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TWRA Suspends In-Person Service At Offices, All Services Online Or By Phone

  • Monday, March 23, 2020

In response to COVID-19 and in order to comply with social distancing recommendations from the CDC and Governor Bill Lee, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is suspending in-person service at all TWRA offices. Until further notice offices will not be open for walk in service.

People can still call any office, email ask.TWRA@tn.gov or visit www.TNWildlife.org for information.

Licenses and boat registration are available online 24/7/365 at www.GoOutdoorsTennessee.com and fishing is a great family-friendly activity which follows recommended social distancing guidelines, officials said.

Spring turkey season will open April 4 statewide for hunting as well.


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