Field and Game - Hunt the Wild Side of Tennessee!!

Field and Game

Cherokee and Telico

Season dates and Bag Limits

Changes for Tennessee hunting. Now crossbows are legal for all seasons including archery season.

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Sunday is closed for hunting in NC, however you are permitted to fish

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Hunting Seasons for 2006 for North Carolina have now been set.

Consult the current Regulations Digest for current dates, further information and restrictions.

Species	NC Open Dates 2006-07 - No Hunting On Sundays Allowed
Bear - (We hunt the Western Region only) Dogs Permitted - No Hunting Over Bait	WESTERN BEAR SEASON: (This includes Cherokee County, NC) Oct. 16-Nov. 18, 2006, bag limit, one either sex Dec. 11, 2006-Jan. 1, 2006, bag limit one either sex
Boar - dogs permitted - no hunting over bait	Oct. 16-Nov. 18, 2006, bag limit, one either sex Dec. 11, 2006-Jan. 1, 2006, bag limit one either sex
Wild Turkey Spring season, 2006 (bearded turkeys only) Spring 2007	April 1-29, 2006 – East of I-95 April 8-May 6, 2006 – West of I-95 - Will advise bag limit April 14 - May 12, 2007 April 10 - May 8th if Proposal 8h is adopted
Wild Turkey Winter season (either-sex)	Jan. 16-21, 2006 in selected counties
Raccoon and Opossum	Oct. 16, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007
Squirrel	GRAY AND RED SQUIRREL: Oct. 16, 2006-Jan. 31, 2007 FOX SQUIRREL: Oct. 16-Dec. 31, 2006
Rabbit	Nov. 18, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007
Quail	Nov. 18, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007
Grouse	Oct. 16, 2006 - Feb. 28, 2007
Bobcat	Oct. 16, 2006 - Feb. 28, 2007
Fox	Jan. 6-27 Limited to certain counties
Crow	Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week between June 1, 20056 and Feb. 28, 2007 plus Labor Day and Christmas Day
Pheasant	Nov 18, 2006-Feb. 1, 2007
Trapping	WESTERN SEASON: Nov. 7, 2005-Feb. 12, 2006 CENTRAL SEASON: Dec. 1, 2005-Feb. 20, 2006 EASTERN SEASON: Dec. 15, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006 BEAVER: Nov. 1, 2005-March 31, 2006

2006-07 DEER SEASONS - We hunt the Western Region only**

The Wildlife Resources Commission presents the following season dates for the 2006-2007 hunting and 
trapping season to help you plan for the upcoming year. Please note that these dates are subject to 
change. The dates will be finalized in March and published in the 2006-2007 Inland Fishing, Hunting and 
Trapping Regulations Digest, available July 1 online and in print.

Species Bear Open Dates Cherokee County, NC
WESTERN BEAR SEASON: 
Oct. 16-Nov. 18, 2006 
Dec. 11, 2006-Jan. 1, 2007

Boar - can combo hunt with bear

Oct. 16-Nov. 18, 2006 
Dec. 11, 2006-Jan. 1, 2007


Wild Turkey 
Spring season 
(bearded turkeys only)


April 14-May 12, 2007 
(April 10 to May 8 if proposal H8 is adopted) 
Wild Turkey Youth-only 
Season (bearded 
turkeys only) 
April 7, 2007 
Wild Turkey 
Winter season 
(either-sex) 
Jan. 15-20, 2007 in selected counties


