Tennessee provides quality hunting from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi bottomlands, with excellent white-tailed deer, wild turkey, elk, and black bear populations.
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Archery | Sep 27 — Nov 7 | — | — |
| Zone A | Muzzleloader | Nov 8 — Nov 21 | — | — |
| Zone A | Rifle | Nov 22 — Jan 4 | — | — |
| Zone B | Archery | Sep 27 — Nov 7 | — | — |
| Zone B | Muzzleloader | Nov 8 — Nov 21 | — | — |
| Zone B | Rifle | Nov 22 — Jan 4 | — | — |
+ 46 more Deer seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone BHZ-1 | Dog Training | Aug 23 — Sep 28 | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Oct 4 — Oct 6 | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Oct 11 — Oct 12 | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | General | Oct 25 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Nov 10 — Nov 17 | — | — |
+ 31 more Black Bear seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone adkins-turley-mtn | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — |
| Zone adkins-turley-mtn | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — |
| Zone adkins-turley-mtn | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — |
| Zone anderson-massengale | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — |
| Zone anderson-massengale | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — |
| Zone anderson-massengale | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — |
+ 24 more Elk seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — |
| Zone A | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 25 | — | — |
| Zone B | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — |
| Zone B | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 25 | — | — |
| Zone C | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — |
| Zone C | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 25 | — | — |
+ 4 more Bear seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Sep 21 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Oct 11 — Oct 22 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Nov 29 — Nov 30 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Dec 5 — Feb 14 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 1 — Feb 1 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 7 — Feb 7 | — | — |
+ 2 more Brant seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Sep 21 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Oct 11 — Oct 22 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Nov 29 — Nov 30 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Dec 5 — Feb 14 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 1 — Feb 1 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 7 — Feb 7 | — | — |
+ 2 more Canada Goose seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Jun 7 — Aug 10 | — | — |
| Statewide | Falconry | Jul 5 — Apr 26 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Sep 27 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| Statewide | Trapping | Nov 21 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Nov 21 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Jan 17 — Mar 8 | — | — |
+ 1 more Bobcat seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Nov 29 — Nov 30 | — | — |
| Statewide | Falconry | Nov 29 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Dec 5 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 1 — Feb 1 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 7 — Feb 7 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Feb 8 — Feb 8 | — | — |
+ 1 more Coot seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Mar 1 — Mar 1 | — | — |
| Statewide | Dog Training | Mar 1 — Mar 1 | — | — |
| Statewide | Trapping | Mar 1 — Mar 1 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Jun 7 — Aug 10 | — | — |
| Statewide | Falconry | Jul 5 — Apr 26 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Jan 17 — Mar 8 | — | — |
+ 1 more Coyote seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | Falconry | Jun 11 — Jun 12 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Jun 11 — Jul 12 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Sep 5 | — | — |
| Statewide | Falconry | Sep 1 — Dec 20 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Sep 12 — Dec 20 | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Jan 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
+ 1 more Crow seasons
Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:
Tennessee Official Hunting Regulations →See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Tennessee on our interactive hunting map.
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