Posted 4/26/24

Tennessee’s 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons were set by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its two-day April meeting.

The Commission approved a new deer hunting unit map which includes six deer units and a statewide antlered bag limit of two.

The Commission also approved a new turkey hunting unit map with five units. All five units will have the same season dates and a statewide bag limit of two bearded birds, one of which may be a jake. The Commission set the first weekend in April as the Young Sportsman Turkey Hunt and the second weekend as the full season opener. No bearded hens will be allowed for harvest and fall season will be closed in Wayne, Lawrence, Lincoln, Giles, Lake, Tipton, Haywood, Crockett, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Dyer counties.

The Commission also voted to create a night hunting season for coyotes and bobcats. Night hunting is on private land only and requires a hunting license and written landowner permission. The season will open the second Sunday in March then reopen the first Saturday in June through the second Sunday in August.