Tennessee

Centerfire rifles of any caliber firing expanding soft-point or hollow-point ammunition are legal for deer and bear during the gun season. Recommended .243 Win to .30-06. Suppressors are 100% legal for all hunting take with ATF paperwork. Fully automatic firearms and FMJ ammunition prohibited.

Minimum .36 caliber single-barrel muzzleloaders. Modern in-line muzzleloaders with 209 ignitions, sabots, and magnifying scopes are fully legal during the dedicated November Muzzleloader season and regular gun seasons. Black powder or commercial synthetic powders only.

Longbow, recurve, and compound bows of any draw weight capable of propelling an arrow with hunting broadhead. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Fixed and mechanical broadheads legal. Season opens the fourth Saturday in September through early January.

Fully legal for ALL licensed hunters during both the archery deer season, muzzleloader season, and gun season without requiring a doctor's disability permit. Crossbows must have a functioning mechanical safety and shoot bolts with broadheads measuring at least 7/8 inch wide.

Pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns of .35 caliber or larger firing an expanding slug are legal for deer and bear during the modern firearms season. External reservoir charging required.

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing single slugs or buckshot legal for deer. 3-shell capacity limit. Non-toxic shot required for all waterfowl hunting across Reelfoot Lake and the Tennessee River bottoms.