Tennessee hunting seasons 2016-17

The big game units have increased from three to five, all with their own antlerless bag limits. Deer gun season has the traditional opening date of the saturday prior to thanksgiving. The changes in regulations and seasons for this year can be found on page 6 of the guide. Find all of the changes in the front of the 2016 17 tennessee hunting and trapping guide, usually published in early august, or go to. The number of deer killed by tennessee hunters statewide in the 201718 season was down 9. Tennessee offers one of the longest deer hunting seasons in the country. See pages 1516 manner and means section and page 19 trapping seasons of the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more details. Deer hunting ended with the young sportsman hunt on jan. Hunters killed 10 percent fewer deer in tennessee compared. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. The 201617 hunting seasons tennessee outdoors news. The 20172018 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. All waters of the state are open to bullfrog hunting except waters within state and federal wildlife refuges.

Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. Then travel to speciesspecific information by hovering over the buttons below and click. Chronic wasting disease cwd was detected in tennessee in december 2018 in fayette, hardeman, and madison counties. Tennessee 201617 hunting seasons set the tennessee fish and wildlife commission approved the states 201617 hunting seasons at its may meeting. The 201617 hunting seasons have sustained many changes. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule.

Sep 26, 2019 the first deer hunting season is archeryonly and lasts until oct. Sep 18, 2015 for example, fall 201617 hunting seasons will be set during the fall of 2015 and be based on spring 2015 waterfowl breeding survey data, says joe benedict, twras state waterfowl coordinator. Be aware that there are new regulations for the 2016 17 deer hunting season for harvested deer. Tuesday, november 8, 2016 tennessee s 201617 gun hunting season for deer opens saturday, nov. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Antlerless deer hunters may harvest up to the unit antlerless bag limit in each unit. Hunting in tennessee tennessee state government tn. Find all of the changes in the front of the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guide, usually published in early august, or go to. The twra had figures on the most recent deer season. Tennessees 201617 gun hunting season for deer opens saturday, nov. See the 201819 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for listing. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current. The statewide bag limit for antlered deer is two 2. Tennessee s 201617 gun hunting season for deer opens saturday, nov.

All hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific tennessee fish and wildlife commission proclamation. The 201617 tennessee hunting seasons summary was attached on the jacket. A closed season is the time when hunting a given species is not allowed and is punishable by law. The 201718 harvest was 143,882 compared to 201617 when it was 157,702. All firearms, hunting devices, and ammunition listed in the below table are legal for hunting purposes according to the individual species listed. Official tennessee fishing and hunting licenses go. This is the time when the wildlife population is at its maximum level. About 925,000 deer in 20 and one million before the hunting season in 2012. Tennessee hunting seasons summary please refer to the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for detailed hunting dates, bag limits, zones, units, and required licenses andor permits. Packages ensure you have everything you need based on the fishing hunting activity you would like to participate in. Everything you need to access all twra ranges across tennessee view details.

Huntingseasonhq is the source for all 20192020 information. The tennessee fish and wildlife commission approved the states 201617 hunting seasons at its may meeting. Tennessee wildlife resources agency twra suspends inperson service at offices, all services online or by phone in response to covid19 and in order to comply with social distancing recommendations from the cdc and governor lee, the tennessee wildlife resources agency is suspending inperson service at all twra offices. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. Id been looking for this for a couple weeks, then gave up because i was having no luck at all. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. Please follow guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and the texas department of state health services. Tullahoma, tn the tennessee fish and wildlife commission approved the states 201617 hunting seasons at its may meeting which concluded friday at the arnold air force base gossick leadership center. The sandhill crane hunting season will enter its fourth year in 2016 17.

Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. All care has been taking in preparing this hunting season information for you. If youre looking for hunting seasons in the united states, youve come to the right place. According to tennessee law, all hunters who were born on or after january 1, 1969, must complete hunter education certification in order to hunt in tennessee. Please select the state you are interested in by clicking the icon below. The states hunting seasons are annually established each year during the twfcs may meeting. Tennessee hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Discover paris tn fall turkey season paris tennessee. For more information about tennessees 2016 17 deer hunting seasons, refer to the 2016 17 tennessee hunting and trapping guide available at all license agents, twra regional offices in jackson, nashville, crossville, and morristown or on the twra website at. These hunting grounds offer many big game species such as deer, turkey, elk and others, so if youre looking for a successful big game hunting experience, this is the place. Finding this encouraged me to finally fix my scanner. Tennessee hunting laws and regulations who is required to complete hunter education in tennessee. The states hunting seasons are annually established each year during the twfcs. There had been consideration of a greatly expanded season, and a substantial widening of the sandhill crane hunting zone.

Tennessee gun hunting season for deer opens saturday. Legal bucks must have antlers a minimum of three inches in length. The tennessee wildlife resources agency is now soliciting comments on the proposed 201617 hunting seasons regulations that were made at the april meeting of the tennessee. 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. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. The total statewide reported deer harvest for 2016 17 was 157,702, consisting of 86,007 bucks and 71,695 does. Apr 29, 2016 the tennessee wildlife resources agency is now soliciting comments on the proposed 201617 hunting seasons regulations that were made at the april meeting of the tennessee fish and wildlife. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Jan 24, 2018 the number of deer killed by tennessee hunters statewide in the 201718 season was down 9. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. The 201718 harvest was 143,882 compared to 2016 17 when it was 157,702. Small game hunting hunting seasons all hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific tennessee fish and wildlife commission proclamations. For example, fall 201617 hunting seasons will be set during the fall of 2015 and be based on spring 2015 waterfowl breeding survey data, says joe benedict, twras state waterfowl coordinator. Such regulations include the style and size of traps, identification tags on all traps, and frequent inspection of trap sites.

