Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
TWRA Central OfficeEllington Agricultural Center P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204www.tnwildlife.org |
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There are a lot of questions being asked of late that can easily be answered with an extra click or two of the mouse. Therefore, I have created a little cheat sheet to links that can answer many of your questions. If you can not find your answer within the links, we will be glad to direct you to your regional office…
Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide
Tennessee Big Game Harvest Information
Buy a License / Apply for Quota Hunts
Hunters for the Hungry Program
Tennessee Wildlife Rules and Regulations
Wildlife Proclamations (These set the hunting seasons each year)
TWRA General Questions, Phone Numbers.
Region I: (800) 372-3928
Region II: (800) 624-7406
Region III: (800) 262-6704
Region IV: (800) 332-0900
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Commission Members
The Executive Director of the TWRA reports to a governing board of individuals called the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission, or TWRC.
Appointed to represent the wishes of the hunters and anglers, your commissioners serves to convey to the rest of the TWRC the majority opinion of the district to which he or she is appointed.Among the commissioners, nine are appointed by the Governor for 6 year terms. Two are appointed as statewide representives, one of which is appointed by the Speaker of the House and the other is appointed by the Speaker of the Senate. The Commissioner of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Environment and Conservation complete the membership of the TWRC. The Governor is an Ex-Officio Member also.
Poaching Hotlines
Region I – 1-800-831-1173
Region II – 1-800-255-8972
Region III – 1-800-241-0767
Region IV – 1-800-831-1174
Just click on a link below to send an email to that division of the agency. Questions or concerns involving a specific county should be directed to the appropriate TWRA Regional Office.
General Information | 615-781-6500 |
Hunter Education | 615-781-6538 |
Tennessee Wildlife Magazine | 615-781-6504 |
Director’s Office | 615-781-6552 |
License Section/Agency Sales | 615-781-6590 |
Quota Hunts | 615-781-6621 |
Wildlife Division | 615-781-6610 |
Boat Registration | 615-781-6522 |
General Boating Information & Boating Safety | 615-781-6682 |
Fisheries Management | 615-781-6575 |
Human Resources | 615-781-6594 |
Law Enforcement | 615-781-6580 |
Non-game Program | 615-781-6670 |
Geographic Information System | 615-781-6686 |
Environmental Services | 615-781-6643 |
Film Library | 615-781-6544 |
Real Estate & Forestry | 615-781-6560 |
Web Development Staff | 615-837-4256 |
General Counsel (Attorney’s Office) |
615-781-6606 |
TWRA Region 1 Office(West Tennessee) 200 Lowell Thomas Drive Jackson, TN 38301 |
731-423-5725 |
Toll Free (In State) |
1-800-372-3928 |
TWRA Region 2 Office(Middle Tennessee) Ellington Agricultural Center P.O. Box 41489 Nashville, TN 37204 |
615-781-6622 |
Toll Free (In State) |
1-800-624-7406 |
TWRA Region 3 Office(Cumberland Plateau) 464 Industrial Blvd. Crossville, TN 38555 |
931-484-9571 |
Toll Free (In State) |
1-800-262-6704 |
TWRA Region 4 Office(East Tennessee) 3030 Wildlife Way Morristown, TN 37814 |
423-587-7037 |
Toll Free (In State) |
1-800-332-0900 |
TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) |
615-781-6691 |
AFTER HOURS INFORMATION
For general information, the following numbers may be
called weekdays between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and midnight and weekends
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and midnight.
TWRA Region 1 Office (West Tennessee) |
1-800-372-3928 |
TWRA Region 2 Office (Middle Tennessee) |
1-800-624-7406 |
TWRA Region 3 Office (Cumberland Plateau) |
1-800-262-6704 |
TWRA Region 4 Office (East Tennessee) |
1-800-332-0900 |