TWRA finds chronic wasting disease in Tennessee deer

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) detected chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a hunter-harvested deer in Decatur County, Tennessee.

This was the first positive case for Decatur County.

Hamilton Co. seeing fewer deer-related crashes this deer season

During deer season, Tennessee state troopers say drivers are more likely to encounter deer on the road.

CWD affects deer, elk and other similar animals in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control describes CWD as a prion disease, making an animal sick and eventually leading to death.

Decatur County is within the current CWD Management Zone, meaning wildlife feeding and carcass transportation restrictions are in place already, according to the TWRA.

Now, hunters in that county can participate in the Earn-a-Buck Program by submitt