Entries Tagged Tennessee

Wheeler diving for rod

Video: Jacob Wheeler’s Rod and Reel Pulled Overboard by a Bass

Jacob Wheeler, reigning Major League Fishing Angler of the Year, has one less rod and reel in his boat thanks to a bass he just weighed and released.

Gussy with winning fish

Video: Jeff Gustafson Hangs on to Win 2023 Bassmaster Classic

Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, Ontario, became the first Canadian to win the “Super Bowl of bass fishing,” the 2023 Bassmaster Classic.

Coyote eat buck

Whitetail Video: Coyotes Devour Bow-Killed 12-Point Buck

Unfortunately, the decision to back out of the woods at dark and wait to trail an arrow-hit whitetail in the morning can result in losing venison to coyotes.

November 22, 2021

NWTF Convention show floor Nashville Photo NWTF

NWTF Announces Virtual Convention, Sport Show for 2021

The National Wild Turkey Federation's 45th annual Convention and Sport Show will be held virtually in February 2021.

October 22, 2020

Silver carp jumping in midwest waterway usfws photo

Officials Cautiously Optimstic About Spread of Silver Carp

Alabama wildlife officials are cautiously optimistic that invasive silver carp, which can wreak havoc on reservoir ecosystems, has not expanded its range in the state’s waterways.

September 10, 2020

Must see turkey video

Must-See Turkey Hunting Video: Gobbler vs. Decoy (and Decoy Wins!)

Think you’ve seen just about everything when it comes to turkey hunting footage? Trust us, you’ve never seen anything like this video.

Ella collage deer hunting tribute

A Deer for Ella: When Light Overcomes Darkness

A brave, courageous, super-powered 9-year old girl did not teach anyone how to hunt. Ella taught them how to live, and how to persevere.

NRA Annual 1 meetings photo by NRA

NRA Cancels 149th Annual Meeting in Nashville

The National Rifle Association has canceled its 149th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

BASS Collegiate Anglers fishing

B.A.S.S. Postpones Elite Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tournament

B.A.S.S. has canceled all fan events at its Elite Series tournament on Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee and postposed the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series tournament in South Carolina due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

New York Hudson Valley poached deer photo by DEC officer Mike Arp

Game Warden Chronicles: Turtle Smuggler Nabbed; 153-Inch Buck Poached

In the latest Game Warden Chronicles, a Chinese national was arrested for smuggling turtles out of the United States after a multi-year investigation by federal authorities.

February 04, 2020

Asian carp TWRA photo

Invasive Silver Carp Confirmed in Chickamauga Lake

Tennessee fisheries officials have confirmed the discovery of Silver carp, also known as Asian or jumping carp, in Chickamauga Lake.

January 13, 2020

Logan Hanks Tennessee velvet buck Covington 191 monster

Unique 191-inch 'Velvet Buck' Killed in Tennessee

Logan Hanks killed a unique cryptorchid buck, also known as a velvet or cactus buck, in northwest Tennessee with a giant 13-point rack that scored 191 inches.

January 12, 2020

Michigan DNR waterfowl poaching

Game Warden Chronicles: Lifetime Suspension, Too Many Fish and a Bathtub Alligator

The latest game warden chronicles involve a lifetime suspension due to poaching, anglers busted for too many fish and an alligator in a bathtub.

August 30, 2019

ICAST surprise moment

Deserving Vet/Fishing Mentor Surprised With Complete Boat Overhaul at ICAST 2019

Desert Storm veteran David Lowrie is a youth fishing mentor, and he was recently surprised with a complete bass boat overhaul thanks to Humminbird, Minn Kota and several other fishing manufacturers.

North Carolina alligator Photo by Thomas Harvey NCWRC

Alligators Expanding Range, Confirmed in Tennessee

Alligators have expanded their range and are now confirmed to be living in west Tennessee, according to state wildlife officials.