2020 Migratory Bird Seasons
Tennessee’s migratory bird species include dove, woodcock, gallinule, moorhen, crow, rails and snipe. A migratory bird permit is required to hunt all migratory birds, with the exception of crow. There is a possession limit that is three times the daily bag limit. For the first two crow hunts, hunting is allowed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
| Species | Opening Date | Closing Date | Daily Bag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove | September 1 | September 28 | 15 |
| Dove | October 10 | November 1 | 15 |
| Dove | December 8 | January 15 | 15 |
| Woodcock | November 14 | December 6 | 3 |
| Gallinule/Moorhen | September 1 | November 9 | 15 |
| Crow | June 12 | July 12 | N/A |
| Crow | September 4 | December 20 | N/A |
| Crow | January 1 | February 28 | N/A |
| Rails | September 1 | November 9 | 25 |
| Snipe | November 14 | February 28 | 8 |
