By Saskatchewan Environment

Getting Animals Tested for Chronic Wasting Disease

Dec 1, 2022 | 9:43 AM

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, infectious disease of deer, elk, reindeer and moose (cervids) that afGetting Your Animal Tested

The Ministry of Environment offers free voluntary CWD testing for all hunters.

Drop Off Locations

CWD Testing

In order to help us obtain information about CWD prevalence in the province, hunters can drop off heads from deer, elk, moose, and caribou at the following locations (see map below). PLEASE NOTE: Each self-serve drop-off site contains a kiosk and a chest freezer. Freezer space at high-traffic drop-off locations may be limited early in the hunting season when temperatures are not consistently below -10C and therefore do not allow for heads to be submitted within the kiosk. Prior to dropping off large elk and moose heads at these busy sites, please call ahead to the associated phone number to ensure there is adequate freezer space to allow for drop-off.

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Prior to Drop Off

Please ensure that you have completed your online submission form at CWDSK.CA and obtained a nine digit CWD tracking number.

Make sure antlers are removed and your head is double bagged.

Testing Results

Results will be available online at saskatchewan.ca/cwd . Please have a copy of your tracking number available. You will need this number to look up your results. Due to the laboratory processing time needed, it may take roughly six weeks for results to become available.

Drop-off Locations

• Please check for drop off hours at each location. Availability may change over the course of the hunting season.
• Drop-off locations will include Ministry field offices, select Parks offices and self-serve drop-off locations.

Self-Serve Drop-Off Sites

• Several self-serve drop-off sites will be available.
• PLEASE NOTE: Each self-serve drop-off site contains a kiosk and a chest freezer. Freezer space at high-traffic drop-off locations may be limited early in the hunting season when temperatures are not consistently below -10C and therefore do not allow for heads to be submitted within the kiosk. Prior to dropping off large elk and moose heads at these busy sites, please call ahead to the associated phone number to ensure there is adequate freezer space to allow for drop-off.
• Make sure to fill-out a tag with the CWD tracking number and attach it to the plastic bag with a zip-tie (bags, tags and zip-ties will be provided).
• Please keep a copy of your tracking number for your records, you will need this number to get your testing results.
• Drop the tagged head in the drop-off freezer.
• Please note: You will need to have your CWD tracking number prior to dropping off your head. Heads with missing CWD tracking numbers or tags will not be tested.

Carcass Disposal Options

Information on Ministry-sponsored carcass disposal locations in the province and best practices for proper handling.

Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Results

The Ministry of Environment offers free voluntary CWD testing. The results will be available in roughly six to eight weeks from drop-off.

What Hunters Can Do

Hunters can help reduce the spread of CWD to new areas of the province.

CWD Surveillance Program Results

Results for the 2021-22 CWD surveillance program are now available.

Drop Off Locations