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A whitetail buck harvested in Sumner County, Tenn. during the recent muzzleloader season, has completed a step toward becoming a world record for a non-typical deer rack. Boone and Crockett officials spent several hours Jan. 9, 2017 scoring the 47-point buck called the “Tennessee Tucker Buck” at the Nashville headquarters of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. 26-year-old Gallatin resident Stephen ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking hunters to assist the agency in collection of biological data and CWD monitoring by bringing their deer to a local checking station on opening day of muzzleloader and rifle seasons. TWRA agents will be collecting deer biological data on Nov. 5, 2016, opening day of muzzleloader season, and opening day of the rifle ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is planning to conduct roadblocks on several TWRA controlled or managed lands during the upcoming hunting seasons. Law Enforcement Officers conduct these roadblocks for the purpose of inspecting hunters and fishermen for proper licenses, legal equipment, bag and/or creel limits, and possession of invasive species. “Officers are also authorized to take appropriate enforcement action for ...

Two young men have lost privileges to hunt in Tennessee and most of the United States because they pursued unethical poaching methods rather than following the lawful path of ethical hunters. Eddy Albert, 21, and Densibel Calzada, 23, both residents of La Vergne, might not have known that a permanent hunting ban for poaching deer in Tennessee could also mean ...

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission heard a report on preliminary harvest figures during recently completed hunting seasons at its abbreviated January 2016 meeting held in the Big Cypress Lodge at the Bass Pro Shops. A portion of the meeting was canceled due to the impending inclement weather. Agenda items not covered this month will be continued into the TFWC’s ...

As hunters across the U.S. head out into the woods for hunting season, they should be aware of several tree stands recalled this week because they pose a fall hazard to the user. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of three models of tree stands manufactured by Big Game, and one API ...

Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Free Hunting Day, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as ...

Crossbows sold at major sporting goods retailers are being recalled because they have the potential to fire unexpectedly even though the safety is engaged. TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, of Mogadore, Ohio, is recalling TenPoint and Wicked Ridge brand crossbows for repair after receiving 19 reports that arrows released from the crossbows when the consumer pulled the trigger under certain circumstances after ...

You can learn about preparedness, survival, self-defense and self-sufficiency at the upcoming Mountain Prepper Expo in Sevierville. The 2nd Annual Mountain Prepper Expo will be held at May 16-17, 2015 at the Sevierville Convention Center. One of the largest emergency preparedness events in the country, the event will feature a wide range of exhibitors and offer free classes. Franklin, N.C. ...

Women wanting to learn outdoor skills useful in hunting, fishing, boating and nature exploration can enroll in the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop offered by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. TWRA will hold the 2015 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop June 5-7, 2015 at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville, Tenn. The BOW workshop is primarily aimed at women ...