Monday, September 22, 2025By Blake JacksonThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding hunters that they play a vital role in monitoring and managing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) across the state. One of the most effective ways to track the disease is through testing harvested deer, and testing services are available statewide. Results are typically available within one to two weeks and can be checked on the DNR’s CWD Sample and Disposal Locations map. If a hunter’s deer tests positive, replacement harvest authorizations will be issued within days to their Go Wild account. While no human cases of CWD have been reported, health experts strongly advise against eating meat from infected deer.