Where To Take Your Game Carcass In Central Wyoming

Congratulations, you've just been successful in your annual big game hunt. Now you have meat for the freezer, and decisions to make. Like, if you are taking your game to a processor, or are you going to do the work yourself?

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If you're going to do it yourself, there's another question you need to ask yourself. Where will you take the animal's carcass once you've finished processing it? Just dumping it on the side of the road should NOT be your answer.

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With the concern of the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, which is a disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk, and moose and can be transmitted to other animals from harvested game, ensuring that the carcass of your animal is disposed of properly is critical.

According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, you have options.

• Your first option is to remove the edible meat from the carcass where the harvest was made, leaving the leftovers there.
• Next, you have the option of taking your animal to a taxidermist or processor.
• Alternatively, you also have the option to transport your animal to your camp or residence to process it yourself.

If you choose the third option, after you fill your freezer, you'll need to dispose of the carcass properly. To do that, you'll need to transport the remains to an authorized carcass disposal site safely.

If you're in the areas around Casper, Glenrock, or Douglas, there are three designated locations for you to drop it off.

In Casper, the Casper Regional Landfill at 1886 Station Rd.

In Glenrock, there is a carcass dumpster, which was paid for by the Dallas Safari Club's Wyoming Chapter, located on Mormon Canyon Road.

In Douglas, you can drop the carcass at the Douglas Transfer Station at 874 Olds Road.

To see all of the other designated big game carcass dump sites in Wyoming, here is an interactive map from WGFD.WYO.GOV