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Tennessee Hunting Resources
Updated: September 30, 2026
Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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- Deer — Archerythru Oct 30
- Black Bear — Archery (Selected Zones)thru Oct 23
- Squirrel — Fall/Winterthru Mar 15
- Gallinule and Moorhen — Generalthru Nov 9
- Rail — Generalthru Nov 9
- Gallinule and Moorhen — Statewidethru Nov 9
- Rails — Statewidethru Nov 9
- Raccoon — Taking Seasonthru Mar 15
- Opossum — Taking Seasonthru Mar 15
- Bobcat — Private Lands Onlythru Nov 19
- Deer — Archery (A)thru Oct 30
- Rails (Virginia and Sora) — Statewidethru Nov 9
Opening Soon
- Elk — Gun/Muzzleloader/Archeryopens Oct 10
- Dove — General - Phase 2opens Oct 10
- Grouse — Generalopens Oct 10
- Grouse — Statewideopens Oct 10
- Turkey — Fall Shotgun/Archeryopens Oct 17
- Deer — Young Sportsmanopens Oct 31
- Deer — Young Sportsman (G/M/A)opens Oct 31
- Quail — Generalopens Nov 1
- Turkey — Fall Archeryopens Nov 2
- Deer — Muzzleloader/Archeryopens Nov 7
- Rabbit — Generalopens Nov 7
- Rabbit — Statewideopens Nov 7
- Quail — Statewideopens Nov 7
- Deer — Muzzleloader/Archery (M/A)opens Nov 7
- Woodcock — Generalopens Nov 14
- Woodcock — Statewideopens Nov 14
- Snipe — Statewideopens Nov 14
- Deer — Single Shot, Straight-walled Cartridge Riflesopens Nov 14
Ending Soon
Nothing closing in the next 14 days.
Deer
Archery (August)Private land and select WMAs only. [Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026ArcherySecond segment: Nov. 2 - Nov. 6, 2026.
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Young SportsmanSecond segment: Jan. 9 - 10, 2027.
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Muzzleloader/ArcherySingle shot straight-walled rifles allowed on private lands Nov. 14-20.
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery
Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027August (A)Archery only. Private lands and select Unit 1 WMAs only.
Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026Archery (A)Split season; second segment Nov. 2 - Nov. 6, 2026.
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Young Sportsman (G/M/A)Split season; second segment Jan. 9 - 10, 2027.
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Muzzleloader/Archery (M/A)
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Single Shot, Straight-walled Cartridge RiflesPrivate Lands Only.
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery (G/M/A)
Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Elk
Archery (Quota)[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Gun/Muzzleloader/ArcheryQuota permit required.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026ArcheryQuota permit required.
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Black Bear
Archery (Selected Zones)[A Thorough Tennessee Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/tennessee-hunting-seasons)
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026Turkey
Fall Shotgun/ArcheryOpen in all counties except specific closed counties.
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Spring Young Sportsman[Tennessee 2026-27 Hunting Season Dates — HuntingSeason.com](https://huntingseason.com/states/tennessee)
Mar 27, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027Spring General (Shotgun/Archery)[HuntWise | The #1 Hunting App with GPS Maps & Weather](https://huntwise.com)
Apr 3, 2027 – May 16, 2027Fall ArcheryNo bearded hens allowed.
Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Dove
General - Phase 1[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026General - Phase 2[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026General - Phase 3[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Dec 8, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027GeneralSplit seasons: Oct 10 - Nov 1, 2026 and Dec 8, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026StatewideOpens at noon on Sept. 1. Split season; second segment Oct. 10 - Nov. 1, 2026; third segment Dec. 8, 2026 - Jan. 15, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Wood Duck and Teal
General[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Ducks, Mergansers, Coots
General[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Nov 28, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Quail
General
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027StatewideWMA season is Nov. 1, 2026 - Jan. 15, 2027 unless otherwise noted.
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Grouse
General[Summary of Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Seasons Dates](https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/tennessee-hunting-seasons-summary.html)
Oct 10, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Statewide
Oct 10, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Rabbit
General[A Thorough Tennessee Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/tennessee-hunting-seasons)
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Statewide
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Squirrel
Fall/Winter
Aug 22, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Spring
May 7, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026Woodcock
GeneralSplit season: Jan 10 - Jan 31, 2027.
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026StatewideSplit season; second segment Jan. 10 - Jan. 31, 2027.
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Gallinule and Moorhen
General
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Early Geese
GeneralIncludes Canada geese, brant, blue, snow, and Ross' Geese.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Rail
GeneralVirginia and sora rails.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Crow
GeneralSplit season: Sept 11 - Dec 20, 2026 (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026StatewideHunting allowed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. Split season; second segment Sept. 1 - Sept. 7, 2026; third segment Sept. 11 - Dec. 20, 2026; fourth segment Jan. 1 - Feb. 28, 2027; fifth segment June 11 - July 11, 2027.
Jun 12, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026Rails
StatewideVirginia and Sora.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Snipe
Statewide
Nov 14, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Canada Goose
StatewideSplit season; second segment Oct. 10 - 22, 2026; third segment Nov. 28 - 29, 2026; fourth segment Dec. 5, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026White-Fronted Goose
StatewideSplit season; second segment Dec. 5, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027.
Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Brant
StatewideSplit season; second segment Oct. 10 - 22, 2026; third segment Nov. 28 - 29, 2026; fourth segment Dec. 5, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Light Geese
StatewideBlue, Snow & Ross's Geese. Additional segments: Oct. 10-22, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Wood Duck & Teal
Statewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Ducks, Coot & Mergansers
StatewideSplit season; second segment Dec. 5, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027.
Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Sandhill Crane
StatewideException of Jan. 15-17 in the Southeast Zone.
Dec 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Fox
Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Mink
Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Muskrat
Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Otter
Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Least Weasel
Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Raccoon
Taking SeasonPrivate lands only is year-round.
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Opossum
Taking SeasonPrivate lands only is year-round.
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Bobcat
Private Lands Only
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Rails (Virginia and Sora)
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Blue, Snow & Ross's Geese (Light Geese)
StatewideSplit season; second segment Oct. 10 - 22, 2026; third segment Nov. 28 - 29, 2026; fourth segment Dec. 5, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Light Goose Conservation Season
StatewideBlue, Snow & Ross's Geese.
Feb 15, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Free Membership
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