While camping firearms must remain in camp except during legal hunting hours. Firearms must be unloaded during transport. The firearm possessed must be of the type legal for hunting the species that are in season. While possessing a firearm for the purpose of hunting you must have a valid state hunting license in your possession for the species you intend to hunt. For more information regarding this legislative change and related TWRA information please contact the TWRA at 1-80 or visit their web site Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The handgun may not be used for taking game unless specifically permitted by TWRA regulation. Because the Cherokee National Forest is managed under an agreement with the Forest Service, USDA and TWRA as a Wildlife Management Area this legislative change applies to the Cherokee National Forest. YES - Recent legislative changes provide that individuals who possess a carry permit may possess their handgun while on Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) wildlife management areas, public hunting areas, or refuges open to hunter access.
