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Get ready for the Shoot for Samples Giveaway!
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is excited to launch the regional Shoot for Samples Giveaway, running until January 20, 2025. We're rallying deer hunters to help us monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). By submitting samples for CWD testing, you're playing a vital role in safeguarding Kentucky's deer and elk herds. Join us in making a difference while you hunt!
Hunters can submit samples through the following methods until January 20, 2025:
2. Enter to Win
For each deer head dropped off or lymph nodes you submit, you'll receive an entry into our giveaway—each entry counts as one chance to win! There are no limits on the number of entries you can submit.
Prizes are being offered in five regions across Kentucky—Bluegrass, Northeast, Southeast, Green River, and Purchase. Each region has its own sponsor providing a unique prize tied to its specific drop-off sites or the county of submission for harvest for mail-in kits. Check with the region-specific sponsor to learn more about the prizes. One winner will be drawn for each region and announced at the end of deer season.
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Eligibility: The giveaway is open to both Kentucky residents and non-residents. Please note that CWD Sample Mail-in Kits are only available to Kentucky residents. The giveaway is open to hunters of all ages. To be eligible for the giveaway, all samples must be submitted between September 7, 2024 - January 20, 2025.
Hunters Using CWD Sample Drop-off Sites
Hunters Using Mail-in Kits
CWD Surveillance Zone Restrictions
Harvested Deer Restrictions
Prizes
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