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'''Tennessee''' | '''Tennessee''' | ||
General dates, restrictions vary by region, but generally applies to all public lands. Both State Forest and TVA land. | |||
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Species, Date | |||
[https://www.tn.gov/content | 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''' | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 13 September 2021
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!
Tennessee General dates, restrictions vary by region, but generally applies to all public lands. Both State Forest and TVA land.
| Species | Date |
|---|---|
| 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. First Sat. after the close of gun season |
| Spring Turkey | Sat. closest to April 1 |
| Turkey/Young Sportman | Sat. before Spring Turkey opens |
Virginia There is no Sunday hunting (pg. 16 of below link) except by written permission of a private landowner.
- 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
North Carolina
- Bear: October 12-November 21, December 14-January 1
- Deer: Sept 26 (youth), September 12-November 6 (archery), September 28-October 10 (Muzzleloader), November 23-December 12 (gun)