Hunting and Fishing Academy
Volunteer
Help recruit the next generation of hunters and anglers.
Upcoming Trainings
Hunt Master Training in Jackson, TN
Sunday, June 8, 2025
1 – 6:00 p.m. CDT
FREE
Tennessee Wildlife Federation invites you to become a Hunt Master and help recruit the next generation of hunters and anglers. Our Hunting and Fishing Academy provides immersive experiences that teach essential outdoor skills. Unlike other programs, participants learn not just what to do, but why it works.
As a Hunt Master, you’ll lead experiences and instruct participants in everything from primitive camping to harvesting and field dressing game. This is your chance to make a lasting impact and preserve Tennessee’s hunting and fishing traditions. Join us in shaping the next generation of outdoorsmen and women!
Hunt Master Training near Knoxville
Saturday, June 28, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
FREE
Tennessee Wildlife Federation invites you to become a Hunt Master and help recruit the next generation of hunters and anglers. Our Hunting and Fishing Academy provides immersive experiences that teach essential outdoor skills. Unlike other programs, participants learn not just what to do, but why it works.
As a Hunt Master, you’ll lead experiences and instruct participants in everything from primitive camping to harvesting and field dressing game. This is your chance to make a lasting impact and preserve Tennessee’s hunting and fishing traditions. Join us in shaping the next generation of outdoorsmen and women!
Become a Hunt Master
Hunting and Fishing Academy volunteers—also known as Hunt Masters—are dedicated outdoorsmen and women who want to share their experience and passion for the great outdoors with first-time and novice hunters and anglers.
Through a comprehensive training course, Tennessee Wildlife Federation will prepare you to become a Hunt Master who can host a hunting or fishing event from start to finish.
It’s More Than Just Hunting and Fishing
We’ll help you incorporate primitive camping, skills training, range time, cooking, family bonding, and more to create a life-changing outdoor experience for Hunting and Fishing Academy participants.
Generous landowners open their fields, forests, and waters to the Hunting and Fishing Academy, giving participants and volunteers access to some of the best hunting and fishing grounds in the state.
Even if you don’t want to lead a full event of your own, there are plenty of ways to help. Hunt Masters can also chip in to help with parts of others’ events. These opportunities include:
- Assisting with hunt logistics
- Cooking
- Firearm instruction
- Outdoor education
- Guiding
- and more
When you become a Hunt Master, you’ll join a growing family of volunteers across the state who are making a difference for the future of outdoorsmanship.
Begin Your Outdoor Journey
Discover Tennessee’s wilderness by being in it. Live, eat, and wake up underneath the big Tennessee sky while you get to know wildlife from outdoorsmen and women with a lifetime of experience.
No previous experience necessary. We will provide all the equipment and training you’ll need for a great experience.
Hunting and Fishing Academy
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Start a new tradition
Virtual Classes
Join our free live stream classes that allow anyone to learn new skills and refresh old ones from the comfort of their home.
Adult Workshops
A low-cost learning option perfect for those seeking an in-depth, tactile experience. Workshops across Tennessee provide valuable hands-on experience in various topics.
Youth Events
Holistic hunting and fishing experiences for youth ages 9-16 teach safety, species information, and include pursuits to harvest wildlife.
Become a Volunteer
Our comprehensive training course will prepare you to help with a hunting or fishing experience or host one from start to finish to pass on your experience.