Tennessee’s 2025-26 dove season opens on Labor Day, Sept. 1 at noon local time.
In addition to the start of dove season, the early season for Canada geese, brant, blue, snow, and Ross’ Geese (light geese) also starts on Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 21.
A short crow hunting season overlaps with the opening week of dove season, Sept. 1-5.
Other hunting seasons that open Sept. 1 are moorhens, gallinules, and rails (Virginia and sora), with a closure on Nov. 9. The Tennessee Migratory Bird Permit is also required to hunt these species.
License requirements, bag limits and other regulations can be found in the 2025-26 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Guide, which can be viewed online at www.tnwildlife.org, the TWRA App, or a copy may be obtained at any TWRA regional office or license vendor.