Saskatchewan keeps CWD testing rules for the 2026–27 hunt

Saskatchewan will continue its current CWD testing approach for the 2026–27 hunting season.

• Mandatory testing: Applies in designated wildlife management zones. Requirements depend on the zone, species and licence.
• Voluntary testing: Hunters elsewhere may submit eligible samples through the existing program. Samples the ministry has already accepted will also be tested.
• Why it matters: Testing gives hunters information about submitted samples and helps the province monitor CWD in wildlife.

Hunters will be notified of updated requirements by October 31, 2026. Check Saskatchewan.ca/CWD for eligible species, submission locations and instructions.