Tennessee’s 2023-24 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, November 18, 2023. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment.
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969 is required to carry proof of satisfactory completion of a hunter education class or be in possession of the Apprentice Hunter Education Permit (along with other required licenses) while hunting any species in Tennessee. Hunter education can be completed online for free along with other options.
For more information about Tennessee’s 2023-24 deer hunting seasons, exact boundaries of deer units, and complete license requirements refer to the 2023-24 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide available online at tnwildlife.org or the TWRA App. Physical copies can be picked up at an agency office or license agent retail location.