Source: DNREC
Following the first detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware, DNREC has established a new management zone covering Wildlife Management Zones 11, 14, and 16. Hunters who harvest deer within these areas during the November firearms season are required to bring their deer to one of three designated check stations in Sussex County for testing.
Check stations are located at the Jones Crossroad Landfill near Georgetown, Gumboro Community Center, and Redden State Forest’s Jester Tract. All three locations will operate daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the 10-day season.
Hunters should have their deer registration information, including the new QR code, available when visiting a check station. Voluntary testing is also available for deer harvested outside the management zone.
For additional information, including check station locations, testing requirements, and CWD regulations, click here to read DNREC’s full release.
