Tennessee bobcat season 2026-27 Open
Bobcat season in Tennessee is open now, closes Nov 19, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 20, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 6 days |
| Night, private segment 2 | Statewide | Jan 16, 2027 to Mar 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 63 days |
| Night, private segment 3 | Statewide | Jun 5, 2027 to Aug 8, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 203 days |
| General season, private | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026 | Open open, closes in 5 days |
| General season | Statewide | Nov 20, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 6 days |
Bobcat hunting in Tennessee runs from Sep 26, 2026 (General season, private) to Aug 8, 2027 (Night, private) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Nov 19, 2026.
Statewide seasons: trapping Nov 20, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027; general season, private Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, TWRA Summary of Hunting and Trapping Seasons (page). Read yesterday.