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2008 WMA Big Game Quota Hunts Began June 18

Hunters began applying for the 2008 Wildlife Management Area Big Game Quota Hunts on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

Boating Registration Fees Have First Increase In A Decade

The new Tennessee boating registration fees are affective as of July 1, marking the first increase since 1998.

Daniel Lee Martin Wins Big at The Field & Stream Celebrity Total Outdoorsman Challenge

presented by Mobil 1 at The 2008 CMA Fest

More Than A Million Dollars In Wildlife Habitat Assistance Made Available To Tennesseans In 2008

The new Farm Bill has become law, and now is the best time to signup for wildlife habitat assistance.

PFD's Required To Be Worn By Ages 12 And Under

Boat operators need to remember that anytime their vessel is moving, even if it is only adrift, that any passenger under 13 must wear a personal flotation device.

Clean Boating Campaign Coming To Watts Bar Reservoir

“Boating is good clean fun.  Let’s keep it that way.”

FLW Outdoors Donates $5,000 To Fund Ft. Loudoun-Tellico Lakes Conservation Projects

FLW Outdoors will donate $5,000 to benefit Ft. Loudoun-Tellico Lakes conservation efforts administered by the FishAmerica Foundation.

Wildlife Commission Sets 08-09 Hunting Seasons

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission has set the 2008-09 hunting seasons.

Porter Wagoner Memorial Artists & Anglers Fishing Tournament

Emerson Drive Members Take #1 & #3 In Porter Wagoner Memorial Artists & Anglers Fishing Tournament

Best Way To Help Young Wildlife - Leave Them Alone

Every spring and summer, wildlife agencies across the country are deluged with calls from well-meaning individuals who have picked up what they think are “orphaned” wild animal babies.

Annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop June 20-22 In Crossville

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will host its Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop June 20-22 in Crossville at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center.

Life Jacket Wear Initiative to Target Central Tennessee

TWRA Partners with National Boating Safety Advocates

Carbon Monoxide On Your Boat: What You Don't See Can Harm You

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, and highly toxic gas produced by boat engines, generators, and stoves.

Wildlife Habitat Assistance Available

With negotiations over a new Farm Bill ongoing in Washington, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind Tennessee producers that sign-ups for USDA conservation programs continue year round.

Holston Army Ammunition Plant Announces 2008 Fishing Events

Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) will provide the opportunity for the general public to fish the Holston River within the installation’s boundaries.

Outdoors-Woman Field Day Set For Knoxville

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Field Day at the John Sevier Hunter Education Facility on Rifle Range Road in Knoxville.

Spring Squirrel Season

Tennessee's spring squirrel season will open 30 minutes before sunrise on Saturday, May 10, 2008.

TWRC Previews Proposed Hunting Changes

The following are proposed changes which would affect Region IV.

Preparing Your Boat for the Water

Cold winter weather can be very hard on boats, motors, electrical equipment, etc. Boat owner's check the following...

Turkey Hunters Can Share the Experience

Experienced wild turkey hunters are encouraged to share the excitement of their sport with new hunters.

Campbell County Student Wins Tennessee Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Brandon Sharp from LaFollette has won top honors in the 2008 Tennessee Federal Junior Duck Stamp art competition.

TWRA Requests Public Input For 2009 Sport Fishing Regulations

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is soliciting comments for its 2009 sport fishing regulations.

Cold Water a Danger Even In Warm Weather

Tennessee’s waters are still cold, with many reservoirs reporting surface temperatures in the low 40s.

About 1 in 4 Turkey Hunters Bagged Wild Bird in 2007

Tennessee’s flourishing wild turkey population has produced a rise in the number of wild turkey hunters and an increasing annual harvest.

Tennessee’s Hunters and Anglers Have a Significant Impact on the Economy

Spending $1.3 Billion a Year!

Youth Hunters a Bright Spot Amid Downturn

America's oldest outdoor tradition may be growing younger.

Apprentice Hunting License Now Available

Tennessee’s new Apprentice Hunting License is now available.

