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 2019 Spring Squirrel Season begins May 11th
May 7, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife and Resources Agency (TWRA) states that the Tennessee 2019 spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens Saturday, May 11th and will continue through Sunday, June 9th.
The daily bag limit is 10, the same for the fall/winter squirrel season, which is held from late August to the end of February.
2019 Tennessee Spring Squirrel Season starts May 11th
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
Tennessee Squirrel Season opens May 9th
May 8, 2015
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens Saturday, May 9th and will continue through Sunday, June 14th.
The daily bag limit is 10, the same for the fall/winter squirrel season which is from late August to the end of February.
There are five species of tree squirrels found in Tennessee. Two species, the southern flying squirrel and the northern flying squirrel, are not hunted. They are small and nocturnal and seldom seen. [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]
Early Squirrel Season Opening at Land Between the Lakes
April 21, 2014
Land Between the Lakes
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area’s 2014 spring squirrel hunting season will open in Tennessee from May 10th-June 8th and in Kentucky from May 17th-June 20th.
Hunters must have a valid Kentucky or Tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting. Hunters age 16 and older must also have a Land Between The Lakes Hunter Use Permit. These are available at North and South Welcome Stations, Golden Pond Visitor Center, and wherever Kentucky and Tennessee state hunting licenses are sold. [Read more]
