2003 - 2004 Hunting Season Dates for North Carolina and Tennessee Will Be Posted in July, 2004 - The following dates are Estimated Dates based on previous season dates.
days 'til 2004 Tennessee Bear and Wild Boar Season.
North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA - Western Deer Season: (2004 Season)
North Carolina Wildlife
Resources
License Information (919) 662-4370
Sunday is closed for hunting in NC, however you are permitted to fish.
Deer - Western Region
Bow & Arrow:
September 10 - October 6
October 15 - November 17
Muzzle-loading
October 8 - 13
Gun
November 19 - December 8
NC - Wild Boar
October 13 - November 17
December 10 - January 1, 2004
Bear* - Dogs allowed
October 13 - November 17
December 10 - January 1, 2004
*"The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is collecting information from black bears harvested by hunters. Specifically, we would like to get an upper premolar tooth (the tooth directly behind the upper canine tooth) from harvested bears in order to dertermine the bear's age. This information is very important to our mear management program. It helps us to monitor the status of our bear population in the state. If you harvest a bear, please contact our personnel in the field so they can collect a tooth and other information we need. If you cannot locate a wildlife employee, please call the Wildlife Management Division Office at (919) 733-7291 and we will send information to you on how to collect the tooth.
If you provide a tooth, we will mail the age of the bear you harvested prior to the next hunting season. Your cooperation is appreciated." 1999-2000 North Carolina Regulations Digest, page 35.
North Carolina Wild Turkey
April 14 - May 12, 2004 (Exact Dates)
6-day NC Big Game License is $65 (non-resident) (need 6-day basic hunting $25.00, non-resident 6-day big game $25.00, and a gameland permit $15.00 ($65 total)
*Non-resident Bear Hunting $100/plus above Big Game Licenses ($165 total for Bear) North Carolina requires any person using firearms to hunt deer, black bear, wild boar, grouse, rabbit, quail or squirrel must wear a cap or hat made of hunter orange material OR an outer garment of hunter orange and visible from all sides. (Hat or vest)
Application for North Carlina license:
Most licenses may now be obtained from Wildlife Service Agents. All of these licenses can be obtained directly from the Wildlife Resources Commission by applying in person at 322 Chapanoke Rd., Raleigh or by writing Transaction Management, P.O. Box 29565, Raleigh, NC 27626-0565.
Purchasing Licenses by Phone 1-888-248-6834.
Certain licenses may also be purchased by using the telephone and a MasterCard or Visa credit card. To purchase by phone, callers should have paper and pen to record their identification code and license number. They also should have their credit card number, driver's license number, and social security number handy. Sportsmen purchasing licenses by telephone will be elligible to hunt or fish immediatly after the telephone call. The phone number for ordering by credit card is 1-888-2HUNTFISH.
Tennessee
TENNESSEE - Southeastern Deer Season (2001)
Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency
(800) 332-0900
Tennessee Non-Resident License Fees:
Junior Hunt/Fish (Type 70) $6.00
7-Day All Game (Type 74) $105.50
Annual All Game (Type 73)$156.00
WMA Permits - Cherokee WMA Big Game Nonquota (Type 95) $10.00
TN Permanent Opening Dates:
Squirrel - Fourth Saturday in August
Grouse - Second Saturday in October
Quail - Second Saturday in November
Rabbit- Second Saturday in November
Deer/Archery - Fourth Saturday in September
Deer/Gun - Saturday before Thanksgiving
Deer/Juvenile only - First Saturday and Sunday in November
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Hunting Rules and Regulations booklet will be available in July, 2000. It is currently online at http://www.state.tn.us/twra/huntdate.html outlining their 2000 season dates and regulations.
