Chronic Wasting Disease and Deer Hunting PLAN YOUR HUNT Chronic wasting disease has big impacts where it occurs-on the health of the deer population and on your hunting experience. Here's how you can help: 1 Know your deer permit area number Look in the hunting regulations or online to find the DPA of your hunt location: mndnr.gov/ deerhunt 2 Find out if mandatory CWD sampling or other special CWD regulations impact your DPA The date and location of your hunt will affect requirements and options. Regulations could impact carcass movement and disposal, trophy deer preparation, meat processing and other aspects of your hunt. 3 Plan your hunt 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 change your traditional steps. Self-service sampling options have changed. At a glance: CWD and deer hunting 2025 CWD Management Zone: Mandatory sampling for deer harvested Nov. 8-9. Carcass movement restrictions apply. Feeding and attractant bans may apply. CWD Surveillance Zone: Mandatory sampling for deer harvested Nov. 8-9. Feeding and attractant bans may apply. Sampling optional but available. Feeding and attractant bans may apply. Scan to find your DPA and plan your hunt Check online for your DPA's full regulations or call the DNR Information Center with questions: mndnr.gov/deerhunt 888-646-6367 (MINNDNR) or 651-296-6157 ©2025 Minnesota DNR. An equal opportunity provider. 661 262 666 684 269 239 604 270 671 m DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 229 601 285 338 605 642 644 643 645 646 655 648 649 647 FAW 0081_26 Chronic Wasting Disease and Deer Hunting PLAN YOUR HUNT Chronic wasting disease has big impacts where it occurs - on the health of the deer population and on your hunting experience . Here's how you can help : 1 Know your deer permit area number Look in the hunting regulations or online to find the DPA of your hunt location : mndnr.gov/ deerhunt 2 Find out if mandatory CWD sampling or other special CWD regulations impact your DPA The date and location of your hunt will affect requirements and options . Regulations could impact carcass movement and disposal , trophy deer preparation , meat processing and other aspects of your hunt . 3 Plan your hunt 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 change your traditional steps . Self - service sampling options have changed . At a glance : CWD and deer hunting 2025 CWD Management Zone : Mandatory sampling for deer harvested Nov. 8-9 . Carcass movement restrictions apply . Feeding and attractant bans may apply . CWD Surveillance Zone : Mandatory sampling for deer harvested Nov. 8-9 . Feeding and attractant bans may apply . Sampling optional but available . Feeding and attractant bans may apply . Scan to find your DPA and plan your hunt Check online for your DPA's full regulations or call the DNR Information Center with questions : mndnr.gov/deerhunt 888-646-6367 ( MINNDNR ) or 651-296-6157 © 2025 Minnesota DNR . An equal opportunity provider . 661 262 666 684 269 239 604 270 671 m DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 229 601 285 338 605 642 644 643 645 646 655 648 649 647 FAW 0081_26