m OF NATURAL RESOURCES Chronic Wasting Disease and Deer Hunting MAKE A PLAN Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has big impacts where it occurs-on the health of the deer population and on your hunting experience. Are you hunting this year? We need your help. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. 1 Know your deer permit area (DPA) number Look in the hunting regulations or online to find the DPA of your hunt location: mndnr.gov/deer/local Find out if mandatory CWD sampling or other special CWD regulations impact your DPA 2 The date and location of your hunt will determine requirements and options. Regulations impact carcass trophy deer preparation, meat processing and other aspects of your hunt. Make a plan 3 Read the full regulations and sampling options for your DPA to determine what you will need and want to do with your deer. You may need to adjust your traditional steps. At a Glance: CWD AND HUNTING 2022 443 796 753 Tow 212 Mandatory sampling for deer harvested Nov. 5-6. Feeding bans apply. Carcass movement restrictions and attractant bans may apply. Voluntary sampling encouraged. Feeding bans apply. Attractant bans may apply. Voluntary sampling available. Feeding and attractant bans may apply. 2010 184 110 149 604 679 343 344 643 Ca 645 Check for details and make a plan: Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website leading up to your hunt to find detailed requirements and the most up-to-date sampling options for your area. Sampling options vary by date and location. In mandatory sampling areas (orange) on Nov. 5-6, deer must be sampled within 24 hours of harvest. Staffed sampling stations will be open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Nov. 5-7. To plan your hunt, check online for your DPA's full regulations or call the DNR Info Center with questions: mndnr.gov/deer/local | 651-296-6157 m OF NATURAL RESOURCES Chronic Wasting Disease and Deer Hunting MAKE A PLAN Chronic wasting disease ( CWD ) has big impacts where it occurs - on the health of the deer population and on your hunting experience . Are you hunting this year ? We need your help . HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO . 1 Know your deer permit area ( DPA ) number Look in the hunting regulations or online to find the DPA of your hunt location : mndnr.gov/deer/local Find out if mandatory CWD sampling or other special CWD regulations impact your DPA 2 The date and location of your hunt will determine requirements and options . Regulations impact carcass trophy deer preparation , meat processing and other aspects of your hunt . Make a plan 3 Read the full regulations and sampling options for your DPA to determine what you will need and want to do with your deer . You may need to adjust your traditional steps . At a Glance : CWD AND HUNTING 2022 443 796 753 Tow 212 Mandatory sampling for deer harvested Nov. 5-6 . Feeding bans apply . Carcass movement restrictions and attractant bans may apply . Voluntary sampling encouraged . Feeding bans apply . Attractant bans may apply . Voluntary sampling available . Feeding and attractant bans may apply . 2010 184 110 149 604 679 343 344 643 Ca 645 Check for details and make a plan : Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website leading up to your hunt to find detailed requirements and the most up - to - date sampling options for your area . Sampling options vary by date and location . In mandatory sampling areas ( orange ) on Nov. 5-6 , deer must be sampled within 24 hours of harvest . Staffed sampling stations will be open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Nov. 5-7 . To plan your hunt , check online for your DPA's full regulations or call the DNR Info Center with questions : mndnr.gov/deer/local | 651-296-6157