Unit CWD - Extended Season

[TNCharlie]

I just want to make sure I'm reading the hunting guide correctly.

Wayne County is in unit CWD. The season is open in Unit CWD through Jan 31 with a limit of 3 antlered deer and 3 does/day. Right? And I know that I can only bring deboned meat out of Unit CWD. I've not taken advantage of this before and want to make sure I'm not screwing up.

Also I believe that Lewis County is now in Unit CWD. Was the CWD positive deer in Lewis county close enough to Hickman County that Hickman county is also in Unit CWD (or CWD high risk zone)?

 

[Big Pop]

Glad I am not currently dealing with that!

 

[Omega]

I just want to make sure I'm reading the hunting guide correctly.

Wayne County is in unit CWD. The season is open in Unit CWD through Jan 31 with a limit of 3 antlered deer and 3 does/day. Right? And I know that I can only bring deboned meat out of Unit CWD. I've not taken advantage of this before and want to make sure I'm not screwing up.

Also I believe that Lewis County is now in Unit CWD. Was the CWD positive deer in Lewis county close enough to Hickman County that Hickman county is also in Unit CWD (or CWD high risk zone)?

No, unit CWD is just the purple shaded ones, the others are just CWD positive that have all the restrictions but none of the extras.

Hunter incentive programs may not be applicable to all CWD affected counties. Those hunting in Unit CWD (Chester, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties) have access to each of these programs. Those hunting in Unit L (Carroll, Decatur, Dyer, Hardin, Henry, Lake, Lewis, Wayne, and Weakley Counties) have access to the Fight CWD Incentive Program and the Replacement Buck Program, but NOT the Unit CWD Earn-a-buck Program.

 

[TNCharlie]

Hmmm.. That map may not be up-to-date. But I'm not going to take a chance. I don't need another deer this year. I think Hardin and Wayne county are now in Unit CWD. Maybe not.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Not that I have any intentions of taking 3, but I didn't realize we are allowed 3 bucks. I need to look back at the regs.

Wayne may have been added though, best to call your regional office and ask them directly.

 

[Andy S.]

Wayne county is NOT in Unit CWD. It is in Unit L.

 

[Andy S.]

This is CWD Management Zone map (think carcass transportation regs, feeding regs, etc), not to be confused with Unit CWD (hunting regs).

 

[cbhunter]

This is CWD Management Zone map (think carcass transportation regs, feeding regs, etc), not to be confused with Unit CWD (hunting regs).

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This is correct and also causes a lot of confusion. I'm sure there have been some illegal kills from people thinking they are following the regs. I bet they could beat it in court too

 

[knightrider]

This is correct and also causes a lot of confusion. I'm sure there have been some illegal kills from people thinking they are following the regs. I bet they could beat it in court too

Doubtful, ignorance of what zone your in wont beat the law.

 

[Antler Daddy]

What a mess!

 

[cbhunter]

Doubtful, ignorance of what zone your in wont beat the law.

Just be glad you're not in it or near it. If you were you would understand more what I'm talking about

 

[knightrider]

Just be glad you're not in it or near it. If you were you would understand more what I'm talking about

Not really its simple reading comprehension, its all right there in the guide

 

[cbhunter]

Not really its simple reading comprehension, its all right there in the guide

I won't argue with you here, not worth my time. Have a nice evening

 

[knightrider]

I won't argue with you here, not worth my time. Have a nice evening

Nothing to argue, have good night

 

[backyardtndeer]

Not really its simple reading comprehension, its all right there in the guide

I don't disagree, but the problem is that it makes for confusion when they start making changes mid season due to new counties having positives. That's why I would suggest calling your regional office or your county's warden.

 

[Deer Assassin]

Andy s is correct


I will be in west Tn sat looking for that 500 yardplus kill

 

[Antler Daddy]

What a dumbass plan…make Lewis County CWD and it is probably less than 5 miles from Hickman. Has it been double confirmed by different tests?

 

[Swampster]

Doubtful, ignorance of what zone your in wont beat the law.

You are correct. Ignorance is no legal defense. Tennessee's jails would be almost empty if it were.

 

[tellico4x4]

Wayne county is NOT in Unit CWD. It is in Unit L.

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Wayne is CWD High Risk due to CWD positive deer killed in Lauderdale Co AL two years ago. Same for Hardin due to McNairy Co to the west.

 

[Andy S.]

^^^ Correct, but it appears OP wants to know if he can legally deer hunt this weekend in Wayne County. Answer is no because Wayne is in Unit L, not Unit CWD, when referencing hunting season date regs. It seems a lot of folks confuse the "Unit" and the "Management Zone", and their differences when discussing CWD.