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What's open to hunt in Tennessee

In short

3 deer or turkey seasons are open in Tennessee on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (statewide), turkey (statewide), deer (statewide).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
13 days
Muzzleloader Deer Season · Statewide opens Nov 7
Open todayDeer · StatewideTurkey · StatewideDeer · Statewide
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Tennessee · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 26 – Oct 30, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 30Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 25Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 7 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 14 – Nov 20, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 21 – Jan 3, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 4 – Jan 17, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Sep 26 – Oct 30, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 30Turkey · Statewide · Mar 27 – Mar 28, 2027Turkey · Statewide · Apr 3 – May 16, 2027TODAY OCT 25

Tennessee season table·Tennessee regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Tennessee, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Tennessee today?

3 deer or turkey seasons are open in Tennessee on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (statewide), turkey (statewide), deer (statewide).

When is the next hunting season opener in Tennessee?

Muzzleloader Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 13 days, on Saturday, November 7.