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, 642 (was 342), 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 679 and 684
Requirements
- Testing is mandatory during the opening weekend of the firearms A season (Nov. 9-10).
- Deer must be registered before sampling.
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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. Exceptions to carcass movement restrictions include:
- Hunters can transport properly quartered or boned meat - make plans to process your deer.
- Heads from cervids with or without the cape and neck attached that are taken inside a CWD management zone may be transported outside of the CWD management zone only if they are delivered to a licensed taxidermist within 48 hours of leaving the management zone.
- 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 management zones. Permits are $2.50 each and can be used to harvest antlerless deer. Where applicable, these permits may be used instead of bonus permits to take antlerless deer in this area.
- 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. 9-10 to complete the mandatory requirement include:
- Staffed sampling stations available Nov. 9-11.
- 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 the CWD management zone in which you harvested your deer.
- Self-service sampling stations during firearms season.
How to prepare
- Deer must be registered before sampling.
- Hunters who harvest a deer either Saturday, Nov. 9, or Sunday, Nov. 10, 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.
- Arrive with the throat of the deer facing upward and toward the back of your truck, trailer or vehicle so it can easily be reached.
- 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.
Sampling stations, quartering stations and dumpsters
Staffed sampling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, to Monday, Nov. 11. Staffed sampling stations will be open Monday, Nov. 11, to allow hunters who harvest a deer late in the evening Sunday, Nov. 10, 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. 9-11 | Self-service | Quartering | Dumpster |
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604 | Aitkin | DNR Wildlife Office | 1200 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, MN 56431 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
604 | Brainerd | DNR Wildlife Office | 1601 Minnesota Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
604 | Crosby | Cuyuna Country SRA; Croft Mine Parking Area | 23150 Minnesota Hwy 6, Crosby, MN 56441 (parking lot 250 yards east) | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
604 | Emily | Emily Volunteer Fire Department | 20837 County Hwy 1, Emily, MN 56447 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
604 | Nisswa | East Side Public Water Access for Gull Lake | 5056 Nashway Rd, Nisswa MN 56468 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
604 | Pine River | Cass County Fairgrounds | 525 First St N, Pine River, MN 56474 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
605 | Cannon Falls | Lake Byllesby, Goodhue County Park | 5001 Hwy 19, Cannon Falls, MN 55009 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
605 | Faribault | Rice County Fairgrounds, behind red horse barn, enter from 2nd Ave NW or Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (State Hwy 3) | 1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
605 | Hastings | Lake Rebecca Park, first left off Lock and Dam Rd | 415 Lock and Dam Rd, Hastings, MN 55033 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
605 | Kenyon | Kenyon Sportsmens Club | 44954 10th Ave., Kenyon, MN 55946 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
605 | Lonsdale | Rice County Hwy Deptartment Shop | 110 5th Ave NW, Lonsdale, MN 55046 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
605 | New Market/Lakeville | New Market Township Hall | 8950 230th St E, Lakeville, MN 55044 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
605 | New Prague | Skluzacek's Quality Meats | 400 Main St W, New Prague, MN 56071 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
605 | Northfield | Northfield Archery Range | 10353 Hall Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
605 | Rosemount | DNR Wildlife Office | 15325 Babcock Ave E, Rosemount, MN 55068 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Caledonia | DNR Forestry Office | 805 MN-44, Caledonia, MN 55921 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Chatfield | Strongwell (during Firearms A opening weekend = staffed) | 1610 US - 52, Chatfield, MN 55923 (Strongwell) | Staffed Checkstation | 0 | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Chatfield | Magnum Sports (during remaining days for firearms seasons = self-service) | 20 Main St S, Chatfield 55923 (Magnum Sports) | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
