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Welcome to 2024-25 Tennessee Hunting
What's New for 2024
Deer Hunting
- New deer management units adopted as part of a new management framework.
- There is no longer a "Unit CWD".
- Statewide antlered bag limit of two (2).
- See Deer Regulations
Turkey Hunting
- New turkey management units adopted as part of a new management framework.
- Statewide spring season bag limit of two (2) male turkeys, no bearded hens allowed.
- Fall season closed in select counties.
- New quota hunt opportunity on Tumbleweed WMA.
- See Turkey Seasons and Bag Limits
New Night Hunting Season for Coyotes and Bobcats
- Private land only, requires landowner permission (written, text, or email).
- One bobcat per night, no limit on coyotes.
- Hunting with dogs prohibited.
- 2024 Season Dates: Aug. 1–Aug. 11.
- 2025 Season dates: Jan. 18–March 9 and June 7–August 10.
- Shotgun only, no single projectile.
- Night vision and thermal imaging device allowed.
- See New Night Hunting Season for Coyote & Bobcat
Bear Hunting
- New Spring bear dog training season for Zones 1, 2, and 3 for private lands only.
- New private land only two-day gun hunt added in Zone 4. Dogs allowed.
- New Bear Hunt Zone 5 created in Hawkins and Hancock counties.
- See Bear Seasons and Bag Limits
Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness WMA
- Created four (4) quail quota hunts.
- One day hunts with a bag limit of three (3) birds per person.
- See Region III
WMA Properties
- New Catoosa Ridge Refuge, a 1,750 acre property adjacent to Catoosa WMA.
- Arnold Hollow WMA removed from WMA system. Effective July 1, 2024.
- The placement of salt products, minerals, and other consumable products on WMAs is prohibited.
- Dogs must also be restrained on WMAs unless hunting or training.
- No person shall be in possession or under the influence of any alcoholic beverage while on Wildlife Management Areas, Refuges, or other Wildlife Resources Agency controlled lands.
- See Wildlife Management Area General Regulations