Out of State Tennessee - Deer/Turkey/Hogs

[hansontyrel]

I love the state of Tennessee, however, I've never hunted it. I am from WI and would like to do some hunting in TN in the next year or so but wondering how it works. I got a TWRA login created, and it seems like I can get a year-long annual outdoorsman package for $495. It seems odd that I wasn't allowed to select licenses or permits for individual game? Is that normal, or am I just doing this incorrectly. If it's the case that its $495 for everything, I can just purchase that and next year when season opens drive down to a WMA in TN and shoot a buck?

Please help haha.

 

[Bux_N_Beards]

If you want to just deer hunt, you should be able to buy a NR All Game license for $305 plus a WMA permit for an additional $24, but confirm here.

https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales.html

Also, I would figure out the regulations on whatever public land you want to hunt in advance. Some are quota only, some are open with statewide seasons, some have special regulations. It can be overwhelming and confusing but you can find everything you need in the TWRA hunting guide.

Deer bag limits will also differ by management zone.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Look out Tennessee! Here we come!

 

[LousyResident]

Why? Of all the whitetail states why TN?

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Why? Of all the whitetail states why TN?

That’s CHEAP

 

[Bux_N_Beards]

Just level set your expectations. It’s not the Midwest, and if it’s a high scoring, mature buck you’re after, you’re going to likely be highly disappointed.

But if you want a fun a hunt with a reasonable chance to take home some meat, that can easily be had with a little research and legwork- same as anywhere else.

Don’t let the liberal bag limits fool you either. A lot of the public in those regions gets absolutely hammered. But again, same as anywhere else, if you’re willing to do more than the next person, you can find success.

 

[hansontyrel]

Why? Of all the whitetail states why TN?

I just really like TN and have considered moving there once I get to retirement age.

 

[hansontyrel]

If you want to just deer hunt, you should be able to buy a NR All Game license for $305 plus a WMA permit for an additional $24, but confirm here.

https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales.html

Also, I would figure out the regulations on whatever public land you want to hunt in advance. Some are quota only, some are open with statewide seasons, some have special regulations. It can be overwhelming and confusing but you can find everything you need in the TWRA hunting guide.

Deer bag limits will also differ by management zone.

That’s what I found. Way more confusing than multiple other states.

 

[backstraps]

That’s what I found. Way more confusing than multiple other states.

The website’s license, rules and regs are confusing. Especially compared to other states. You can research and find areas you are interested in and farther investigate the regs for that WMA and it won’t be so tough

Depending on what your goals are, research is required. The state differs so much from one end to the other. Even from county to county

If spring turkey is a thing for you TN isn’t as good as it was 5-7 years ago but man TN has some great turkey hunting!

 

[338win]

I doubt Tn needs anymore people talking about how “great” it is online.

 

[backstraps]

I doubt Tn needs anymore people talking about how “great” it is online.

Yeah you’re probably right.

Researching public online harvesting data probably wouldn’t give any clues away either

I get what you’re saying though. Any state line I’ve crossed and hunted required the same effort, research, knocking on doors, scouting my rear off so on so on. Some random guys forum post never swayed me one way or another to hunt a non res state.

 

[338win]

Yeah you’re probably right.

Researching public online harvesting data probably wouldn’t give any clues away either

I get what you’re saying though. Any state line I’ve crossed and hunted required the same effort, research, knocking on doors, scouting my rear off so on so on. Some random guys forum post never swayed me one way or another to hunt a non res state.

Go get cheese curds and snort some Xanax

 

[backstraps]

Go get cheese curds and snort some Xanax