CARYVILLE, Tenn.---The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing additional management for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA) including new trails, safety regulations, and mapping initiatives. The …
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s dove season opens Sept. 1 at noon (local time) and is one of the state’s most long-standing outdoor sports traditions. This year’s opening day falls on a Friday. Tennessee’s dove season is once again divided into three segments: …
PICKWICK, Tenn. --- A preview of sportfish and commercial fishing regulations were presented, and the winners of the 2023 Tennessee Conservation Raffle were announced at the August meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. The two day …
NASHVILLE --- The three-day archery only on private lands only antlered deer hunt is set for Aug. 25-27. The only exception is in Unit CWD where guns and muzzleloaders are allowed and select public lands are open for hunting. The harvested deer counts …
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 26 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 …
NASHVILLE --- Leftover permits for 2023 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunts will be available on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 8 a.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Permits are limited to one per customer and can be purchased online at …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will return to Pickwick Landing State Park for the first time in seven years to hold its August 24-25 meeting. Committee meetings begin Thursday, Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. with full Commission proceedings …
NASHVILLE --- The Aug. 20 entry deadline is nearing for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation's 2023 Conservation Raffle. Ten outstanding outdoor experience packages will be awarded. This year’s packages include the new addition of an Oliver …
NASHVILLE --- A Tracker boat and a $5,000 Academy Sports + Outdoors gift card are just two of the outstanding packages being offered in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) 2023 Conservation Raffle. The Tracker Pro Team 175 TF is a boat that …
NASHVILLE --- A new addition to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation Wildlife Conservation Raffle for 2023 is an Oliver Travel Trailer valued at $89,000 which is manufactured in Middle Tennessee. The Oliver Travel Trailer joins nine other …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2023 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Friday, Sept. 1. Landowners can earn up to $4,000 for providing a dove field for public …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Tennessee Carp Harvest Incentive Program (TCHIP) has reached a milestone in June with 25,281,993 pounds of invasive carp removed from Kentucky, Barkley, Cheatham, Old Hickory, and Pickwick reservoirs. …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a cutthroat trout caught on Ft. Patrick Henry Reservoir, Boone tailwater in East Tennessee. Ten-year-old Palmer M. Tipton landed the record fish on July 22 which …
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Southeast Deer Partnership announce the premiere of “WildTail: America’s Wildest Conservation Success Story.” Narrated by country music star Dustin Lynch, the documentary takes viewers on …
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Wildlife Officer Hunter Daniels has received the honor of being named Mississippi Flyway Waterfowl Enforcement Officer of the Year. The Mississippi Flyway Council annually recognizes full-time law …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) have collaborated to transfer land in White County to increase huntable land and enhance recreational opportunities at the …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a blue catfish caught by the same man who held the previous record set just last year. Micka Burkhart landed the huge fish on Barkley Reservoir in Stewart County. It …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no fatal boating-related incidents over the four-day July 4th holiday and Operation Dry Water weekend. Operation Dry Water is a three-day period of increased enforcement and education …
NASHVILLE --- The application period for the 2023-24 Tier 1 duck blinds is open and will close July 19. Announcement of the successful applicants will be made Aug. 5 at traditional site locations and emailed to all applicants (both successful and …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) has put together 10 outstanding prize packages for the 2023 Wildlife Conservation Raffle including a $50,000 voucher which can be applied to a new vehicle from any Mid-South Ford dealership, …
