2023 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts Application Period Underway Through Jan. 11

  • Thursday, December 22, 2022

The application period for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2023 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts is open through Jan. 11.

Applications are available and will be accepted at any TWRA license agent, TWRA regional office, or online at gooutdoorstennessee.com. Applications will be accepted until midnight (CST) on Jan. 11. Mailed applications will not be accepted. 

The areas available for the hunts are listed on the instruction sheet. Hunters have up to 13 choices but will be drawn for only one. Applicants may not use the same hunt code more than once. There are seven sites that include 52 hunts and five youth-only hunts. No person may apply more than once. A computer drawing will be held to determine the successful applications based on the priority drawing system.

Youth hunters (ages 6-16 by the date of the hunt) may submit one application for the regular quota hunt and one application for the youth-only quota hunt.

A permit fee will not be charged to Annual Sportsman (Type 004), Lifetime Sportsman (Types 402-405) license holders or seniors with an Annual Senior Sportsman License (Type 167). For all other license holders, the cost is $12 per permit plus the $1 agent fee. There is a $2 fee if application is made on the Internet. When applying at a license agent, hunters must remain at the location while the application is processed. Hunters will receive a receipt with a confirmation number when the application is complete. 

Hunters with Internet access may apply for a spring turkey quota hunt online by visiting https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com. Once the Internet site has been accessed, hunters can follow the on-screen directions.  

The 2023 statewide spring turkey season is April 15-May 28. The statewide Young Sportsman Hunt is April 8-9.    
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Area                                        Date                            Quota
Chuck Swan State Forest        Apr. 6-8                       150
Chuck Swan State Forest        Apr. 13-15                   150
Chuck Swan State Forest        Apr. 20-22                   150
Chuck Swan State Forest        Apr. 27-29                   150
Chuck Swan State Forest        May 4-6                       150
Happy Hollow                        Apr. 15-18                   50
Happy Hollow                        Apr. 22-23                   50
Oak Ridge                               Apr. 15-16                   225
Oak Ridge                               22-23                           225
Yuchi Refuge                          Mar. 31-Apr. 2            10
Yuchi Refuge                          Apr. 21-23                   10
Yuchi Refuge                          Apr. 28-30                   10
Yuchi Refuge                          May 12-14                   10
Chickasaw State Forest           Apr. 15-16                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           Apr. 18-19                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           Apr. 21-23                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           Apr. 25-26                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           Apr. 28-30                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 2-3                       26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 5-7                       26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 9-10                     26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 12-14                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 16-17                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 19-21                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 23-24                   26
Chickasaw State Forest           May 26-28                   26
Natchez Trace North              Apr. 15-16                   48
Natchez Trace North              Apr. 18-19                   48
Natchez Trace North              Apr. 21-23                   48
Natchez Trace North              Apr. 25-26                   48
Natchez Trace North              Apr. 28-30                   48
Natchez Trace North              May 2-3                       48
Natchez Trace North              May 5-7                       48
Natchez Trace North              May 9-10                     48
Natchez Trace North              May 12-14                   48
Natchez Trace North              May 16-17                   48
Natchez Trace North              May 19-21                   48
Natchez Trace North              May 23-24                   48
Natchez Trace North              May 26-28                   48
Natchez Trace South              Apr. 15-16                   48
Natchez Trace South              Apr. 18-19                   48
Natchez Trace South              Apr. 21-23                   48
Natchez Trace South              Apr. 25-26                   48
Natchez Trace South              Apr. 28-30                   48
Natchez Trace South              May 2-3                       48
Natchez Trace South              May 5-7                       48
Natchez Trace South              May 9-10                     48
Natchez Trace South              May 12-14                   48
Natchez Trace South              May 16-17                   48
Natchez Trace South              May 19-21                   48
Natchez Trace South              May 23-24                   48
Natchez Trace South              May 26-28                   48
 
                                                Youth-Only Hunts
Area                                                    Date                            Quota
Tellico West                                        Apr. 15-16                   5
Tellico West                                        Apr. 22-23                   5
Tellico (McGhee Carson Unit)           Apr. 15-16                   5
Tellico (McGhee Carson Unit)           Apr. 29-30                   5
Yuchi Refuge                                      Mar. 25-26                  15                                            








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