Outdoor Pursuits

Leaders Unite to Advance Conservation in Tennessee

Tennessee Wildlife Federation brought together more than 50 sportsmen and outdoor leaders to discuss the future of conservation in Tennessee.

Conservation Priorities at the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly

In the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly, the Federation tracked 150+ state bills related to wetlands, outdoor recreation, and more.

Response to Recent Report about CWD

Making policy decisions around good science and data is how conservationists throughout the 20th century brought back many of our wildlife species—and is a big reason we can all enjoy the outdoors today.

Achievements at the General Assembly

During the 2024 legislative session, the Federation was instrumental on several conservation-related bills, including three major wins.

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.

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.