Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New Trophy's
New trophy room comments
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Classifieds
Trophy Room
New items
New comments
Latest content
Latest updates
Latest reviews
Author list
Series list
Search showcase
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Tennessee Hunting Forums
Deer Hunting Forum
Need sincere advice on CWD management.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="JJ3" data-source="post: 5850559" data-attributes="member: 7325"><p>I think you have to follow the science and data, not the emotions. The OP stated that it seems 90% of TNDeer members oppose the TWRA CWD Management Plan, but I bet that of those who oppose it 90%+ have never read it (it is available on the TWRA website). </p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/twra/documents/cwd/CWD-Response-Management-Plan-2023-2027.pdf[/URL]</p><p></p><p>I hunt in the CWD zone but just north of the Fayette County line — so not in the hot zone. We had our first positive on our lease this year and it was a mature buck — closest positive to us before this one was about 3 miles. We have not changed anything in how we hunt relative to before CWD regs other than we do enjoy not having to hunt with muzzleloader (TWRA has opened modern rifle for CWD zone with timing of MZ season for the rest of the state). I enjoy this extended rifle season, but we are not killing more deer as a result of it.</p><p></p><p>Most who oppose the TWRA regs do so with the belief that it is resulting in a detrimental harvest of the deer population. The data indicates that there has been no increase in the number of deer killed by hunter harvest. And at January commission meeting TWRA presented data that shows no change in deer harvested per hunter — it's relatively the same. So it is important to follow the data.</p><p></p><p>I understand TWRA strategy has been to try and slow the spread beyond the positive testing geography. I believe that CWD was much more prevalent in the hot zone for containment in Fayette and Hardeman counties to be effective. It was too little too late and prevalence continues to accelerate. </p><p></p><p>The strategy to try and contain the "sparks" in outlying regions beyond the Fayette/Hardeman hot zone makes sense to me. Anything that can be done to prevent the spread to non-positive counties (and low prevalence counties) should be attempted including,</p><p>- baiting and mineral site restrictions</p><p>- restrictions on transport of carcasses</p><p>- confirmation testing of positives</p><p>- incentives for doe harvest (like earn a buck)</p><p></p><p>I think a major problem Tennessee has had is the turnaround time for test results, especially the first couple of years. It's pretty common for results to be 3 - 4 weeks. This has created backlogs at deer processors as hunters don't want to pick up the deer until they have test results. Ideally test results should be available within 1 - 2 weeks of kill date. So I think setting up an effective pipeline for rapid sampling and testing is key to keeping hunters engaged.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJ3, post: 5850559, member: 7325"] I think you have to follow the science and data, not the emotions. The OP stated that it seems 90% of TNDeer members oppose the TWRA CWD Management Plan, but I bet that of those who oppose it 90%+ have never read it (it is available on the TWRA website). [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/twra/documents/cwd/CWD-Response-Management-Plan-2023-2027.pdf[/URL] I hunt in the CWD zone but just north of the Fayette County line — so not in the hot zone. We had our first positive on our lease this year and it was a mature buck — closest positive to us before this one was about 3 miles. We have not changed anything in how we hunt relative to before CWD regs other than we do enjoy not having to hunt with muzzleloader (TWRA has opened modern rifle for CWD zone with timing of MZ season for the rest of the state). I enjoy this extended rifle season, but we are not killing more deer as a result of it. Most who oppose the TWRA regs do so with the belief that it is resulting in a detrimental harvest of the deer population. The data indicates that there has been no increase in the number of deer killed by hunter harvest. And at January commission meeting TWRA presented data that shows no change in deer harvested per hunter — it’s relatively the same. So it is important to follow the data. I understand TWRA strategy has been to try and slow the spread beyond the positive testing geography. I believe that CWD was much more prevalent in the hot zone for containment in Fayette and Hardeman counties to be effective. It was too little too late and prevalence continues to accelerate. The strategy to try and contain the “sparks” in outlying regions beyond the Fayette/Hardeman hot zone makes sense to me. Anything that can be done to prevent the spread to non-positive counties (and low prevalence counties) should be attempted including, - baiting and mineral site restrictions - restrictions on transport of carcasses - confirmation testing of positives - incentives for doe harvest (like earn a buck) I think a major problem Tennessee has had is the turnaround time for test results, especially the first couple of years. It’s pretty common for results to be 3 - 4 weeks. This has created backlogs at deer processors as hunters don’t want to pick up the deer until they have test results. Ideally test results should be available within 1 - 2 weeks of kill date. So I think setting up an effective pipeline for rapid sampling and testing is key to keeping hunters engaged. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Tennessee Hunting Forums
Deer Hunting Forum
Need sincere advice on CWD management.
Top