What Trophy Should Really Mean When we hunt we must work hard, we obey the law, we are ethical, and we are reverent. Every animal taken - young or old, buck or doe - is a "trophy". They are gifts of the land.
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Tennessee Elk Hunt Closes After Just 2 Days 10/30/09
The first-ever managed elk hunt in Tennessee has come to a close on just its second day as the fifth and final elk was harvested by Franklin resident Tami Miller late Tuesday afternoon at the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. [1 Comment]
Tennessee Elk Hunt Begins Today 10/19/09
After much anticipation, the time is near for Tennessee's first-ever managed elk hunt. Set for the North Cumberland Wildlife Management area, the hunt officially begins Oct. 19 and five hunters will have through Oct. 23 to harvest the first elk in the state since the 1860s. [Comments?]
Tennessee Youth Deer Hunt Contest Underway 10/05/09
Youth between the ages of 10-15, who are hunter safety certified and who have never harvested a deer, are eligible to win a special hunt for the opening day of the Tennessee's Young Sportsman Deer Hunt on Oct. 31, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced. [Comments?]
Tennessee Antlerless Permits Still Available 09/04/09
Thousands of special season antlerless deer and fall turkey permits remain available for Tennessee sportsmen to obtain through the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's online license sales Web portal, or at any of Tennessee's many license agents. [Comments?]
Tennessee Deer and Turkey Quota Hunt Changes 08/17/09
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced a significant change in the statewide special season antlerless deer and fall turkey quota hunts this year. [Comments?]
Special Meeting Regarding Bear Dog Training in Tennessee 07/13/09
A special called meeting of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission will be held via conference call on July 15 at 10 a.m. (CDT). The only item on the agenda is a rule which establishes bear dog training sessions in the Cherokee National Forest. [Comments?]
Tennessee's Last Elk Tag to be Auctioned on eBay 07/10/09
For the first time in almost 150 years, Tennessee will host an elk hunt this autumn. Five lucky hunters will participate. Four Tennesseans received tags in a special drawing and one remaining tag will be auctioned on eBay July 16-25. [Comments?]
Tennessee's Lucky Elk Hunt Winners to be Announced 06/15/09
The four winners selected to participate in Tennessee's first managed elk hunt will be announced during the June meeting of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. The TWRC will meet June 17-18 at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Region II Ray Bell Building in Nashville. [Comments?]
Milan Army Ammunition Plant Deer Hunts 05/28/09
The Milan Army Ammunition Plant is now accepting applications for a public hunt drawing for deer seasons to include archery, muzzleloader and gun. [Comments?]
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Long Range Manitoba Coyote Most days, a typical coyote hunt for me consists of what seems like endless treks through knee-deep snow, and countless stands spent blowing on hand calls of some sort. Coyote hunting for me has always been about trying to entice the weariest of prey to come out and "play," or for a free meal. This story is of a totally different coyote hunting technique that kind of presented itself, I had no part in calling or enticing my prey on this certain morning, although I tried desperately.
