CWD testing and venison donation in Kentucky

Where to get a deer tested, where to look up the result, and where to give venison, from Kentucky’s own agency and the programs’ own pages.

On the national list of states with CWD found in wild deer, elk or moose Checked Sep 18, 2026

Getting a deer tested Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

From the agency’s page: Drop-off sites and mail-in kits are available; mandatory sampling applies on certain dates in the CWD Surveillance Zone (see zone page).

CWD Sample Drop-off Sites Look up a result The agency’s CWD map

Sampling sites, zones and dates are the agency’s to set. Check its page before you go.

Before you eat the meat

CDC advises strongly considering a CWD test before you eat deer or elk meat, and checking whether your state recommends or requires testing where you hunt. Recommendations vary by state.

About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) — CDC

Donating venison in Kentucky

Kentucky Hunters For The Hungry Kentucky · checked Sep 18, 2026

“Use a legal buck or doe deer tag.” source
“will pay for the processing at a KHFH approved processor” source
“must be properly field dressed, recorded and telechecked” source
“Drop the whole deer off in the hide at your KHFH approved processor.” source
“Sign the donation log form provided by your processor.” source

The program’s page Find a processor

NRA Hunters for the Hungry National · checked Sep 18, 2026

“Game must be legally harvested” source
“All game must be field dressed” source
“must be legally tagged, and donated in the state it was taken in” source
“Roadkill, no matter what state, is not accepted.” source
“Typically state programs cover the cost of processing” source

The program’s page

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