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Voluntary CWD Sampling Statewide All Season
Voluntary Sampling September 15 to January 15
Hunters who harvest deer anywhere in Missouri throughout the entire deer hunting season -- Sept. 15 through Jan. 15, 2019 -- can have their harvested deer sampled for free CWD testing at select MDC offices around the state and through participating taxidermists and meat processors located in the CWD Management Zone. Sampling is voluntary.
- Field dress and Telecheck deer before taking them for sampling.
- Bring entire deer, or head with about six inches of neck in place.
- Heads that have the cape removed for taxidermy can be sampled.
- Get free test results online at mdc.mo.gov/CWDTestResults.
MDC Offices
Voluntary CWD sampling is available at these MDC offices during normal business hours. Available dates and hours vary by location. Call in advance.
| County | Location | Address | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair | Northeast Regional Office | 3500 S. Baltimore St. | Kirksville | (660) 785-2420 |
| Boone | Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center | 3500 E. Gans Road | Columbia | (573) 815-7900 |
| Buchanan | Northwest Regional Office | 701 James McCarthy Drive | St. Joseph | (816)-271-3100 |
| Cape Girardeau | Southeast Regional Office | 2302 County Park Drive | Cape Girardeau | (573) 290-5730 |
| Cole | Conservation Headquarters | 2901 W. Truman Blvd. | Jefferson City | (573) 751-4115 |
| Greene | Southwest Regional Office | 2630 N. Mayfair | Springfield | (417) 895-6880 |
| Howell | Ozark Regional Office | 551 Joe Jones Blvd. | West Plains | (417) 256-7161 |
| Jackson | Kansas City Regional Office | 12405 S.E. Ranson Road | Lees Summit | (816)-622-0900 |
| Livingston | Chillicothe Office | 15368 LIV 2386 | Chillicothe | (660) 646-6122 |
| St. Charles | St. Louis Regional Office | 2360 Highway D | St. Charles | (636) 441-4554 |
| St. Clair | El Dorado Springs Office | 1109 S. Main St. | El Dorado Springs | (417) 876-5226 |
Participating Taxidermists and Meat Processors
Voluntary CWD sampling is available at these participating taxidermists and meat processors. Available dates and hours vary by location. Call in advance.
List will be available before the start of deer season.
Additional Opportunities
Hunters can also have harvested deer tested for CWD by contacting the State-Federal Cooperative Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Springfield at (417) 895-6861, or the University of Missouri Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory in Columbia at (573) 882-6811. There are fees for CWD testing at these facilities.
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