Harvest numbers by county use the telecheck lookup table to view realtime harvest numbers by county and season. One male turkey or turkey with visible beard youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Apr 17, 2020 the turkey harvest is higher in tennessee two weeks into the season than it was at the same point the previous two years. The missouri conservation commission has approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation for 20182019 turkey and deer hunting season dates. Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this season. After the weather cleared we hit the woods and immediately found the birds. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day. Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. Public lands no spring hunting at blue grass army depot. Tennessee turkey hunters have passed the 30,000 harvest mark for 14 consecutive years during the spring hunting season. Middle to late turkey season is one of the most beautiful times of the year at goodman ranch. Turkey hunting in tennessee not affected by coronavirus.
Refer to cam reg 2004 for regulations pertaining to hunting. During the fall turkey seasons a turkey hunter may not be in possession of both archery equipment and shotguns andor rifles. Overall, tennessee doesnt have a lot of good waterfowling opportunities, but when you factor in the excellent hunting at reelfoot and kentucky lakes, that brings up the average to a b. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. At reelfoot national wildlife refuge, spring squirrel hunting season abides by tennessee hunting guidelines and is closed during turkey quota hunts. Legal methods and restrictions for archery turkey season. Sep 03, 2018 deer, turkey and bear will be fair game in tennessee after big game hunting season starts in full sept.
Terrain fertile cropland in the west, pine and hardwood covered rolling hills, and mountains in the east. More than 5,000 turkeys killed on opening weekend across. With abundant public land, long seasons, liberal bag limits and plenty of birds, tennessee offers some of the best eastern wild turkey hunting in the country. More than 5,000 turkeys killed on opening weekend of hunting season across tennessee mike organ, the tennessean published 1. A statewide youth hunt ages 616 took place on march 2829 and the. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. Tennessees 2020 statewide spring turkey hunting season will be held as scheduled and the states lakes and rivers and access areas controlled by the tennessee wildlife resources agency will remain open. It was a great way to kick off my tennessee turkey hunting season. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Deer, turkey, small game, hunting and trapping seasons are all available for tennessee.
Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Tennessee turkey season day 3 the day started with heavy rain and wind so we decided to sleep in. Hunters for the hungry is a program administered and funded by tennessee wildlife federation the tennessee wildlife federation is one of the largest and oldest independent 501c3 nonprofit organizations dedicated to wildlife conservation in tennessee. In counties open to fall season, 1 bearded turkey per county, no hens.
The 2018 spring hunt guide provides you with all the useful information needed for turkey hunting in your state, plus public land recommendations from nwtf regional biologists. As those spring bag limits go, four bearded turkeys a season, and no more than one per day, is as good as it gets for the traveling spring gobbler hunter. A turkey season to remember tennessee 2018 duration. This pattern is related to temperature differences between the elevations. Any turkey harvested during these seasons counts toward the county bag limit. Wild turkey summer brood and fall harvest report for 2018 2019. A statebystate outlook on turkey populations and hunting potential. Harvest reports by animal hunters toolbox go outdoors. Tennessee hunting seasons are detailed for 20152016. A turkey season to remember tennessee 2018 youtube. See your county listing for season dates and special requirements. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location.
More than 5,000 turkeys killed on opening weekend across the. Click here for new chronic wasting disease policy for all deer harvested on fort campbell effective 14 september 2019. Earnabuck program has been suspended for 2019 deer season. Even a fivedegree difference seems to affect gobbler activity. Take wild turkeys from an area in which bait has been placed. Select one county wma region i region ii region iii region iv. The fall season has been reduced to 41 days in all open units. All tennessee counties are open to spring turkey seasons. In addition to our wild turkey hunts we also have tennessee wild boar hunting opportunities and combination hunts. Numbers are updated 34 times an hour during the season.
Spring turkey harvest numbers have been consistent for a number of years in tennessee. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Antlerless deer must be taken on tennessee refuge hunts. Tennessees 2017 spring turkey season opens on saturday, april 1 and continues through sunday, may 14. An area is considered baited until 10 days after the bait has been consumed or otherwise removed.
