Tennessee is an excellent state to go bear hunting in. They have beautiful landscape and a thriving black bear population. You'll need to make sure you follow all regulations set forth by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency when hunting bears. This article is designed to give you a basic overview of these regulations while making them easier to understand.

Hunters have a strict bear harvest limit both statewide or WMA hunts. You're only allowed to harvest 1 bear per year (calendar) and that bear can be male or female. However, cubs (bear 75 pounds or less) and sows (female bears) with cubs at their side may not be harvested. You bear must be 75 pounds or more during check-in whether its field dressed or whole. You'll need to make sure that proof of sex is visible until they your bear has been officially checked in.

You're not allowed to hunt for bears on private property unless you have the land owner's written or oral permission. You may not hunt in a area that has had bait placed there to feed wildlife or attract wildlife. However, the exception to that is if it's been at least ten days prior to you hunting that area. You cannot hunt anywhere near a public road way or from a motorized vehicle; nor can you shoot across or near them.

You'll need to make sure you obtain the proper hunting license and bear hunting permit prior to attempting to locate and harvest a bear. The required may differ for resident and non-resident hunters and it's suggested you contact the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency prior to making any hunting arrangements.

Have you always wanted to try turkey hunting but don't know where to start? It is a very popular sport and there are hundreds of thousands of other hunters. Like other types of hunting, it is a sport that has a long history behind it.

In the past hunting was a necessity so that families would have meat to eat. These days most people get their meat at the supermarket but some hunters still enjoy eating meat that they have hunted and killed.

Turkey hunting is overwhelmingly a male dominated sport although there are some women who enjoy hunting. Some families enjoy hunting together. Many fathers and sons have warm memories of bonding during hunting season and enjoy teaching their sons to hunt to continue the tradition.

Turkey hunting can be done in the fall or in the spring. Even though at first it can seem like there are a lot of regulations that you need to follow and permits to get before you can start. It's really not as confusing as it might seem. Once you find out what the hunting requirements are where you live and learn what gear you really need and what gear you can do without getting out hunting seems a lot easier.

While there are people that disapprove of hunting if hunting is done under the right circumstances and for the right reasons hunting can be a great way to get out and see the outdoors. If you are looking for a way to get your older children up off the couch and into the outdoors then hunting might be a good sport to explore.

You have decided that you want to to go Elk Hunting and need some tips and advice. I want to welcome you to the Elk Hunting club and wish you a successful season. There are some things that I want to explain to you - to help you understand the hunting season better.

If you are a Deer Hunter - Elk are a member of the Deer Family - but are very different animals, with different habits. With deer hunting - you can spend much of your time waiting - usually in a stand. Elk Hunting does not work that way - you have to physically stalk your game - often for days - to get the right shot.

You should also make sure that you can tell the difference between a Moose and an Elk. It may sound easy at first - they look so different - their antlers alone are a clue. The problem happens every year - because a calf moose can look so much like a cow Elk at long distances. This can be a costly mistake - the fine alone is high. Use your binoculars - not your site.

Do you know what to pack? Do you know where you will be hunting? Do you have your license and tags in order?  Elk Hunting is great - but it does require planning - many Elk Hunters plan a year in advance. If this is your first Elk Hunt - you really need some tips and honest help.

No matter how long you have been hunting you can always pick up new deer hunting tips and advice that will help you out in the field. Every hunter does things a little differently and picks up different tips so to be the best hunter you can be always endeavor to learn as much as you can about hunting and the animals that are your target.

In my opinion hunting tips come in two categories, animal behaviour and the art of hunting.

The first of these, animal behaviour is vital to your hunting success. You need to know as much as you can about the habits and life style of the animal you are hunting. When do they feed, sleep, mate and travel. Its also very helpful to know where your target animals do these activities. Also are there seasonal variations to these habits?

The second category is the art of hunting itself. These tips include tips about stalking, shooting, scent, location and the use of blinds etc. Once you know how deer or other target species behave you need to know how to best go about hunting deer.

One of the most important deer hunting tips is to know your hunting area. You need to know where the animals sleep feed and travel between these areas. If you know this information you can go about organising the best hunting method to ensure your success. If you know where the animals are in your block you can get the wind direction right and sit and wait. The advantage of sitting, whether it be in a blind or not, is that you are not making noise and you are not spreading your scent around your hunting block.

Hunting stores are the best places to find all the necessary things that one can use when they are hunting. This provides one with all the information that one needs when they are preparing to go for a hunting expedition. One can buy things online from hunting stores that have websites. A hunter is always presented with a number of accessories to choose from and they will always have the chance to try out the items before they use them.

There are many things that are found at the stores and they range form cloths that a hunter needs to keep them warm to the rifles that they need. In this case, one has to make a visit to the hunting stores and purchase all that they need. Accessories for day and night time hunting are available and range from the entire length of hunting activities including those of fishing.

One can also buy protective cloths especially those that blend with their hunting grounds to hide them as they hunt. Some of also think about having items that will take away their human body scents as they help in making their catch. Pepper sprays are also great and they can be found at the stores as they help to protect the hunter.

There are other things that can be found at the stores and they can vary from books on hunting to other camping items like tents and utensils that a hunter will need. The stores will always come in handy when you want to buy all the items that you need at a go. The store keepers will also provide useful information such as the best hunting grounds and the best times to hunt. One will also be given instructions on various things like rifles.

Before heading out on your next bow hunting trip, be sure to think about these tips to make sure that you have a safe trip. After all, a safe trip can lead to a successful hunt.

- Inspect your hunting crossbow to make sure that everything is in proper working condition.

- Use crossbow arrows that are made for your type of crossbow and support the draw length and draw weight of that crossbow.

- Always keep the safety on until you are ready to shoot.

- Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

- Never load your crossbow until you have a target in sight and are ready to shoot.

- You should never point a crossbow at a person, or anything that you do not intend to shoot. Always aim in a safe direction.

- To prevent injury to yourself, be sure to keep your fingers below the travel path of the bow string and cables.


- Inspect your shooting area to make sure that your bow limbs are free from any obstruction. If you are in a tree stand, be sure that there are no tree branches that will impede your shot.

- The hunting range for the crossbow is 40 yards and closer. Be sure to stay within this range to make sure that you maintain the effectiveness of this piece of bow hunting equipment.


- Practice! Knowing your crossbow and spending plenty of time practicing will ensure that you are ready to go for your next hunting trip. Almost by default, a crossbow hunter who practices regularly will be a safer hunter too.