Tennessee Wildcast

Managing deer has come a long way since the earliest days of restoration decades ago. While deer populations are healthy statewide, there are always concerns about the best way to manage deer populations in such a way that a variety of interests are taken into consideration. Deer Project Management Leader James Kelly discusses deer management in 2017, which includes the current definition of antlered versus antler-less deer. Deer Hunters WILL NOT face big changes this coming season, but will continue to be important in providing data and input needed to determine the best possible scenario for Tennessee’s whitetail population and hunting interests.