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Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Press Releases

465 Press Releases
  • Published on August 15, 2024 - 14:24 GMT

    TWRA Sgt. Dustin Burke Receives Honor

    NASHVILLE --- Sgt. Dustin Burke has been named the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Wildlife Officer of the Year for the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA). He is responsible for the Off-Highway Program in District 41 which …

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  • Published on August 9, 2024 - 13:40 GMT

    Dale Grandstaff Named TWRA Boating & Law Enforcement Colonel

    NASHVILLE --- Dale Grandstaff has been named Colonel of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. He will be responsible for the coordination of TWRA’s statewide law enforcement programs. A 26-year veteran of the Agency, Grandstaff assumed his new role Aug. …

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  • Published on July 14, 2024 - 22:22 GMT

    2024 Wildlife Conservation Raffle to Feature Ford Truck, Caymas Boat, Oliver Travel Trailer, and More

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) has put together 10 outstanding prize packages totaling more than $290,000 for the 2024 Wildlife Conservation Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle fund important conservation projects like public …

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  • Published on July 12, 2024 - 21:22 GMT

    Access Changes to Portion of North Cumberland WMA

    LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing access changes to a portion of North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). Due to new property ownership, the area known as Titus Creek will no longer be open year-round, …

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  • Published on July 12, 2024 - 19:33 GMT

    2024-25 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar Contest Winners Selected

    NASHVILLE --- The winning entries for the 2024-25 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected and will appear in the annual calendar which will begin in August. Winning photographs were selected from a record number of submissions and were …

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  • Published on July 12, 2024 - 17:45 GMT

    TWRA Issue July 4th Holiday, ODW Boating Report

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were two fatal boating-related incidents over the four-day July 4th holiday and Operation Dry Water weekend. Each of the incidents involved men who fell from boats. The first came July 4 …

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  • Published on July 1, 2024 - 21:11 GMT

    2024 Operation Dry Water Returns for July 4th Holiday Period

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) participates in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the July …

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  • Published on June 25, 2024 - 19:41 GMT

    Season Long Duck Blind Drawing Application Period Open June 26-July 17

    NASHVILLE --- The application period for the 2024-25 season long Waterfowl WMA hunts is open June 26 through July 17. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will not be holding in person announcements of draw results this year, instead, successful …

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  • Published on June 10, 2024 - 15:24 GMT

    2024 Tennessee Spring Turkey Harvest Reported

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has compiled statistics from the state’s recently completed 2024 spring wild turkey hunting season. The total reported harvest is 31,647, down 155 (1 percent decrease) from 2023 and a 5 percent …

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  • Published on June 7, 2024 - 14:30 GMT

    2024 WMA and Cherokee Quota Hunt Applications Open June 12-July 24

    NASHVILLE --- The application period for the 2024 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game quota hunts and the Cherokee party hunts for bears is June 12 through July 24. Mailed applications will not be accepted. Entries must be submitted before midnight ( …

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  • Published on June 4, 2024 - 20:53 GMT

    Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day June 8

    NASHVILLE --- The 2024 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 8 in Tennessee. All state residents and visitors of any age may fish for free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. Additionally, youth ages 15 or younger may fish for …

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  • Published on June 1, 2024 - 18:06 GMT

    2024 Public Wild Turkey Observation Survey June 1-August 31

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is inviting the public to take part in the Agency’s wild turkey summer observational survey. The survey is open to the public June 1 through Aug 31. Agency staff and cooperators have conducted this …

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  • Published on May 28, 2024 - 20:11 GMT

    TWRA Issues 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Boating Report

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports one boating related fatality during the 2024 Memorial Day holiday weekend. The holiday period extended from 5 p.m. Friday through midnight Monday. The fatality occurred on Watts Barr Reservoir …

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  • Published on May 21, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

    Summer Means Road Trips and Increased Bear Activity

    NASHVILLE – In advance of summer travel and to help preserve Tennessee's natural beauty, and protect both wildlife and visitors along the state’s scenic byways, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA …

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  • Published on May 15, 2024 - 14:49 GMT

    2024 National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24; Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will participant in the 2024 National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick …

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  • Published on May 6, 2024 - 13:32 GMT

    TWRA Announces Availability of 2024-25 Stream Grants to Help with Habitat Protection Program

    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 stream clean-up projects during …

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  • Published on April 30, 2024 - 19:21 GMT

    Kentucky Man Sentenced to Eight Years after Child’s Death on Norris Lake Last Summer

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --- A Kentucky resident pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide by intoxication and twelve counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon in connection with a boating collision on Norris Lake that resulted in the death of a …

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  • Published on April 25, 2024 - 14:45 GMT

    Catfish Stocked in Community Fishing Lakes

    NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be stocking channel catfish in community fishing lakes in late April. The locations include Cameron Brown Lake in Germantown, Cedar Hill Lake in Nashville, Dickert Pond in Chattanooga, Greenbelt …

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  • Published on April 19, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

    2024-25 Hunting Regulations set at April Commission Meeting

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. ---The state’s 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons were set by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its two-day April meeting. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s recommendations included simplifying regulations, …

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  • Published on April 15, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

    TWRA to Combine Hunting and Fishing Guides

    NASHVILLE ---The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be introducing a combined hunting and fishing guide which be available by August 1, 2024. The guide will be available in print and digital format online and having all the regulations in one …

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