Since its inception in 1998, Hunters for the Hungry has provided meals for more than five million needy Tennesseans.
When the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency launched its elk-restoration program in December, 2000, its goal was to do for elk what it had done for whitetail deer and wild turkeys.
Elk winners: Fifteen permit-winners for Tennessee’s October elk hunt were announced at last week’s meeting of the Tennessee Game & Fish Commission, and no Wilson County hunters were drawn.
Deer concern: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is concerned about an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) that has been reported in 20 counties, including Sumner.
The frustrating thing about hunting doves is that you can see them coming a mile away.
What happened to Rebekah the raccoon?
For Lebanon’s Michael Bobel, newly-appointed caretaker of sprawling Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area, the biggest concern is not poachers or other miscreants, but rather, Mother Nature.
It’s Tennessee’s longest season.
Elk update: Hunters selected to participate in the state’s October elk hunt will be announced Aug. 29 during the Tennessee Game & Fish Commission’s monthly meeting.
Dove Advisory: Tennessee’s dove season kicks off its traditional opening day on Sept. 1, with legal shooting hours starting at noon.
Hunters in some areas of the state – including parts of Wilson County -- are concerned about an apparent decline in turkeys, although figures indicate only a slight drop in the spring harvest.
Trappers honored: Lebanon’s Clarence Dies was recently honored as Trapper of the Year, East, by the National Trapping Association at its annual convention in Illinois, and another Lebanon resident, Chris Richardson, received the Aug 10, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Bats study: Tennessee has received a $30,000 federal grant to try to halt the spread of White-Nosed Syndrome in bats, a fungal infection that kills an estimated million bats a year in the U.S.
Where have all the turkeys gone?
Turkey tally delay: Spring turkey season ended May 14, but the final harvest numbers have yet to be released.
