Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus (LPDV): What You Can Do

Successful turkey hunters should consider submitting samples to AZGFD for testing. Hunters can submit one of the turkey’s legs or the heart for testing. To submit a leg: Cut the leg off at the hock joint, right where the scales end. Legs should be kept cold or frozen and can be turned in to your local AZGFD office or to a wildlife manager. Please spread the word! You can help keep Arizona’s turkey populations healthy by telling other hunters about the LPDV surveillance program and encourage them to submit a leg.

Please report any sick or dead wildlife to the Wildlife Disease Hotline at 877-972-8426. Wildlife health personnel will respond Monday through Friday during normal business hours. If you have a wildlife-related emergency, please call our 24-hour dispatch center at 623-236-7201. If the animal you are calling about has been shot and you are reporting possible illegal activity, call Operation Game Thief at 800-352-0700.