Outdoor Pursuits

Fly Fishing is Not Hard: Here’s What to Expect

Casting a fly is not difficult if you let the rod and line do the work. It’s an art that requires skills that can be learned by all.

2023 Conservation Achievement Award Winners

This year, the Federation celebrated 17 individuals and companies from across the state who are conserving our wildlife and wild places.

Top 10 Places to Recreate Outside in Tennessee

The Volunteer State offers a wide variety of outdoor pursuits. From hunting to hiking, you’ll be sure to find an outdoor activity in this diverse state.

Turkey Hunting: To Decoy or Not to Decoy?

A simple question that all turkey hunters ask themselves. Depending on the outcome of the hunt, we hunters may mull over the “shoulda, coulda, woulda’s” with turkey decoys for days after the hunt.

Conservation Groups File to Defend Longstanding Clean Water Protections

Clearer, more consistent clean water protections for streams, fisheries, and wetlands that provide habitat and protect communities from storms are at stake.

Cooking Wild Game for the Family

Share your love for the outdoors with those you love.

The Art of Duck Calling

There are numerous calls one can master such as the feed call and the lonesome hen. However, experienced hunters understand that less is more.

Tennessee Needs More Outdoor Writers

As one of the largest organizations in Tennessee dedicated to the conservation of the state’s wildlife and natural resources, Tennessee Wildlife Federation has seen the impact a dedicated outdoor journalist can have on conservation.

Chronic Wasting Disease Secures Needed Support; Expected Passage for CWD Management Act

Congress is expected to pass the CWD Research and Management Act to combat CWD, a contagious and fatal disease affecting deer and elk.

Federation Collaborating With Wildlife Agency To Get More Families Outside Hunting and Fishing

Families are building lasting memories as they enjoy quality time hunting and fishing together.

Demystifying Public Hunting Land Access

Through the Federation’s various educational opportunities from Hunting and Fishing Academy, we have found that access to land is one of the biggest concerns for new hunters.

Like a Duck to Water: Waterfowl Hunting Gear Everyone Needs to Start

If you have ever been hunting, you know what a special connection you feel with nature. But, if not, the Federation is here to take you under our wing.