Published: 11/18/2021

THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT TENNESSEE’S 2021-22 STATEWIDE GUN HUNTING SEASON FOR DEER OPENS SATURDAY, NOV. 20. DURING GUN SEASON, SPORTSMEN MAY ALSO USE MUZZLELOADER OR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT. THE SEASON WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JAN. 2, 2022.  ANYONE BORN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1969 IS REQUIRED TO CARRY PROOF OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS OR BE IN POSSESSION OF THE APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE (ALONG WITH OTHER REQUIRED LICENSES) WHILE HUNTING ANY SPECIES IN TENNESSEE. HUNTER EDUCATION CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE FOR FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TENNESSEE’S 2021-22 DEER HUNTING SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, AND OTHER INFORMATION, REFER TO THE 2021-22 TENNESSEE HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR ON THE TWRA APP. PHYSICAL COPIES CAN BE PICKED UP AT A LICENSE AGENT OR AGENCY OFFICE.