CWD Sample Drop Off Locations
CWD Sample Drop-Off Locations
View the Drop-off Locations for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Testing map for a detailed list of participating CWD freezer drop-off locations.
Kootenay Drop Offs
This is a CWD Management Zone. Follow procedures for the safe handling of meat and samples. DO NOT TRANSPORT CARCASSES OR SAMPLES OUTSIDE OF THIS REGION. Click on a location for directions.
Finding your CWD Sample Results
When you submit your sample and complete the ear card provided, record the CWD number in red print on the card (see the How to submit a sample poster (PDF, 571KB) for an example). This is your unique number for looking up your CWD results on the test results page.
All results are posted to the results page, aside for positive cases. Positive cases are not displayed to respect the privacy of the submitter. Positive results are available in the Map of Positive Detections in B.C. (PDF, 931KB).
If a positive result is found, the hunter will be contacted directly and immediately. An investigation will be carried out to determine the location of the meat and carcass parts. The hunter will be advised not to consume the meat (based on public health recommendations) and arrange for proper disposal.
There is no legal obligation to turn in the meat. It is the hunter’s choice to turn in the meat of a CWD-positive animal. It is strongly recommended that the meat not be eaten and be turned in so that it can be properly disposed of in a licensed incineration facility or designated landfill. Proper disposal is critical to avoid environmental contamination.
Instructions for Submitting Harvest Locations
In response to detections of CWD in the Kootenays, we are requesting specific harvest locations for hunter-harvested animals that were submitted for CWD testing. This information will help us get a better picture of the distribution of negative and positive cases. Harvest locations will be kept confidential.
Access the online tool for submitting harvest locations through GeoBC. Thank you for providing this information to support CWD management in B.C.
