Youth Sportsman Question

[useyourbow]

Is that weekend exclusive to youth or can adults bow hunt?

 

[BamBam77]

I've been curious about that. The TN hunting guide shows bow season closes that weekend and is split into two portions (23sep-27oct and 30oct-3nov). Seems youth exclusive, but sounds pretty odd especially if you're hunting private land

 

[backyardtndeer]

Is that weekend exclusive to youth or can adults bow hunt?

No, you cannot. Closed to all adults.

 

[useyourbow]

Looks like I will spend the weekend in Kentucky. Thanks

 

[mike243]

I honestly think the kids should get to hunt before anybody, seems like bow hunters get a lot more time in the woods bigger limits more opportunity ect, why the big difference?

 

[Hduke86]

I honestly think the kids should get to hunt before anybody, seems like bow hunters get a lot more time in the woods bigger limits more opportunity ect, why the big difference?

This comes up every year and the response is the same… take a kid hunting before hunting yourself as a adult. Get a crossbow and let a kid stick a deer opening weekend. Not saying "you" do that but every adult has the chance to take a kid ANYTIME they want to hunt and not just Juvenile hunt dates

 

[mike243]

Because every year wannabe robin hoods want to be able to bow hunt during juvy, go to Ky I hear it's legal there. I took my son and grandson every chance I could,

 

[Billboy]

Way back, you COULD bowhunt during the Juvy hunt, just had to wear orange. Don't recall when it changed, but it is closed for archery for the kids weekend. Personally, I don't really think bowhunters have much impact on the Juvy hunt success. When I took my daughter, we never had trouble seeing deer.

 

[scn]

Way back, you COULD bowhunt during the Juvy hunt, just had to wear orange. Don't recall when it changed, but it is closed for archery for the kids weekend. Personally, I don't really think bowhunters have much impact on the Juvy hunt success. When I took my daughter, we never had trouble seeing deer.

Going all the way back to 1977, an adult has never been legal to hunt during the Young Sportsman hunt.

 

[Ski]

I've got no problem with kids having a slot all their own. I love bow hunting above all other methods but I'm happy to take a few days break to let the kids have it all to themselves. It's never hindered my ability to kill the deer I've been after.

 

[DeerCamp]

Kids today are going to be the voice of hunting in 20 years.

Might as well help them learn the language from someone who loves the outdoors.

 

[Billboy]

Going all the way back to 1977, an adult has never been legal to hunt during the Young Sportsman hunt.

My mistake, guess I was thinking of the Elk Hunts at N. Cumberland WMA.

 

[Biggun4214]

A few years ago a good friend sent me a picture of a nice buck and said consider it checked out until after church. I ask if he killed it and he said yes. I told him we would talk after church that it was juvenile only.
I confiscated the deer after he checked it out and later he paid his fines.

 

[Ski]

A few years ago a good friend sent me a picture of a nice buck and said consider it checked out until after church. I ask if he killed it and he said yes. I told him we would talk after church that it was juvenile only.
I confiscated the deer after he checked it out and later he paid his fines.

Harsh but fair is fair.

 

[Andy S.]

As stated, for Statewide, juveniles only October 28-29, 2023. With that said, there will be "some" adults legally deer hunting across the State on those dates that are participating in TWRA quota hunts, USDA quota hunts, DoD hunts, etc.