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.

CWD results take about 1 month after samples are received when the lab is inundated with sample submissions. On the flipside, it is highly recommended that venison be frozen for at least 30 days before cooking or dehydrating to help kill any parasites that may be present. When the lab is not as busy during the start of deer season, CWD testing typically takes 2 weeks.

ANIMAL ID RESULT
258789908 POSITIVE
0610091 NEGATIVE
A00105 NEGATIVE
A00106 NEGATIVE
A00109 POSITIVE
A00112 Positive
A00113 Negative
A00264261 POSITIVE
A00264262 NEGATIVE
A00264263 POSITIVE
A00264264 NEGATIVE
A00264265 NEGATIVE
A00264266 NEGATIVE
A00264267 POSITIVE
A00264270 POSITIVE
A00264271 NEGATIVE
A00264272 POSITIVE
A00264273 NEGATIVE
A00264274 NEGATIVE
A00264279 POSITIVE
A00264280 POSITIVE
A00267981 NEGATIVE
A00267982 NEGATIVE
A00267983 NEGATIVE
A00267984 NEGATIVE
A00267985 NEGATIVE
A00717042 NEGATIVE
A00717043 NEGATIVE
A00717044 NEGATIVE
A00717045 NEGATIVE
A00717046 NEGATIVE
A00717047 NEGATIVE
A00717048 NEGATIVE
A00717049 NEGATIVE
A00717050 NEGATIVE
A00717051 NEGATIVE
A00717052 NEGATIVE
A00717053 NEGATIVE
A00717054 NEGATIVE
A00717055 NEGATIVE
A00717059 NEGATIVE
A00717060 NEGATIVE
A00717071 POSITIVE
A00717072 NEGATIVE
A00717073 NEGATIVE
A00717074 NEGATIVE
A00717075 NEGATIVE
A00717076 NEGATIVE
A00717077 POSITIVE
A00717078 NEGATIVE
A00717080 NEGATIVE
A00717581 POSITIVE
A00717582 NEGATIVE
A00717627 NEGATIVE
A00717628 NEGATIVE
A00717629 NEGATIVE
A00717630 NEGATIVE
A00777741 NEGATIVE
A00777742 UNSUITABLE
A00777744 NEGATIVE
A00777745 NEGATIVE
A00777746 NEGATIVE
A00777747 NEGATIVE
A00777748 NEGATIVE
A00777749 NEGATIVE
A00839281 POSITIVE
A00839282 POSITIVE
A00839283 POSITIVE
A00839284 POSITIVE
A00839285 NEGATIVE
A00839286 POSITIVE
A00839287 NEGATIVE
A00839288 NEGATIVE
A00839289 POSITIVE
A00839290 NEGATIVE
A00839291 NEGATIVE
A00839292 NEGATIVE
A00839293 NEGATIVE
A00839294 POSITIVE
A00839295 NEGATIVE
A00839296 NEGATIVE
A00839297 POSITIVE
A00839298 POSITIVE
A00839299 POSITIVE
A00839300 POSITIVE
A00839743 Positive
A00839744 POSITIVE
A00839745 NEGATIVE
A00839747 NEGATIVE
A00839749 NEGATIVE
A00839750 POSITIVE
A00839751 POSITIVE
A00839752 POSITIVE
A00839753 NEGATIVE
A00839754 POSITIVE
A00839755 NEGATIVE
A00839756 NEGATIVE
A00839760 NEGATIVE
A00875160 POSITIVE
A00875164 Unsuitable
A00875165 NEGATIVE
A00875166 NEGATIVE
A00880700 POSITIVE
A00880701 NEGATIVE
A00880705 POSITIVE
A00880706 POSITIVE
A00880707 POSITIVE
A00880708 NEGATIVE
A00880709 NEGATIVE
A00881679 NEGATIVE
A01210 NEGATIVE
A03106 Positive
A03200 POSITIVE
A03408 UNSUITABLE
A03915 NEGATIVE
A03985 NEGATIVE
ARWB-WTAIL_2025 POSITIVE
BARRY1 NEGATIVE
BROCK 6621 NEGATIVE
CALVIN1 NEGATIVE
CHILLSON1 NEGATIVE
CWD00087 Positive
