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Commission raises pintail bag limit, adjusts goose dates in migratory game bird proclamation
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Summary
The Tennessee Wildlife Commission approved Proclamation 25-04 (migratory game bird seasons), increasing the daily pintail bag to three and adjusting goose season days; federal frameworks and population thresholds guided changes.
The Tennessee Wildlife Commission approved Proclamation 25-04, which sets migratory game bird hunting dates and limits for the 2025–26 season, including a one‑bird increase to the daily pintail bag limit and small added days to the goose season.
TWRA staff said all state season days fall within federal frameworks and noted the agency removed September teal days because teal populations were below the federal threshold for extended seasons. The commission also confirmed a five‑day wood duck teal season consistent with prior practice.
Agency presentation and rationale - TWRA staff told commissioners the changes reflect federal population frameworks for migratory species and updates to the 2025–26 calendar. - Chief Benedict said the pintail daily bag limit was raised to three and highlighted the agency’s small goose‑season date additions, which the wildlife committee forwarded to the full commission with agency input.
Public comment and vote - No public substantive objections were recorded during the discussion; the commission approved the proclamation by voice vote.
What this means: The proclamation sets season dates and bag limits that align the state with federal migratory bird guidelines and will take effect for the upcoming hunting season.
