Tennessee Hunting Events and Competitions
Field trials, coon hunts, calling contests, youth hunts, banquets and expos across Tennessee, with dates, results and the county each one is held in. Checked October 2026.
Hunting events near you
The six closest upcoming events, with miles on every card.
Distances are straight-line miles from your location to the event town. Statewide hunts and online classes are listed below.
Upcoming Tennessee hunting events by month
Oct 2026 · Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Jan 2027 · Feb 2027 · Mar 2027 · Jul 2027
October 2026
| Date | Event | Type | Organizer | Where | Entry or ticket | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026 | Adult Deer Hunt | Mentored hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Statewide | Sign up | |
| Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2026 | Chestnut Hill Coon Club Bench Show and Nite Hunt | Coon hunt | Chestnut Hill Coon Club (UKC) | Dandridge, Jefferson County | Enter | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | H & M Coonhunters Association Nite Hunt | Coon hunt | H & M Coonhunters Association (UKC) | Adamsville, McNairy County | Event details | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Lauderdale County Coon Hunters Association Bench Show and Nite Hunt | Coon hunt | Lauderdale County Coon Hunters Association (UKC) | Ripley, Lauderdale County | Event details | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | McMinn County Coonhunters Association Bench Show and Nite Hunt | Coon hunt | McMinn County Coonhunters Association (UKC) | Riceville, McMinn County | Event details | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | White County Coonhunters Association Bench Show and Nite Hunt | Coon hunt | White County Coonhunters Association (UKC) | Sparta, White County | Event details | |
| Oct 10 to Oct 16, 2026 | Youth Elk Hunt | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Campbell County | Sign up | |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Field Dressing and Processing Deer Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Free | Register |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Deer Aging and Scoring Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Advanced Deer Workshop, Columbia | Workshop | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Columbia, Maury County | $35 | Register |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Intro to Muzzleloader Hunting Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Oct 20, 2026 | UT Knoxville Sportsman's Banquet | Banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Knoxville, Knox County | Buy tickets | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Arlington/Lakeland Sportsman's Dinner and Auction | Banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Arlington, Shelby County | Buy tickets | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Duck River Annual Sportsman's Dinner & Auction | Banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Columbia, Maury County | Buy tickets | |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Deer Hunting the Rut Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Chattanooga Fall Flight Dinner & Auction | Banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Buy tickets | |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Introduction to Hunting Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Madison Co Sportsman's Dinner & Auction | Banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Jackson, Madison County | Buy tickets | |
| Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026 | Youth Deer Hunt | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Statewide | Sign up | |
| Oct 31 to Nov 1, 2026 | White Oak HRC Hunt Test | Field trial | White Oak Hunting Retriever Club (HRC/UKC) | Adamsville, McNairy County | Enter | |
| Oct 31 to Nov 1, 2026 | Young Sportsman Deer Hunt (fall) | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Statewide | Event details |
November 2026
December 2026
| Date | Event | Type | Organizer | Where | Entry or ticket | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2026 | Late Season Deer Hunting Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Dec 7, 2026 | National Amateur Invitational Championship (All-Age) | Field trial | Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America | Grand Junction, Hardeman County | Enter | |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Introduction to Duck Calling Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register |