CWD00088 Positive
CWD00090 NEGATIVE
CWD00091 POSITIVE
CWD00110 NEGATIVE
CWD00111 NEGATIVE
CWD00112 POSITIVE
CWD00113 NEGATIVE
CWD00114 NEGATIVE
CWD00117 NEGATIVE
CWD00118 POSITIVE
CWD00119 NEGATIVE
DAN1 NEGATIVE
DAN2 NEGATIVE
DGC0111 UNSUITABLE
FUNKE1 NEGATIVE
JOSHUA1 NEGATIVE
JW202501 NEGATIVE
K012506 NEGATIVE
K012524 NEGATIVE
K013923 POSITIVE
K013930 NEGATIVE
K013931 POSITIVE
K017506 NEGATIVE
K017507 NEGATIVE
K017510 NEGATIVE
K017511 NEGATIVE
K017513 NEGATIVE
K020564 POSITIVE
K022824 Negative
K024450 Negative
K024451 NEGATIVE
K024452 NEGATIVE
K026906 NEGATIVE
K026940 NEGATIVE
K026941 NEGATIVE
K026942 NEGATIVE
K028457 NEGATIVE
K028672 NEGATIVE
K029111 NEGATIVE
K029118 NEGATIVE
K029280 Positive
K029309 Negative
K033814 NEGATIVE
K034187 POSITIVE
K034188 NEGATIVE
K034190 POSITIVE
K034196 NEGATIVE
K034197 POSITIVE
K034198 POSITIVE
K1000058 NEGATIVE
K1000059 NEGATIVE
K1000062 NEGATIVE
K1000063 NEGATIVE
K1000064 NEGATIVE
K1000065 NEGATIVE
K1000066 NEGATIVE
K1000228 NEGATIVE
K1000371 NEGATIVE
K1000372 NEGATIVE
K1000532 NEGATIVE
K1000533 POSITIVE
K1000534 NEGATIVE
K1000536 POSITIVE
K1001018 POSITIVE
K1001020 NEGATIVE
K1001021 NEGATIVE
K1001023 NEGATIVE
K1001024 NEGATIVE
K1001308 NEGATIVE
K1001310 NEGATIVE
K1001312 NEGATIVE
K1001316 NEGATIVE
K1001317 POSITIVE
K1001969 POSITIVE
K1002181 NEGATIVE
K1002182 NEGATIVE
K1002816 POSITIVE
K1002817 NEGATIVE
K1002818 POSITIVE
K1003012 Negative
K1003013 Positive
K1003014 POSITIVE
K1003017 NEGATIVE
K1003252 NEGATIVE
K1003257 NEGATIVE
K1003263 NEGATIVE
K1003464 NEGATIVE
K1003568 Negative
K1003569 POSITIVE
K1003570 POSITIVE
K1003571 NEGATIVE
K1003572 POSITIVE
K1003573 NEGATIVE
K1004051 POSITIVE
K1004052 NEGATIVE
K1004056 NEGATIVE
K1004057 NEGATIVE
K1004066 NEGATIVE
K1004071 NEGATIVE
K1004072 NEGATIVE
K1004122 Negative
K1004123 Negative
K1004124 Positive
K1004293 NEGATIVE
K1004296 NEGATIVE
K1004480 Negative
K1004482 Negative
K1004489 NEGATIVE
K1005365 NEGATIVE
K1005497 NEGATIVE
K1005515 POSITIVE
K1005517 NEGATIVE
K1005520 POSITIVE
K1005524 NEGATIVE
K1005527 POSITIVE
K1005533 POSITIVE
K1005534 NEGATIVE
K1005576 NEGATIVE
K1005579 NEGATIVE
K1005589 NEGATIVE
K1005591 NEGATIVE
K1005616 NEGATIVE
K1005645 NEGATIVE
K1005657 NEGATIVE
K1006333 POSITIVE
K1006361 NEGATIVE
K1006362 NEGATIVE
K1006363 NEGATIVE
K1006364 POSITIVE
K1006585 NEGATIVE
K1006752 NEGATIVE
K1006753 NEGATIVE
K1006754 NEGATIVE
K1006755 NEGATIVE
K1006758 NEGATIVE
K1007128 NEGATIVE
K1007492 NEGATIVE
K1007565 POSITIVE
K1008441 POSITIVE
K1008442 POSITIVE
K1008443 NEGATIVE
K1008444 NEGATIVE
K1008445 POSITIVE
K1008446 POSITIVE
K1008453 NEGATIVE
K1008456 NEGATIVE
K1008458 NEGATIVE
K1008602 NEGATIVE
K1008605 NEGATIVE
K1008606 NEGATIVE
K1008611 NEGATIVE
K1008612 NEGATIVE
K1008613 NEGATIVE
