Application period for Late Season, Youth Military Hunts open November 13-December 3

Application Period for Late Season, Youth Military Hunts Open November 13-December 3

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the application period for the 2025-26 Late-Season, Youth, and Military Waterfowl Quota Hunts, is open Nov. 13 through Dec. 3. 

 Applications can be submitted online at gooutdoorstennessee.com, through the TWRA On The Go mobile app, at TWRA regional offices, or at any TWRA license agent.  Applicants must be at least 16 years old for the Late Season WMA Hunt. The Youth Hunt is for ages 6-15, and only veterans and active-duty military can participate in the Military Hunt.

  Detailed application instructions, WMA locations, and general waterfowl quota hunt information are available on the TWRA Quota Hunts webpage. The deadline for submitting applications is Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m. (CST).  

A $12 application fee and a vendor fee that varies by method of submission are assessed to each application. Hunters possessing a valid Annual, Lifetime, or Senior Sportsman License are exempt from application fees. There is no application fee for the Youth or Military Waterfowl Quota Hunt.

A successful applicant may bring up to seven additional hunters (guests) of their choice, each day of the hunt. The number of adults in a blind or pool may not exceed eight, one of whom must be a permit holder. No additional party members can be added after the drawing and permits are nontransferable. 

Successful applicants will receive an email with instructions to claim their permit before 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Dec. 15. Each party member must claim their own permit. Individuals in the party who fail to claim their permit forfeit their individual permit but may still hunt with a permit holder in attendance at the blind. If the entire party fails to claim their permits, the site location will be forfeited. 

The leftover drawings will be held on Monday, Dec. 29, at 6 p.m. local time. The drawing locations are listed on page 85 of the 2025-26 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Guide.

 The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responsible for protecting, managing, and conserving fish and wildlife species for the benefit of Tennesseans and visitors. The Agency also maintains public safety through law enforcement and safety education on waterways.

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