2025-2026 CWD Sampling and Testing

1. Free CWD testing, through KDWP, is available on a limited statewide basis during the 2025-2026 deer seasons until allocated funding is gone. A completed data card is REQUIRED for free testing.

2. If you participate in KDWP's free cwd testing, remember your deer ID number. Deer IDs and their corresponding results will be posted at the "2025-2026 CWD Testing Results" link.

3. The deer ID on the data card must be the ID that is on the jar containing the sample!

4. Hunters can find their CWD result at the "2025-2026 CWD Testing Results" link. This is why it is very important to get and keep a record of your deer ID at the time it is sampled, so the ID and the corresponding result can be found. No hunters will receive results via call, text, email, or regular mail.

5. Samples will be tested by IHC (immunohistochemistry) at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KSVDL).

6. Testing results typically take 1.5 weeks once the sample(s) arrive at the lab. During high volume sample periods, results may take 2 weeks or longer.

7. Hunters can submit samples to KSVDL and pay for their own testing if desired. No completed KDWP data card is required when hunters pay for their own testing.

See More Important CWD Information At This Link: 

https://ksoutdoors.gov/Hunting/Big-Game-Information/CWD

A "Negative" result has the following standard definition. Based on current transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) research and pathogenesis studies, it is possible to have protease resistant prion protein present at levels below the sensitivity of this test. It should also be noted that protease resistant prion protein may be present in tissues other than those that were examined. This analysis was performed and validated using scrapie positive brain or lymph node tissues as controls.

ANIMAL ID RESULT
A00112 Positive
A00113 Negative
A00264261 POSITIVE
A00264262 NEGATIVE
A00264263 POSITIVE
A00264264 NEGATIVE
A00264265 NEGATIVE
A00717046 NEGATIVE
A00717051 NEGATIVE
A00717053 NEGATIVE
A00717054 NEGATIVE
A00777742 UNSUITABLE
A00839743 Positive
A00875160 POSITIVE
A00875164 Unsuitable
A00875166 NEGATIVE
A03106 Positive
CWD00087 Positive
CWD00088 Positive
FUNKE1 NEGATIVE
K022824 Negative
K024450 Negative
K029111 NEGATIVE
K029118 NEGATIVE
K029280 Positive
K029309 Negative
K034187 POSITIVE
K034188 NEGATIVE
K034196 NEGATIVE
K034197 POSITIVE
K034198 POSITIVE
K1001018 POSITIVE
K1001020 NEGATIVE
K1001021 NEGATIVE
K1001023 NEGATIVE
K1001024 NEGATIVE
K1002817 NEGATIVE
K1002818 POSITIVE
K1003012 Negative
K1003013 Positive
K1003568 Negative
K1004122 Negative
K1004123 Negative
K1004124 Positive
K1004480 Negative
K1004482 Negative
K1004489 NEGATIVE
K1005616 NEGATIVE
K1007128 NEGATIVE
K1008606 NEGATIVE
K1008611 NEGATIVE
K1008612 NEGATIVE
K1008613 NEGATIVE
K1008614 NEGATIVE
K1008839 Negative
K1010891 POSITIVE
K1010892 NEGATIVE
K1010896 NEGATIVE
K1010897 NEGATIVE
K1010963 POSITIVE
K1010964 NEGATIVE
K1011444 NEGATIVE
K1012966 NEGATIVE
K1012967 NEGATIVE
K1012969 NEGATIVE
K1012970 NEGATIVE
K1012971 POSITIVE
K1012972 NEGATIVE
K1012973 NEGATIVE
K1012974 NEGATIVE
K1012975 NEGATIVE
K1012976 NEGATIVE
K1012989 NEGATIVE
K1013991 POSITIVE
K1013992 NEGATIVE
K1013993 NEGATIVE
K1013994 NEGATIVE
K1013995 NEGATIVE
K1014809 NEGATIVE
K1016340 POSITIVE
K1016341 NEGATIVE
K1016792 NEGATIVE
K1016793 NEGATIVE
K1016798 NEGATIVE
K1016799 NEGATIVE
K1016800 NEGATIVE
K1016809 NEGATIVE
K1016811 NEGATIVE
K1016812 NEGATIVE
K1016813 NEGATIVE
K1016814 NEGATIVE
K1016815 NEGATIVE
K1016816 NEGATIVE
KS1779 POSITIVE
KS1785 NEGATIVE
KS1786 POSITIVE
SL2025 NEGATIVE
Thad1 Negative

