Deer, Fall Turkey Archery Hunting Season Opens This Weekend
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reminds hunters the archery-only deer season and the fall turkey season open on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
The archery deer season dates are Saturday, September 27; Friday, October 24; and Monday, October 27, through Friday, November 7, 2025. For the fall turkey season, the archery season is Saturday, September 27, through Friday, October 24, 2025, and Monday, October 27, through Friday, November 7, 2025, and the shotgun/archery season is Saturday, October 11, through Sunday, October 24, 2025. Turkey season is open in all counties except Crockett, Dyer, Giles, Haywood, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Shelby, Tipton, and Wayne.
There are ample opportunities for deer hunters looking for public land to hunt. More than 100 wildlife management areas and refuges across the state are open at various times for hunting. Read the area-specific regulations. Hunters are reminded they must possess 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.
The 2025-2026 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Guide is the ultimate guide for hunting in Tennessee. Guides are available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold, online, or through the TWRA On the Go app.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responsible for protecting, managing, and conserving fish and wildlife species for the benefit of Tennesseans and visitors. The Agency also maintains public safety through law enforcement and safety education on waterways.
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