10/22/2021
#FightCWDFriday - ATTENTION HENRY AND WEAKLEY COUNTY HUNTERS
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Help TWRA fight #CWD by knowing the rules.
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TWRA is receiving a lot of questions regarding deer hunting in Henry and Weakley Counties. Here are some answers to your frequently asked questions regarding deer hunting in the two counties.
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1. Is Henry and Weakley County in Unit CWD?
No. Henry and Weakley counties are in UNIT L and follow the deer regulations for Unit L. So, this means that Muzzleloader opens on November 6, and Gun season opens on November 20.
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2. What are the transportation rules regarding deer and taking a deer to a processor?
For Henry County- Refer to the picture. Henry County is a CWD-positive county. A deer can NOT leave the county or state unless it meets the following requirements:
• Antlers (including ones attached to a clean skull plate)
• Deboned meat / Cleaned skulls and skull plates
• Hides & Tanned products / Finished taxidermy
• Teeth (Free of meat and tissues)
So, what does this mean?
Can I take a deer from Henry County back to East TN, Kentucky, or Dyer County to get processed? No, you can NOT take a whole deer out of Henry County. You will need to debone the meat before taking it out of the county or have the deer processed in Henry County.
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Can I use a taxidermist in another county or state? Yes, if you take a clean skull plate attached to the antlers. You can NOT take the head and cape out of the county to another taxidermist, or you may leave the deer head and cape with a taxidermist in Henry County.
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For Weakley County- Refer to the picture. You can take a whole deer to Henry county for processing or to a taxidermist. You may take a deer to a high-risk (blue-colored) county touching Weakley County. You can NOT take a deer out of state or into a Unit L (yellow county) that is adjacent to Weakley County.
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3. Can I earn a buck in Weakley and Henry County?
No. Weakley and Henry County are in Unit L. Earn a Buck does not apply to Unit L.
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4. Can I get a replacement buck?
Yes. If you harvest a CWD-positive buck, you will receive a replacement buck.
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5. What about feeding deer and putting out salt or minerals?
Weakley County is a high-risk county, and Henry County is CWD positive. Therefore, the placement of grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable natural and manufactured products is prohibited.
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6. Where can I get a deer tested In Henry and Weakley County?
TWRA will be hosting check stations in both counties on November 6 and 20. Locations will be available at a later date. You may also drop off deer heads to be sampled in TWRA drop-off freezers or with partnering processors and taxidermists. To find a sampling location near you, visit https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/hunting/cwd/cwd-testing-and-results.html
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7. Is it safe to eat a deer from Henry or Weakley County?
Yes. However, the Center for Disease Control recommends you get your deer tested. If the animal test positive for CWD, CDC recommends not eating the meat from that deer.
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8. Am I eligible for a processing voucher?
If you harvest a CWD positive deer, a voucher, worth $75 if redeemed, will be given towards the processing cost of the next deer at participating processors.
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For all things CWD visit www.CWDinTennessee.com.
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