TWRA announces 2022-23 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Opens November 19th
November 11, 2022
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s 2022-23 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, November 19th. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment.
“Deer hunting season is one of our state’s most cherished traditions,” said Jason Maxedon, Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). “We hope everyone will be able to get into the woods and have the opportunity to carry someone with you to continue the tradition.”
TWRA announces the opening of 2021-22 Gun Deer Hunting Season is November 20th
November 16, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announces that the 2021-22 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, November 20th. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment.
The season will continue through January 2nd, 2022.
2021-22 Deer Gun Hunting Season Opens November 20th
TWRA announces 2017-18 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Opens November 16th
November 14, 2017
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s 2017-18 gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, November 18th, 2017. Deer gun season has the traditional opening date of the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving.
During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment. The season will continue through January 7th, 2018 and the second Young Sportsman Hunt is January 13th-14th.
TWRA Elk Hunts to take place October 3rd – 7th and October 17th – 21st.
Deer Hunting Season Beginning Home Stretch
December 24, 2016
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reminds everyone that deer hunting season is nearing its conclusion in Tennessee. The gun season for deer concludes on January 8th while the second Young Sportsman Hunt for 2016-17 is January 14th-15th.
For the Young Sportsman Hunt, youth, 6-16 years of age are allowed to participate. The young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult at least 21 years of age who must remain in a position to take control of the hunting device.
Tennessee Deer Hunting Season ends January 8th, 2017.
TWRA announces 2015-16 Gun Hunting Season for Deer opens November 21st
November 15, 2015
Nashville, TN – One of Tennessee’s long-standing annual outdoors traditions begins Saturday, November 21st with the opening of the 2015-16 gun hunting season for deer. Deer gun season has the permanent opening date of the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving.
The biggest change for hunters in 2015-16 is the statewide bag limit for antlered deer is now two. The number includes those taken during the archery only, muzzleloader, and gun seasons. [Read more]
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission sets Two Buck Limit for State’s 2015-16 Hunting Seasons
May 23, 2015
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) has voted to reduce the white-tailed buck limit for the 2015-16 seasons. Deer hunters will now be able to take a total of two bucks throughout the deer hunting seasons.
After months of discussion and consideration, the action came during the TFWC’s May meeting which concluded Friday at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Ray Bell Region III Building. [Read more]
TWRA announces 2014-15 Deer Hunting Season Coming to a Close
December 31, 2014
3,908 Deer Harvested in Henry County
Nashville, TN – Deer hunting season is coming to a close in Tennessee. The gun season for deer concludes on January 4th while the second Young Sportsman Hunt for 2014-15 is January 10th-11th.
For the Young Sportsman Hunt, youth, 6-16 years of age are allowed to participate. The young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult at least 21 years of age who must remain in a position to take control of the hunting device. [Read more]
TWRA announces 2014-2015 Gun Season for Deer begins November 22nd
November 20, 2014
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s gun season for deer an annual opening on the Saturday before Thanksgiving which this year falls on November 22nd for 2014-15.
For the fourth year, sportsmen will find one continuous season that will continue through January 4th, 2015. The continuous season replaced the previously two segmented hunting seasons that were in place prior to 2011.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency divides the state into three deer hunting units, A, B and & L. [Read more]
LBL 2013-2014 Archery Season
September 8, 2013
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area archery deer seasons open in September.
All hunters must possess State Hunting License/Deer Permit, LBL Hunter Use Permit (age 16 and over), and a Hunter Safety Card according to KY or TN state regulations.
Please reference the 2013-2014 Deer Hunting Information for specific regulations as well as state regulations available at visitor facilities and www.lbl.org. [Read more]
