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The Northwest Zone includes Lake, Obion, and Weakley counties; that portion of Dyer County, north of Hwy 104; and that portion of Gibson County bounded on the south by Hwy 104 [west of Trenton] and on the west by Hwy 45W [south of Trenton]

The Statewide Zone includes all counties and portions of counties not included in the Northwest Zone

 

YOUTH STATEWIDE AND REELFOOT HUNTING SEASON:
Reelfoot Duck Zone - Feb. 13 - 14, 2010 (Closed during statewide segment)
Statewide Duck Zone - Feb. 6 – 7, 2010 (Reelfoot Duck Zone closed during this segment)
(An adult at least 21 years of age must accompany the youth hunter into the field and must remain in a position to take control of the hunting device. The adult accompanying the young hunter may not hunt ducks but may participate in other open seasons. Geese, coots, gallinules, moorhens, and ducks, including pintails, may be taken by youths during Youth Waterfowl Season. WMAs with special closing times are open all day, each day of the Youth Waterfowl Season.)
BAG LIMIT - Same as statewide bag and limits. (See Below)

STATEWIDE AND REELFOOT DUCK ZONE
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Reelfoot Duck Zone - Nov. 14 - 15 2009 / Dec. 5, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Statewide Duck Zone - Nov. 28 - 29 2009 / Dec. 5, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Gallinules & Moorhens
Reelfoot Duck Zone - Nov. 14 - 15 2009 / Dec. 5, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Statewide Duck Zone - Nov. 28 - 29 2009 / Dec. 5, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Virginia & Sora Rails
Reelfoot Duck Zone - Nov. 14 - 15 2009 / Dec. 5, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Statewide Duck Zone - Nov. 28 - 29 2009 / Dec. 5, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
DAILY BAG LIMITS
Ducks - The Daily bag limit of ducks is 6, and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be a female), 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 1 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 scaup, and 2 redheads.
Coots and Gallinules - 15
Mergansers - 5 (only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers)
Virginia & Sora Rails - 25
Possession Limit - The maximum number of birds that could have legally been taken in 2 days. / Exception: possession limit for Virginia and sora rails is 25.

BLUE, SNOW & ROSS' GEESE
Standard Season - Nov. 25, 2009 - Feb. 14, 2010 / Standard Federal Regulations Apply (Unplugged Shotguns and Electronic Calls NOT Allowed)
Conservation Season - Feb. 15 - Mar. 10, 2010 / For Blue, Snow, and Ross’ Geese Only - The Following Conservation Provisions Apply during this Conservation season segment only: Unplugged Shotguns and Electronic Calls Allowed
Daily Bag Limit - 20
Possession Limit - There is no possession limit for blue, snow, and Ross’ geese except on opening day when it is the same as the daily bag limit.

WHITE-FRONT GEESE
Statewide Season - Dec. 5, 2009 - Feb. 14, 2010
Daily Bag Limit - 2
Possession Limit - Twice the daily bag limit except on opening day.

BRANT
Standard Season - Nov. 23, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Daily Bag Limit - 2
Possession Limit - Twice the daily bag limit except on opening day.

CANADA GEESE
Statewide Canada Goose Zone - Oct. 3 - 9, 2009 / Nov. 28, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
Northwest Canada Goose Zone - Dec. 5, 2009 - Feb. 14, 2010
Daily Bag Limit - 2 Canada geese in all zones
Possession Limit - Twice the daily bag limit except on opening day.

WATERFOWL BLIND MAPS
West Tennessee

Barkley - Big Sandy - Camden - Gin Creek - Gooch - Harmon Creek - West Sandy - Tigrett - Reelfoot
Middle Tennessee
Old Hickory Unit I - Old Hickory Unit II - Woods Reservoir - Cheatham Lake

Waterfowl Identification Guide

Tennessee Waterfowl Stamp

 

Tennessee Duck And Goose Hunting Regulations 2009/2010