The TWRA announces the first Tennessee Biodiversity Summit at Middle Tennessee State University on October 22, 2025.

Join Tennessee's Free Fishing Day on June 7 for a day of fun! No license needed—enjoy state waters with family and friends.

A black bear cub in Knoxville was spotted on the side of the road trying to procure his next meal. See the video of how it went.

Anyone can go fishing Saturday across the entire state without a fishing license! Every year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency hosts Free Fishing Day across the Volunteer State on the ...

On June 7th, all state residents and visitors of any age may fish for free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters.

Fishing in Tennessee and Virginia typically requires a license issued by each state’s respective wildlife agency. However, to ...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Starting next year, deer baiting will be legal in Tennessee, but only on private land. Hunters will have to buy a “baiting privilege” license. The Tennessee Wildlife ...

Both the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Wildlife Resource Agency reported less deaths than 2024 over the Memorial Day holiday ...

Tennessee's new law permits deer hunting over bait on private land. Wildlife advocates worry about CWD, while landowners push ...

In a move that’s got hunters across Tennessee talking, the state passed a new law on May 9, 2025, legalizing deer baiting on ...