Store10432 County Rd 9, Wannaska, 56761Self Service
233, 255, 293, 341, 342AustinJay C. Hormel Nature Center1304 21st St NE, Austin, 55912Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342Blooming PrairieMiner's Outdoor & Rec635 6th St SE, Blooming Prairie, 55917Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342GoodhueUSDA/SWCD Building104 E 3rd Ave, Goodhue, 55027Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342Lake CityDNR Office1801 S Oak St, Lake City, 55041Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342OwatonnaDNR Rice Lake State Park8485 Rose St, Owatonna, 55060Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342Red Wing4 Seasons Sports2301 Old W Main St, Red Wing, 55066Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342WabashaWabasha County Fairgrounds99 Coulee Way, Wabasha,, 55981Staffed Checkstation
233, 255, 293, 341, 342Zumbro FallsZumbro Falls City Park, SE of Main St off Railroad St387 Water St, Zumbro Falls, 55991Staffed Checkstation

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