Report Wildlife Encounters, Incidents, or Illness

Tennessee State Wildlife Action Plan

Bears

To report a bear sighting, Use the I Saw A Bear online form
To submit a bear tooth, Use the Bear Hunting Big-Game Instruction webpage

Deer

To report a sick or dead deer (fawns can no longer be rehabilitated due to CWD), Use the Report a Sick Deer online form

Turkey

To report a dead turkey, Use the Report a Dead or Sick Bird webpage
To report a TWRA turkey leg band, Use the Report a Turkey Band webpage

Songbirds

To report a sick or dead songbird or raptor, Use the Report a Dead Bird online form
To report a Federal or Auxiliary bird band, Use the U.S. Geological Survey Reporting webpage

Wildlife Damage Control

To find an animal damage control operator near you, Use the Wildlife Damage Control webpage
For aquatic invasive species, Use the Invasive Fish Species website page

Find an Animal Rehabilitator

To find a Wildlife Rehabilitator in your area, Use the Find a Rehabilitator webpage

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