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2010 Tennessee Code
Title 70 - Wildlife Resources
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous Regulations
Part 1 - Hunting and Fishing
- 70-4-101 - Ownership and title to wildlife vested in the state.
- 70-4-102 - Illegal taking, possession or destruction of wildlife Penalty for violations.
- 70-4-103 - Fox hunting Training of hunting dogs Penalty.
- 70-4-104 - Catching or killing fish Fishing regulations.
- 70-4-105 - Lawful possession of wildlife by legal license holders.
- 70-4-106 - Permission of owner of land to take wildlife or big game required Penalty for violations.
- 70-4-107 - Hunting and fishing seasons Bag and creel limits Nonprotected wildlife.
- 70-4-108 - Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling Penalty.
- 70-4-109 - Hunting from aircraft, watercraft or motor vehicles unlawful Penalty Exception for persons confined to wheelchairs.
- 70-4-110 - Spotlighting deer Penalty.
- 70-4-111 - Hunting or killing any big game during closed season Penalty.
- 70-4-112 - Hunting and chasing coons regulated Training season Violations Penalties.
- 70-4-113 - Use of bait, pitfalls and certain other devices in taking birds and animals prohibited Penalty Exceptions.
- 70-4-114 - Destruction of dens or nests Spotlighting Use of spears, explosives, chemicals or other devices unlawful Penalty.
- 70-4-115 - Destruction and disposal of wildlife Permit Penalty.
- 70-4-116 - Hunting, killing and possession of deer, bear, wild elk, wild boar and wild turkey Transporting Tagging Penalties.
- 70-4-117 - Possession of weapons in areas inhabited by big game Penalty.
- 70-4-118 - Unlawful to hunt deer being chased by dogs or to permit dogs to hunt or chase deer Confiscation of dogs Penalties.
- 70-4-119 - Taking of aquatic animal life other than game fish Possession of commercial fishing gear on contaminated waters Use of explosives, electrical devices or poisons in taking fish Penalties.
- 70-4-120 - Trapping, snaring or baiting regulations Penalties for violations Snare traps Use of tamed quail to train bird dogs.
- 70-4-121 - United States fish and wildlife service exempt from game laws.
- 70-4-122 - Coon dog training.
- 70-4-123 - Hunting with bow and arrow while in possession of firearms or accompanied by a person in possession of firearms Penalty.
- 70-4-124 - Wearing daylight fluorescent orange color while hunting big game required Penalty.
- 70-4-125 - Causing death to wildlife, hunting dog or domestic animal by poisonous substance prohibited.
- 70-4-126 - Use of electronic or battery operated device to lure or kill a fox prohibited Penalty.
- 70-4-127 - Dove-baiting prohibited.
- 70-4-128 - Posting notice of dove-baiting.
- 70-4-129 - Sale of fish and wildlife by charitable organizations.
- 70-4-130 - Albino deer.
- 70-4-131 - Possession of fish or wildlife illegally acquired, taken or transported from state or country of origin.
- 70-4-132 - Walleye and crappie in restaurants.
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