Waterfowl Refuges Closed During Part Of Migration

Several TWRA waterfowl refuges in Region IV (East Tennessee) will close to public access this winter to provide migrating waterfowl a place to feed and rest.

TWRC Sets Sport Fishing Regulations For 2008

These changes will take effect on March 1, 2008.

Seventeen Endangered Whooping Cranes Take To The Sky On Ultralight-Guided Flight To Florida

TWRA Urges Caution With Tree Stands

Tennessee’s statewide deer seasons will officially begin for 2007 with the September 22 opening of the archery season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is urging hunters to use care when hunting from a tree stand.

TWRC Gives Archery Hunters Increased Bear Opportunities

During its annual season setting meeting, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission (TWRC) established a two-week archery-only hunting season for black bears, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).

Turkey Tips from the TWRA

Remember To Tag Birds... How Does Your Turkey Score?... Turkey Hunters Can Share The Experience

Outdoors With Lanny Callicott

Brent Callicott

In 1973 my father Lanny Callicott of Union City, Tennessee, came up with an idea. The “Outdoors with Lanny Callicott,” radio show began being aired every Saturday morning in Union City.

Gearing Up for Fishing

Brent Callicott

While the weather is cold, snowy, wet, windy, cloudy and all of those nice things Mother Nature has to offer, it is a good time to be gearing up for bass fishing.

Now’s the time to take up coyote hunting

With hunting season open year round and shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, the hunting opportunities for coyotes are plentiful and so are coyote populations.

Catch and release is more than just catch and release!

Troy Basso

Few understand there is much more to catching and releasing than just the words...

How Much Did Your Deer Weigh?

The following chart can be used to estimate the whole (live) weight of whitetail deer from dressed weight:

Rewards For Poachers

TWRA offers rewards of up to $1,000.00 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of wildlife poachers.

A New Tool In The War Against Poaching

Tennessee's membership in the Wildlife Violator Compact gives the state a new tool to use in the battle against poachers and other violators of Tennessee's hunting and fishing laws.

The Overlooked Tail Water

Troy Basso

Troy Basso on the Obey tail water.

Fishing Spinner Baits on Ledges

Tim Mason

Fishing big spinner baits on points, ledges and humps isn’t a big secret, but it’s a technique that very few bass fishermen use.

Country Star Craig Morgan Walks On Tennessee’S Wild Side

In turkey season, Country Music Star Craig Morgan spends about as much time “gobbling” as he does singing.

An Article About Chris Nischan

David Van Hooser

Wild Side Staff David Van Hooser profiles our Wild Side Weekly Host, Chris Nischan.

Sharing the Experience

Barry Cross

Wild Side Photojournalist Barry Cross writes about his first experiences turkey hunting, and how he's now sharing his love of the sport with others.

Fishing the Floating Worm

In the spring, a floating worm can be deadly in shallow water, especially when bass are pressured or simply not in an aggressive mood.

Age of Fish

Bill Reeves

The Age Of Fish and Why Catching the Big One Is So Challenging, by Bill Reeves, Director of Fisheries, TWRA

The Volunteer Flock

Randy Huskey

Hunters are likely to encounter fewer juvenile birds this year. Wild turkey populations experience high mortality rates from year to year; 50% of the total population may die during any given year.

Shotgun Talk with Terry Hetrick

Terry Hetrick

Each year more and more families are discovering and enjoying the zesty games offered by clay target shooting.

Some Old Tricks For The New Year

Joey Monteleone

There are a few time-tested techniques that re-surface every year, those things that have been done for years and somehow are forgotten.

Turkey Time in Tennessee

Richard Simms

If you are a turkey hunter, you remain cloaked in camouflage, cranking up the calls, and counting your copper-plated #4 Magnums for the 12-gauge almost year-round.

Two for One Weekend

Richard Simms

You can do a lot more than you might imagine, all in one weekend - what I like to call a “two for one” weekend. That was the goal last year as Randy Holder and I escaped the confines of Chattanooga at 7 p.m. on a Friday night.

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