SMALL GAME HUNTING Hunting Seasons All hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission proclamations. Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit, except for migratory game birds, and except on opening day. Dogs are allowed for hunting all small game species, except on specific WMAs where indicated. Armadillo, Beaver, Coyote, Groundhog, Striped Skunk - Open year-round. No limit.
Small Game Species Migratory Birds
Furbearers
Other
Coots
Beaver
Armadillo
Crow
Bobcat
Bullfrog
Moorhens/Gallinules
Coyote
Collared Dove
Rails
Fox
Grouse
Mourning Dove
Groundhog
Quail
Snipe
Mink
Rabbit
Muskrat
Squirrel
Woodcock
Opossum Waterfowl regulations are published in a separate guide and also available on the TWRA website.
River Otter Raccoon Skunk Weasel
Legal Traps & Specific Regulations Regarding legal trapping devices and specific regulations see page 14-15.
Bullfrog Hunting All waters of the state are open to bullfrog hunting except waters within state and federal wildlife refuges. Season is open year-round, except on TWRA managed lakes the season is June 1–30. Bag limit is 20 per person, per night. The use of firearms is prohibited for bullfrog hunting on wildlife management areas and TWRA lakes, except air guns may be used. Only domestically raised bullfrogs or parts thereof may be sold. A hunting license is required to take bullfrogs. No WMA permit is required.
Raccoon and Opossum Hunting Opossum can be taken during the raccoon hunting season, no limit. Night is defined as one 24-hour period beginning at sunset. Private Land Season - Open sunset July 1 through sunrise Sept. 15, 2017. Bag limit is 1 per person per night. WMAs and all other public lands are closed during this period. Statewide - Open sunset Sept. 15, 2017 through sunrise Feb. 28, 2018; bag limit 2 per person per night.
Special Regulations for Bear Reserves On Andrew Johnson, Kettlefoot, and Laurel Fork Bear Reserves, raccoon and opossum 16
Fox, Mink, Muskrat, River Otterb, Spotted Skunk, Weasel - Open Nov. 17, 2017 - Feb. 28, 2018. No limit. Bobcata - Open Nov. 17, 2017 - Feb. 28, 2018. Limit 1 per day.
Trapping Seasons Beaver, coyote, groundhog - Open year-round. No limit. Bobcata, Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, River Otterb, Raccoon, Spotted Skunk, Striped Skunk, Weasel Open Nov. 17, 2017 - Feb. 28, 2018; no limit. a. Bobcat pelts must be tagged with Tennessee U.S. CITES tags in order to be exported from the U.S. Contact your TWRA regional office for instructions. b. All river otters harvested must be tagged by harvester with Tennessee U. S. CITES tags. Contact your TWRA regional office for instructions.
hunting is prohibited one day before and during bear hunts that allow the use of hounds. During bear hunts that prohibit the use of hounds, raccoon and opossum hunters are limited to 2 dogs per vehicle. On the Ocoee Bear Reserve, raccoon and opossum hunting is open the day after bear seasons end in Bear Hunt Zone 3 and runs until February 1. Hunters are limited to 2 dogs per vehicle.
Dog Training Training of bird dogs and squirrel dogs is permitted year-round on private lands, during daylight hours only. Training of rabbit dogs is permitted year-round on private lands day and night. The chasing of foxes with hounds is permitted year-round, day and night. A hunting license is required while training dogs except when a person is competing in recognized field trials. When training on a WMA, a small game permit (see page 9) is required. Refer to specific WMA listings for WMA dog training seasons. See page 28 for bear dog training.
Raccoon Dog Training (no taking) Year-round except where regulated by Private Acts. The following counties are regulated by Private Acts: DeKalb County is open for year-round training except in the portion lying south and west of State Hwy. 96 and U. S. Hwy. 70 where the training season will open 30 days prior to the hunting season. Refer to specific WMA listings for WMA raccoon dog training seasons.
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