TennesseeDeer & Turkey Season Dates

2026-2027 deer and turkey season dates for Tennessee.

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Whitetail Deer

SeasonDatesWeaponBag limit
Archery Deer SeasonSep 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026archery
Youth Deer HuntOct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026firearms
Muzzleloader Deer SeasonNov 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026muzzleloader
Straight-Wall Cartridge SeasonNov 14, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026firearms
General Firearms Deer SeasonNov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027firearms
Late Archery Deer SeasonJan 4, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027archery

Archery Deer Season: Statewide; combined archery/fall turkey opener

Youth Deer Hunt: Youth and Class Q/XS hunters only

Muzzleloader Deer Season: Statewide muzzleloader season

Straight-Wall Cartridge Season: New for 2026-27; muzzleloader bag limits apply; private lands only straight-wall cartridge only; private lands only

General Firearms Deer Season: Statewide general gun season

Late Archery Deer Season: Statewide late archery season

Whitetail Deer source: tn.gov, tn.gov

Turkey

SeasonDatesWeaponBag limit
Fall Turkey Archery SeasonSep 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026archery
Spring Turkey Youth/Apprentice WeekendMar 27, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027any
Spring Turkey General SeasonApr 3, 2027 – May 16, 2027any

Fall Turkey Archery Season: Combined with deer archery season opener

Spring Turkey Youth/Apprentice Weekend: Youth and apprentice hunters only; one week before general season

Spring Turkey General Season: Season moved one week earlier vs 2026; 1/day bearded only

Turkey source: tn.gov, tn.gov

Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify current dates with the Tennessee state wildlife agency before you hunt.

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