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Questions about partial deer donations

Tennessee Wildlife Federation permits partial donations outside the CWD Management Zone. Free processing is specifically for whole-deer donations.

Reviewed October 6, 2026

Call (615) 604-3887

Rules and program requirements can change. Check the linked official sources before acting; this overview does not replace current agency instructions.

Seasonal source review scheduled: due by 2027-07-01. This is an editorial deadline, not a season date. Check the linked official sources for your season and location before acting.

Location affects eligibility

The Federation says hunters may donate their whole deer or a portion of the harvest if it was not taken in the CWD Management Zone. Confirm the harvest location and current eligibility before arranging a partial donation.

Do not infer eligibility from where the processor is located. The important fact is where the deer was harvested, together with current program requirements.

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Federation: Hunters for the Hungry

Do not assume your processing becomes free

The Federation explicitly limits free processing to whole-deer donations. A partial donation does not establish that processing of the meat you keep is free.

Ask the shop what partial-donation arrangements are available, how the portion is measured or separated, what paperwork is needed, and what costs remain. Country Boy Trades’ exact partial-donation workflow is not confirmed on this site.

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Federation: Hunters for the Hungry; Owner-provided business information

Confirm safety and documentation

Keep the harvest confirmation number with the deer and follow legal movement rules. Ask how CWD testing and any high-risk-area restrictions apply to the proposed donation.

The Federation says only negative-tested venison from the designated testing areas is delivered to agencies. This program requirement should not be presented as a guarantee that any test makes meat risk-free.

Source: TWRA: Tag Before You Drag; TWRA: Regulations and Hunting with CWD; Tennessee Wildlife Federation: Hunters for the Hungry; CDC: About Chronic Wasting Disease

Checklist

  • Confirm harvest location and partial-donation eligibility.
  • Ask the shop whether it can arrange the donation.
  • Clarify the cost of meat you are keeping.
  • Follow documentation, transport, and testing requirements.
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