CWD testing and venison donation in Iowa

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

From the agency’s page: DNR field staff or a taxidermist can pull a sample, or hunters can send lymph nodes to the Iowa State lab themselves for $25 per deer.

Hunter Submission Pathway for Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Look up a result

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 Iowa

Help Us Stop Hunger (HUSH) Iowa · checked Sep 18, 2026

“Donated deer must be tagged before being transported” source
“Any legally-taken, wild Iowa deer from any season and any sex may be donated” source
“Hunters must donate the whole deer.” source
“Deer must be field dressed; lockers prefer a clean carcass” source
“Deer hunters must fill out a Hunter HUSH Card at the locker” source
“HUSH does not accept road killed deer.” source
“There is no additional fee to be paid at the locker.” 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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