View harvest reporting rates using season summaries through our hunters toolbox feature. For more information about tennessee s 201617 deer hunting seasons, refer to the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guide available at all license agents, twra regional offices in jackson, nashville, crossville, and morristown or on the twra website at. Seasons and regulations nevada department of wildlife. Oct 14, 2016 a warning has been issued by law enforcement officers with the tennessee wildlife resources agency. An estimated 950,000 deer in tennessee in 2015 and 2014 with a modest upward trend into 2016 for about 970,000 deer, but a general downward trend into 2018. Discover paris tn tennessee hunting seasons set at may. Mar 30, 2016 the commission adopted the following changes to the 201617 statewide hunting proclamation, the details of which will be incorporated into this years texas parks and wildlife department outdoor annual. Protect your health and that of others by following state and local orders related to the pandemic. The first deer hunting season is archeryonly and lasts until oct.

The statewide spring turkey hunting season is april 4may 17, and will go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. For tennessee deer hunting, the statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two per season, and one per day. The tennessee wildlife resources agency made its recommendations during the april meeting. Deer, elk, black bear, turkey and a range of small game and wild game birds.

Elimination of the antlerless and spikebuck control permit due to lack of demand. Nov 11, 2016 for more information about tennessees 201617 deer hunting seasons, refer to the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guide available at all license agents, twra regional offices in jackson, nashville, crossville, and morristown or on the twra website at. See the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guid. Biological data from the past year will now be used to set hunting season dates and project appropriate harvest limits for each game species. Deer hunting season archives clarksville, tn online. Tennessee gun hunting season for deer opens november 19. Twra requests public input on proposed 201617 hunting. Tennessee spring turkey hunting season to open as scheduled. Deer gun season has the traditional opening date of the saturday prior to. Tennessee duck season set early, sandhill crane season expanded.

Every game animal, wounded or unwounded by hunting andor trapping and taken into possession by the hunter or trapper shall be immediately slain and become part of the daily bag limit. Lee wilmot tennessee wildlife resources agency nashville tennessees 201617 gun hunting season for deer opens nov. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. If a firearm, hunting device, or ammunition is not listed in the below table it is illegal to hunt with within the state of tennessee. Moving to a different county within the same deer hunt unit does not increase the hunters bag limit. Jul 01, 2016 the elk season has five new tags for the new archery season oct. This was a six percent decrease from the previous year. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. With a vast amount of hunting grounds, the state of tennessee is one of the most compelling places for hunters.

Please also read the announcements at the top of the species specific pages. Getting started with hunting and trapping in illinois. Aug 03, 2015 beginning with the 2016 17 hunting seasons, the current twocycle regulatory practice will be compressed into a single annual process. Please read any announcements at the top of this page. The nonquota antlerless deer hunts have morphed into these five units. See the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for listing. Tn waterfowl guide 20152016 by bingham group issuu. Hunters killed 10 percent fewer deer in tennessee compared to. Terrain fertile cropland in the west, pine and hardwood covered rolling hills, and mountains in the east. For additional information concerning deer hunting in tennessee consult the 2016 17 hunting and trapping guide. Tullahoma, tn the tennessee fish and wildlife commission approved the states 201617 hunting seasons at its may meeting which concluded friday at the arnold air force base gossick leadership center the states hunting seasons are annually established each year during the twfcs may meeting. Male or female deer with no antlers or with antlers that are less than three 3 inches in length. Friday, april 15, 2016 the tennessee fish and wildlife commission approved all 201617 waterfowl and other migratory game bird hunting seasons during its april meeting on friday.

It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting. As the gun season begins, sportsmen are reminded of changes made for the 201617 season in regard to the. Tennessee hunting season provides the hunter with a range of opportunities during hunting season including the following. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment. Season is open yearround, except on twra managed lakes the season is june. Feel free to look around, but youll need to register to begin progress toward getting your hunter education card learn more register for the course. Apr 27, 2017 here is a report from the april meeting of the tennessee fish and wildlife commission. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 128 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Twra commission approves 201617 waterfowl, migratory bird. Tennessee open season is the time when hunting of a particular species of wildlife is allowed.

There are several important changes for the 201920 hunting and trapping seasons. No person shall, at any time, or by any means, possess or transport live animals taken under the authority of hunting season. No more than one 1 antlered deer may be taken per day. Known for recent harvest of the world record whitetail deer. The tennessee wildlife resources agency is now soliciting comments on the proposed 201617 hunting seasons regulations that were made at the april meeting of the tennessee fish and wildlife.

The elk season has five new tags for the new archery season oct. Male or female deer with at least one 1 antler that is a minimum of three 3 inches in length. Tennessee s 20172018 deer harvest has turned out to be the lowest kill in the past ten years. Tennessee hunting seasons set at may tennessee fish and. Clarksville tn online is the voice of the people of clarksville tennessee. Tullahoma, tn the tennessee fish and wildlife commission approved the states 201617 hunting seasons at its may meeting which concluded friday at the arnold air force base gossick. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n.