The following information is for those who have received a car kill deer possession permit from the Department of Natural Resources. It provides details of the conditions of the permit relating to chronic wasting disease.
Condition No. 2: Determine if the deer is from a CWD zone
CWD testing of vehicle-killed deer only affects the areas identified in the map below as CWD management zones. Deer outside of these areas may be moved freely and go untested. Click the interactive map button below to determine if you are in a CWD zone.
View interactive statewide map
Condition No. 3: Comply with the following if in a CWD management zone
A. Abide by carcass disposal rules
Deer carcasses from a CWD management zone must be disposed of in a way that limits potential CWD transmission and spread. Carcasses are now permitted to leave the zone immediately under this new rule. Legal means of disposal include:
In a sanitary landfill, either through your refuse hauler or by visiting your local landfill.
By bringing the deer to a Minnesota licensed meat processor.
By bringing the deer or parts of the deer to a Minnesota licensed taxidermist. This may require that you dispose of parts not utilized by the taxidermist using another method.
If a not detected CWD test result is recieved, the carcass may be disposed of in any other legal manner.
B. Submit a voluntary sample for CWD testing
You may provide the head of the deer with 4 inches of neck attached for sampling.
Utilize a sampling station: Bring the head to any sampling location. At the sampling location, provide all the requested information, making sure to write down that this is a vehicle killed deer, and write the ICR number from your issued permit. This will allow you to search for your individual test result.
Sampling station location information can be found on this interactive map.Utilize a mail-in kit or sampling partner If sampling stations are not available, you may utilize these methods between September 1 and December 31. To request a mail-kit or find a partner, please follow the appropriate links.
Make an appointment with a local DNR Wildlife office:At any time of the year, you may make an appointment with a DNR Wildlife office to get the deer sampled. These offices can be found on the DNR's office locator webpage. Please call the office ahead of time to make an appointment to ensure a DNR staff member is available to help.
To check test results, visit mndnr.gov/cwdcheck and type in your ICR number.
Questions?
Please email [email protected] or call 651-895-7434.