Raccoon and Opossum Oct. 16, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007 
Squirrel GRAY AND RED SQUIRREL: Oct. 16, 2006-Jan. 31, 2007 
FOX SQUIRREL: Oct. 16-Dec. 31, 2006 
Rabbit Nov. 18, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007 
Quail Nov. 18, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007 
Grouse Oct. 16, 2006-Feb 28, 2007 
Bobcat 
Open Dates 
Oct 16, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007 
Fox Jan. 6-27, 2007 (limited to certain counties) 
Crow Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week 
between June 1, 2006, and Feb. 28, 2007 plus 
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 
Pheasant Nov 18, 2006-Feb. 1, 2007 
Trapping WESTERN SEASON: Nov. 7, 2006-Feb. 12, 2007 
CENTRAL SEASON: Dec. 1, 2006-Feb. 20, 2007 
EASTERN SEASON: Dec. 15, 2006-Feb. 28, 2007 
BEAVER: Nov. 1, 2006-March 31, 2007

DEER SEASONS

Locations Type of Season Dates 
Eastern Deer Season Bow and Arrow: 
Muzzle-loading: 
Gun: 
Sept. 9 – Oct. 6, 2006 
Oct. 7 – 13, 2006 
Oct. 14, 2006 – Jan. 1, 2007 
Central Deer Season Bow and Arrow: 
Muzzle-loading: 
Gun: 
Sept. 9 – Nov. 3, 2006 
Nov 4 – 10, 2006 
Nov 11, 2006 – Jan. 1, 2007 
Western Deer Season 
(gun season in Cleveland and 
Rutherford counties is 
extended to Dec. 23, 2006) 
Bow and Arrow: 
Muzzle-loading: 
Gun: 
Sept. 11 – Oct. 7 
and Oct. 16 – Nov.18, 2006 
Oct. 9 – 14, 2006 
Nov. 20 – Dec. 9, 2006 
Northwestern Bow and Arrow: 
Muzzle-loading: 
Gun 
Sept. 9 – Nov.10, 2006 
Nov. 11 – 17, 2006 
Nov. 18 – Dec. 16, 2006 
Gun: Either-Sex Seasons Introductory Season: 
Conservative 
Season: 
Moderate Season: 
Maximum Season: 
Last open day of 
the applicable gun season. 
Last six open days of 
the applicable gun season. 
First six open days and last 
six open days of the applicable gun 
season. 
All open days of the applicable 
gun season. 
Dismal Swamp, Mackay Island, 
Pocosin Lakes and Pee Dee 
National Wildlife Refuges 
Gun Either-Sex Sept. 9, 2006 – Jan.1, 2007 
Sunny Point, Camp Lejeune, 
Cherry Point, Fort Bragg, and 
Camp Mackall Military 
Installations 
Gun Either-Sex Oct. 14, 2006 – Jan. 1, 2007 
Belews Creek Special Either-sex 
Youth Hunt 
Oct. 7, 2006 
Mountain Island State Forest Special Either-sex 
Youth Hunt 
Oct. 21, 2006

NC Wild Turkey - 2006 dates will be announced later

April 9 - May 7, 2005 (Statewide - Bearded Turkeys Only)

Tennessee 2006-07

Regular Wild Boar/feral hog Season Dates (Hounds ok)

Wild Boar/Feral Hogs - Monroe/Polk County (east of Hwy. 411 & north of Hwy 64:

G/M/A -Oct. 9-16, 2006; (Monroe County) - dogs allowed, no bag limit either sex.

G/M/A - Nov. 13-14, 2006; (Monroe County) - dogs allowed, no bag limit, either sex.

G/M/A - Nov. 30 - Dec. 13, 2006 (dogs allowed), no bag limit, either sex.

Wild Boar Season - South Cherokee Wild Life Managed Area Only (this is a different area than listed above)

Tellico Unit

Nov. 13-14, dogs permitted, one boar either sex

Nov. 30 - Dec. 13, dogs permitted, one boar either sex

One boar either sex. Hunting confined to that area outside the Tellico Bear Reserve and the party dog hunts. Boar/Bear (Gun/Archery) (Dogs Permitted) - No hunter quota. One bear per person per season. One boar, either sex. Hunting confined to that area outside the Tellico Bear Reserve and the party dog hunts. TENNESSEE SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS

