Val Verde CWD Check Station posts seasonal hours, drop box details

The Val Verde County Chronic Wasting Disease check station listing provides practical information for local hunters, processors, and wildlife managers as the fall and winter surveillance season continues. The station is located at the old Fisherman's Headquarters RV park, 4957 US 90, Del Rio, TX 78840. Sample collection is offered by appointment, and a 24 hour drop box is available throughout the season for hunters who cannot meet scheduled times.

Seasonal appointment availability is scheduled from Sept. 27, 2025 through Feb. 28, 2026, with sample collection hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The listing notes specific dates when appointments may not be offered, naming Nov. 27, 2025 and several holidays as examples of days with limited or no appointment service. The 24 hour drop box remains accessible during the entire period, providing an alternative for timely sample submission.

The check station serves a voluntary surveillance role, enabling testing that supports wildlife health tracking across the region. For Val Verde County residents who hunt or process deer and other cervids, timely submission of samples helps wildlife officials monitor the presence and spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in local herds. Processors handling multiple carcasses will need to coordinate around appointment availability and holiday closures to ensure samples are collected and submitted within recommended timeframes.

Maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the listing is intended to be a practical resource for the hunting community and for wildlife managers conducting surveillance. Local hunters should plan ahead during peak hunting periods and around holidays, use the 24 hour drop box if appointments are not available, and confirm appointment availability before traveling to the site. The seasonal schedule and drop box option aim to reduce barriers to testing and support ongoing disease monitoring efforts in Val Verde County and beyond.