Tennessee’s 2024-25 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 23. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day, …
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2024 Early Season Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunt is open Sept. 25 through Oct. 15. Applications can be made online at https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com, the TWRA mobile app, TWRA regional offices, or any TWRA license agent. Mailed applications will not be accepted. …
If you happen to see a turkey in Tennessee this summer, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) wants to hear from you. TWRA is looking for members of the public to take part in their wild turkey summer observational survey. The survey is open to the public from June 1st through Aug 31st. Agency staff …
Chickamauga Lake Reservoir – 8/10/23 According to TWRA contributor Billy Wheat, Bass in the Chickamauga Lake Reservoir are definitely schooling around the grass edges at the time of this forecast. According to Wheat, The spooks Buzz bait and Pop-Rs are doing some work. Swim Jigs and Chatter baits are also a good bet especially if …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a cutthroat trout caught on Ft. Patrick Henry Reservoir, Boone tailwater in East Tennessee. Ten-year-old Palmer M. Tipton landed the record fish on July 22 which weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces. The young angler used a nightcrawler as bait. The …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a blue catfish caught by the same man who held the previous record set just last year. Micka Burkhart landed the huge fish on Barkley Reservoir in Stewart County. It hit the scales at 122 pounds, 3 ounces and was …
NASHVILLE — The application period for the 2023-24 Tier 1 duck blinds is open and will close July 19. Announcement of the successful applicants will be made Aug. 5 at traditional site locations and emailed to all applicants (both successful and unsuccessful). The online application is available at the Go Outdoors Tennessee website (quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com). All …