January 2027
| Date | Event | Type | Organizer | Where | Entry or ticket | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2027 | Introduction to Hunting Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Rabbit Hunting Virtual Class | Class | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Online | Register | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 9, 2027 | TWRA Game Warden Youth Deer Hunt | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Statewide | Event details | |
| Jan 9 to Jan 10, 2027 | Young Sportsman Deer Hunt (January) | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Statewide | Event details | |
| Jan 20 to Jan 23, 2027 | SCI Hunters' Convention 2027 | Expo | Safari Club International | Nashville, Davidson County | Get tickets |
February 2027
| Date | Event | Type | Organizer | Where | Entry or ticket | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 to Feb 13, 2027 | Youth Sportsman Waterfowl Hunt | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Statewide | Event details | |
| Feb 11 to Feb 13, 2027 | 2027 NWTF Convention and Sport Show | Expo | National Wild Turkey Federation | Nashville, Davidson County | Get tickets | |
| Feb 11 to Feb 13, 2027 | NWTF Grand National Calling Championships (2027 NWTF Convention and Sport Show) | Turkey calling | National Wild Turkey Federation | Nashville, Davidson County | Enter |
March 2027
| Date | Event | Type | Organizer | Where | Entry or ticket | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 to Mar 21, 2027 | Deer River HRC Hunt Test | Field trial | Deer River Hunting Retriever Club (HRC/UKC) | Lavinia, Carroll County | Enter | |
| Mar 27 to Mar 28, 2027 | Young Sportsman Spring Turkey Hunt | Youth hunt | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | Statewide | Event details |
July 2027
| Date | Event | Type | Organizer | Where | Entry or ticket | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30 to Aug 1, 2027 | Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX) 2027 | Expo | Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Get tickets |
Dates from each organizer’s published schedule, retrieved October 2026. Confirm with the organizer before you go. Sign up buttons go to the organizer’s own entry, ticket or registration page.
Tennessee hunting events by type
Each type has its own page with the schedule, past winners, the grounds and venues, and the organizers.
Bird Dog Field Trials
Field trial and retriever hunt test dates, champions and grounds in Tennessee, from Ames Plantation to the West Tennessee and Carroll County grounds.
Coon Hunts
UKC nite hunts, bench shows and state championships across Tennessee, with winning hounds and the clubs that host them.
Calling Contests
Duck calling qualifiers at Union City and the DU Expo in Memphis, and the NWTF Grand National calling championships in Nashville.
Youth Hunts
Young Sportsman seasons, youth dove fields, the youth elk hunt and mentored hunts for new adult hunters in Tennessee.
Conservation Banquets
Ducks Unlimited and National Wild Turkey Federation chapter dinners and auctions across Tennessee, with dates and venues.
Hunting Expos
The NWTF Convention and Sport Show, the Ducks Unlimited Expo, the SCI convention and outdoor expos held in Tennessee.
Hunting Classes
Tennessee Wildlife Federation classes, TWRA workshops and Becoming an Outdoors Woman, in person and online.
Hunting events by county
27 Tennessee counties host at least one listed event. Each county page lists its events next to its public land and seasons.
- Campbell County1 event
- Carroll County7 events
- Chester County1 event
- Davidson County7 events
- Decatur County2 events
- Franklin County1 event
- Grainger County2 events
- Greene County2 events
- Hamilton County1 event
- Hardeman County15 events
- Hawkins County1 event
- Haywood County10 events
- Jefferson County1 event
- Knox County1 event
- Lauderdale County1 event
- Madison County1 event
- Marshall County1 event
- Maury County2 events
- McMinn County2 events
- McNairy County2 events
- Meigs County3 events
- Obion County1 event
- Rutherford County8 events
- Shelby County3 events
- Van Buren County2 events
- White County2 events
- Wilson County1 event
Recent Tennessee results
Winners as published by the organizer or the results service.
