Other Hunting Seasons Starting September 1st

In addition to the start of dove season, the early season for Canada geese, brant, blue, snow, and Ross’ Geese (light geese) also starts on Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 17. Refer to the 2023-24 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide for daily bag limits.Other hunting seasons that open Sept. 1 are moorhens, gallinules, and rails (Virginia and sora) with a closure on Nov. 9. The Tennessee Migratory Bird Permit is also required to hunt these species.A short crow hunting season overlaps with the opening week of dove season, Sept. 1-5. It will resume Sept. 9 through Dec. 17 and hunting is allowed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only in this segment.