Elk Seasons & Bag Limits

Tennessee Hunting

Archery-only Season

Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Season^a

Young Sportsman^b Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Season

Hunt Area^c

Bag Limit

Sept. 28 – Oct. 4

7 Quota Permits

Oct. 12 – 18

7 Quota Permits

Oct. 5 – 11

1 Quota Permit

EHZs and Counties designated open by TWRA

1 antlered elk per permit

a The season for the permit issued to non-profit conservation organization is Oct. 12 – 18, 2019 in EHZ one (1) and counties designated open by TWRA and Oct. 19 – 25, 2019 in all EHZs and counties designated open by TWRA.

b Resident youths 13-16 may apply for quota permit. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 years of age or older, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device and who must also comply with ﬂuorescent orange regulations, as specified for legal hunters.

c EHZs are located on North Cumberland WMA only; all other public land is CLOSED to elk hunting. Hunting on private lands within the following counties is allowed only with landowner permission: Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan and Scott Counties.

Out-of-State Hunters – Be aware of carcass importation restrictions for deer, elk, moose and caribou. CWDinTennessee.com