Trans-Pecos Check Stations

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Mandatory CWD Sampling and Carcass Movement Restriction Zone in El Paso, Hudspeth, and parts of Culberson county

Trans-Pecos CWD Zone Description

Voluntary Sampling – That portion of the state lying within a line beginning where U.S. 285 enters from the State of New Mexico in Reeves County; thence southeast along U.S. 285 to R.M. 652; thence west along R.M. 652 to Rustler Springs Rd./FM 3541 in Culberson County; thence south along Rustler Springs Rd./F.M. 3541 to F.M. 2185; thence south along F.M. 2185 to Nevel Road; thence west along Nevel Road to County Road 501; thence south along County Road 501 to Weatherby Road; thence south along Weatherby Road to F.M. 2185; thence southwest along to F.M. 2185 to S.H. 54; thence south on S.H. 54 to U.S. 90; thence south along U.S. 90 to the Culberson County line; thence southwest along the Culberson County line to the Rio Grande; thence northwest along the Rio Grande to the Texas-New Mexico border.

Van Horn Check Station

Check station

El Mercado

604 W. Broadway
Van Horn, TX 79855
31.03954392, -104.838110
(512) 221-8491

Hunters who harvest deer, elk, or other CWD susceptible species in special archery seasons and extended MLDP seasons should contact TPWD at (512) 221‑8491.

Dates & Hours

Nov 29 - Dec 16:
9 am - 7 pm

Hueco Mountains

No Check Station

Sampling by appointment only. Call (512) 803-5822 to arrange for an animal to be sampled.