The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) compiled statistics from the state’s recently completed 2025 spring wild turkey hunting season. The total reported harvest is 29,037, down 2,610 (8 percent decrease) from 2024 and a 13 percent decrease over the previous 5-year average (33,304).
“Going into the spring, I thought harvest this year might be down a bit due to the poor reproduction that occurred back in 2023,” said Roger Shields, TWRA Wild Turkey Program Coordinator. “The low ... more