Tennessee
Volunteer State traditions, Cumberland Plateau hardwood ridges, restored elk viewing/tag lottery, and bobwhite quail.
State Field Guide
Small Game & Upland Hunting in Tennessee
Official Regulatory Authority
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Appalachian Mountain Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Found in the rugged mountain hollows and clearcuts of the Cherokee National Forest and Cumberland Plateau from October through February.
Middle & West Tennessee Quail
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Fencerows, native warm-season grass fields, and cattle pastures provide wild quail hunting across public WMAs.
Traditional Labor Day Opener
Mourning Dove
A massive annual sporting event across harvested corn and sunflower fields with generous 15-bird limits.
Hardwood Ridge Bushytails
Eastern Grey & Fox Squirrel
Spring and fall seasons allow hunters to stalk oak-hickory hollows across state forests and wildlife management areas.