JACKSON, Tenn. --- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Executive Director Bobby Wilson announced his retirement at the conclusion of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s April meeting. Prior to the announcement, the TWRA presented its …
NASHVILLE --- A Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Field Day will be held Saturday, June 4 at Buffalo Ridge Refugee in Humphreys County. The event is hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and is conducted in a relaxed atmosphere. The BOW workshop …
NASHVILLE --- Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a pair of deer in Hardin County, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The CWD-positive deer makes Hardin County CWD positive and neighboring Decatur County is now classified …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, along with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) hosted a pair of training seminars recently at Stones River Hunter Education Center. Along with TWRA personnel, …
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --- White County High School, Ocoee Middle School, and Wilson Elementary titles in their respective divisions in the 2022 Tennessee National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championships held at Tennessee Miller Coliseum. …
Body Recovered Near Jefferson Springs Boat Launch Area Monday, April 04, 2022 | 10:29am SMYRNA, Tenn. --- An incident involving a paddlecraft resulting in a death of a 51-year-old Eagleville man Sunday afternoon (April 3) on Percy Priest Lake is under …
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2022 spring turkey hunting season is set to open in most areas of the state on Saturday, April 2. In an effort to help the turkey population in specific areas, the season starts April 16 in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will have a one-day meeting on Friday, March 25 starting at 9 a.m. at Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. The meeting will be the first for Angie Box (Jackson) as TFWC 2022-23 Chair. Other …
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. --- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff attended a public meeting arranged by Cumberland County Commissioner Mark Baldwin, March 8 at the Cumberland County Community Complex. The TWRA was asked to share knowledge pertaining to …
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2022-23 fishing regulations are now in effect and anglers are encouraged to obtain the new Tennessee Fishing Guide now available at locations throughout the state, on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website and on the TWRA …
MORRISTOWN, Tenn.---The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Three Rivers Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation are offering an Introduction to Turkey Hunting Class at the TWRA Region IV office in Morristown on Saturday, March 19 …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to announce hunting and fishing licenses and permits will be valid for one year from the date of purchase. All current yearly Tennessee hunting and fishing licenses expired Feb. 28. Exceptions …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the 2022-23 proclamation for migratory game bird hunting seasons pertaining to the federal framework. The meeting, which concluded Friday, was also a rule making hearing where the commission …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will return to Nashville and the Ray Bell Region II Building for a two-day February meeting. The Thursday, Feb. 17 session starts at 1 p.m. The Friday, Feb. 18 meeting begins at 9 a.m. The Tennessee …
LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. --- The elk viewing tower at Hatfield Knob on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area is scheduled for reconstruction in the coming weeks. TWRA and the Campbell Outdoor Recreation Association (CORA) will begin demolition and …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is not moving forward with habitat restoration plans in the north unit on Bridgestone Firestone WMA at this time. TWRA will further discuss possible modifications of plans with partners and …
DYERSBURG, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s first 2022 meeting included a preview of the 2022-23 Tennessee migratory bird hunting, a report by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Fisheries Division on specific projects, and a pair of …
NASHVILLE --- Sportsmen are reminded that a free permit is required to participate in the 2022 Light Goose Conservation season which will be held Feb. 14-March 21. Hunters can claim their free permit here (Type 2192). The Light Goose Conservation season is …
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is welcoming comments for its 2022-24 hunting regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas, comments, and make suggestions about hunting season dates, bag limits, wildlife …
NASHVILLE --- Wayne County has been classified as a high-risk county for chronic wasting disease (CWD) after a deer tested positive in Lauderdale County, Ala., within 10 miles of the Wayne County border according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. …
