Twra hunting license

Available anywhere hunting and fishing licenses are sold. The following do not need this permit:. Skip to Main Content. Go to TN. Print This Page.

Go to Search. Licenses , Permits, Applications. Find more information about Hunting in Tennessee. Season dates are subject to change. License fees are subject to change. Migratory bird seasons are determined by federal regulations. Hunting and fishing license sales and federal excise taxes comprise almost percent of the TWRA's operating funds. Thank you for buying a hunting and fishing license. Without your support, Tennessee would not have the abundance of fish and wildlife that we all enjoy.

General Tennessee Hunting License Requirements. There are some exceptions: Residents born before March 1, with proof of age and residency. Military personnel on leave carrying leave papers. Landowners, their spouses, and children who hunt on farmland which is owned by said landowners. The aforementioned must be residents of Tennessee but need not reside on the land.

This license exemption does not apply if the farmland is owned jointly or in common by unrelated persons. Resident grandchildren under the age of 16 and resident great-grandchildren under the age of 16 who hunt on farmland which is owned by their resident grandparents or great-grandparents. Tenants, their spouses, and their dependent children who hunt on farmland owned by an individual or family. The aforementioned must be residents of Tennessee and must actually reside on the land and have the permission of the landowner to hunt.

A tenant is a person who, for money, free rent, or other consideration, cares for farmland. The tenancy must be agricultural in nature. Supplemental Licenses Types , , , , or are required and must be purchased, in addition to the Type license, in order to hunt deer, elk, bear, turkey and waterfowl. The type of hunting equipment to be used determines which supplemental licenses are necessary.

Annual Sportsman and Lifetime License holders are exempt from having to purchase these licenses. An all-inclusive license valid for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing without any TWRA supplemental licenses or non-quota permits; allows holders to apply for quota permits at no additional fee.

Annual Sportsman licenses can be purchased from all license agents. Ages Good for hunting all game, fishing and trapping. Must be purchased prior to 16th birthday.

Base License and Supplemental Licenses are included. Available at all license agents and can only be purchased on or after 65th birthday is reached. An all-inclusive license valid for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing without any TWRA supplemental licenses or non-quota permits and allows holders to apply for quota permits at no additional fee.

The licenses below are only available via application. Applications are available at regional offices or at www. Available to Tennessee residents under the age of 18 who meet the requirements of TCA as amended. The certification of the total and permanent disability issued by a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee must accompany this application. Renewable annually with current fee. Tennessee residents over the age of 10 years may purchase by providing a certification by a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee as having an intellectual disability as described in TCA Additional restrictions are listed on the back of the license card.

A certificate from a physician licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee is required. Available only by application to the TWRA License Regional Offices for resident veterans certified by the VA as 30 percent disabled by reason of war service or percent service connected. Covers all license requirements to hunt and fish but holder must purchase any applicable permits.

Details and application available online at www. Native non-residents who have previously applied can renew their licenses online at GoOutdoorsTennessee. All hunting and fishing licenses including lifetime licenses may be replaced at no cost at GoOutdoorsTennessee. Please verify your address at the time of purchase.

General Information Hunting and fishing licenses go on sale February 18 each year, the beginning of prime fishing, and are valid through the last day of February the following year. Native Tennessean Nonresidents who were born in Tennessee may apply for Native Tennessean annual licenses.