BirdHuntRuffed Grouse
- Oct 10, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Ruffed Grouse3 dailyNo limit poss.
← All states
Upland birds 2026-27
Tennessee upland hunting
Bobwhite quail · Ruffed grouse
Open now
1
Ruffed Grouse
Pheasant
—
No pheasant season
Species
2
Bobwhite quail, Ruffed grouse
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Tennessee
Nonresidents buy the nonresident small game/waterfowl license (annual or 7-day) over the counter. Grouse are in the eastern mountains; quail hunting is limited, with shorter seasons on WMAs.
Ruffed grouse Oct. 10, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027; quail Nov. 7 - Feb. 28 (Nov. 1 - Jan. 15 on WMAs).
Season calendar
OctNovDecJanFeb
Ruffed Grouse
Quail
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Quail
- Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Quail6 dailyNo limit poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·
$110.00
Total for the season
$110.00
