TWRA Begins 4-Year Wild Turkey Banding Project Monday, March 8, 2021
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Wildlife and Forestry Division is launching a four-year, large-scale turkey banding project across the state to look at factors affecting gobbler harvest rates.
Officials said, Eastern wild turkey populations throughout much of the southeastern United States have declined over the past decade or more, including in parts of Tennessee. Of the possible causes of these declines, only impacts associated with harvest are directly influenced by state wildlife agencies responsible for management of the wild turkey resource. To make wise management decisions, the TWRA requires good science to understand the relationships between hunting regulations, harvest, and resultant population impacts. Given the diversity of landscapes, turkey densities, hunter attitudes and behaviors, etc. throughout Tennessee, responsible management will benefit from additional information on t
Tennessee Spring Turkey Quota Hunts Application Period Underway
NASHVILLE The application period for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2021 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts is open through Jan. 13.
Applications are available and will be accepted at any TWRA license agent, TWRA regional office, or online at gooutdoorstennessee.com website. Applications can be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 13. Mailed applications will not be accepted.
The areas available for the hunts are listed on the instruction sheet. Hunters have up to 13 choices but will be drawn for only one. Applicants may not use the same hunt code more than once. There is a total of 13 hunts listed and five youth-only hunts. No person may apply more than once. A computer drawing will be held to determine the successful applications based on the priority drawing system.