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Welcome to 2025-26 Tennessee Hunting

Cover of the Tennessee Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Guide 2025–2026 showing an angler reeling in a largemouth bass from a boat on a lake surrounded by lush green trees. — The 2025–2026 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Guide features an angler landing a trophy bass on a scenic lake. This official guide provides updated regulations, boating safety information, and new hunting opportunities for Tennessee outdoors enthusiasts.

What's New for 2025

Deer & Turkey Hunting

New deer and turkey management units adopted last season
No change to deer and turkey bag limits
Deer season dates
Turkey season dates

Bear Hunting

Date changes for Bear Hunt Zone 2
Bear Hunting Regulations

Blaze Pink

Meets "hunter orange" requirement
See Big Game Hunting Regulations

Public Hunting Areas

WMA Properties

NEW blaze orange/pink requirements for small game hunters on WMAs
Hunting from a blind - NEW blaze orange/pink requirements
See Wildlife Management Area General Regulations
Individual WMA regulations

Waterfowl Seasons

No September teal-only days
Nothern Pintails daily bag increased to 3
Goose hunting opportunity increased