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Tennessee 2020 Turkey Season Gets Underway; Hunters Reminded of Change in Harvest Reporting; Lakes and Rivers to Remain Open
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 04/06/20
News # 13453
The Commission wants to encourage all hunters, anglers, and boaters to follow the Governor’s Executive Orders and to practice social distancing. Go enjoy the outdoors, but please do it in a manner that is smart and safe.”
The Center for Disease control has established guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html for individuals to protect themselves and limit the spread of COVID-19.
Turkey Hunters Reminded of New “Tag Before You Drag” As Season Starts
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding hunters of a slight change in harvest reporting requirements this year. Beginning with 2020 spring turkey hunting season the “Tag Before You Drag” system is in effect for tagging big game animals in the field prior to moving their harvest.
Hunters will be able to use the TWRA on the Go app to simply E-tag and report their harvest in the field in one easy step, with or without cell phone service prior to moving. If a hunter does not have a phone, attach one of the temporary transportation tags that are printed at the bottom of your license this year. If using a temporary transportation tag, hunters have until midnight on the same day of the harvest to check-in online at GoOutdoorsTennessee.com.
Tennessee’s spring turkey hunting season is open for business and runs from April 4 through May 17.
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Tennessee’s 2020 turkey season opened Saturday April 4th as scheduled and will run through May 17, 2020: Bag limit: 4 bearded birds. No more than 1 per day. Public lands controlled by the TWRA will remain open. Likewise, lakes and rivers and access areas controlled by the TWRA will remain open to anglers and recreational boaters.”
Governor (Bill) Lee’s Executive Orders 22 and 23 identifies outdoor activity as an essential activity provided that individuals follow Health Guidelines,” said Kurt Holbert, Chairman of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.
