The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reminds hunters that the archery-only deer season and the fall turkey season open on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The archery deer season dates are Sept. 27-Oct. 24 and Oct. 27-Nov. 7. For the fall turkey season, the archery season is Sept. 27-Oct. 24, Oct. 27-Nov. 7, and the shotgun/archery season is Oct. 11-24. 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. Find area-specific regulations at tnwildlife.org . Hunters are reminded that they must possess the appropriate li

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