TWRA says Season-Long Duck Blind Application Period Deadline is July 21st
July 19, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering the reminder that the application period for the 2021-22 season-long (Tier 1) duck blinds will close July 21st at 11:59pm CDT with results announced in early August.
All applications must be submitted through www.GoOutdoorsTennessee.com. Significant changes have been made to public land duck hunting this year to increase opportunities for all duck hunters.
Season-Long Duck Blind Application Period Closes July 21st.
TWRA announces Season-Long Duck Blind Application Period opens June 30th
June 28, 2021
Changes to Public Land Duck Hunting
Nashville, TN – The application period for the 2021-22 season-long (Tier 1) duck blinds opens June 30th and will close July 21st at 11:59pm CT with results announced in early August. All applications must be submitted through www.GoOutdoorsTennessee.com.
Significant changes have been made to public land duck hunting this year to increase opportunities for all duck hunters.
For season-long blinds (Tier 1) on public lands, most things will remain like the 2020-21 season.
Application and drawings will be computerized and lottery-style with results emailed.
TWRA reports Computerized Drawing to take place this year for Duck Blinds, Sandhill Crane Permits
July 5, 2020
Nashville, TN -The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announces that the procedure for issuing duck blinds and sandhill crane tags this year will be 100 percent online with no in-person drawings due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. The change came in an emergency rule approved by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.
This year’s process was changed in an effort to help protect public health since the handheld drawing usually results in large crowds gathering at the various locations around the state.
Duck Blinds, Sandhill Crane Permits drawings this year to be performed online
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission changes Duck Blind Drawing process this year
June 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission passed an emergency rule to provide a different procedure for issuing duck blinds this year to help protect public health due to COVID-19 Coronavirus. The action came Friday at the June meeting of the commission held at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Ray Bell Building.
The handheld drawings usually result in large crowds gathering at the various sites.
Duck Blind Drawing process changes this year due to COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Adjustments Set for August 3rd Handheld Duck Blind Drawings
July 23, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) wants to remind waterfowl hunters of adjustments that have been made for the August 3rd, 2019 handheld duck blind drawings to be conducted at 10 locations.
On-site registrations for individuals will be conducted in the traditional format from 7:00am-10:00am. There will be a two-stage drawing.
TWRA Handheld Duck Blind Drawings set for August 3rd.
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission makes adjustments to Duck Blind Drawings
June 22, 2019
Cookeville, TN – At the June meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission adjustments were made for the August handheld duck bling drawings and an update on a fisheries research cooperative effort was given among the agenda items.
At the TFWC’s May meeting, the commission requested Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff review the handheld duck blind drawing process for consistency and ways to reduce the likelihood of buying/selling of blind sites.
Update of Fisheries Cooperative given at June TFWC Meeting.
TWRA announces 2014 Waterfowl Blind Permit Drawings to be held August 2nd
July 26, 2014
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s long-standing tradition of hand-drawn duck blind drawings will be held at the regular sites across the state on Saturday, August 2nd.
Registration for the 2014 drawings will be held from 7:00am until 10:00am and the drawings will begin at 10:00am at most locations. For more information, visit the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website, www.tnwildlife.org [Read more]
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approves 2012-13 Hunting Seasons
May 21, 2012
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission set the state’s 2012-13 hunting seasons during its May meeting which concluded Friday at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Ray Bell Region II Building.
Among the changes, Tennessee sportsmen will see an increase in deer and bear harvest opportunities.
In regard to white-tailed deer hunting, the TWRC approved the TWRA’s proposal to increase the antlerless archery season bag limit in Unit B to four deer per season. [Read more]
