CWD testing and venison donation in Maryland

Where to get a deer tested, where to look up the result, and where to give venison, from Maryland’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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Wildlife and Heritage Service)

From the agency’s page: No testing page; the CWD page describes DNR sampling of deer at cooperating processors, with testing taking several months.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) In Maryland 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 Maryland

Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry (Maryland DNR page) Maryland · checked Sep 18, 2026

“field dress and take the legally tagged deer to your nearest participating meat processor” source
“FHFH provides the funding to pay the entire cost for the processing” source

The program’s page Find a processor

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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