Black Bear Season Dates (Wild Boar is open too)

Bear/Monroe County

November 13-14, 2006 (dogs allowed)

November 25-26, 2006 (no dogs allowed) - still hunting only

November 30 - Dec. 13, 2006 (dogs allowed)

Small Game - 2005-06

Squirrel - August 27 - February 28, Bag Limit 10

Spring Squirrel (2005) - May 13 - June 11, Bag Limit 10

Grouse (closed west of I-65) - October 8 - February 28, Bag Limit 3

Rabbit - November 132- February 28, Bag Limit 5

Quail - November 12 - February 28, Bag Limit 6

Dove - Sept. 1 - Sept. 26, Bag limit 15

Bobcat*, Fox+, Mink, Muskrat, Spotted Skunk, Weasel - Opens Nov. 18, closes Feb. 15, no limit*.

*Except the limit on bobcats is one per day. Bobcat pelts must be tagged in order to be exported from the U.S.

+Exceptions to the statewide fox season are: Benton - unlawful to take or kill red foxes: Dyer, Lauderdale, Smith and Wilson - Open year round to hunting and trapping red and gray foxes; Green and Washington - unlawful to take or kill red and gray foxes.

Armadillo, Beaver, Coyote, Groundhog, English Sparrow, Nutria, Starling, Striped skunk - open year-round, no limit.

Raccoon/Opossum - (Western Unit): Opens - Sept. 18, Closes - Feb. 15, (Eastern Unit): Bag limit- 2 per person/per night.

(Eastern Unit): Opens - Nov. 4, Closes - Feb. 15, Bag limit - 1 per person/ per night. . (Except Tellico Bear Reserve - sunset (will advise dates) only) Raccoon hunters must wear fluorescent orange during bear season. .22 caliber short, long, and long rifle only legal weapon for raccoon hunting. Bag Limit 1 per person.

Wild Turkey

April 1 - May 14, 2006

Youth hunt - March 25-26, 2006

The bag limit is: statewide hunts (one bearded turkey per day, not to exceed four per season); WMA hunts (one bearded turkey per hunt, not to exceed two per season). The total bag and possession limit is four bearded turkeys per season including statewide and WMAs.

HUNTING HOURS: Thirty minutes before sunrise to sunset (unless otherwise listed).

Tennessee Permanent Opening Dates:

Squirrel - Fourth Saturday in August
Grouse - Second Saturday in October
Quail - Second Saturday in November
Rabbit- Second Saturday in November
Deer/Archery - Fourth Saturday in September
Deer/Gun - Saturday before Thanksgiving
Deer/Juvenile only - First Saturday and Sunday in November

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Hunting Rules and Regulations booklet will be available in July, 2003. It is currently online at http://www.state.tn.us/twra/huntdate.html outlining their season dates and regulations.

East Tennessee Region IV (800) 332-0900:

Tellico Unit (South Cherokee Nat'l Forest, north of Hiwassee River, south of the Little Tennessee River):

DEER and BOAR - UNIT B 2005-06 - to be announced July, 2006

SOUTH CHEROKEE - TELLICO UNIT, 2005-06

DEER and BOAR - to be annoucned July, 2006

TENNESSEE HUNTER ORANGE REQUIREMENTS

Tennessee hunters must wear on the upper portion of their body and head a minimum of 500 sq. inches of daylight fluorescent orange visible from back and front while hunting big game (except archery only) and turkey hunts. (Hat and vest).

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Fall, September 15 - December 15, 50 - 60 degrees during the day, higher elevations average 30 - 40 degrees in December; 30 - 40 degrees during the night. Snow likely in the higher elevations.

Hunt the Wild Side of Tennessee!!

- Virlyn Ledford

- Kevin Pike

- email howardledford@bellsouth.net

Please phone for information
Regular Mail To: 1059 Chestuee Rd Delano, TN 37325
Phone 1-423-338-0456