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04/10/2026

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a bill (Senate Bill 2028/House Bill 2017) which restricts city or county municipalities from taking action against the discha

04/08/2026

04/03/2026

TN Spring Turkey Season is Almost Here!

- Young Sportsman Hunt: April 4th–5th (Ages 6-16)
- Statewide Season: April 11th – May 24th (Shotgun/Archery)

All 95 counties will be open for the spring season, though some public land areas may have exceptions—be sure to check the 2025–26 Hunting & Trapping Guide for WMA-specific regulations.

What you need to know:
- 1 male turkey per day
- 2 turkey season limit total
- Only ONE may be a jake

What’s legal to harvest?
- Only male turkeys (gobblers or jakes) are allowed.

An adult gobbler can be identified by:
- White barring to the tip of wing feathers
- Tail feathers all the same length
- Beard longer than 6 inches
- Spur at least ½ inch long

Reminder: All hens—including bearded hens—are illegal to harvest

Make sure you’re ready before opening day. Good luck this season!

03/17/2026

So sad, a guy decides to enjoy some time on the water and it ended his life. It can happen so quick. Prayers for his family 🙏🙏

HEARTBREAKING — A DROWNING.
EMA in Franklin County recovered the body of a man from Tims Ford Lake.
Tragic circumstances:
Witnesses say the man tied his boat to the dock and then went to get his vehicle and trailer at the Devil’s Step boat ramp.
As he backed the trailer into the water, he realized the boat had become untethered from the dock and had drivted away.
The man then jumped in and tried to swim after it.
He was unable to reach his boat and couldn’t swim back to shore.
At that point he went underwater and never reappeared.
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO THIS MAN’S FAMILY.

03/13/2026

3-12-26 The way cities are expanding what is considered “city limits”, hunters really need to contact your elected officials in the state general assembly and voice your opinion. There are lots of farms miles from a town but still considered in the city limits. Discharging a firearm is illegal but it’s should be legal IF YOU ARE HUNTING. Please share and get the word out ASAP!!

A bill sparked by a controversial duck hunting case in Sweetwater has cleared the Tennessee State Senate and now heads to the House.The legislation aims to clar

03/10/2026

TWRA Public Comment Period is Now Open:

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is inviting the public to provide input on the proposed 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons.

To view the notice and provide feedback, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HL7GPFJ

03/07/2026

The final 2025-26 deer harvest numbers are in! 🦌

The top five counties with the highest harvest totals this season were:
- Sumner
- Giles
- Franklin
- Lawrence
- Henry

Congrats to all the hunters who participated this season!

03/01/2026

TN STATE RECORD ALERT‼️

Check out this 29.5”, 15.75lb largemouth caught on Nickijack Lake 😳

“There is a likely new Tennessee state record largemouth bass under review right now. Sequatchie County angler Darren Nunley caught the 15.75-pound bass - weighed on certified scales - on Nickajack Lake Saturday morning (Feb. 28, 2026). If the huge fish is ultimately certified, it will best Gabe Keen's current state record by about a half-pound.”