Goose Seasons & Bag Limits
Goose Seasons and Bag Limits |
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Species |
Statewide |
Daily Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
Canada Goose |
Sept. 1–22 |
5 |
The possession limit for Canada goose, white-fronted goose, and brant is three (3) times the daily bag limit, except on opening day and the second day of the season when the possession limit is one (1) and two (2) times the daily bag limit, respectively. |
Oct. 12–22 Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Dec. 5–Feb. 9 |
3 |
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White-Fronted Goose |
Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Dec. 5–Feb. 9 |
3 |
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Brant |
Sept. 1–22 Oct. 12–22 Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Dec. 5–Feb. 9 |
1 |
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Blue, Snow & Ross's Geese (Light Geese) |
Standard federal regulations apply (unplugged shotguns and electronic calls NOT allowed) Sept. 1–22 Oct. 12–22 Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Dec. 5–Feb. 9 |
20 |
There is no possession limit for blue, snow and Ross’s geese, except on opening day and the second day of the season when the possession limit is the daily bag limit and two (2) times the daily bag limit, respectively. |
Light Goose Conservation Season* (Blue, Snow & Ross's Geese) |
The following provisions apply during the Light Goose Conservation Season only: Unplugged shotguns, electronic calls, shooting from 30 minutes before official sunrise until 30 minutes after official sunset. Feb. 10–Mar. 31 |
no limit |
There is no possession limit for blue, snow and Ross’s geese during the Light Goose Conservation Season. |
* A free Light Goose Conservation Season Permit is required to hunt during the Conservation Season, available at GoOutdoorsTennessee.com. No Federal or state waterfowl stamps are required to hunt during the Conservation Season. Hunters must possess a Tennessee Light Goose Conservation Season Permit and have a valid hunting license, but the license may be from any state. A post-season survey is required. |
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