Several Tennessee wildlife seasons ending soon
Tennessee’s statewide trapping season for six species, along with several small-game hunting seasons, will close Feb. 28.
Trapping seasons ending this month include fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel and bobcat. Small-game hunting seasons for rabbit, grouse and quail will also conclude on that date.
Hunting seasons for squirrel, raccoon and opossum will remain open through March 15.
Additional hunting seasons ending Feb. 28 include fox, mink, muskrat, otter, spotted skunk and weasel.
Seasons for armadillo, beaver, coyote, groundhog and striped skunk remain open year-round with no harvest limits. Trapping for beaver, coyote, groundhog, opossum, raccoon and striped skunk is also open year-round.
The statewide spring squirrel season will run May 9-June 14.
More information is available in the 2025-26 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website at tnwildlife.org
