| Tennessee is a great place to hold your next | | | | bear under the weight of 75 pounds. You need to |
| bear hunting trip. They have some of the most | | | | make sure that if it's a female bear cubs aren't |
| beautiful lands and great scenery. They have an | | | | close by. Generally wait a few moments to see if |
| excellent sustainable bear population making it | | | | they stroll up after the mother. The reproductive |
| easy and simple to harvest a bear (unless you're | | | | organs must also remain intact prior to being |
| a novice hunter, then you'll need some bear | | | | officially checked in. The bear can be checked in |
| hunting tips). However, you'll need to follow the | | | | whole or field dressed, however it must still be |
| regulations set by the Tennessee Wildlife | | | | over the 75 pound limit. |
| Resources Agency when bear hunting in | | | | Hunters are strictly prohibited from hunting bears |
| Tennessee. This article will explain those | | | | on private property unless the owner has given |
| regulations and if you have any further questions | | | | you permission. This again may effect what type |
| you can contact the TWRA at (615) 781-6500. | | | | of license or permit you'll need since it's on private |
| As with all other states in the US you'll need to | | | | property. Check with the TWRA to see what |
| purchase the proper hunting license and bear | | | | their requirements are permit and license wise for |
| hunting permit. There are a few exceptions; | | | | that year regarding hunting bears on privately |
| however, you'll need to contact the TWRA to | | | | owned properly. There is a 10 day limit on hunting |
| see if you fall into any of their exemptions from | | | | near bait areas; bait must have been removed |
| a hunting license. It's usually a good idea to obtain | | | | for at least 10 days prior to hunting in that area. |
| the license and permit anyways to prevent any | | | | There are also limits on which species of bears |
| issues in the future. | | | | can be harvested per year. It's a good idea to go |
| Hunters are limited to only one bear per calendar | | | | over some bear hunting pictures to get an idea of |
| year in Tennessee. This can be a male or female | | | | what specific species of bears look like. This will |
| bear; however a female bear cannot be harvest | | | | prevent heavy fines and possible revocation of |
| if it's nursing cubs. A cub is considered to be a | | | | your hunting license during your check-in. |