Contact the TWRA
General Information
General questions such as license questions, boat registration questions, animal identification, etc.... should be sent to: Ask.TWRA@tn.gov
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR ANY OTHER PRIVATE INFORMATION VIA GENERAL EMAIL.
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TWRA Regions
For general information regarding different regions, the following numbers may be called weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m, local time. If you have questions or concerns that need to be addressed, call the Regional Offices below to speak to staff or Wildlife Officers in the area in which you live.
Starting Monday, August 31, regional sales offices will be open to the public from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, local time. Visitors will not be allowed access to any office space, or location, other than the immediate sales office area. The number of visitors allowed at one time will be limited for proper social distancing and the wearing of masks will be requested.
Calls to Wildlife Officers will be directed through the office's radio dispatch, which is manned from 7:00 a.m.- midnight, seven days a week, and can contact an officer and have them call you. The TWRA does not publish the phone numbers of its employees.
TWRA Region 1 Office
200 Lowell Thomas Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-423-5725
Toll-Free: 800-372-3928
Fax: 731-423-6483
Regional Business Manager |
731-423-5725 |
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Law Enforcement Major |
731-423-5731 |
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Fisheries Program Manager |
731-423-5734 |
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Wildlife Program Manager |
731-423-5730 |
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Law Enforcement |
731-265-7047 |
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Law Enforcement District 11 |
731-265-7048 |
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Law Enforcement District 12 |
731-423-5727 |
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Outreach and Communication |
731-423-5724 |
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Hunter Education Coordinator |
731-421-5197 |
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Big Game Biologist and Hog Permits |
731-423-5728 |
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Waterfowl Biologist, NE and SE WMA’s |
731-423-5729 |
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Non-Game and Small Game Biologist |
731-423-6589 |
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Reelfoot Lake, Watershed Lakes, Wetlands Surveyors, and NW and SW WMA’s |
731-423-6542 |
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Aquatic Habitat Protection Biologist |
731-423-6541 |
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Liaison to TDOT/Federal Highway Administrator |
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TWRA Region 2 Office
Ellington Agricultural Center
5105 Edmonson Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
Phone: 615-781-6622
Toll Free: 1-800-624-7406
Fax: 615-831-9995
Regional Business Manager |
615-781-6625 |
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Admin. Secretary |
615-781-6641 |
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Admin. Secretary |
Marie Gulley |
615-781-6624 |
Admin. Secretary |
Payton Maholland |
615-781-6658 |
Procurement |
615-781-6633 |
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Law Enforcement Supervisor |
615-781-5108 |
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Law Enforcement Coordinator |
615-253-1338 |
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District 21 Supervisor |
615-781-6622 |
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District 22 Supervisor |
615-781-6622 |
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Hunter Education/ Marine Events |
615-253-2165 |
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Dispatch |
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615-781-6581 |
Regional Fisheries Program Manager |
615-781-6630 |
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Reservoirs / Fish Culture / Cree |
615-770-3892 |
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Streams / Rivers /Trout |
615-781-6628 |
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Aquatic Habitat Protection |
Mike Murdock |
615-781-6510 |
Outreach & Communications Coordinator |
615-253-3169 |
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Regional Wildlife Program Manager |
615-781-6622 |
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District Wildlife – North |
615-781-6642 |
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District Wildlife – South |
615-781-6632 |
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Private Lands |
Clint Borum |
615-202-0536 |
Nongame Species |
Dustin Thames |
615-781-6626 |
TWRA Region 3 Office
464 Industrial Blvd.
Crossville, TN 38555
Phone: 931-484-9571
Toll Free: 1-833-402-4698
Fax: 931-456-1025
| Regional Business Manager | Deborah Hood | 931-456-3059 |
| Boating/Hunter Education/ Boat Access Areas/Ramps/ |
Matt Clarey | 931-456-3067 |
| Dispatcher | Bob Alford | 931-456-3083 |
| Dispatcher | Joe Cook | 931-456-3083 |
| Dispatcher/TAC | Josh Denson | 931-456-3083 |
| Law Enforcement Coordinator | Lt. Mike Beaty | 931-456-3080 |
| District 31 Supervisor | Capt. Roy Cannon | 931-456-3076 |
| District 32 Supervisor | Capt. Jeff Bishop | 931-456-3070 |
| Regional Fisheries Program Manager | Mark Thurman | 931-456-3074 |
| Reservoirs / Fish Culture / Creel | Mike Jolley | 931-456-3075 |
| Streams / Rivers /Trout | Travis Scott | 931-456-3055 |
| Aquatic Habitat Protection | Bobby Brown | 931-456-3066 |
| East TN TDOT Liaison | Vincent Pontello | 931-456-3079 |
| Outreach & Communications Coordinator | Mime Barnes | 931-456-3068 |
