CWD testing and venison donation in Tennessee

Where to get a deer tested, where to look up the result, and where to give venison, from Tennessee’s own agency and the programs’ own pages.

On the national list of states with CWD found in wild deer, elk or moose Checked Sep 18, 2026

Getting a deer tested Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

From the agency’s page: Drop-off freezers and participating taxidermists/meat processors; results are emailed and searchable on the page by harvest confirmation number.

CWD Testing & Results Look up a result The agency’s CWD map

Sampling sites, zones and dates are the agency’s to set. Check its page before you go.

Before you eat the meat

CDC advises strongly considering a CWD test before you eat deer or elk meat, and checking whether your state recommends or requires testing where you hunt. Recommendations vary by state.

About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) — CDC

Donating venison in Tennessee

Hunters for the Hungry (Tennessee Wildlife Federation) Tennessee · checked Sep 18, 2026

“bring it to one of our 60+ participating certified wild game processors” source
“When you donate deer to Hunters for the Hungry, processing is free to you.” source
“Free processing only applies to whole deer donations.” source
“All venison harvested in the CWD Management Zone or a high risk area” source
“Only venison with a negative CWD test is delivered to local hunger relief agencies.” source
“only a portion of their harvest (if not in the CWD Management Zone)” source

CWD: Venison from Tennessee's CWD Management Zone or high-risk areas is CWD tested, and only negative-test venison is distributed. Partial (portion) donations are accepted only from outside the CWD Management Zone.

The program’s page Find a processor

NRA Hunters for the Hungry National · checked Sep 18, 2026

“Game must be legally harvested” source
“All game must be field dressed” source
“must be legally tagged, and donated in the state it was taken in” source
“Roadkill, no matter what state, is not accepted.” source
“Typically state programs cover the cost of processing” source

The program’s page

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