Tennessee Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027
Tennessee deer seasons are modeled by county Deer Management Unit, with antlerless limits differing between Units 1-3 and Units 4-6.
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Archery
Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed.
18 seasons
Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; selected Unit 1 WMAs are also open. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceArchery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
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Firearm
General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons.
12 seasons
Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceGun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceSingle-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceGun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceSingle-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceGun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceSingle-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceGun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceSingle-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceGun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceSingle-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceGun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
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Muzzleloader
Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities.
6 seasons
Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceMuzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceMuzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceMuzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceMuzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceMuzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
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Youth
Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows.
12 seasons
Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
Official sourceYouths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.
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