Youth Waterfowl Hunt Application Deadline Approaching for Tennessee’s Bogota and Thorny Cypress WMAs

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would like to remind all youth duck hunters and parents that the deadline for applying for the first-ever youth only waterfowl hunts at Bogota Wildlife Management Area (WMA) & Thorny Cypress WMA is midnight (CDT) Oct. 10. These hunts are for youth 6-15 years of age and will be held on Feb. 2 and Feb. 9, 2013.

A computer drawing will be held to determine successful applicants. Youth may apply for these hunts at any TWRA license agent, at any TWRA regional office or online. All successful applicants must be accompanied by at least one non-hunting adult, plus they may bring up to four additional youth hunters as their guests on the day of the hunt.

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

The mission of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its visitors. The Agency will foster the safe use of the state’s waters through a program of law enforcement, education, and access.