Tennessee Hunting License Fees
The hunting and fishing licenses go on sale February 18 each year, the beginning of prime fishing, and are valid until the last day of February the following year. Seasons are subject to change. License fees are subject to change. Migratory bird seasons are determined by federal regulations. Most licenses, except the Lifetime Sportsman License and specialty licenses, such as Wheelchair, Disabled Veteran, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), and Blind Fishing licenses, are available from most county clerks, sporting goods stores, hardware stores, boat docks and other interested merchants and from all TWRA offices. All license prices, except the Lifetime Sportsman include an agent's fee
License Ordering By Phone
Now charge your license(s) to Visa, Discover, or Mastercard! Call Toll Free: 1-888-814-8972. Regular license fees plus a $3.45 processing fee will be charged to your credit card. Licenses may also be purchased online by clicking here: Tennessee Online Hunting and Fishing License Sales
Resident Licenses
Resident licenses can be purchased by:
- Persons who possess a valid Tennessee driver's license.
- Persons who have lived in Tennessee for 90 consecutive days with the genuine intent of making Tennessee their permanent home.
- Military personnel on active duty in this state and their immediate families, who reside with them, regardless of resident status.
- Students who are enrolled in a Tennessee school, college, or university for at least six months.
| Hunting and Fishing Combination* (Type 001) | $28.00 |
| * Supplemental Licenses Supplemental Licenses (Types 005, 009, 010, or 011) are required, in addition to the Hunting and Fishing Combination license, to hunt deer, bear, boar, turkey and waterfowl. The type of hunting equipment to be used determines which supplemental license is necessary. |
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| Annual Big Game Gun (Type 009) | $28.00 |
| Annual Big Game Archery (Type 010) | $28.00 |
| Annual Big Game Muzzleloader (Type 011) | $28.00 |
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| Junior Hunt/Fish (Type 070) | $9.00 |
| Required for nonresidents ages 13-15. A Type 073 or 074 is required to hunt big game. | |
| 7-Day Hunt-Small Game/Waterfowl (Type 072) | $50.50 |
| Hunt-Small Game/Waterfowl (Type 071) | $91.00 |
| 7-Day All Game (Type 074) | $175.50 |
| Annual All Game (Type 073) | $251.00 |
Hunters Education Classes
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969 must possess proof that they have successfully completed a hunter education class before hunting in Tennessee.
Those under 10 years of age do not need a Hunter Education certificate, but must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device.
All classes will have an additional "live fire" classroom day.
The hunter education class instructs students in Hunter Responsibility, Hunter Ethics, Hunting Tools, Shooting Fundamentals, Firearm Safety, Wildlife Management, Survival, and First Aid.