Statewide Bag Limit: Two (2) antlered deer (one per day, not to exceed 2 for the license year). The statewide bag limit of two (2) antlered deer may be exceeded if taken as a bonus deer, if taken under the Earn-A-Buck Program in Unit CWD (see CWD in Tennessee), or if taken as a Replacement …
Still, according to record books, Tennessee is an inferior state. It doesn’t have the genetics, habitat or soil to consistently produce high volumes of top-end whitetails. It’s a multiple-buck state, too. It also has chronic wasting disease in the southwestern region. What is the best hunting in Tennessee? Presidents Island is Tennessee’s most highly sought-after …
No person may hunt wildlife while using bait or may hunt any baited area where he or she knows or reasonably should have known that the area is or has been baited. Shooting into or entering into “a baited area” for the purpose of hunting is prohibited. Can I bait deer on my own property …
There are no grizzlies in the Smokies, or Tennessee at all for that matter. There is only one species of bear in Tennessee and that is the black bear. Grizzly bears can be found in a select few states in the US. What kind of bears are in Gatlinburg TN? Great Smoky Mountains National Park …
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Logan Hanks killed a unique cryptorchid buck, also known as a velvet or cactus buck, in northwest Tennessee with a giant 13-point rack that scored 191 inches. Tennessee hunter Logan Hanks had seen the giant buck for years on game camera photos. What is the biggest buck shot in Tennessee? A Tennessee hunter’s 47-point whitetail …
Deer. Antlered Deer: Male or female deer with at least one (1) antler that is a minimum of three (3) inches in length. Antlerless Deer: Male or female deer with no antlers or with antlers that are less than three (3) inches in length. Antlerless deer hunters may harvest up to the unit antlerless bag …
Where to Find the Bears. One of the animals in the Smoky Mountains that many folks hope to see is the black bear. However, most bears are in their winter dens from mid-December to mid-March so they can be difficult to spot during the winter season. What month do bears come out of hibernation in …
By the 1770s bison were gone from most or all of North and South Carolina, Alabama and Florida. Other terminal dates for bison are given as: Georgia in the early 1800s; Pennsylvania, 1801; Louisiana, 1803; Illinois and Ohio, 1808; Tennessee, 1823; West Virginia, 1825; Indiana, 1830; and Wisconsin, 1832. Was there ever a bison in …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States where black bears can live in wild, natural surroundings. Bears inhabit all elevations of the park. Though populations are variable, biologists estimate that roughly 1,500 bears live in the park. What types of bears are in the Smokies? …
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It is prohibited by the TFWC to use any predator calls while hunting at night. It is also prohibited to use electronic light amplifying night vision scopes, thermal imaging devices, or similar devices while in the possession of a firearm or archery tackle between sunset and sunrise. Can you hunt at night in Tennessee? Hunting …
As a landowner or tenant, you can legally capture some species of nuisance wildlife without a permit if the animal is discovered to be causing damage. Are foxes legal to shoot in Tennessee? When the small game season is open for coyotes, crows, groundhogs, beaver, foxes and bobcats these species may be taken by deer, …
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Although bison have been reintroduced to a few enclosed habitats in Tennessee, our state’s free-roaming bison can never return. The habitats and ecosystems they depended— and created— upon simply don’t exist anymore, and the paths of their migrations and feeding and breeding grounds are now blocked or developed. Where can I see buffalo in Tennessee? …
Few are lucky enough to spot a white fox in the wild here in the Southern U.S., but it does happen! What kind of fox lives in Tennessee? Red Fox, Vulpus vulpes. This shy and wary canine, which is rarely seen during the day, is found state-wide in Tennessee. Description: A small, doglike mammal with …
There are more than 30 types of snakes in Tennessee, and a majority of them are not harmful to people and are beneficial to the environment. Only 4 snakes in Tennessee are venomous, but it narrows down further in our local area. How common are snakes in TN? Snakes are abundant across Tennessee. There are …
Obed Wild and Scenic River Popular swimming holes with the locals can be found in the Lilly Bridge and Nemo Bridge areas. When there has been a rain, Lilly Bridge is perfect for deeper water and boulders to sun on, while the Nemo Bridge area offers scenic views of the old bridge built in 1930. …