East Tennessee Region IV (800) 332-0900:
Tellico Unit (South Cherokee Nat'l Forest, north of Hiwassee River, south of the Little Tennessee River):
UNIT B
Deer/Wild Boar
Bow & Arrow
September 22 - October 21 (30 days) - No Quota (no dogs) - 2 Deer either sex and 1 boar either sex
October 22 - November 2 - (Buck Only)
November 12 - November 16 (Buck Only)
Deer /Wild Boar
Muzzle-loading/Archery
1st Segment: November 5 - 11 (1) deer (buck-only) - except (either-sex) Nov. 9-11 (last 3 days). 2nd Segment: December 7-9 (1) deer - Buck Only
Deer
Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery
November 17 - November 25
No Quota - No Dogs Permitted - 2 bucks only
December 15 - January 1 - No Quota - No Dogs Permitted (will advise bag limit)
Deer - Young Sportsman Only
Unit A and Unit B - November 3 - November45; 1 deer - Unit A (either sex); Unit B (buck only
FERAL HOG HUNTING
Feral hogs are defined as any wild hog found in Tennessee except on Catoosa, South Cherokee, Chilhowee Mtn., Cove Mtn., and Foothills WMA's. Feral hogs are considered by game but are not required to be tagged or checked in at big game checking stations.
Private Lands, except inholdings on Catoosa and South Cherokee WMA's (Public Hunting Areas are considered private land) (no dogs allowed). Year round season - No Limit.
Inholdings on Catoosa and South Cherokee WMA's (no dogs allowed). Open with statewide deer seasons - No Limit.
Public Lands (no dogs allowed) Open during scheduled deer hunts, unless otherwise specified. No Limit
In the following counties, dogs may be used for feral hog hunting on the dates indicated:
Monroe G/A/M - Oct. 8 - 17, No Limit (Outside the S. Cherokee WMA) Dogs Permitted
Blount, Sevier G/A/M - Sept. 21 - Oct. 2, No Limit (Outside the S. Cherokee WMA) Dogs Permitted
Cocke (south of I-40) G/A/M - Sept. 22 - 28, No Limit (Outside the S. Cherokee WMA) Dogs Permitted
Blount, Cocke, Monroe, Sevier G/A/M -Nov. 29 - Dec. 12, No Limit (Outside the S. Cherokee WMA Dogs Permitted)
Monroe County
October89 - October 17 (Outside the S. Cherokee WMA) Dogs Permitted - No Bag Limit
November 29 - December 12 (Monroe, Blount, Cocke & Sevier Counties) (Outside the S. Cherokee WMA) No Quota - NO BAG LIMIT- dogs permitted
Bear
G/M/A
Blount, Cocke, Greene, Monroe, Sevier, Unicoi, Washington (east of Hwy. 81 south of Hwy. 67), Polk (north of Hwy. 64)
November 29 - December 12
1/person per year - No Quota - 1 either sex, dogs permitted
Wild Turkey
March 31 - May 8, 2001 (Exact Dates) SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS:
Squirrel - August 25 - February 29, Bag Limit 10
Spring Squirrel (2000) - May 12 - June 10, Bag Limit 10
Grouse October 13 - February 29(closed west of I-65) - Bag Limit 3
Rabbit - November 10 - February 29, Bag Limit 5
Quail - November 10 - February 29, Bag Limit 8
Raccoon/Opossum - Tellico Unit - Nov. 4 - Nov. 15; Dec. 17 - Jan. 13, 2002, (Except Tellico Bear Reserve - sunset Dec. 19 - Jan. 13, 2002 only) Racoon hunters must wear flourescent orange during bear season. .22 caliber short, long, and long rifle only legal weapon for racoon hunting. Bag Limit 1 per person
Tennessee hunters must wear on the upper portion of their body and head a minimum of 500 sq. inches of daylight fluorescent organge visible from back and front while hunting big game (except archery only) and turkey hunts. (Hat and vest).
Weather Conditions:
Temperatures for the area are: Spring, April 15 - June 15 70 to 80 degrees during the day and 55 to 65 at night, higher elevations average 40 - 50 degrees during the night; Summer, June 15 - September 15 70 - 80 degrees during the day and 55 to 65 degrees at night; Fall, September 15 - December 15, 50 - 60 degrees during the day, higher elevations average 30 - 40 degrees in December; 30 - 40 degrees during the night. Snow likely in the higher elevations; Winter, December 15 - March 15, Daytime temperatures average from 20 - 35 degrees; Nighttime temperatures average from 0 to 20 degrees. Snow is common especially in the higher elevations.
The Knoxville Sentinel
Newspaper's Weather Page - Extended Forecast for Our Area
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