CWD testing and venison donation in New Hampshire

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

Not on the national list of states with CWD found in wild deer, elk or moose Checked Sep 18, 2026

Getting a deer tested New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

From the agency’s page: No testing page; the Department collects about 400 samples from hunter-killed deer each year for surveillance.

Deer Diseases

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 New Hampshire

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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