K1008614 NEGATIVE
K1008741 NEGATIVE
K1008742 NEGATIVE
K1008743 NEGATIVE
K1008744 NEGATIVE
K1008745 NEGATIVE
K1008746 NEGATIVE
K1008747 NEGATIVE
K1008748 NEGATIVE
K1008749 NEGATIVE
K1008750 NEGATIVE
K1008751 NEGATIVE
K1008752 NEGATIVE
K1008753 NEGATIVE
K1008754 NEGATIVE
K1008755 NEGATIVE
K1008756 NEGATIVE
K1008757 NEGATIVE
K1008758 NEGATIVE
K1008759 NEGATIVE
K1008760 NEGATIVE
K1008761 POSITIVE
K1008762 POSITIVE
K1008763 NEGATIVE
K1008764 NEGATIVE
K1008765 NEGATIVE
K1008766 NEGATIVE
K1008767 NEGATIVE
K1008768 NEGATIVE
K1008769 POSITIVE
K1008770 NEGATIVE
K1008771 POSITIVE
K1008772 NEGATIVE
K1008773 NEGATIVE
K1008774 NEGATIVE
K1008775 NEGATIVE
K1008776 NEGATIVE
K1008777 NEGATIVE
K1008778 NEGATIVE
K1008779 NEGATIVE
K1008780 NEGATIVE
K1008781 NEGATIVE
K1008782 NEGATIVE
K1008785 NEGATIVE
K1008786 POSITIVE
K1008787 NEGATIVE
K1008788 NEGATIVE
K1008789 NEGATIVE
K1008790 NEGATIVE
K1008839 Negative
K1008903 NEGATIVE
K1009960 NEGATIVE
K1009961 NEGATIVE
K1009962 NEGATIVE
K1009963 NEGATIVE
K1009997 NEGATIVE
K1009998 POSITIVE
K1010000 NEGATIVE
K1010891 POSITIVE
K1010892 NEGATIVE
K1010893 NEGATIVE
K1010894 NEGATIVE
K1010895 POSITIVE
K1010896 NEGATIVE
K1010897 NEGATIVE
K1010899 NEGATIVE
K1010904 NEGATIVE
K1010906 POSITIVE
K1010907 NEGATIVE
K1010909 NEGATIVE
K1010910 NEGATIVE
K1010962 POSITIVE
K1010963 POSITIVE
K1010964 NEGATIVE
K1010965 NEGATIVE
K1011441 NEGATIVE
K1011443 NEGATIVE
K1011444 NEGATIVE
K1011448 NEGATIVE
K1011449 NEGATIVE
K1012966 NEGATIVE
K1012967 NEGATIVE
K1012969 NEGATIVE
K1012970 NEGATIVE
K1012971 POSITIVE
K1012972 NEGATIVE
K1012973 NEGATIVE
K1012974 NEGATIVE
K1012975 NEGATIVE
K1012976 NEGATIVE
K1012977 NEGATIVE
K1012978 POSITIVE
K1012979 NEGATIVE
K1012980 NEGATIVE
K1012981 POSITIVE
K1012982 NEGATIVE
K1012983 NEGATIVE
K1012984 NEGATIVE
K1012985 POSITIVE
K1012986 POSITIVE
K1012987 POSITIVE
K1012988 POSITIVE
K1012989 NEGATIVE
K1012990 NEGATIVE
K1013991 POSITIVE
K1013992 NEGATIVE
K1013993 NEGATIVE
K1013994 NEGATIVE
K1013995 NEGATIVE
K1013996 NEGATIVE
K1013997 NEGATIVE
K1013998 NEGATIVE
K1013999 NEGATIVE
K1014000 NEGATIVE
K1014001 POSITIVE
K1014002 POSITIVE
K1014003 NEGATIVE
K1014004 NEGATIVE
K1014005 NEGATIVE
K1014006 POSITIVE
K1014007 NEGATIVE
K1014008 NEGATIVE
K1014009 NEGATIVE
K1014010 NEGATIVE
K1014011 POSITIVE
K1014012 NEGATIVE
K1014013 NEGATIVE
K1014014 NEGATIVE
K1014015 NEGATIVE
K1014016 NEGATIVE
K1014017 NEGATIVE
K1014018 NEGATIVE
K1014019 NEGATIVE
K1014020 NEGATIVE
K1014021 NEGATIVE
K1014022 NEGATIVE
K1014023 NEGATIVE
K1014024 NEGATIVE
K1014025 NEGATIVE
K1014026 POSITIVE
K1014027 NEGATIVE
K1014028 NEGATIVE
K1014029 NEGATIVE
K1014030 POSITIVE
K1014031 NEGATIVE
K1014032 NEGATIVE
K1014033 NEGATIVE
K1014034 NEGATIVE
K1014035 NEGATIVE
K1014036 POSITIVE
K1014037 POSITIVE
K1014038 NEGATIVE
