March 24, 2018
An effort is being made to ask the TWRC/TWRA to consider expanding the types and categories of weapons that can be used during "primitive weapon" hunting seasons in Tennessee. TFA recognizes that some members are interested in this topic.
Proposals have been made to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource
Commission, the governing body of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, for
about a decade to allow historical single shot cartridge rifles such as the
Sharps Rifle, Rolling Blocks, break action single shot rifles and handguns
to be allowed during muzzleloader season. Some argue that modern smokeless and other muzzleloaders have surpassed the performance of these historical
rifles
One proposal would allow historical single shot rifles and
handguns like those mentioned above to be used during muzzle loader season.These types of firearms are not as modern as currently
allowed muzzleloaders and they are generally not even used during modern rifle season. Also, these type of firearms would allow more hunters, including some with problems using muzzleloaders, to hunt during these other seasons.
Under the proposal, the season would essentially be changed from “Big Game
Muzzleloader” to “Big Game Primitive Firearm” so muzzleloaders would be allowed
AND these primitive cartridge rifles. The firearms being added are proposed to include those that are .35 caliber
or larger, fire a handgun cartridge or a straight walled rifle cartridge such
as a 45-70, 444 Marlin, etc.
If you are interested in this proposal, you can contact the following with your comments:
jamie.woodson@tn.gov
Jeff.W.Cook@tn.gov
Kurt.Holbert@tn.gov
Kent.Woods@tn.gov
Brian.McLerran@tn.gov
Angie.Box@tn.gov
chad.baker@tn.gov
connie.king@tn.gov
bill.cox@tn.gov
Tony.Sanders@tn.gov
Dennis.Gardner@tn.gov
james.stroud@tn.gov
Bill.Swan@tn.gov
Ed.Carter@tn.gov
John Harris
Tennessee Firearms Association
Executive Director
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