News Deer Farming Bill Defeated for 2011

Deer Farming Bill Defeated for 2011 PDF Print E-mail
"The White-tailed Deer Breeding and Farming Act" was withdrawn from the House general conservation and environment sub-committee yesterday, which effectively killed the bill.  The separate bill to which the deer-farming language had been attached as an amendment was withdrawn from the agriculture committee last week. 

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation led the charge, but it was our members and supporters who deserve all the credit.

More than 1,500 emails and phone calls were directed to members of the Tennessee General Assembly as the bill was being considered. Hunters and wildlife lovers across the state made it clearly known that, considering the scientific evidence, the concept of allowing the breeding and sale of white-tailed deer as livestock is bad business. It would be foolish to risk our priceless natural resources for the prospective benefit of a few.

The measure is expected to be filed again in the 2012 legislative session.