NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officially welcomed 13 new wildlife officers during a commission ceremony held at Buffalo Ridge Wildlife Refuge in Humphreys County. Due to COVID-19 concerns, only a limited number TWRA officials and …
Monday, December 14, 2020 | 02:43pm NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering a free online option to complete Tennessee Hunter Education. The National Rifle Association (NRA) course can be completed online with no in-person portion …
GATLINBURG, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission heard a rule preview of duck blind drawing procedures and public lands duck hunting at its final 2020 scheduled meeting. In addition, the commission was given a report on current deer harvest …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its final 2020 meeting Dec. 10-11 (Thursday-Friday) at the Edgewater Hotel and Convention Center in Gatlinburg. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. (EST) on Dec. 10. The second day of the meeting …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has begun its 2020-21 winter trout stocking schedule. TWRA plans to release approximately 75,000 rainbow trout into Tennessee waters through March. The program provides numerous close to home trout …
Wednesday, December 02, 2020 | 03:23pm NASHVILLE --- The Asian Carp Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Office located in the Ellington Agricultural Center. This meeting …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing it is accepting grant applications for fishing programs, activities, and classes which bring fishing programs to educate and engage Hispanic communities. The George H.W. Bush Vamos A …
NASHVILLE --- More than 100 blind sites are awarded to hunters participating in the duck blind drawing for Old Hickory WMA each year. Many of the sites require construction of a blind. Blinds not rebuilt by the fourth weekend in October become temporary …
NASHVILLE --- Academy Sports + Outdoors has donated $10,000 worth of gifts cards to be used in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s and the Tennessee Foundation’s effort to recruit more people to the enjoyment of hunting, fishing, and other outdoors …
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2020-21 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 21. Deer gun season has the traditional opening date of the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery …
Friday, November 13, 2020 | 02:44pm PARSONS, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held a special one-day meeting on Thursday for public discussion on potential changes to public lands duck hunting and duck blind draw procedures. The meeting …
NASHVILLE --- Due to ongoing public health concerns from COVID-19, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has planned adjustments to the waterfowl quota hunt leftover permits to reduce staff and public interactions. Instead of on-site hand-held draws, all …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a special one-day meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. at the City of Parsons Municipal Building. The purpose of the meeting is for public discussion on potential changes to …
NASHVILLE --- An incentive program to increase the deer harvest in Unit CWD is being offered in partnership between the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. The program features two levels of rewards to …
NASHVILLE --- The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications from Tennessee producers and landowners who are interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural …
NASHVILLE --- The 2020 statewide muzzleloader/archery season for deer opens in Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 7 and continues through Friday, Nov. 20 in all of Tennessee’s deer hunting units, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The opening …
NASHVILLE --- The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2020-21 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Youth ages 6-16 may participate. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen …
HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. --- An update on Asian carp, results of a recent Tennessee duck hunters survey, and annual divisional awards presentations were among the business conducted at the October meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. The …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with riparian tree planting projects …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a one-day meeting on Friday, Oct. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. at Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. It will be the first formal TFWC meeting held at the refuge. An update will be provided …
