Hunting by state
Public Hunting Land, Seasons and Laws by State
Each state guide covers its public hunting land, season dates and bag limits from the state wildlife agency, county and town pages, hunting laws, and the processors, taxidermists and shops nearby.
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Choose a state
Tennessee is the first state on the site. Each new state gets the same set of pages.
What each state guide covers
Links below open the Tennessee version of each section.
Public hunting land
Wildlife management areas, national forests, refuges and state lands, each with acreage, species, rules and a map.
Seasons and limits
Season dates and bag limits from the state hunting guide, with the source and the date it was checked.
Counties and towns
Every county with its harvest numbers, rules and nearest public land, plus pages for the larger towns.
Hunting laws
What you can hunt, legal weapons by season, baiting, trespass and the penalties for breaking the rules.
Gear for any state
Hunting gear compared
Trail cameras, tree stands, blinds, crossbows, bows, rangefinders and more, compared on price and specs.
Gear by hunt
Stands, optics, calls, waders, blaze orange and field gear.
Questions about the site
Which states are on State Hunting Spots?
Tennessee is live now, with public land, seasons, laws, county and town pages. Other states are added one at a time, each with the same sections.
Where does the season information come from?
From each state wildlife agency. Tennessee dates and limits come from the 2026-27 TWRA hunting guide, checked October 9, 2026. Every page names its source.
Is this an official state wildlife agency site?
No. State Hunting Spots is an independent guide. Always confirm dates and rules in the official state hunting guide before you hunt.
Can I hunt public land in another state?
Usually, with that state’s nonresident license. Some areas also need a separate permit. Each state guide lists the license and permit rules.