CWD testing and venison donation in Wisconsin

• “Hunters can donate any deer harvested legally in Wisconsin.” source
• “Deer harvested outside Wisconsin cannot be donated.” source
• “Field-dress and register your deer prior to dropping it off” source
• “Hunters can donate the entire deer free of charge” source
• “Contact one of the participating processors before dropping off your deer” source
• “please ensure you complete the required CWD testing before donating.” source
• “test donated deer either before or at the time of donation” source
• “may hold the donated deer or processed venison until the test results are known” source

CWD: Deer from counties on the DNR's CWD testing list must be CWD tested before or at donation (adult deer only in some counties, all deer in others), and processors may hold the deer or venison until results are known.

• “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