Elk season in Tennessee runs Oct 3 – Oct 2 across 10 Units.
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone adkins-turley-mtn | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone adkins-turley-mtn | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone anderson-massengale | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone anderson-massengale | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone braden-mountain | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone braden-mountain | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone chestnut-ridge-fork-mtn | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone chestnut-ridge-fork-mtn | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone cooper-ridge | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone cooper-ridge | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone cross-mtn-red-ash | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone cross-mtn-red-ash | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone horse-gap-wolf-ridge | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone horse-gap-wolf-ridge | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone rock-creek | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone rock-creek | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone sundquist-unit | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone sundquist-unit | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone valley-creek | General | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone valley-creek | General | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone adkins-turley-mtn | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone anderson-massengale | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone braden-mountain | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone chestnut-ridge-fork-mtn | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone cooper-ridge | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone cross-mtn-red-ash | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone horse-gap-wolf-ridge | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone rock-creek | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone sundquist-unit | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone valley-creek | Archery | Sep 26 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
Elk season in Tennessee currently runs Oct 3 to Oct 2, across 30 season rows and 10 Units, split by weapon (Archery, General).
The best Units for elk in Tennessee depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Unit above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Unit boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Tennessee seasons, public land, and license.