TWRA: Calendar photo contest underway, spring turkey quota hunts application period starts Dec. 18

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE 2025-26 CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST IS NOW UNDERWAY

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting entries for its 2025-26 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife annual calendar. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos on wildlife species native to the Volunteer State. Hunting, fishing, and boating photos are also welcome. 

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The selected winning entries will appear in the 2025-26 calendar which is formatted August through July to allow hunting season dates to be included. If a photo is selected for the calendar edition, the photographer will receive a $60 cash prize. 

Photographers must submit their photo entries by March 17, 2025. Photos must be horizontal (landscape), in JPEG format, sized to print no smaller than 8 ½ x 11 inches, and resolution should be at least 300 pixels/inch. Visit tnwildlife.org and click the calendar contest button to submit an entry. 

All photos submitted in the contest will be retained on file with the agency and will be considered for use in other TWRA publications, license cards, website, and other media.

Tennessee Wildlife is the official magazine for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Subscription rates are $10 for one year, $17 for two years and $25 for three years.


2025 SPRING TURKEY QUOTA HUNTS APPLICATION PERIOD TO BE HELD DECEMBER 18 THROUGH JANUARY 8

NASHVILLE — The application period for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2025 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts will be open from Dec. 18 through Jan. 8, 2025. Applications can be made online at QuotaHunt.GoOutdoorsTennessee.com, via the TWRA mobile app, any TWRA license agent, or TWRA regional offices.

Applications will be accepted until midnight (CST) on Jan. 8. Mailed applications will not be accepted. 

The areas available for the hunts are listed on the instruction sheet. Applicants may not apply for a particular quota hunt more than once. There are nine sites that include 78 hunts and three other sites that will have five youth-only hunts. No person may apply more than once. Applicants may choose to apply for one or two drawings. 

A computer drawing will be held to determine the successful applications based on the priority drawing system. Permits are not transferable. Youth hunters (ages 6-16 by the date of the hunt) may submit one application for the regular quota hunt and one application for the youth-only quota hunt. Parties may have up to five applicants, including the party leader. Applicants, or the party leader, may select up to 24 choices on their application. Youth spring turkey applicants may select up to five choices.

A permit fee will not be charged to Annual Sportsman, Lifetime Sportsman license holders or seniors with an Annual Senior Sportsman License. For all other license holders, the cost is $12 per drawing selected on the application, plus a vendor fee. When applying at a license agent, hunters must remain at the location while the application is processed. Hunters will receive a receipt with a confirmation number when the application is complete.  

The 2025 statewide spring turkey season is April 12-May 25. The statewide Young Sportsman Hunt is April 5-6.    

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Area Date Quota

  • Chickasaw State Forest Apr. 12-13 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest Apr. 15-16 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest Apr. 18-20 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest Apr. 22-23 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest Apr. 25-27 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest Apr. 29-30  26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 2-4 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 6-7 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 9-11 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 13-14 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 16-18 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 20-21 26
  • Chickasaw State Forest May 23-25 26
  • Chuck Swan State Forest Apr. 3-5 150
  • Chuck Swan State Forest Apr. 10-12 150
  • Chuck Swan State Forest Apr. 17-19 150
  • Chuck Swan State Forest Apr. 24-26 150
  • Chuck Swan State Forest May 1-3 150
  • Happy Hollow Apr. 12-15 50
  • Happy Hollow May 3-6 50
  • Natchez Trace North Apr. 12-13 48
  • Natchez Trace North Apr. 15-16 48
  • Natchez Trace North Apr. 18-20 48
  • Natchez Trace North Apr. 22-23 48
  • Natchez Trace North Apr. 25-27 48
  • Natchez Trace North Apr. 29-30  48
  • Natchez Trace North May 2-4 48
  • Natchez Trace North May 6-7 48
  • Natchez Trace North May 9-11 48
  • Natchez Trace North May 13-14 48
  • Natchez Trace North May 16-18 48
  • Natchez Trace North May 20-21 48
  • Natchez Trace North May 23-25 48
  • Natchez Trace South Apr. 12-13 48
  • Natchez Trace South Apr. 15-16 48
  • Natchez Trace South Apr. 18-20 48
  • Natchez Trace South Apr. 22-23 48
  • Natchez Trace South Apr. 25-27 48
  • Natchez Trace South Apr. 29-30 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 2-4 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 6-7 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 9-11 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 13-14 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 16-18 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 20-21 48
  • Natchez Trace South May 23-25 48
  • Oak Ridge Apr. 5-6 225
  • Oak Ridge Apr. 12-13 225
  • Tumbleweed Apr. 12-13 12
  • Tumbleweed Apr. 15-16 12
  • Tumbleweed Apr. 18-20 12
  • Tumbleweed Apr. 22-23 12
  • Tumbleweed Apr. 25-27 12
  • Tumbleweed Apr. 29-30 12
  • Tumbleweed May 2-4 12
  • Tumbleweed May 6-7 12
  • Tumbleweed May 9-11 12
  • Tumbleweed May 13-14 12
  • Tumbleweed May 16-18 12
  • Tumbleweed May 20-21 12
  • Tumbleweed May 23-25 12
  • Wolf River Apr. 12-13 25
  • Wolf River Apr. 15-16 25
  • Wolf River Apr. 18-20 25
  • Wolf River Apr. 22-23 25
  • Wolf River Apr. 25-27 25
  • Wolf River Apr. 29-30 25
  • Wolf River May 2-4 25
  • Wolf River May 6-7 25
  • Wolf River May 9-11 25
  • Wolf River May 13-14 25
  • Wolf River May 16-18 25
  • Wolf River May 20-21 25
  • Wolf River May 23-25 25
  • Yuchi Refuge Mar. 28-30 10
  • Yuchi Refuge Apr. 4-6 10
  • Yuchi Refuge Apr. 11-13 10
  • Yuchi Refuge Apr. 18-20 10
  • Youth-Only Hunts
  • Area Date Quota
  • Tellico West Unit Apr. 5-6 5
  • Tellico West Unit Apr. 26-27 5
  • Tellico (McGhee Carson Unit) Apr. 5-6 5
  • Tellico (McGhee Carson Unit) Apr. 26-27 5
  • Yuchi Refuge Mar. 22-23 15

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