K1014039 NEGATIVE
K1014040 POSITIVE
K1014809 NEGATIVE
K1014810 NEGATIVE
K1014813 POSITIVE
K1015538 NEGATIVE
K1015824 NEGATIVE
K1015825 NEGATIVE
K1015830 NEGATIVE
K1015831 NEGATIVE
K1015832 NEGATIVE
K1015833 NEGATIVE
K1016167 NEGATIVE
K1016168 NEGATIVE
K1016169 NEGATIVE
K1016170 NEGATIVE
K1016171 NEGATIVE
K1016172 NEGATIVE
K1016173 NEGATIVE
K1016174 NEGATIVE
K1016175 NEGATIVE
K1016176 NEGATIVE
K1016177 POSITIVE
K1016178 NEGATIVE
K1016179 NEGATIVE
K1016180 NEGATIVE
K1016181 NEGATIVE
K1016182 NEGATIVE
K1016183 NEGATIVE
K1016184 POSITIVE
K1016185 NEGATIVE
K1016186 NEGATIVE
K1016187 NEGATIVE
K1016188 NEGATIVE
K1016189 NEGATIVE
K1016190 NEGATIVE
K1016191 NEGATIVE
K1016317 NEGATIVE
K1016318 NEGATIVE
K1016319 POSITIVE
K1016320 POSITIVE
K1016321 NEGATIVE
K1016322 NEGATIVE
K1016323 NEGATIVE
K1016324 NEGATIVE
K1016325 NEGATIVE
K1016326 NEGATIVE
K1016327 NEGATIVE
K1016328 POSITIVE
K1016329 NEGATIVE
K1016330 POSITIVE
K1016331 POSITIVE
K1016332 NEGATIVE
K1016333 POSITIVE
K1016334 NEGATIVE
K1016335 NEGATIVE
K1016336 POSITIVE
K1016337 NEGATIVE
K1016338 NEGATIVE
K1016339 POSITIVE
K1016340 POSITIVE
K1016341 NEGATIVE
K1016683 NEGATIVE
K1016684 NEGATIVE
K1016685 NEGATIVE
K1016686 NEGATIVE
K1016792 NEGATIVE
K1016793 NEGATIVE
K1016794 NEGATIVE
K1016795 NEGATIVE
K1016796 NEGATIVE
K1016797 NEGATIVE
K1016798 NEGATIVE
K1016799 NEGATIVE
K1016800 NEGATIVE
K1016801 NEGATIVE
K1016802 NEGATIVE
K1016803 NEGATIVE
K1016804 NEGATIVE
K1016805 NEGATIVE
K1016806 NEGATIVE
K1016807 NEGATIVE
K1016808 NEGATIVE
K1016809 NEGATIVE
K1016810 NEGATIVE
K1016811 NEGATIVE
K1016812 NEGATIVE
K1016813 NEGATIVE
K1016814 NEGATIVE
K1016815 NEGATIVE
K1016816 NEGATIVE
K1016943 POSITIVE
K1016944 POSITIVE
K1016945 POSITIVE
K1016964 NEGATIVE
K1016965 NEGATIVE
K1016966 POSITIVE
KS1779 POSITIVE
KS1785 NEGATIVE
KS1786 POSITIVE
KS246 POSITIVE
KS364 NEGATIVE
KS374 POSITIVE
KS398 POSITIVE
KS399 NEGATIVE
KS429 POSITIVE
KS554 NEGATIVE
KS555 NEGATIVE
KS584 NEGATIVE
KS918 POSITIVE
KS920 POSITIVE
KS925 NEGATIVE
KS927 POSITIVE
KS930 NEGATIVE
KS931 POSITIVE
KS939 NEGATIVE
MC0001NE NEGATIVE
MCMURRAY1 NEGATIVE
MIESNER 53 NEGATIVE
RENARD1 NEGATIVE
SINGLETON1 NEGATIVE
SL2025 NEGATIVE
T05831 NEGATIVE
T05832 NEGATIVE
T05834 NEGATIVE
T05836 NEGATIVE
T05837 NEGATIVE
T05838 NEGATIVE
T05839 NEGATIVE
T05840 NEGATIVE
T05841 NEGATIVE
T05842 NEGATIVE
T05843 NEGATIVE
T05844 POSITIVE
T13114 NEGATIVE
T13117 NEGATIVE
T13118 NEGATIVE
T13119 NEGATIVE
Thad1 Negative
THOMAS1 NEGATIVE
THOMAS2 NEGATIVE
THOMAS3 NEGATIVE
ZeiglerLY NEGATIVE

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
It's Alive Taxidermy (Northcentral Zone Samples Only)
785-577-6204
Brookville
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

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.