CWD test results: July 1, 2023 to present

When checking for test results in the box below, if your individual test results show “No results found for the provided MnDNR Number”, please contact the DNR information center. Provide a phone number, the hunter’s first and last name, MnDNR number, permit area, the date and station visited, and carcass number (if applicable).

Test results typically are available in 10-14 business days but that turn-around time may increase during busy times.

 

Tribal sampling results

Sampling areaSamplesPendingNot detectedSuspectPositive
Leech Lake Reservation95095--
Red Lake Reservation1570157--
White Earth Reservation1070107--
Totals3590359--
Tribal Nations have been conducting their own CWD surveillance for the past few years. The results here have been shared with the Minnesota DNR for the current tribal deer hunting season from the respective tribal natural resource agencies.

Previous years' sampling results

July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone110, 169, 184, 197Hunter harvested1,4702
Surveillance zone157, 159, 225Hunter harvested1,7280
Surveillance zone213, 273Hunter harvested3690
Surveillance zone262, 265, 256, 257Hunter harvested3260
Control zone255, 343, 344Hunter harvested6531
Management zone604Hunter harvested1,0330
Management zone605Hunter harvested9095
Agency culled392
Management zone661Hunter harvested1910
Management zone679Hunter harvested9790
Agency culled750
Management zone643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Hunter harvested3,11018
Agency culled51318
OpportunisticStatewideVoluntary submission1,7970
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)446(2)
Total13,63848
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
2 Deer found dead in DPA 604, and deer reported sick in DPA 343.
July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone110, 169, 184, 197Hunter harvested1,8400
Surveillance zone157, 159, 225, 235, 236Hunter harvested1,3830
Surveillance zone233, 292, 293, 338, 341, 342, 701Hunter harvested1,3690
Surveillance zone213, 273Hunter harvested4730
Control zone255, 343, 344Hunter harvested8110
Management zone604Hunter harvested1,2721
Management zone605Hunter harvested1,2972
Management zone643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Hunter harvested5,52427
Agency culled41318
Unplanned surveillance zone261, 262Hunter harvested2351
Unplanned surveillance zone179Agency culled541
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)871(2)
Total15,54253
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
2 Deer taken with shooting permit in DPAs 646 (1). Deer found dead in DPAs 179 (1) and 648 (1).
July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone157, 159, 225, 235, 236Hunter harvested3600
Surveillance zone233, 292, 293, 338, 341, 342, 701Hunter harvested2480
Surveillance zone213, 273Hunter harvested4460
Control zone255, 343, 344Hunter harvested4230
Management zone604Hunter harvested9510
Management zone605Hunter harvested1,0803
Agency culled911
Management zone643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Hunter harvested3,67915
Agency culled4514
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)619(2)
Total8,34827
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
2 Deer taken with shooting permit in DPAs 646 (1). Deer found dead in DPAs 179 (1) and 648 (1).
July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone219, 277, 283, 285Hunter harvested5440
Control zone255, 343, 344Hunter harvested1,1620
Management zone604Hunter harvested3,9610
Management zone643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655Hunter harvested12,01826
Agency culled4637
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)423(2)
Total18,57136
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
2 Deer was found dead in DPAs 339, 646 and 648
July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone219, 277, 283, 285Hunter harvested4620
Surveillance zone242, 247Hunter harvested8860
Agency culled660
Surveillance zone255, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349Hunter harvested3,8734
Agency culled1072
Management zone603Hunter harvested1,49612
Agency culled42412
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)729(2)
Total8,04334
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
2 Deer were found dead in DPAs 603 (3) and 247 (1)
July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone218, 219, 229, 277, 283, 285Hunter harvested2,6210
Surveillance zone155, 171, 172, 242, 246, 247, 248, 249Hunter harvested7,9470
Surveillance zone343, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349Hunter harvested1,4430
Management zone603Hunter harvested1,3366
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)1310
Total13,4786
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017
DesignationDeer Permit AreasSample acquisitionTotal samplesPositive
Surveillance zone339, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349Hunter harvested2,9303
Unplanned management zone603Hunter harvested6223
Shooting permit2003
Agency culled2382
Opportunistic/otherStatewideMultiple (1)219(2)
Total4,20911
1 Samples collected from reported sick, found dead, shooting permit, vehicle-killed deer
2 Deer was found dead in DPA 603

CWD-Positive wild deer in Minnesota 

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