Mid-South Hunting and Fishing News

10/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - TWRA Announces Availability Of Riparian Tree Planting Grants For Fiscal Year 2023

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with riparian tree planting projects. All seedlings must be purchased through th...

10/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Season’s First Young Sportsman Deer Hunt Oct. 29-30

NASHVILLE --- The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2022-23 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 29-30. Youth ages 6-16 may participate. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or o...

10/18/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Comment Period Open On Fishing Regulation Proposals And Rule Changes

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fisheries Division presented its proposed 2023 fishing regulation proposals during the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s most recent meeting held at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The public is invited to provide comments on the proposed r...

09/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Pickwick Lake Results

IUKA, Miss.– Boater Chris Quaintance of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, caught 10 bass weighing 36 pounds even to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Pickwick Lake in Iuka, Mississippi. The tournament, hosted by Tishomingo County Tourism, was the fifth and final regu...

09/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - B.A.S.S. Announces 2023 Bassmaster Opens Schedule With New Format For Elite Qualification

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing have grown exponentially in popularity over the past few years. But the buzz has never been louder than it’s been since the announcement of the new Opens EQ (Elite Qualifiers) format in July — and now B.A.S.S.

09/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - National Hunting And Fishing Day September 24

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be celebrating 2021 National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) on Saturday, Sept. 24. On this special day and 50th anniversary of its establishment, the rich tradition of fishing, hunting, and target shooting will be observed recognizing the co...

09/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Fishing Proposals Presented At September Comission Meeting

SPENCER, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency previewed sportfishing and commercial fishing changes, heard updates on the Bill Dance Signature Lakes Program, reported on the August deer hunt, and recognized outstanding staff at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s September me...

09/07/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - John Berry Fishing Report 9/06/2022

During the past week, we have had a major rain event (three and a half inches here in Cotter), warm temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell one tenth of a foot to rest at eight tenths of a foot below power pool of 661 feet.

08/26/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - 2022 Labor Day Marks Final Major Summer Holiday Boating Weekend

NASHVILLE --- The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2022 summer boating season, is Sept. 3-5. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have

08/26/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Dove And Early Goose Season Open Thursday, September 1

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s dove season opens Sept. 1 at noon (local time), the annual start of one of the state’s most long-standing outdoor sports traditions. This year’s opening day falls on a Thursday. Tennessee’s dove season is once again divided into three segments: Sept. 1-Sept. 28; Oct...

08/26/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Entries Being Accepted For 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar Photo Contest

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2023 photo contest for publication in Tennessee Wildlife’s annual calendar and license cards. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos on fishing, hunting, boating, and wi...

08/23/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Tennessee’s 2022 Free Hunting Day Set For Saturday, Squirrel Season To Open

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 27 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...

08/23/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Private Lands Archery Only, Unit CWD Antlered Deer Hunts Set August 26-28

NASHVILLE --- The three-day archery only on private lands only antlered deer hunt is set for Aug. 26-28. The only exception is in Unit CWD where guns and muzzleloaders are allowed and select public lands are open for hunting. The harvested deer counts toward the season bag limit which is two

08/22/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - John Berry Fishing Report 8/22/2022

During the past week, we have had a rain event (an inch and a half here in Cotter), warm temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell three and two tenths feet to rest at four tenths of a foot above power pool of 661 feet. This

08/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - Elk Quota Hunt, Conservation Raffle Winners Announced At August TFWC Meeting

GATLINBURG, Tenn. --- The participants in the 2022 Tennessee elk hunt and the grand prize winners of the Tennessee Conservation Raffle were announced Friday during the August meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held at the Edgewater Conference Center. Winners of the 14 drawn permit...

08/21/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - 2022 Waterfowl Population Survey Results

Total populations were estimated at 34.2 million MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Aug.19, 2022 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today released its report on 2022 Waterfowl Population Status, based on surveys conducted in May and early June by FWS, Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and other partners. Du...

08/15/2022

New post added at Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News - John Berry Fishing Report 8/15/2022

During the past week, we have had a minor rain event (less than a quarter of an inch here in Cotter), brutally hot temperatures (to include heat advisories) and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell two and three tenths feet to rest at three and six tenths

08/11/2022

NASHVILLE — The participants in the 2022 Tennessee elk hunt will be announced during the August meeting of the Tennessee ...