Hunting
The conservation movement in Tennessee and across the U.S. was started largely by hunters who saw that fish and wildlife in our nation were reaching a breaking point. Today, hunting continues to be the primary way conservation is funded. But hunters’ numbers are falling.
By protecting hunting traditions and Tennesseans’ access to hunting opportunities, we can protect the funding that makes wildlife conservation possible, for game and nongame species.
Take Action on Hunting Issues

New Bill Would Gut Conservation Funding
The 1937 Pittman-Robertson (PR) Wildlife Restoration and…

New Bill Aims to Transfer WMA Away From State
Public wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by the state…

Learn About CWD and How to Stop It
CWD is a threat to Tennessee’s deer populations and the conservation funding they generate.

Stop Selling and Transferring Public Lands
Your national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, and other public lands are at risk.
Notable Policy Activity on Hunting

Tennessee Shows Up in Strong Support For CWD Research and Management Act!
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CWD Research...

Addressing Tennessee’s Litter Problem at the General Assembly
On September 16, expert panelists organized by the Tennessee…

Public Lands Duck Hunting Access Increases
Statewide polling showed a large majority of waterfowl hunters…

Conservation Wins at the Tennessee General Assembly
This past legislative session, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s…

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Passed!
On Oct. 1, the U.S. House followed the Senate’s example…

Candidates for U.S. Senate Talk Conservation
Know Candidates’ Views Before Voting November 3
With the…

Informing Tennessee’s Wildlife Professionals
The Federation presented a public policy update about issues…

Combating CWD with Landowner Alliance
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is here and is a major threat to…

Advancing Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
From national and state parks to community trails and historic…