Published: 11/8/2021


THE 2021 MUZZLELOADER/ARCHERY SEASON FOR DEER IS NOW OPEN AND CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19TH.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, THE OPENING OF MUZZLELOADER SEASON IN THE STATE HAS A PERMANENT OPENING DATE OF THE THIRD SATURDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. THE STATEWIDE BAG LIMIT FOR ANTLERED BUCKS IS TWO AND NO MORE THAN ONE ANTLERED DEER MAY BE TAKEN PER DAY.  FOR THE EXACT BOUNDARIES OF THE DIFFERENT DEER UNITS AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, HUNTERS CAN REFER TO THE 2021-22 TENNESSEE HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDE, AVAILABLE WHERE HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES ARE SOLD AND AT ALL TWRA OFFICES.  TENNESSEE’S GUN SEASON FOR DEER OPENS ON THE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20TH.  THE SEASON FOR GUN/MUZZLELOADER/ARCHERY WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH JAN. 2ND.