Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. At 48,000 acres, its big enough to support good populations of both rabbits and squirrels and also big enough to enjoy a quiet and peaceful hunt. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting. Hunting apparently has little effect on the animals numbers as other research shows the lowest monthly mortality is during the october and november hunting season. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. General information northern flying squirrel pdf fox squirrel pdf southern flying squirrel pdf controlled hunting preserves. Nashville, tn tennessees spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens saturday, may 9th and will continue through sunday, june 14th the daily bag limit is 10, the same for. This year it is open from saturday, may 11 and will continue through sunday, june 9. Hunters may be in the field before and after shooting hours.
Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on the states free hunting day, this saturday, aug. More than 20 years ago the tennessee wildlife resources agency designated a special spring squirrel season. After that, squirrels will breed a second time and wean their broods before the regular season opens on the fourth saturday of august, the 24th this year. Also, if you want to see some serious coyote hunting, check out alex. This does not apply to waterfowl hunters, trappers, or to landowners on their land.
Tennessee s 2019 spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens saturday, may 11. Free hunting day kicks off squirrel season news the daily. May 08, 2015 nashville, tn tennessees spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens saturday, may 9th and will continue through sunday, june 14th the daily bag limit is 10, the same for. The tennessee wildlife resources agency has set hunting seasons for the fall. Land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2017 spring squirrel hunting season will open may th june 11th, in tennessee and may 20th june 16th, in kentucky. Aug 19, 2014 this saturday is opening day of squirrel season in tennessee. Please refer to the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for detailed hunting dates, bag limits, zones, units, and required licenses andor permits. Calling or attempting to call turkeys using any means to mimic the sounds made by turkeys is prohibited from march 1 to opening day of spring turkey hunts on all wmas. All waters of the state are open to bullfrog hunting except waters within state and federal wildlife refuges. Aug 03, 2016 the tennessee wildlife resources agency has set hunting seasons for the fall.
Tennessee squirrel season opens may 9th clarksville, tn online. Species opens closes daily bag squirrel fox, red, gray aug. Tennessee hunting seasons are detailed for 20152016. Some of them required a zoom lens to see, others were a little too close, lol. Jan 31, 2016 squirrel hunting ruger 1022 stainless long barrel and filming with my panasonic hcw850 by kvusmc duration. Season is open yearround, except on twra managed lakes the season is june. During the november portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and shot not larger than no.
Hunters are allowed to harvest up to 10 squirrels a day from the opening day of squirrel season through feb. Columbus, oh the 20152016 small game hunting seasons were proposed to the ohio wildlife council on wednesday, jan. Several years ago, the bag limit was increased to 10 squirrels per day, and more recently, the opening day of squirrel season has been declared free. Squirrel season starts saturday in tennessee wbbj tv.
Aug 18, 2015 hunters are allowed to harvest up to 10 squirrels a day from the opening day of squirrel season through feb. Tree squirrels have an uneven history as game in arizona. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing. Tennessee free hunting day marks opening of squirrel season. Closed in scott, morgan, roane, rhea, hamilton, and all other counties. Spring squirrel season is closed on the kisatchie national forest, national wildlife refuges. Start em on squirrels missouri department of conservation. Tennessee squirrel season opens may 9th clarksville, tn. The natchez trace state forest offers plenty of topquality rabbit and squirrel hunting for those hunting in region i. September 7 through january 31 in the following designated areas only.
Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of fish. Hunting, fishing report for august the jackson sun. Hard to believe squirrel season is approaching, but it is indeed, and it opens early each year in nearby land between the lakes. And if a lengthy season werent enough, bag limits for squirrels in missouri are generous, allowing hunters to take 10 squirrels per day, with 20 in possession. Adults accompanying youth hunterstrappers during the free youth hunting and trapping week do not need a license if they are not huntingtrapping. See the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more information on these seasons, as well as sandhill crane and other goose seasons. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel hunting, research, and. Having gone from being totally ignored at the time of statehood, to having a limited season.
Aug 19, 2019 nashville, tn tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on saturday, august 25th, 2018 which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season says the tennessee wildlife. Aug 26, 2016 however, hunters are asked to check the information for particular wmas found in the 2016 2017 tennessee hunting and trapping guide, which can be found at any twra office, outlets where licenses. Falconry season the limit for this hunting method is two 2 of any small game or furbearer species per falconer per day, except during the fall and winter hunting season when the limits are the same. Saturday is free hunting day in tennessee the tennessean. Hunting season date proposals are prepared by the odnr division of wildlife and maintain many traditional opening dates. Shooting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset.
Tennessee fall hunting seasons start opening this month. Free hunting day kicks off squirrel season news the. Feb, 2016 last call for squirrel season in kentucky gary garth, the courierjournal published 3. Recognizing that squirrel hunting has grown less popular, the tennessee wildlife resources agency has tried to make it more attractive. Deer, turkey, small game, hunting and trapping seasons are all available for tennessee. Tennessee squirrel hunters is a place for all squirrel and coon hunters to share there pictures, videos and. All hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific tennessee wildlife resources commission proclamations. Tennessee hunting seasons are detailed for 2015 2016. Two species, the southern flying squirrel and the northern flying squirrel, are not hunted.
Free hunting day is an event the tennessee wildlife resources agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Consult wildlife management area and federal land schedules for specific regulations and dates on those areas. The daily bag limit is 10, the same for the fallwinter squirrel season, which is held from late august to the end of february. Nashville, tn tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on saturday, august 25th, 2018 which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season says the tennessee wildlife. Counties west of the blue ridge and in the counties. Spring squirrel season opens on saturday in tennessee. Wma spring turkey quota hunt application period is from dec. Tennessee hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Squirrel hunting ruger 1022 stainless long barrel and filming with my panasonic hcw850 by kvusmc duration. However, hunters are asked to check the information for particular wmas found in the 20162017 tennessee hunting and trapping guide, which can be. During the fall turkey seasons a turkey hunter may.