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Surveillance Zones

Surveillance Zones
2025-2026 CWD Sample Collectors (Call Collector To Make Sampling Arrangements)
LOCATION NAME PHONE CITY
Phillipsburg Locker (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-543-2312
Phillipsburg
Tipi Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-476-5383
Kensington
Beaver Creek Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-282-0907
Smith Center
Breese Deer Processing (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-282-6404
Smith Center
White Rock Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-545-6862
Burr Oak
It's Alive Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-577-6204
Brookville
Nick's Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
402-879-5835
Superior, Neb.
Fine Art Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-322-0011
Ellis
     
     
     
Wildlife Biologist Sampling Locations - Office/County/Address
    
Colby District Office/Thomas/915 E Walnut St.
785-462-3367 (Ask For Kevin or Abby)
Colby
Cheney Wildlife Area/Reno/21514 S. Yoder Rd.
620-459-6922 (Ask for Keith)
Pretty Prairie
Tuttle Creek State Park/Riley/5800A River Pond Rd.
785-539-7941 (Ask for Ben)
Manhattan
Dodge City Office/Ford/1001 W McArtor Rd.
620-227-8609 (Ask for Aaron or Jared)
Dodge City
Fall River Wildlife Area/Greenwood/1739 80th St.
620-583-6783 (Ask for Vickie)
Climax
Region 3 Office, Wichita /Sedgwick/6232 E 29th St. N
316-683-8069 (Ask for Charlie or Jon)
Wichita
Kansas City Office/Johnson/8304 Hedge Lane Terrace
913-422-1314 (Ask for Andy or Tim)
Shawnee
Fort Scott Office/Bourbon/1515 S Judson St.
620-223-9671 (Ask for Justin)
Fort Scott
Emporia Office/Lyon/1830 Merchant
620-342-0658 (Ask for Shane or Levi)
Emporia
Region 1 Office, Hays/Ellis/1426 Hwy US-183 Alt.
785-628-8614 (Ask for Lucas or Andy)
Hays
Mined Land Wildlife Area/Crawford/507 E 560th Ave.
620-231-3173 (Ask for Logan)
Pittsburg
Garden City Office/Finney/785 S Old Hwy US-83
620-276-8886 (Ask for Kurtis)
Garden City
Marion Wildlife Area/Marion/2613 N Jade Rd.
620-732-3946 (Ask for Jeff)
Hillsboro
Region 2 Office, Topeka/Shawnee/300 SW Wanamaker Rd.
785-273-6740 (Ask for Brad or Kyle)
Topeka
Elkhart Office/Morton/745 Vilymaca
620-417-5150 (Ask for Kraig)
Elkhart
Blue Rapids Office/Marshall/801 S Main St.
785-363-7316 (Ask for Megan)
Blue Rapids
Wilson Area Office/Russell/#3 Wilson State Park Rd.
785-658-2465 (Ask for James)
Sylvan Grove
Milford Wildlife Area/Clay/1782 10th Rd.
785-259-2474 (Ask for Clint)
Clay Center
Perry Wildlife Area/Jefferson/7760 174th St.
785-945-6615 (Ask for Tyler)
Valley Falls
Webster Office/Rooks/1140 Ten Rd.
785-425-6775 (Ask for Eric)
Stockton
Ottawa SFL Office/Ottawa
785-488-2123 (Ask for Pat)
Minneapolis
Texas Lake Wildlife Area/Kiowa/10270 NW 130th Ave.
620-450-7215 (Ask for Jacob)
Haviland
Glen Elder Wildlife Area/Mitchell/2131 180 Rd.
785-545-3345 (Ask for Brandon)
Glen Elder
Woodson Wildlife Area/Woodson/738 Fegan Rd.
620-637-2748 (Ask for Cassie)
Toronto

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Statewide Sampling and Free Testing Includes:

1. The targeted Northcentral Zone this year.

AND

2. Statewide hunter-harvested deer, 1.5 years old and older, that INTERESTED hunters wish to have sampled and tested. This free CWD testing service is available on a first-come, first-served basis until testing funds are exhausted.

- A COMPLETE data card (FRONT AND BACK) must be completed for each deer to be tested. Data cards can be obtained from biologists listed in the list of Collectors. A blank data card is are also available on CWD page of the Hunting Regulations Summary available at sporting goods stores. TESTING HAS TO BE PAID BY THE HUNTER IF NO COMPLETED (FRONT AND BACK) DATA CARD IS PROVIDED.

- A COMPLETED (FRONT AND BACK) data card must be shipped with each sample to the lab to qualify for free testing. Biologists can ship the samples to make the process easier. See "2025-2026 CWD Sample Collectors" link to contact a biologist.

- Any unique Deer ID can be used, but the Deer ID on the data card MUST MATCH the Deer ID on the container with the sample.

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