Hunting Season Reminder: Submit Samples for CWD Testing
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing drop-off locations are open for another year, and the Ministry of Environment is asking hunters to submit deer, moose and elk samples.
“Since the province began monitoring more than 25 years ago, we have seen the spread and prevalence of chronic wasting disease increase,” Environment Minister Christine Tell said. “We rely on hunters submitting samples for testing so we can continue to measure and manage CWD, and we are grateful to their ongoing support in those efforts.”
To submit a head for testing, hunters can visit cwdsk.ca to request a test and receive a unique tracking number. Heads can then be submitted for testing at a designated CWD drop-off point. For more information, including how to collect a sample for testing, a list of drop-off points, and test results, visit saskatchewan.ca/cwd. There is no charge for a CWD test.