JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

2008 statewide bear seasons (see WMa section for WMa bear seasons)
bear reserves are closed to bear hunting.
dogs Permitted no dogs Permitted
sep. 29-oct. 5 oct. 6-7
oct. 18-19 nov. 17-20
dec. 4-17 sept. 27-0ct. 24 nov. 27-30
County
g/M/a
g/M/a
g/M/a
g/M/a
g/M/a
archery only
g/M/a
Blount open
Carter
Cocke (north of i-40)
Cocke (south of i-40)
greene
open
Jefferson (east of 411)
Johnson
open
monroe open open
polk (east of 411 &
north of 64)
sevier open
sullivan
unicoi
washington
bear
seasOn
regULatIOns
bear limit: 0ne (1)
bear either sex per year.
• The limit on bear for any person participating
in statewide or WMA hunts or
both shall not exceed one bear per calendar
year. This bear may be either sex.
• Cubs or female bears with cubs at side may
not be taken at any time. A cub is defined
as a bear weighing 75 pounds or less.
• Bears may be whole or field dressed but
must weigh 75 pounds or greater when
checked in.
• The reproductive (sex) organs must remain
attached to each bear harvested until
the bear has been officially checked out at
an official TWRA checking station.
beaR dog TRaInIng season
Cocke, Greene, Jefferson (East of Hwy. 411)
Sevier - private land and Cherokee WMA
in these counties - Open Sep. 2-15. No bears
may be taken. No weapons may be possessed.
Daylight hours only.
Blount, Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi,
Washington - private land only in these
counties - Sep. 2-15. No bears may be taken.
No weapons may be possessed. Daylight
hours only.
legal HUnTIng eQUIPMenT
See page 16
Bear huntInG
open open
All Listed Counties Open
All Listed Counties Open
All Listed Counties Open
All Listed Counties Open
beaR ReseRves
Wild boar hunting with dogs and bear hunting
are not permitted in the bear reserves
unless a special exception is provided by
proclamation. Feral hog season is closed
during bear season.
For more details about bear reserves and bear
hunting on WMAs see the WMA section.
HELP STOP POACHING
REPORT GAME VIOLATIONS
THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE FOR REPORTING GAME VIOLATIONS
ONLY. do noT cAll foR GeneRAl infoRmATion.
CALL BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND MIDNIGHT, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
West Tennessee (Region I) 1-800-831-1173
Middle Tennessee (Region II) 1-800-255-8972
Cumberland Plateau (Region III) 1-800-241-0767
East Tennessee (Region IV) 1-800-831-1174
28 2008 Hunting & Trapping Guide