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 | — | — |
+ 9 more Deer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Archery | Sep 27 — Nov 7 | — | — |
| Zone A | Shotgun | Apr 11 — May 24 | — | — |
| Zone B | Archery | Sep 27 — Nov 7 | — | — |
| Zone B | Shotgun | Apr 11 — May 24 | — | — |
| Zone C | Archery | Sep 27 — Nov 7 | — | — |
| Zone C | Shotgun | Apr 11 — May 24 | — | — |
+ 4 more Turkey 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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