West Plains, MO. – The Missouri Department of Conservation, in their ongoing effort to monitor for CWD, or Chronic Wasting Disease, has announced their drop-off sites for CWD Sampling for this season.
The list, as it was released, can be found below.
MDC Offices: The MDC office listed below as voluntary sampling locations typically can accommodate sampling during normal business hours. However, hunters are encouraged to call in advance to ensure staff are available for collecting samples.
- Howell County – MDC Ozark Regional Office, 551 Joe Jones Blvd., West Plains, 417-256-7161
Non-MDC Sampling Partners: Each year, MDC partners with taxidermists and meat processors to offer hunters additional locations to have their deer sampled for CWD. Availability and hours vary so hunters should call these locations in advance before taking their deer or deer head for sampling.
- Dent County – Hometown Processing, 3450 West Highway 32, Salem, 573-729-7278
- Dent County – Scenic Rivers Taxidermy, 6894 Highway 32, Salem, 573-729-7837
- Howell County – Hughes Taxidermy, 1095 S. Girdley St., West Plains, 417-355-4944
- Oregon County – Holman’s Mounts, 1355 Highway P, Alton, 417-270-1803
- Ozark County – Summer’s Taxidermy and Wildlife Studio, 3070 State Highway 101, Bakersfield, 417-505-9144
- Phelps County – Dry Fork Taxidermy, 11570 County Rd. 3410, St. James, 573-263-2137
- Pulaski County – Classy Taxidermy, 26286 Rambling Lane, Richland, 573-433-0403
- Shannon County – BJ’s Meat Locker LLC, 9676 State Highway Y, Birch Tree, 573-996-6016
- Shannon County – Lacey Taxidermy, 17549 CR 505, Winona, 573-996-6716
- Shannon County – Stein’s Meat Processing, 7602 Stein Land, Winona, 573-325-1365
Freezer head-drop locations: These sites feature self-serve freezers. Hunters are responsible for packing their deer heads and filling out an information tag. Directions, packing supplies, and tags will be available at these locations.
- Dent County – MDC Salem Office, 1715 W. Highway 32, Salem
- Douglas County – Ava Police Dept., 504 Springfield Rd., Ava
- Howell County – MDC Ozark Regional Office, 551 Jones Blvd, West Plains
- Oregon County – Thayer Police Department, 102 Front St., Thayer
- Oregon County – MDC Alton Forestry Shop, Old Cane Bluff Road off Highway 19, Alton
- Ozark County – MDC Caney Mountain Conservation Area Headquarters, 597 Caney Mtn. Refuge Drive, Gainesville
- Phelps County – MDC Rolla Office, 12655 State Rte. Y, Rolla
- Pulaski County – LMC Convenience Store, 1302 U.S. Route 66 West, Waynesville
- Pulaski County – Outdoor Adventure Center, Building 2290 FLW K Road, Fort Leonard Wood (Since this freezer is located on the grounds of the Fort Leonard Wood military base, access to it from the general public may be limited at times.)
- Ripley County – Doniphan City Fire Station, 124 W. Jefferson St., Doniphan
- Shannon County – MDC Eminence Office, 19722 Hwy. 19, Eminence
CWD is a contagious neurological disease which is fatal for deer.
