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MORRISTOWN --- Less than two weeks into the 2009 bear hunting season, hunters have already reported the harvest of 187 bears in East Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).  

NASHVILLE --- A Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Muzzleloader Workshop will be sponsored by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Nov. 6-8 at a private farm in Humphreys County. 

MT. PLEASANT --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will hold an auction for numerous boxes of ammunition (primarily rifle/handgun loads) in front of the Maury County Part II Courthouse in Mt. Pleasant starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission will vote on the proposed 2010 sportfishing regulations at its October meeting. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Fisheries Division made its initial proposals for 2010 at the August meeting of the TWRC which was held at Paris Landing State Park.

NASHVILLE --- Youth between the ages of 10-15, who are hunter safety certified and who have never harvested a deer, are eligible to win a special hunt for the opening day of the Tennessee’s Young Sportsman Deer Hunt on Oct. 31, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency proposed a suite of regulation changes pertaining to the sale and use of live bait in the state to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission during its Sept. 17 meeting.

NASHVILLE --- Ron Fox is retiring as Assistant Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. His retirement is effective Sept. 30 and will end a 37-year tenure with TWRA. 

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced that it will be launching its first-ever big game internet check-in system this year.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.  --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission made an amendment to the 2009-10 waterfowl regulations among its business at its September meeting. The TWRC’s September meeting was held in Clarksville.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is teaming with the Professional Anglers Association and Boat U.S. Foundation to sponsor a “Fish With A Pro” contest as part of the Wear It! Tennessee campaign.