CWD management zones

Read this important notice

CWD information on this page and pages linked to it applies to the 2023 season and may be outdated.

CWD information for the 2024 season will be available on Aug. 1.

Learn about CWD, its history and how it is spread on our background page.

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, 643 (was 343), 644 (was 344), 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 679 and 684 (was 184)

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.
  • 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. Hunters can transport properly quartered or boned meat - make plans to process your deer.
  • 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 DPAs 604, 605, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655 and 661. Disease management permits also may be used during special hunts within DPAs 679 and 684 where the harvest of more than one deer is allowed. Permits are available for $2.50 each and can be used to harvest antlerless deer.
  • Antler point restrictions (APR) are canceled.
  • Cross-tagging for antlered bucks is allowed.

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

* 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: 

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.
  • 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. Check back here in September for dumpster locations.

Sampling stations and dumpsters

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

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DPAs

City

Location

Address

Status Nov. 4-6

605

Cannon Falls

Lake Byllesby, Goodhue County Park

5001 Hwy 19, Cannon Falls, 55009

Staffed Checkstation

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, 55021

Staffed Checkstation

605

Hastings

Lake Rebecca Park, first left off Lock and Dam Rd

415 Lock and Dam Rd, Hastings, 55033

Staffed Checkstation

605

Kenyon

Kenyon Sportsmens Club

44954 10th Ave, Kenyon, 55946

Staffed Checkstation

605

Lonsdale

Rice County Hwy Deptartment Shop

110 5th Ave NW, Lonsdale, 55046

Staffed Checkstation

605

New Market/ Lakeville

New Market Township Hall

8950 230th St E, Lakeville, 55044

Self Service

605

New Prague

Skluzacek’s Quality Meats

400 Main St W, New Prague, 56071

Staffed Checkstation

605

Northfield

Northfield Archery Range

10353 Hall Ave, Northfield, 55057

Self Service

605

Rosemount

DNR Wildlife Office

15325 Babcock Ave E, Rosemount, 55068

Self Service

679

Deer River

DNR Forestry Station

403 Division St, Deer River, 56636

Staffed Checkstation

679

Grand Rapids

DNR Regional Headquarters

1201 E Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, 55744

Staffed Checkstation

679

Hill City

Sunny’s Gas Station

35558 Hwy 200 E, Hill City, 55748

Staffed Checkstation

679

Nashwauk

Sinclair Station

830 1st St, Nashwauk, 55769

Staffed Checkstation

679

Swan River

Lucky Seven One Stop

16282 U.S. Hwy 2, Swan River, 55784

Staffed Checkstation

679

Talmoon

Little Turtle Lake Store

49927 Hwy 6, Talmoon, 56637

Staffed Checkstation

604

Aitkin

DNR Wildlife Office

1200 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, 56431

Self Service

604

Brainerd

DNR Wildlife Office

1601 Minnesota Dr, Brainerd, 56401

Staffed Checkstation

604

Crosby

Cuyuna Country SRA; Croft Mine Parking Area

23150 Minnesota Hwy 6, Crosby, 56441 (parking lot 250 yards east)

Staffed Checkstation

604

Emily

Emily Volunteer Fire Department

20837 County Hwy 1, Emily, 56447

Staffed Checkstation

604

Nisswa

East Side Public Water Access for Gull Lake

5056 Nashway Rd, Nisswa, 56468

Staffed Checkstation

604

Pine River

Cass County Fairgrounds

525 First St N, Pine River, 56474

Self Service

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Caledonia

Houston County Fairgrounds

1316 E Washington St, Caledonia, 55921

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Chatfield

Strongwell (station closed after Nov. 6)

1610 U.S. 52, Chatfield, 55923

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Chatfield

Magnum Sports

20 Main St S, Chatfield, 55923

Self Service

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

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Houston

BP Gas Station

801 E Cedar St, Houston, 55943

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Kasson

Hardware Hank

11 4th St SE, Kasson, 55944

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

La Crescent

La Crescent Joint Public Works Facility

450 S Chestnut St, La Crescent, 55947

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Mabel

Steam Engine Days Park

90 E Alpine Ave, Mabel, 55954

Staffed Checkstation

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, 55963

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Plainview

Kreofsky Do It Best Building Supply

865 Enterprise Dr SW, Plainview, 55964

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Preston

DNR Forestry Office

912 Houston St NW, Preston, 55965

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Rochester

DNR Shop at Gordon Yeager WMA—Southwest Unit

2300 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, 55906

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Rushford

Pam’s Corner Convenience

107 Hwy 16, Rushford, 55971

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Spring Valley

City Lot across from Spring Valley Public Utilites

101 S Section St, Spring Valley, 55975

Staffed Checkstation

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, 55972

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Stewartville

Bear Cave Park

800 10th St NW, Stewartville, 55976

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Whitewater WMA

Whitewater WMA Wildlife Office

15035 MN 74, Altura, MN 55910

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Wilson

Riverland Trucking

29622 County Rd 12, Winona, 55987

Staffed Checkstation

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Winona

Fleet Farm

920 U.S. Hwy 61, Winona, 55987

Staffed Checkstation

661

East Grand Forks

Cabela's

210 Demers Ave NW, East Grand Forks, 56721

Staffed Checkstation

661

Oslo

Oslo City Red River Boat Launch

Entrance for boat access near intersection of Bridge St and 2nd Ave W, Oslo, MN 56744

