In the world of sports, occasionally you see one of those rare performances that just create legendary stories. Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points against the New York Knicks in 1962, Vince … more

Charlie Boyd Youth Deer Roundup held for youth during this deer season is a great introduction of kids to many outdoor opportunities. Named in honor of long-time Marshall County Wildlife officer, … more

Ever go deer hunting? You get to spend a lot of time in thought.  While Thanksgiving means travel, family and turkey for most folks, for me, it’s getting to spend some time in the … more

Understanding flock dynamics and habitat requirements of turkeys during fall can help us better manage the land they use. “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”— F. Scott Fitzgerald This quote surely resonates with me, as the doldrums of summer wane and the promise of fall hunting seasons approach. ... more

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — National championships for the fastest-growing youth and high school fishing circuits in the country will be held on Tennessee fisheries, B.A.S.S. announced today. The Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors will return to Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley at Paris, Tenn., for the sixth time, while the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Junior Championship for second- through eighth-grade anglers will be held on the Carroll County 1000 Acre Recreational Lake at Huntingdon, Tenn. more

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2018-19 photo contest for publication in Tennessee Wildlife’s annual calendar issue. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos on fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife species native to Tennessee... more

NASHVILLE --- The application period for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2017 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts is underway through Jan. 17, 2018. Applications are available and will be accepted at any TWRA license agent, TWRA regional office, or online at the TWRA website. Applications can be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 17. Mailed applications will not be accepted... more

MORRISTOWN --- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wildlife officers have filed charges on four hunters who illegally imported white-tailed deer carcasses from a state with the confirmed presence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The hunters allegedly brought the entire deer carcasses into Tennessee which had not been properly prepared as required by law... more

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is scheduled to begin the 2017-18 Winter Trout Stocking on November 28. It’s a program is designed to give anglers an opportunity to fish during the cooler months of the year. Winter trout stocking began in Nashville in 1999 as a way to bring a trout fishing experience to urban areas. ... more

Winter is here which means it is hay feeding season. For livestock producers, 60-80% of the cost of raising and caring for livestock is the feed bill and winter is the most expensive portion of the year. Colder temperature and wet conditions make it harder for livestock to maintain the body condition that is so important when those animals are set to give birth, breed back or go to market. Here are some quick tips to consider to make hay feeding successful... more

The Old Man peered hopefully into the cedar thicket, looking for any sign of old Pap. It had been ten minutes since he had watched the aged setter disappear, but Pap had been acting awfully birdy before entering the quiet cedar glade. The Old Man shifted the weight of the double gun from the crook of his left arm to his shoulder, and continued around the thicket’s edge... more

The first of two Tennessee statewide young sportsman deer hunts for the 2017-18 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 28-29. Youth ages 6-16 years of age may participate. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, and archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older who must remain in position to take immediate control of the hunting device. ... more

Hunters for the Hungry connects generous hunters in Marshall County and across the state with Tennesseans in need. Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is open for the season. Participating deer processors throughout the state are now accepting donations of whole deer to feed local families in need... more

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with riparian tree planting projects. All seedlings must be purchased through the Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry. Tree planting season in Tennessee is December through March... more

Jennifer retrieved a large pitcher from the refrigerator, but paused without pouring the tea into the ice-filled glasses. The white curtains at the kitchen window floated in the late September breeze as she watched her grandfather prepare his pipe while sitting comfortably under a large oak in the back yard. ... more

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently announced $9.6 billion in payments will be made to producers through the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the ARC and PLC programs for the 2016 crop year, and $1.6 billion under CRP for 2017... more

(Lewisburg, TN) – October 3, 2017 – Marshall/Bedford/Moore County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director William Barnes reminds producers of the November 15, 2017, acreage reporting deadline for all crop year 2018 hay and pasture, as well as the December 15, 2017, date for all fall-seeded small grains (wheat, oats, etc)... more

As we are heading into the winter feeding period, now would be a good time to body condition score (BCS) our cows. BCS is an indicator of the cow’s nutritional condition. BCS has direct effects on reproduction and calf performance. BCS uses a numerical value to estimate the energy that is stored in fat reserves. ... more