Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunts this Weekend

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 OLDER WHO MUST REMAIN IN POSITION TO TAKE IMMEDIATE CONTROL OF THE HUNTING DEVICE. THE ADULT MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE FLUORESCENT ORANGE REGULATIONS AS SPECIFIED FOR LEGAL HUNTERS. MULTIPLE YOUTH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SINGLE QUALIFYING ADULT. YOUTH AGES 6-9 ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSE OR HUNTER’S EDUCATION CERTIFICATION. YOUTH AGES 10-12 MUST MEET HUNTER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OR HAVE A TYPE 12 APPRENTICE LICENSE. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH 10-12, YOUTH 13-15 MUST HAVE JUNIOR HUNTING LICENSE AND YOUTH 16 MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE ADULT LICENSES.

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