Elk season in Tennessee runs Sep 26 – Oct 16 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 Sep 26 to Oct 16, 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.