CWD testing results email

[PickettSFHunter]

So today I received an email from TWRA stating that my deer taken on 11/21/2021 was negative for CWD. Sounds good, BUT, I had no idea the deer was even tested? I'm assuming this took place at a processor because that's the only one I took to a processor. Anyone else had this occur? Seems like there would be an initial notification so you knew the testing had taken place?

 

[TNGunsmoke]

They don't usually notify you to let you know it is being tested. Just when the results come in. Reason is usually, you ask to have it tested, or are asked if you want it tested.

 

[Jcalder]

Was this a fentress county deer

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Was this a fentress county deer

Yes

 

[2in1shot]

Was it a buck? Or taken to the taxidermist. I know they pull samples from various counties from local taxidermists.

 

[backyardtndeer]

I did not even get an email for my deer to let me know they got results back. If I had not checked periodically I would not have known my results were back. Surprised you got an email.

 

[gatodoc]

They called me complaint that the location reported for one of my positives was a house. I explained I had to go 500 yards to get a cell signal to report the kill. Technology is good but it ain't perfect.

 

[tndave59]

I got same email for deer I harvested in Putnam county on 11/13/21. I took it to a processor/taxidermist. Luckily the results were negative as we have eaten quite a bit of him!

 

[Jcalder]

I got same email for deer I harvested in Putnam county on 11/13/21. I took it to a processor/taxidermist. Luckily the results were negative as we have eaten quite a bit of him!

Where did you take it. I didn't know they were testing in this area but good to know that they are

 

[tndave59]

Woods & Waters Deer processing/taxidermy in Cookeville. I had no idea it was tested until I got a text and email from TWRA yesterday.

 

[Wrangler95]

I got a email from TWRA saying my deer tested negative!

 

[volsfan1976]

Same thing happened to me. I got a text and assumed it was for someone else. Then got an email same afternoon. Checked the email and had same confirmation number. Killed mine on 11/12 and dropped it off late that night. All I can figure is maybe they came to slaughter house that weekend and took a sample. I never had any idea. Got my results over 2 months later.

 

[Andy S.]

I like the idea that random sampling is being done outside of Unit CWD. To my knowledge, this has been done for years in a lot of counties, to some degree. Hopefully they are targeting older animals (3.5+) that have been on the landscape longer, thus more likely to have been exposed to and contracted CWD, if it is present in the area.

 

[rattlesnake01]

I still haven't got my results back from my November buck. So I guess this is a good sign it can still come in.

 

[mike243]

Been 4-6 years ago I seen a game warden pulling samples at Adams in Claxton, might have been the same year they cked a doe for me in Harragot , never heard back from them so reckon it was ok