No more than one 1 antlered deer may be taken per day. Nashville tennessee s 2017 18 gun hunting season for deer opens saturday, nov. The changes in regulations and seasons for this year can be found on page 6. Buy or renew your tennessee hunting license, season dates, quota hunts, hunting guides, big game information, small game information, hunter education, wildlife management areas, publications and more. As a result a number of changes apply to southwestern tn counties. No supplemental licenses are required, but special season and wma permits will need to be purchased in addition to this license. Closed in scott, morgan, roane, rhea, hamilton, and all other counties east of those counties.
The refuge is open to hunting during specific refuge seasons for the. This website exists to provide people with the latest hunting season dates and information for states across america. All hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific tennessee fish and wildlife commission proclamation. Enjoyed a great afternoon hunt watching the wildlife, and killed a fat doe to finish up the season. There is an online quota hunt application process that requires hunters to create an account to apply.
A type 094 permit is required to hunt antlerless deer during this season except for landowners hunting under the landowner exemption as described in t. Training season yearround, except where prohibited by local ordinances. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment. The 2017 2018 tennessee hunting and trapping guide is now published online at the printed booklet will be delivered to a license agency near you any day now. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. The harvest is nearly 15000 behind the same point in 2018. See the 201819 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more information. A type 094 permit is required to hunt antlerless deer during this season except for landowners hunting under the landowner exemption as describedin t. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. All hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific tennessee wildlife resources commission proclamations. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. Nashville the 2017 18 deer hunting season is nearing its conclusion in tennessee. After a long sit with no willing participants we head out of the woods to get something to eat.
Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Twra hunting and trapping 2017 2018 by bingham group issuu. Tennessee deer harvest lowest in 10 years january 16, 2018. Tennessee hunting and trapping guide for deer units, county listings, and the.
Chronic wasting disease cwd was detected in tennessee for the first time in december 2018 in fayette, hardeman, and madison counties. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. Tennessee deer harvest drops dramatically from previous year. Here is a breakdown of the three special licenses available, not counting the lifetime sportsman. Tennessee deer population, management news and information archive. All waters of the state are open to bullfrog hunting except waters within state and federal wildlife refuges. Photo contest being held for 2018 19 tennessee wildlife calendar. Dogs allowed for hunting all small game species, except on specific wmas where indicated. Which senior citizen hunting license is right for you. One of the most traditional states in the country also offers some truly exciting hunting seasons. A new deer hunting unit was established for management. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Whats new for 2017 2018 several important changes were made to the hunting and trapping regulations for the 2017 2018 seasons.
Nashville the 2018 deer archeryonly hunting season opens statewide in tennessee on saturday, sept. Such regulations include the style and size of traps, identification tags on all traps, and frequent inspection of trap sites. The young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non hunting adult at. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 2017 2018 hunting season. Five things to know mike organ, the tennessean published 11. See the 201718 tennessee waterfowl guide for details on the season and how to apply for a tag.
Archeryonly season opens saturday, guns open in november. There are several important changes for the 201920 hunting and trapping seasons. Tennessee deer gun hunting season to open with lower harvest. Twra requests public input for 2018 19 waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting seasons. See pages 1416 of the 2017 18 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more details. Please refer to the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for detailed hunting dates, bag limits, zones, units, and required licenses andor permits. Season is open yearround, except on twra managed lakes the season is june. For more information about tennessee s 2017 2018 deer hunting seasons, refer to the 2017 18 tennessee hunting and trapping guide is available at all license agents, tennessee. All tennessee counties are open to spring turkey seasons. Thats about a nine percent decline from the previous season and. Short video summary of my somewhat difficult hunting season. Welcome to, dedicated to deer hunting and home of the most popular online deer talk forum. Male or female deer with no antlers or with antlers that are less than three 3 inches in length.
Kenny wilkerson shows where he placed last years deer blind on his familys. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Tennessee deer season regulations and information tn. Comments may be submitted by mail to 2018 19 hunting season comments, twra, wildlife and forestry division, p. Deadline approaching to submit public input for 2018 19 waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting seasons. Tennessee deer hunting season opens with an archeryonly hunt on sept. Hunting is one tool used to manage wildlife populations. Tennessee hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. The statewide bag limit for antlered deer is two 2. Big sandy, camden unit ii, harmon creek, reelfoot, and west sandy, hunting is permitted from registered blind sites and from temporary blinds or. Disease outbreak kills hundreds of tennessee deer just. Deer gun season has the traditional opening date of the saturday prior to thanksgiving.
Tennessee offers one of the longest deer hunting seasons in the country. For the young sportsman hunt, youth, 616 years of age are allowed to participate. Tennessee deer archery hunting season underway outdoor. However, there are some exceptions on public land see the wma section for details on public. Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit, except for migratory game birds, and except on opening day.
It gave doe populations a chance to bounce back up for 2018. The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Click here to join the best campfire on the internet. Thats about a nine percent decline from the previous season and a 12. The hunting season opens as deer deaths from epizootic hemorrhagic disease begins to. The archery season dates in all five of the states deer hunting units are the same. A type 094 permit is required to hunt antlerless deer during this season except for landowners hunting under. Hunting is permitted on several wmas or special portions of wmas with only the required licenses and a wma permit no special quota or draw permits required. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. Disease outbreak kills hundreds of tennessee deer just before hunting season. Deer hunting season beginning home stretch preprod.
Tennessee deer harvest lowest in 10 years january 16, 2018 deer. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. It is unlawful to hunt or trap any albino deer in tennessee. Waterfowl same as statewide season, except hunting of waterfowl during the late duck season permitted on saturday and sunday and the first and last day of each segment of the late duck season. The night before a heavy storm came through so the birds werent too active the next morning. See pages 1516 manner and means section and page 19 trapping seasons of the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more details. Ames plantation, more than just bird dogs tn wildcast 177. You can find more information about the 2017 2018 hunting season on twras website at this link. In addition to deer hunts, tennessee also offers a wide variety of small game and turkey hunting with a. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. For tennessee deer hunting, the statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two per season, and one per day. Cst each day, except the last day of the season when hunting closes at sunset.