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.
- 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. 4-5 to complete the mandatory requirement include:
- Staffed sampling stations available Nov. 4-6
- Self-service sampling stations are only available Nov. 4-6 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 within CWD areas during regular business hours
- Self-service sampling stations (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.
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.
| DPAs | City | Location | Address | Status Nov. 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Akeley | Cenex | 440 Broadway St E, Akeley, 56433 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Backus | Godfrey's True Value | 964 State 371 NW, Backus, 56435 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Cass Lake | Cass Lake Public Boat Access | 5766 U.S. Hwy 2, Cass Lake, 56633 | Self Service |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Kelliher | Municipal lot between Village One Stop and the Liquor Store | 143 Clark Ave S, Kelliher, 56650 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Northome | Koochiching County Fairgrounds | 12099 U.S. Hwy 71, Northome, 56661 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Park Rapids | DNR Wildlife Office | 603 1st St W, Park Rapids, 56470 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Squaw Lake | Firehall/Community Center | 51272 State Hwy 46, Squaw Lake, 56681 | Self Service |
| 110, 169, 197, 259, 287 | Walker | U.S. Forestry Department | 201 Minnesota Ave E, Walker, 56484 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Ada | MNDOT Truck Station | 680 4th St E, Ada, 56510 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Brooks | Brooks Travel Plaza (SW corner of parking lot—enter off of Hwy 59) | 701 Hwy 59 S, Brooks, 56715 | Self Service |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Erskine | DNR Wildlife Office | 127 Bradley Blvd, Erskine, 56535 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Felton | Felton Country Store | 102 7th St, Felton, 56536 | Self Service |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Fertile | Northdale Oil | 702 N Mill St, Fertile, 56540 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Hendrum | Nepstad Oil | 133 U.S. 75 N, Hendrum, 56550 | Self Service |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | 5 miles west and 1 mile north from Mentor | DNR Roving Crew Office | 31077 MN 32, Mentor, 56736 | Self Service |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Moorhead | Moorhead Police Department Gun Range | 2200 15th Ave N, Moorhead, 56560 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Red Lake Falls | Red Lake Falls Veterinary Clinic | 10044 205th St SW, Red Lake Falls, 56750 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Thief River Falls | DNR Wildlife Office | 246 125th Ave NE, Thief River Falls, 56701 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 256, 257, 262, 265 | Twin Valley | Heritage Center and Art Foundation | 104 1st St NE, Twin Valley, 56584 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Caribou | Roseau River Caribou Water Access, 2 miles east from Caribou | 48.979247, -96.405416 | Self Service |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Greenbush | Greenbush Race Park | 700 County Rd 7, Greenbush, 56726 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Lancaster | Bernstrom Oil Convenience Store | 218 U.S. 59, Lancaster, 56735 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Karlstad | Karlstad Eagles Club | 208 Main St N, Karlstad, 56732 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Stephen | Chale Tire and Oil Co | 360 U.S. 75, Stephen, 56757 | Self Service |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Lake Bronson | Cenex | 250 S State Ave, Lake Bronson, 56734 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | St. Vincent | Chale's Service and Oil Co | 3972 U.S. 75, St. Vincent, 56755 | Self Service |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Roseau River WMA | DNR Wildlife Office | 27952 400th St, Roseau, 56751 | Self Service |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Grygla | DNR Forestry Office | 239 E Park Dr, Grygla, 56727 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Thief Lake WMA | DNR Wildlife Office | 42280 240th Ave NE, Middle River, 56737 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Wannaska | DNR Forestry Office | 16945 Hwy 89, Wannaska, 56761 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Middle River | Cenex | 110 Mc Kenzie Ave, Middle River, 56737 | Self Service |
| 101, 201, 260, 263, 268 | Skime | Olson-Skime Store | 10432 County Rd 9, Wannaska, 56761 | Self Service |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Austin | Jay C. Hormel Nature Center | 1304 21st St NE, Austin, 55912 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Blooming Prairie | Miner's Outdoor & Rec | 635 6th St SE, Blooming Prairie, 55917 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Goodhue | USDA/SWCD Building | 104 E 3rd Ave, Goodhue, 55027 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Lake City | DNR Office | 1801 S Oak St, Lake City, 55041 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Owatonna | DNR Rice Lake State Park | 8485 Rose St, Owatonna, 55060 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Red Wing | 4 Seasons Sports | 2301 Old W Main St, Red Wing, 55066 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Wabasha | Wabasha County Fairgrounds | 99 Coulee Way, Wabasha,, 55981 | Staffed Checkstation |
| 233, 255, 293, 341, 342 | Zumbro Falls | Zumbro Falls City Park, SE of Main St off Railroad St | 387 Water St, Zumbro Falls, 55991 | Staffed Checkstation |