CWD testing and venison donation in South Carolina

Where to get a deer tested, where to look up the result, and where to give venison, from South Carolina’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 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

From the agency’s page: CWD information page with no hunter testing instructions; it says surveillance samples are collected through contracted taxidermists.

Wildlife - Deer - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

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 South Carolina

South Carolina Hunters for the Hungry South Carolina · checked Sep 18, 2026

“By donating legally harvested deer” source

The program’s page

Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry National · checked Sep 18, 2026

“Donate deer, elk, or livestock at our participating butchers!” source
“We recommend contacting butchers ahead of time to confirm current participation” source
“all processing costs are paid for by the program depending on available funding” source

The program’s page

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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