642, 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 | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Houston | BP Gas Station | 801 E Cedar St, Houston, MN 55943 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Kasson | Hardware Hank | 11 4th St SE, Kasson, MN 55944 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | La Crescent | La Crescent Joint Public Works Facility | 450 S Chestnut St, La Crescent, MN 55947 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Lake City | DNR Office | 1801 S Oak St, Lake City, MN 55041 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Mabel | Steam Engine Days Park | 90 E Alpine Ave, Mabel, MN 55954 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 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, MN 55963 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Plainview | Kreofsky Do It Best Building Supply | 865 Enterprise Dr SW, Plainview, MN 55964 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Preston | DNR Forestry Office | 912 Houston St NW, Preston, MN 55965 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Rochester | DNR Shop at Gordon Yeager WMA - Southwest Unit | 2300 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, MN 55906 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Rushford | Pam's Corner Convenience | 107 Hwy 16, Rushford, MN 55971 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
Rushford | Rushford DNR Shop | 305 Industrial Dr, Rushford, MN 55971 | Not Available | Not Available | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) | |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Spring Valley | City Lot across from Spring Valley Public Utilities | 101 S Section St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | St Charles | Winona County Fairgrounds (behind A&W All American Foods) | 518 W 6th St, Saint Charles, MN 55972 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Stewartville | Bear Cave Park | 800 10th St NW, Stewartville, MN 55976 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Wabasha | Wabasha County Fairgrounds | 99 COULEE WAY, WABASHA, MN 55981 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | 0 | No Dumpster |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Whitewater WMA | Whitewater WMA Wildlife Office | 15035 MN 74, Altura, MN 55910 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Wilson | Riverland Trucking | 29622 County Rd 12, Winona, MN 55987 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Winona | Fleet Farm | 920 U.S. Hwy 61, Winona, MN 55987 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | No Quartering Station | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 | Zumbro Falls | Zumbro Falls City Park, SE of Main St off Railroad St | 387 Water St, Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17 and 23 - Dec 1) | 0 | 0 |
661 | East Grand Forks | Cabelas | 210 Demers Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17) | No Quartering Station | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 17) |
661 | Oslo | Oslo City Red River Boat Launch | Entrance for boat access near intersection of Bridge St and 2nd Ave W, Oslo, MN 56744 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
661 | Crookston | Kustom Kollision | 807 Marin Ave, Crookston, MN 56716 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
661 | Climax | Tronnes Farm parking area, across street from Corner Bar | 101 W Broadway, Climax, MN 56523 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 17) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
679 | Deer River | DNR Forestry Station | 403 Division St, Deer River, MN 56636 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
679 | Grand Rapids | DNR Regional Headquarters | 1201 E Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
679 | Hill City | Sunny's Gas Station | 35558 Hwy 200 E, Hill City, MN 55748 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
679 | Nashwauk | Sinclair Station | 830 1st St, Nashwauk, MN 55769 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
679 | Swan River | Lucky Seven One Stop | 16282 U.S. Hwy 2, Swan River, MN 55784 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
679 | Talmoon | Little Turtle Lake Store | 49927 Hwy 6, Talmoon, MN 56637 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
684 | The 89 Bar and Grill | The 89 Bar and Grill | 8083 Old Long Lake Rd NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
684 | Deer Lake Public Water Access | Deer Lake Public Water Access | 9382 Deer Lake Access Northwest, Bemidji, MN | Not Available | Not Available | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
684 | Bagley | Cenex Station | 1309 Central St W, Bagley, MN 56621 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
684 | Becida | Becida Bar and Grill | 13718 County 9, Becida, MN 56678 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
684 | Bemidji North | Beltrami County Fairgrounds | 7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
684 | Bemidji South | Cenex Station (Highway 2 and 71) | 120 Convenience Ln SE, Bemidji, MN 56601 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
684 | Blackduck | Timberline Sport 'n' Convenience | 209 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, MN 56630 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
684 | Blackduck Dumpster | Blackduck Lake Public Water Access (East access) | 20653 Blackduck Lake Rd NE, Hines, MN 56647 | Not Available | Not Available | Firearms Only | Firearm Season (Nov. 9 - 24) |
684 | Itasca State Park, North Entrance | Itasca State Park - North Entrance | 16879 N Entrance Dr, Shevlin, MN 56676 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |
684 | Lake George | Lake George Community Park | 37110 U.S. Hwy 71, Lake George, MN 56458 | Staffed Checkstation | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | All Seasons | All Seasons (Sept. 14 - Jan. 1) |
684 | Tenstrike | Pour Willies | 122 Main St, Tenstrike, MN 56683 | Self-Service | Firearms Season (Nov. 9 - 24) | No Quartering Station | No Dumpster |