SIOUX CITY, Iowa ( KCAU ) — Hunters in six deer management units are being encouraged to bring their harvest to in-person check stations for chronic wasting disease testing.
According to a release from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, sampling will be free for up to 300 deer per unit. Deer that have been Telechecked previously can still be part of the sample if the head and neck are still able to be brought into a check station with the seal number.
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The release states that the Commission hopes to collect between 230 and 300 samples per unit from male or female deer aged 1.5 years or older.
The deer management units where CWD testing will take place include:
- Missouri
- Elkhorn
- Loup East
- Wahoo
- Blue Northwest
- Blue Southeast
Check stations collecting lymph nodes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 24 are:
Northeast
- Albion, White Star Oil Co., 305 N. Sixth St., 402-395-2507
- Bow Valley, BV Bud’s, 101 E. 889 Road
- Columbus, T-Bones Truck Stop, 4018 W. U.S. Highway 30, 402-563-2933
- Creighton, CMart, 910 Main St., 402-358-3711
- Fremont, Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area Park Office, 4349 W. State Lakes Road, 402-727-329
- Fullerton, Nance County Sheriff’s Office, 209 Esther St., 308-536-2452
- Neligh, Cubby’s, 210 L St., 402-887-4649
- Niobrara, Niobrara State Park, 1 mile west of Niobrara, 402-857-3373
- Norfolk, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission district office, 2201 N. 13 th , 402-370-3374
- O’Neill, C&S Repair, 114 W. Douglas St., 402-336-2665
- Ord, Pump and Pantry, 2308 L St. (Highway 11), 308-728-7996
- Schuyler, QC Supply, 574 Road 11, 800-433-6340
- Paul, Pump and Pantry, 514 Second St., 308-754-4439