TWRA Deer Season Opens This Weekend, Hunting Encouraged
Tennessee’s deer hunting season gets underway this weekend. TWRA’s Casey Mullen said the traditional archery hunt begins Saturday. Mullen said the juvenile hunt will be in late October. Muzzle loader season will start in November with rifle hunting beginning around Thanksgiving. “We really want people out there hunting,” Mullen said. “It’s a great way to […]
Go Big Challenge Returns to Big South Fork, Encourages Use
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area kicked off its ninth annual Go Big Challenge to encourage people to enjoy and learn about the park. Chief of Interpretation and Education Chris Derman said the categories for this year’s challenge are comprised of popular categories from past years. Derman said the activities will encourage […]
TWRA Want To Implement New Deer Management Units Across State
TWRA is discussing potential policy and regulation changes focused on internal management and deer monitoring practices. Wildlife Biologist Casey Mullen said the agency wants to implement a new system for obtaining and using information called adaptive harvest management. Mullen said the changes will have little impact on hunters. “There’s not going to be a wide-reaching […]
Tennessee’s Deer Gun Hunting Season Opens Saturday
Tennessee’s statewide gun hunting season for deer opens this Saturday. TWRA Region 3 Biologist Casey Mullen said the outlook for this year seems to be good. While deer season started slow, it seems to be picking up with the cooler weather. “It looks like the weather is going to cooperate it’s cool weather,” Mullen said. […]
TWRA Free Hunting Day Returns This Saturday
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency set to host its annual Free Hunting Day this Saturday. TWRA Outreach and Communications Coordinator Mime Barnes said the day was created to hopefully inspire more people to get interested in the sport. “We also see a lot of parents taking their child for the first time on that day,” Barnes […]
Windle Says Skinner Mountain Preservation Keeps The UC Way Of Life
State Representative John Mark Windle said forest preservation at Skinner Mountain ensures the things local residents enjoy will stay intact. This Wednesday, some 11,000 acres were permanently protected along the Overton and Fentress County line. Windle said more than ever, Ohio and Kentucky residents want to develop recreation homes in the area. “Our plateau has […]
Time To Renew Hunting and Fishing Licenses For 2021
Hunting and Fishing licenses expired in February, and sportsmen need to renew for the Spring turkey season and fishing. TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Mime Barnes said licenses can be renewed online or in-person. Barnes said that having a license supports wildlife efforts and keeps hunters and fishermen out of trouble. “If you think about how […]
Gun Hunting Season Approaching
Thanksgiving is not the only holiday around the corner, hunters will be celebrating this Saturday as gun hunting season for deer begins. TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Míme Barnes said this is popular time in the Upper Cumberland as sportsmen and women head out to hunt. Barnes said before hunting check that your wearing enough safety […]