Tennessee offers a youth turkey hunt at the beginning of the season, which is a great time to let your youngster take their hunting to the next level by going after a big tennessee gobbler. Nov 01, 2019 all counties with an open fall season sept. Turkey hunting is an excellent way to keep social distance. As those spring bag limits go, four bearded turkeys a season, and no more than one per day, is as good as it gets for.
Government lands % 10% private lands 24,183,298 acres. This detailed analysis of the tennessee deer picture will give you a realistic view of your forecast 2018 tennessee deer forecast. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. During both spring and fall seasons, you must report taking a turkey within 7 days, via the decals online harvest reporting system or by calling 18664263778. Nuisance geese are transplanted there, which can make for good hunting during the early goose season. Everything you need to plan your tennessee hunting trips for 2020. However, there are some exceptions on public land see the wma section for details on public. Wma spring turkey quota hunt application period is from dec. This change is effective beginning with the spring 2020 season. Tennessee is blessed with hundreds of thousands of acres of mountainous public land that is open during the tennessee statewide turkey season, though some are open only on certain dates or open during quota hunts. Thirty minutes before legal sunrise to legal sunset. Be sure to check the recently changed fall turkey regs.
Tennessee s 2020 statewide spring turkey hunting season will be held as scheduled and the states lakes and rivers and access areas controlled by the tennessee wildlife resources agency will remain open. The best hardwoods turkey hunt in your face mountain gobbler double. Tennessee spring turkey hunting season begins april 2 wtvc. The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. See the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for listing. Season bag limit in counties open to fall season, 1 bearded turkey per county, no hens. See the 2018 19 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for listing. See the 201819 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for listing.
See legal use of firearms and archery tackle and local firearms ordinances. Hunters toolbox go outdoors tennessee harvest reports by. Ames plantation, more than just bird dogs tn wildcast 177. May 06, 2018 a turkey season to remember tennessee 2018 duration. Game tags which allow the take of a second turkey will not be valid in units 3, 5, and 6. A big congrats to sturgill on the first bird of his 2018 turkey season. The best hardwoods turkey hunt in your face mountain gobbler double duration. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Tennessee hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. It is unlawful to hunt roosting turkeys by any means at any time or to release turkeys without. Tennessee turkey season day 5 we didnt get on any turkeys right off the roost this morning. We have spring turkey hunts as well as some limited fall turkey hunting opportunities. Refuge open for state deer muzzleloader hunt november 38, 1214, 2018 n.
It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. Click here for 20192020 season dates and bag limits. Hunting in tennessee tennessee state government tn. Specific season dates may vary by your particular region. After slipping around the farm, we located a group of 5 toms with several hens and tried to work them. Twra announces 2020 tennessee turkey season opens saturday. The official 2018 football schedule for the university of tennessee volunteers. For more information, visit the tennessee wildlife resources agency website. Each recommendation includes specifics on conservationrelated work with wild turkeys, and other game animals, in mind. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. One tip of note, though, is the chota unit of tellico lake. Use any type of handgun or rifle to hunt wild turkey.
Calls get 10% off woodhaven calls wcoupon code thp2018. The twf oversees the hunters for the hungry program to feed hungry tennesseans and better manage the states deer. Tennessee deer seasons are managed by hunting units. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information tn. Apr 03, 2018 more than 5,000 turkeys killed on opening weekend of hunting season across tennessee mike organ, the tennessean published 1. The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes. Tennessee hunting and trapping guide for deer units, county listings, and the.
Deer, turkey and bear will be fair game in tennessee after big game hunting season starts in full sept. The wild turkey population has increased from an estimated 2,000 birds in 1970 to an estimated 265,000 birds in 2015. Nashville, tn the 2020 spring turkey hunting season is set to be open for business in tennessee beginning saturday, april 4th, 2020. Wild turkeys now exist in all 100 counties in the state and all 100 counties now have a spring gobbler season. The tennessee wildlife resources agency twra says tennessees 2016 spring turkey season opens on saturday, april 2 and continues through sunday, may 15. Spring turkey hunting tennessee public land youtube. April 16 through may 6 fall firearms turkey season. Statewide except in areas where there is a closed firearm season on turkey. There is an online quota hunt application process that requires hunters to create an account to apply.
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