Staffed Checkstation

661

Crookston

Kustom Kollision

807 Marin Ave, Crookston, 56716

Staffed Checkstation

661

Climax

Tronnes Farm parking area, across street from Corner Bar

101 W Broadway, Climax, 56523

Self Service

661

Beltrami

City of Beltrami Old Fire Station (north of West Central Ag by intersection of 6th St and Atlantic)

507 Atlantic Ave, Beltrami, 56517

Staffed Checkstation

661

Warren

Marshall County Fairgrounds

56762 520 N 8th St, Warren, 56762

Staffed Checkstation

684

89 Bar & Grill

The 89 Bar and Grill

8083 Old Long Lake Rd NW, Bemidji, 56601

Self-service

684

Bagley

Cenex Station

1309 Central St W, Bagley, 56621

Staffed Checkstation

684

Becida

Becida Bar and Grill

13718 County 9, Becida, 56678

Staffed Checkstation

684

Bemidji

DNR Wildlife Office

2114 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, 56601

Self Service

684

Bemidji North

Beltrami County Fairgrounds

7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji, 56601

Staffed Checkstation

684

Bemidji South

Cenex Station (Hwy 2 and 71)

120 Convenience Ln SE, Bemidji, 56601

Staffed Checkstation

684

Blackduck

Timberline Sport ‘n’ Convenience

209 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, 56630

Staffed Checkstation

684

Itasca State Park, North Entrance

Itasca State Park—North Entrance

16879 N Entrance Dr, Shevlin, 56676

Staffed Checkstation

684

Lake George

Lake George Community Park

37110 U.S. Hwy 71, Lake George, 56458

Staffed Checkstation

684

Tenstrike

Pour Willies

122 Main St, Tenstrike, 56683

Self Service

Dumpsters and quartering stations are available to hunters so they can comply with carcass movement restrictions.

Use the show entries, search and sort features to locate and list dumpster and quartering station availability for the DPAs in which you hunt.

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DPA

City

Station

Available

Quartering station

604

Aitkin

DNR Wildlife Office

9/15-1/10

Yes

604

Brainerd

DNR Wildlife Office

9/15-1/10

Yes

604

Crosby

Cuyuna Country SRA; Croft Mine Parking Area

11/3-12/6

Yes

604

Emily

Emily Volunteer Fire Department

9/15-1/10

Yes

604

Nisswa

East Side Public Water Access for Gull Lake

11/3-12/6

Yes

604

Pine River

Cass County Fairgrounds

11/3-12/6

Yes

605

Cannon Falls

Lake Byllesby, Goodhue County Park

11/3-12/6

No

605

Faribault

Rice County Fairgrounds

9/15-1/10

Yes

605

Hastings

Lake Rebecca Park, first left off Lock and Dam Rd

11/3-12/6

Yes

605

Lonsdale

Rice County Hwy Department Shop

9/15-1/10

Yes

605

New Market/Lakeville

New Market Township Hall

9/15-1/10

Yes

605

Rosemount

DNR Wildlife Office

9/15-1/10

Yes

661

Crookston

Kustom Kollision

9/15-1/10

Yes

661

East Grand Forks

Cabela's

11/3-11/27

No

661

Oslo

Oslo City Red River Boat Launch

9/15-1/10

Yes

679

Deer River

DNR Forestry Station

11/3-/12/6

Yes

679

Grand Rapids

DNR Regional Headquarters

9/15-1/10

Yes

679

Hill City

Sunny's Gas Station

11/3-12/6

Yes

679

Swan River

Lucky Seven One Stop

9/15-/1/10

Yes

679

Talmoon

Little Turtle Lake Store

11/3-12/6

Yes

684

Bagley

Cenex Station

9/15-1/10

Yes

684

Becida

Becida Bar and Grill

11/3-12/6

Yes

684

Bemidji North

Beltrami County Fairgrounds

9/15-1/10

Yes

684

Blackduck

Blackduck Lake Public Water Access (East access)

11/3-12/6

Yes

684

Deer Lake access

Deer Lake Public Water Access

11/3-12/6

Yes

684

Lake George

Lake George Community Park

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Caledonia

Caledonia Forestry Office

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Granger

North of Granger near intersection of 120th St and Kingbird Rd (319)

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Houston

BP Gas Station

11/3-12/6

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Kasson

Hardware Hank

11/3-12/6

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

La Crescent

La Crescent Joint Public Works Facility

11/3-12/6

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Mabel

Steam Engine Days Park

11/3-12/6

Yes

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

11/3-12/6

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Plainview

Kreofsky Do It Best Building Supply

11/3-12/6

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Preston

DNR Forestry Office

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Rochester

DNR Shop at Gordon Yeager WMA - Southwest Unit

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Rushford

DNR Building; 305 Industrial Dr

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Spring Valley

City Lot across from Spring Valley Public Utilites

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

St. Charles

Winona County Fairgrounds  (behind A&W All American Foods)

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Stewartville

Bear Cave Park

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Whitewater WMA

Whitewater WMA Wildlife Office

11/3-12/6

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Wilson

Riverland  Trucking

9/15-1/10

Yes

643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655

Winona

Fleet Farm

9/15-1/10

No

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