Tennessee claims feeding deer helps spread CWD

[lampern]

Feeding sites increase contact between deer thereby increasing the likely spread of CWD. So, by not feeding wildlife, you are helping prevent the spread of CWD.

https://www.tn.gov/twra/news/2019/2...-effect-for-chronic-wasting-disease-zone.html

 

[LittleDrummerBoy]

What next, will they ban bars to reduce the spread of STDs?

 

[dtala]

not feeding won't have any effect on spreading CWD if it is not present already.....

 

[Browning Slayer]

What next, will they ban bars to reduce the spread of STDs?

 

[Browning Slayer]

Feeding sites increase contact between deer thereby increasing the likely spread of CWD. So, by not feeding wildlife, you are helping prevent the spread of CWD.

I think Tennessee should focus more on their welfare feeding stations and the likely spread of more welfare abusers.

 

[kmckinnie]

Glad I don’t feed the deer.

 

[Browning Slayer]

Glad I don’t feed the deer.

They feed me..

 

[kmckinnie]

They feed me..

The only corn I put out is in hog traps

 

[kmckinnie]

I’m good.

 

[kmckinnie]

 

[Browning Slayer]

The only corn I put out is in hog traps

I don't put out any corn. My feeders do that for me.. I just keep them full..

 

[kmckinnie]

I don't put out any corn. My feeders do that for me.. I just keep them full..

I would just feed hogs. ?
They tear up well built feeders.

 

[Browning Slayer]

I would just feed hogs. ?
They tear up well built feeders.

My hogs come and go.. Especially after I unload a 30 round mag.. I chase em over to my neighbors property and they come back about every 2 months..

 

[kmckinnie]

I got places u can’t chase. Swamps and thickets that Boone want to venture. U can hear them out there.

 

[Jim Thompson]

In our county of Missouri we are under a full ban for off (was already illegal during season) season feeding and mineral sites because we border a CWD area. Been that way for a few years now.

 

[Mark K]

Wonder how the deer have been eating under the same oaks for years and not getting CWD?

 

[mguthrie]

Wonder how the deer have been eating under the same oaks for years and not getting CWD?

 

[C.Killmaster]

Wonder how the deer have been eating under the same oaks for years and not getting CWD?

Prohibiting feeding doesn't prevent CWD from spreading, it takes away a human-controlled element that can facilitate more rapid spread. Once CWD is established, all disease management actions are meant to slow the spread into adjacent areas and keep disease prevalence low.

 

[Mark K]

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[XIronheadX]

Someone needs to produce a big protein pellet, or corn ball if you prefer, that can be spread out. And the size of an acorn, so the deer aren't swapping spit. lol.