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As the 2025 Legislative Session and the season setting period for the Fish and Wildlife Commission have wrapped up, here is where things stand on the bills and regulations of interest that Tennessee Wildlife Federation has been tracking.

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.

Nominations Open for 2025 Conservation Achievement Awards

Nominate the conservationists in your community for a Conservation Achievement Award! Nominations are accepted in nearly 20 categories, including Conservation Educator, Wildlife Conservationist, and Conservation Organization.

Can You Guess the Wildlife Trivia?

Whether you’re a lifelong nature enthusiast or you’re new to the outdoors, put your Tennessee wildlife knowledge to the test!

Announcing Exclusive Partnership with National Scholastic Clay Target Program

This partnership will enhance the experience for athletes and the administrative roles for coaches.

Water Planning Requires a Regional Approach

Imagine: it’s early fall. The sun is shining. You’re driving west from Middle Tennessee. As you get beyond the cities, you look out the window at the landscape. Trees, a mix of greens and yellows and oranges, are all around. The trees begin to give way to openings with towering stalks of corn and vast fields of soybeans. The land is at its most fruitful—and it brings you a sense of peace.

Annual Memorial Waterfowl Hunt Draws 102 Youth into the Great Outdoors

The Davis P. Rice Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt celebrated its 15th year and provided more than 100 youth with the opportunity to duck hunt.

Cooking Wild Game: Pan-Fried Stuffed Trout

The hard part is over now that you’ve landed the trout…it’s time to enjoy your fresh catch!

Cooking Wild Game: Blackened Catfish

You’ve just caught the largest catfish of your fishing career, or at least that’s what you’ll tell your Facebook friends, now what?

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.

Cooking Wild Game: Wild Turkey Nuggets

It’s time to clear the freezer of last year’s wild turkey to make room for this upcoming season’s harvest!

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.