Opening of Squirrel Season and Free Hunting Day

THE OPENING DAY OF SQUIRREL SEASON IS SATURDAY AND TO COINCIDE TENNESSEE RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO HUNT WITHOUT A LICENSE. THIS FREE HUNTING DAY IS AN EVENT THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY HOLDS ANNUALLY IN HOPES OF INCREASING INTEREST IN HUNTING. SQUIRREL HUNTING IS ONE OF TENNESSEE’S OLDEST AND FAVORITE TRADITIONS. THE DAY SERVES AS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO EXPERIENCE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE SPORT. HUNTERS CAN HARVEST UP TO 10 SQUIRRELS A DAY FROM THE OPENING DAY OF SQUIRREL SEASON THROUGH MARCH 15, 2024.ON SATURDAY, STATE RESIDENT HUNTERS ARE EXEMPT FROM HUNTING LICENSES AND WMA PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO TN WILDLIFE DOT ORG.

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