EHD deer

[Flintlocksforme]

If a person finds a sick and dying deer that most likely has EHD, ex. Looking for relief around water. If they put the deer down or watch it drown, is it okay to eat? Obviously you should notify the TWRA region office just like a road kill. I haven't found one but I hate to see the meat going to waste.

 

[scn]

You can't "put the deer down" without permission from TWRA.

And, legally, there is no way to possess the animal.