| Date | Event | Type | Where | Winner or result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Franklin County CHA RQE #164 Nite Hunt and Bench Show | Coon hunt | Estill Springs, Franklin County | The Wicked Byrd Man TW (Tony Smith) | Source |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Ten Mile HA RQE #192 Nite Hunt and Bench Show | Coon hunt | Ten Mile, Meigs County | GRNITECH Maxed Out Dow Jones TW (Josh Jones, Jonathon Moses) | Source |
| Jun 27, 2026 | White County CHA RQE #159 Nite Hunt and Bench Show | Coon hunt | Sparta, White County | Mason's Flatrock Jade TW (Ethan Quarles) | Source |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2026 Ten Mile 300 Pro Slam (UKC Coonhound) | Coon hunt | Ten Mile, Meigs County | GRNITECH(2) 'PR' World War Z (TW), owners Jonathon Moses, Joshua Sparks and Josh Jones, handler Jason Russell; $2,000 | Source |
| May 22, 2026 | 2026 Tennessee State Championship (UKC Coonhound) | Coon hunt | Spencer, Van Buren County | CH GRNITECH 'PR' Rocky River Mafia Shack Two (TW), Winton Taylor Hillis | Source |
| May 21, 2026 | 2026 Tennessee State Pro Slam (UKC Coonhound) | Coon hunt | Spencer, Van Buren County | 'PR' Wacked Out Braker One Nine (TW), owners Bobby Burden and Terry Yoder, handler Gavin Gull; $2,000 | Source |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2026 St. Jude Benefit Hunt & Show (UKC Coonhound) | Coon hunt | Parsons, Decatur County | NITECH 'PR' Woodstock TN June Bug (ENG), owner Gary Moore, handler Timmy Pratt; 425+ | Source |
| Mar 27, 2026 | United States Amateur Derby Invitational | Field trial | Dancyville, Haywood County | Game Pride (pointer male), owned and handled by Dr. Fred Corder | Source |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 2026 American Plott Association Breed Days (UKC) | Coon hunt | Greeneville, Greene County | NITECH 'PR' Cedar Ridge Roscoe (TW), handler Hunter Allen; 475+ | Source |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ABHA Tennessee State Classic and Cumberland Field Trial Club Amateur Trial | Field trial | La Vergne, Rutherford County | Fast Money (Open Shooting Dog), owners C. W. & Patty Moore, handler Justin Crook | Source |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Lynn Taylor Memorial Classic (Carroll County Open Stakes) | Field trial | Huntingdon, Carroll County | Haney's Hurricane Seeker, owned and handled by David Russell | Source |
| Feb 12, 2026 | West Tennessee Field Trial Club Open All-Age and Derby | Field trial | Dancyville, Haywood County | Haney's All In, owners Steve and Stacey Croy, handler Mark McLean | Source |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NWTF Grand National Calling Championships (50th NWTF Convention and Sport Show) | Turkey calling | Nashville, Davidson County | Hunter Wallis (PA), Senior Division | Source |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NWTF Grand National Callmaking Competition 2026 | Call making | Nashville, Davidson County | Jon Hoff (Hunting Turkey Best of Show); Ronald Laun (Hunting Duck Best of Show) | Source |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 127th National Championship for Bird Dogs | Field trial | Grand Junction, Hardeman County | Game Surge (pointer male), owned and handled by Dr. Fred Corder | Source |
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Know an event that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page, flyer or sign-up page. Weekly and monthly events only need to go in once. If that page shows the event name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
Questions about Tennessee hunting events
How many hunting events are listed for Tennessee?
45 upcoming events and 56 past results, checked October 2026.
What is the next hunting event in Tennessee?
Adult Deer Hunt, Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026.
What kinds of hunting events are listed?
Field trials, coon hunts, calling contests, youth hunts, banquets, expos and classes.
Which county has the most upcoming events?
Shelby County, with 3 events.
Where is the bird dog National Championship held?
At Ames Plantation near Grand Junction in Hardeman County, every February.
Are there hunting events for kids in Tennessee?
Yes. TWRA runs Young Sportsman deer, turkey and waterfowl hunts, youth dove fields and a youth elk hunt. See the youth hunts page.
Do I need a hunting license for these events?
Any event that involves hunting needs the usual Tennessee license and permits for that hunt. Banquets, expos, classes and calling contests do not.
How do I enter or buy tickets?
Each event name links to the organizer page with entry fees, tickets and deadlines.
How often is this list updated?
Every week. New dates and results are added from organizer pages and past events without results drop off. Last checked October 2026.