Tennessee Free Hunting Day happens Saturday, Squirrel Season to Open
August 19, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.
Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for persons to experience the enjoyment of the sport.
Squirrel Season opens, Saturday.
Tennessee’s Free Hunting Day is August 24th
August 19, 2019
Nashville, TN – On Saturday, August 24th, 2019, Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season as well as being during the August private lands, archery only deer season.
Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for people to experience the enjoyment of the sport.
Tennessee’s Free Hunting Day is this Saturday, also opening day for Squirrel Season.
TWRA announces Squirrel Season Opens, Tennessee’s 2018 Free Hunting Day is August 25th
August 16, 2018
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Nashville, TN – Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
In addition to the opening of squirrel season, it will be the middle day of the statewide three-day archery private lands only/antlered only deer season. This is the first year for this type of deer season.
Tennessee’s 2018 Free Hunting Day is August 25th
TRWA announces 2015 Free Hunt Day set for August 22nd, Squirrel Season to Open
August 16, 2015
Nashville, TN – Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, August 22nd which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.
Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for persons to experience the enjoyment of the sport. [Read more]
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces 2014 Free Hunting Day set for August 23rd
August 16, 2014
Squirrel Season Opens
Nashville, TN – All Tennesseans are reminded that Saturday, August 23rd is the 2014 Free Hunting Day in Tennessee when state residents may hunt without a license. The annual event coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides the free day in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. [Read more]
TWRA re-opens Catoosa WMA for Public Access
August 22, 2011
Crossville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced that Catoosa Wildlife Management Area located in Cumberland, Morgan, and Fentress counties re-opened to public access Saturday, August 20th, 2011.
Catoosa WMA has been officially closed since August 8th, 2011 due to vandalism in the form of nails, spikes, and nail boards placed in secondary roads and fields across the area. The WMA was closed for public safety concerns related to the vandalism.
Throughout the 12-day closure, TWRA personnel have worked to find and remove the dangerous materials. As a result of the cleanup effort, TWRA officials have made significant efforts to find and remove the hazardous material and now are reasonably assured that the WMA is safe again for public use. [Read more]
Tennessee’s 2011 Free Hunting Day is Saturday, August 27th
August 17, 2011
Nashville, TN – All Tennesseans are reminded that Saturday, August 27th is Free Hunting Day in Tennessee when state residents may hunt without a license. The annual event coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the free day in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for persons to experience the enjoyment of the sport. Regular hunters are encouraged to introduce friends and family members (young and old) to the outdoors sport. It is also an excellent opportunity for those folks who have not tried hunting for sometime. [Read more]
