{"id":20162,"date":"2022-09-29T09:12:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=20162"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:55:25","slug":"deer-testing-for-chronic-wasting-disease-is-available-in-dnr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/deer-testing-for-chronic-wasting-disease-is-available-in-dnr\/","title":{"rendered":"Deer Testing For Chronic Wasting Disease is Available, IN DNR"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chronic<\/a>MyDNR Email Newsletter<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IN DNR): Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease affecting white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose. Hunters who want to have their deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) can bring their deer to select Fish & Wildlife areas and State Fish Hatcheries during the hunting season.<\/p>\n

Deer heads can be dropped into designated coolers or hunters can make an appointment for their deer to be sampled by a biologist during office hours. The 2022-23 sampling locations and their hours of operation are listed on the Fish & Wildlife: CWD<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Hunters who submit a deer for CWD testing will receive a metal tag reminiscent of Indiana\u2019s historical deer harvest confirmation process.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, hunters may submit their deer to the Purdue Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab (ADDL) for testing for a fee. Hunters should complete the submission form and follow the shipping instructions on Purdue ADDL\u2019s<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\nIndiana Hunting & Trapping Guide<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IN DNR), Fish & Wildlife
\nIndiana 2022-2023 Hunting & Trapping Season<\/a> (pdf) list, IN DNR, Fish & Wildlife
\nIndiana DNR Shares 2022-2023 Hunting Season<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension-Forestry & Natural Resources
\nWildlife Habitat Hint: Trail Camera Tips and Tricks<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog
\nBovine Tuberculosis in Wild White-tailed Deer<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
\nHandling Harvested Game: Episode 1,\u00a0Field Dressing<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension Youtube channel
\nHandling Harvested Game: Episode 2,\u00a0Hanging & Skinning<\/a>, Video
\nHandling Harvested Game: Episode 3,\u00a0Deboning<\/a>, Video
\nHandling Harvested Game: Episode 4,\u00a0Cutting, Grinding & Packaging<\/a>, Video
\nHow to Score Your White-tailed Deer<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nWhite-Tailed Deer Post Harvest Collection<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nAge Determination in White-tailed Deer<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nManaging Your Woods for White-Tailed Deer<\/a>, The Education Store
\nBovine Tuberculosis in Wild White-tailed Deer<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n

Subscribe and receive free MyDNR Email Newsletter<\/a>
\nIndiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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