NASHVILLE --- The 2026 Tennessee three-day archery antlered-only deer season will be held Aug. 28-30 for private lands only and select Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Deer Management Unit 1. Hunters will need to check the 2026-27 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Guide for individual WMA regulations.
ALEXANDRIA, Tenn. --- A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) investigation into the illegal harvest of wild turkeys has led to the discovery of years of wildlife violations and the lifetime revocation of hunting privileges for a Smith County man.
NASHVILLE---The 2026 Tennessee Biodiversity Summit’s final agenda has been announced. The theme of this year’s event, Moving the Needle, Wins in Conservation, will celebrate many positive conservation accomplishments from across the state.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) unanimously approved the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) operational budget for 2027-28. The Commission also heard the Tennessee Black Bass Management Plan and passed rules on a new license structure and fees, including TWRA shooting ranges, at its August meeting.
NASHVILLE --- Mr. Kenneth Langston Brown was a supporter of the work of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), and his last wish was to show his appreciation, which came in the form of a very generous display.
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee residents will be able to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 22, which also marks the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in hopes of increasing interest in hunting.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will return to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Ray Bell Building in Nashville for its Aug. 20-21 meeting. The committee meetings begin Thursday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m., with full Commission proceedings continuing Friday at 9 a.m. To watch both days of the meeting, visit the TWRA YouTube Channel.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is announcing that leftover permits will be available for the 2026 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) big game fall quota hunts and season-long waterfowl blind permits.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is temporarily closing the access road leading into the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the Will Skelton Greenway beginning at sunset on Sunday, Aug. 16. This closure is necessary to repair several potholes and reinforce the roadway, which has experienced heavy year round use.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding Tennesseans and visitors to take part in the 2026 wild turkey summer observation survey. The survey is open to the public and continues through Aug 31.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is finalizing a process to develop a statewide Black Bass Management Plan and is inviting the public to provide input on the Tennessee Black Bass Management Plan. This plan builds on the work of previous plans and incorporates all stakeholders' values. The Tennessee Black Bass Management Plan is designed to provide broad guidance on policies for addressing the complex management challenges and issues related to producing desirable bass fishing experiences in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2026 dove hunting season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Campbell County have completed the installation of a new courtesy dock at the Davis Cemetery Access Area. The partnership is the conclusion of a project that has been in the works for several years.
NEWPORT, Tenn. — Rankin Access Area on the French Broad River is temporarily closed while crews repair the parking lot. Repairs are expected to continue through Aug. 7, weather permitting.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has reopened a section of Flatwoods Road on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA) following repairs to a washed-out culvert near the Thirteen Hollow trailhead.