TN Black Bear Hunting
Black Bear in Tennessee
Black Bear hunting season data across 37 GMUs in Tennessee. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.
37 Seasons4 Weapon Types
Hound Hunting
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
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| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Oct 4 — Oct 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Oct 11 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Nov 10 — Nov 17 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Dec 17 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | Hound Hunting | Oct 4 — Oct 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | Hound Hunting | Oct 27 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Dec 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Hound Hunting | Oct 4 — Oct 5 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Hound Hunting | Oct 11 — Oct 17 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Hound Hunting | Oct 27 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Hound Hunting | Dec 1 — Dec 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Hound Hunting | Dec 25 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-4 | Hound Hunting | Dec 13 — Dec 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone kettlefoot-and-laurel-fork-bear-reserve | Hound Hunting | Sep 20 — Sep 26 | — | — | — |
General
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|
| Zone BHZ-1 | General | Oct 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | General | Nov 22 — Nov 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | General | Oct 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | General | Nov 22 — Nov 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | General | Oct 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | General | Nov 22 — Nov 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-4 | General | Oct 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-5 | General | Oct 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-5 | General | Dec 13 — Dec 14 | — | — | — |
Dog Training
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
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| Zone BHZ-1 | Dog Training | Aug 23 — Sep 28 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-1 | Dog Training | May 30 — Jun 12 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | Dog Training | Aug 23 — Sep 28 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | Dog Training | May 30 — Jun 12 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Dog Training | Sep 3 — Sep 12 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Dog Training | May 30 — Jun 12 | — | — | — |
| Zone north-cherokee-wma | Dog Training | Sep 2 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone south-cherokee-wma | Dog Training | Sep 3 — Sep 12 | — | — | — |
Archery
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
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| Zone BHZ-1 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-2 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-3 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-4 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone BHZ-5 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone transitional-zone | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
Plan your Black Bear hunt in Tennessee
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