Sampling and Deer Registration Stations in Southern and Southeast Wisconsin
OutdoorHub 11.13.12
Hunters are reminded that free chronic wasting disease testing services are available at registration stations within the designated CWD monitoring areas and in selected areas where voluntary surveillance is occurring.
“Monitoring the occurrence and spread of CWD is an important wildlife management objective.Three CWD monitoring areas [PDF] will have mandatory sampling in 2012. Two areas are at the fringes of the CWD Management Zone and one is in the core area centered near the Dane-Iowa county line,” said DNR wildlife supervisor Eric Lobner.
For maps and a list of registration stations go to the DNR website dnr.wi.gov and search for “CWD sampling.” Many of the listed stations are also drop-off points for the venison donation program. Hours may vary at some locations so calling ahead is recommended.
Additional opening weekend sampling services
Additional sampling services will be provided by DNR wildlife management staff on opening weekend – Nov. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at the following locations.
- Dane County – Black Earth (Norslien’s Woodworks)
- Iowa County – Barneveld DNR (near Eagle Mart)
- Kenosha County – Kenosha (Gander Mountain); Paddock Lake Sporting Goods
- Racine County – Waterford (Ron’s Service Station); Burlington (Artisan’s Taxidermy)
- Richland County – The Phoenix Center – Richland Center; The Port – Port Andrew
- Rock County – Janesville (JR Express); Milton (Milton Bait and Tackle)
- Sauk County – Plain (I-Diehl Tap); Baraboo (Viking Express II); Baraboo (Gander Mountain); Sauk City (Ace Hardware)
- Walworth County – Lakeside Bait and Tackle; East Troy BP
- Waukesha County – Eagle (Kettle Citgo)
Registering a deer killed in the CWD management zone
All deer killed in the CWD management zone must be registered within the unit of kill or an adjacent unit within the CWD management zone. All deer killed within the CWD management zone must be registered no later than 5 p.m. on the third day after harvest or by 5 p.m. on the day after the close of the season, whichever is earlier.
Carcass Movement Restrictions
Hunters who will be transporting their deer out of the CWD management zone are reminded that whole deer carcasses and certain restricted parts – brain, spinal cord and lymphoid tissue – can only be transported to other areas of the state if they are taken to a licensed meat processor or taxidermist within 72 hours of registration.
For more information on CWD sampling, please visit dnr.wi.gov, search “CWD sampling” or for more information on CWD in general, visit knowcwd.com.