| Customer Service/Uniforms | Paula Brown | 931-456-3072 |
| Customer Service / Outreach & Communications | Emily Hinds | 931-456-3057 |
| Hunter / Boating Education | La Vonne Fisher | 931-456-3058 |
| Purchasing / Accounts | Diana Layton | 931-456-3081 |
| Admin. Secretary / Inventory Property Officer | Judy Houston | 931-456-3071 |
| Admin. Secretary / Payroll / Admin. Support | Cara Dishman | 931-456-3060 |
| Regional Wildlife Program Manager | Brandon Wear | 931-456-3064 |
| Bear / Deer / Elk / Turkey / Wild Hog / Waterfowl / Oak Ridge WMA |
Ben Layton | 931-456-3061 |
| Small Game / Furbear / CITES / Private Lands / Misc. WMA's |
Aubrey Deck | 931-456-3056 |
| WMA's | Clint Smith | 931-456-3069 |
| Nongame / SWAP / Bat / Mammals / Animal Damage Control / Falconry / WL Rehab / Scientific Collection Permits / Rabies |
Chris Simpson | 931-456-3077 |
TWRA Region 4 Office
3030 Wildlife Way
Morristown, TN 37814
Phone: 423-587-7037
Toll Free: 1-800-332-0900
Fax: 423-587-7057
| Title | Name & Email | Phone |
| Regional Business Manager | Becky Hensley | (423) 522-2440 |
| Law Enforcement Program Manager | Maj. Shelley Hammonds | (423) 522-2455 |
| Hunter and Boating Safety Education/Training/Access Areas | Tommy Whitehead | (423) 522-2452 |
| Dispatcher | Emily Hartnagel | (423)-522-7037 |
| Dispatcher | Jonathan Ricker | (423) 522-7037 |
| Dispatcher | Kim White | (423) 522-7037 |
| Law Enforcement Coordinator | Lt. Jeff Prater | (423) 522-2456 |
| District 41 Captain | Capt. Willard Perryman | (423) 522-2457 |
| District 42 Captain | Capt. Tim Sain | (423) 522-2453 |
| Regional Fisheries Program Manager | Bart Carter | (423) 522-2462 |
| Reservoirs | John Hammonds | (423) 522-2474 |
| Streams/Rivers/Trout | Jim Habera | (423) 522-2459 |
| Streams/Rivers/Trout | Sally Petre | (423) 522-2460 |
| Aquatic Habitat Protection | Rob Lindbom | (423) 522-2465 |
| Outreach & Education Coordinator | Matthew Cameron | (423) 522-2473 |
| Customer Service | Bernardett Button | (423) 522-2439 |
| Hunter/Boating Education | Judy Adkins | (423) 522-2437 |
| Purchasing/Accounts | Christina Young | (423) 522-2470 |
| Admin Secretary/MVM | Amber Ellison | (423) 522-2442 |
| Admin Secretary/Payroll/Admin Support | Allison Carmichael | (423) 522-2438 |
| Regional Wildlife Program Manager | John Mike | (423) 522-2450 |
| Deer/Waterfowl/Bear/Turkey/Small Game | Sterling Daniels | (423) 522-2445 |
| Wildlife Management Areas | Joe Elkins | (423) 522-2451 |
| Bio-Diversity | Scott Dykes | (423) 522-2448 |
| Elk | Brad Miller | (423) 587-7037 |
| Building Maintenance | Dale Linkous | (423) 522-2464 |
Department |
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License Section & Agency Sales |
615-781-5270 |
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615-781-6610 |
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615-781-6538 |
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615-781-6575 |
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Law Enforcement Division |
615-781-6580 |
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General Boating Questions |
615-781-6682 |
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Boat Registration |
615-781-5270 |
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615-781-5116 |
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615-781-6534 |
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615-781-6500 |
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Tennessee Wildlife Magazine |
615-781-6504 |
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TDD (Telecommunications for the Deaf) |
615-781-6691 |
Poaching Hotlines
Telephone numbers for reporting poachers are as follows:
West Tennessee (Region 1) - 1-800-831-1173
Middle Tennessee (Region 2) - 1-800-255-8972
Cumberland Plateau (Region 3) - 1-833-402-4699
East Tennessee (Region 4) - 1-800-831-1174
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) offers a reward up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of wildlife poachers.
Individuals with information about poachers or poaching activities can contact the TWRA by calling one of the regional offices from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight, seven days a week.
In addition to the reward offered by the TWRA, the Tennessee State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation offers up to a $300.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals poaching wild turkeys.
Information such as the individual's name or description, vehicle tag number or description, nature of the offense and location of the offence greatly assists the TWRA in apprehending wildlife poachers. All information received by TWRA is kept in the strictest confidence.
Compliments or Complaints on TWRA AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY
QUESTIONS ABOUT TWRA PROGRAMS OR OTHER ISSUES SHOULD BE SENT TO Ask.TWRA@tn.gov
Please follow the below instructions for an employee compliment:
Submit an e-mail to: TWRA.TWRACC@tn.gov or mail a letter to:
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Boating and Law Enforcement Division - Compliments
5107 Edmondson Pike
Ellington Agricultural Center
Nashville, TN 37211
Please follow the below instructions for filing an employee complaint:
Download and complete the Complaint against Agency Employee form (WR-1133) and send it as an attachment to TWRA.TWRACC@tn.gov.
The form you need is available at all TWRA regional offices, by mail, or online at the link above. To receive a form by mail, please call your regional office and one will be mailed to you.
Open Records Act - Public Records Request ONLY
The Agency will provide existing records, that are subject to disclosure, pursuant to the Open Records Act in response to such record requests. The Agency is not required by the Act to create records in response to any request, including but not limited to summaries, spreadsheets, etc.