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The new guides are typically published in July for the upcoming season, take the below dates as guidance only.  Be aware of where hunting is allowed, such as national forests.  Wear blaze orange!
The following are dates and links for the 2015-2016 season.  Be aware of where hunting is allowed, such as national forests.  Wear blaze orange!


'''Tennessee'''<br/>
'''Tennessee'''
General opening dates. Closing dates vary. Small game runs through to end of February. Big game and birds, typically for two weeks.<br/>
*Turkey:  April 2nd - TBA
Restrictions vary by region, but generally applies to all public lands. Both National Forest and TVA land. Predominantly Cherokee National Forest in our area.
*Deer: September 26 thru January 3 (various forms during this period)
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*Small Game: August 22 thru February 29
Species, Date
[http://www.huntingseasonhq.com/tennessee-hunting-seasons/ Website link]
Free Hunting Day, Fourth Sat. in Aug.
Squirrel, Fourth Sat. in Aug.
Grouse, Second Sat. in Oct.
Quail, First Sat. in Nov.
Rabbit, First Sat. in Nov.
Deer (Aug. Hunt), Fourth Fri. in Aug.
Deer/Archery, Fourth Sat. in Sept.
Deer/Muzzleloader (excluding Unit CWD), Third Sat. before Thanksgiving
Deer/Gun (excluding Unit CWD), Sat. before Thanksgiving
Deer/Young Sportsman,Last Sat. in Oct.<br/>First Sat. after the close of gun season
Spring Turkey, Sat. closest to April 1
Turkey/Young Sportman, Sat. before Spring Turkey opens
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[https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/hunting/hunting-guide.html Website link]


'''Virginia'''
'''Virginia'''
There is no Sunday hunting (pg. 16 of below link) except by written permission of a private landowner.
There is no Sunday hunting (pg. 8 of below link)
*Bear: Aug 8-Sept 26 (Hounds), Oct 10-11 (youth), Oct 3-Nov 13 (archery), Nov 7-13 (muzzleloader), Oct 1-Jan 2 (firearms)
*Bear: Aug 8-Sept 26 (Hounds), Oct 10-11 (youth), Oct 3-Nov 13 (archery), Nov 7-13 (muzzleloader), Oct 1-Jan 2 (firearms)
*Deer: October 3 thru January 2
*Deer: October 3 thru January 2
[https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/ DGIF link]
[http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/2015-2016-virginia-hunting-and-trapping-regulations-digest.pdf DGIF link]


'''North Carolina'''
'''North Carolina'''
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