The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reminds hunters that the state’s 2026 archery-only, white-tailed deer season and the fall turkey season open on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The early archery deer season runs from Sept. 26 through Oct. 30, followed by an additional Nov. 2-6 segment after the Young Sportsman weekend. For fall turkey hunting, the archery season is Sept. 26-Oct. 30, Nov. 2-6, and the shotgun/archery season is Oct. 17-30. Fall turkey season is open in all counties except Crockett, Dyer, Giles, Haywood, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Shelby, Tipton and Wayne.

The 2026-27 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Guide provides information on hunting regulations.

More than 100 wildlife management areas (WMAs) and refuges across the state are open at various times for hunting, and the guide has area-specific regulations. Guides are available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold, online at tnwildlife.org or through the TWRA On the Go app.

Hunters must have the appropriate licenses and permits. Specific regulations and license requirements do apply. Private lands are also open for hunting. Before accessing private land, hunters must obtain permission from the landowner.