Dyer CWD positive

big 8s in Weakley county · Jul 19, 2022

Another county added to the CWD list.

https://www.tn.gov/twra/news/2022/7/19/cwd-positive-deer-confirmed-in-dyer-county.html

TNGunsmoke · Jul 20, 2022

And that deer brings Lake and Obion into the CWD zone as High Risk as well. Meaning all of West TN is now in the CWD Zone. I have not seen yet if that just means they get the feeding/mineral restrictions, or if they'll fall under the general CWD regulations for limits, bonus bucks, and weapon use.

TheLBLman · Jul 20, 2022

TNGunsmoke said:
Meaning all of West TN is now in the CWD Zone.

I also believe CWD is already in many western middle TN counties as well;
just hasn't been officially "documented" yet.

If they keep testing a significant number of deer,
seems unlikely it will not get documented soon in all those counties along the TN River in western Middle TN.

Would be nice if we could make it thru the 2022 deer season before this happens.

Dodge Man · Jul 20, 2022

NASHVILLE --- Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected in a 4 ½-year-old white-tailed deer buck in Dyer County according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This makes Dyer County positive and due to the proximity within 10 miles, Obion County and Lake County become high-risk counties for CWD.
The positive deer was harvested north of Dyersburg last November. A taxidermist submitted the sample to TWRA staff recently and the agency just received the results.
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission automatically institutes deer carcass transportation and wildlife feeding restrictions in all positive and high-risk counties to best manage CWD in the state. These restrictions are now in effect for the three counties. There are no changes to hunting regulations at this time.
Supplemental feeding of wildlife is banned in high-risk and positive counties, therefore placement of grains, salt products, and other consumable products for wildlife is prohibited. The ban does not apply to feed placed within 100 feet of a residence, feed placed in a manner not accessible to deer, or feed and minerals as the result of normal agricultural practices. Food plots are still legal in affected counties.

Speedwell-Hunter · Jul 21, 2022

big 8s in Weakley county said:
Another county added to the CWD list.

https://www.tn.gov/twra/news/2022/7/19/cwd-positive-deer-confirmed-in-dyer-county.html

Fayette and hardeman, just sad

Antler Daddy · Jul 22, 2022

It is just a matter of time before KY, LBL and FTC also join the list.

increasing buck limits is not going to help keep the aging hunters.

Antler Daddy · Jul 22, 2022

Who in their right mind would buy a 17 year old an out of state license to hunt deer in some of these areas? That is what I will be faced with soon. there is a good chance they will lose interest and not continue hunting.