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U.S. State Codes
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Tennessee
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Title 70 - Wildlife Resources
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Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous R...
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Part 1 - Hunting and Fishing
Part 1 - Hunting and Fishing
§ 70-4-101. Ownership and title to wildlife vested in the state.
§ 70-4-102. Illegal taking, possession or destruction of wildlife -- Penalty for violations.
§ 70-4-103. Fox hunting -- Training of hunting dogs -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-104. Catching or killing fish -- Fishing regulations.
§ 70-4-105. Lawful possession of wildlife by legal license holders.
§ 70-4-106. Permission of owner of land to take wildlife or big game required -- Penalty for violations.
§ 70-4-107. Hunting and fishing seasons -- Bag and creel limits -- Nonprotected wildlife.
§ 70-4-108. Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-109. Hunting from aircraft, watercraft or motor vehicles unlawful -- Exception for persons confined to wheelchairs -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-110. Spotlighting deer -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-111. Hunting or killing any big game during closed season -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-112. Hunting and chasing coons regulated -- Training season -- Violations -- Penalties.
§ 70-4-113. Use of bait, pitfalls and certain other devices in taking birds and animals prohibited -- Penalty -- Exceptions.
§ 70-4-114. Destruction of dens or nests -- Spotlighting -- Use of spears, explosives, chemicals or other devices unlawful -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-115. Destruction and disposal of wildlife -- Permit -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-116. Hunting, killing and possession of deer, bear, wild elk and wild turkey -- Transporting -- Tagging -- Penalties.
§ 70-4-117. Possession of weapons in areas inhabited by big game -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-118. Unlawful to hunt deer being chased by dogs or to permit dogs to hunt or chase deer -- Confiscation of dogs -- Penalties.
§ 70-4-119. Taking of aquatic animal life other than game fish -- Possession of commercial fishing gear on contaminated waters -- Use of explosives, electrical devices or poisons in taking fish -- Penalties.
§ 70-4-120. Trapping, snaring or baiting regulations -- Penalties for violations -- Snare traps -- Use of tamed quail to train bird dogs.
§ 70-4-121. United States fish and wildlife service exempt from game laws.
§ 70-4-122. Coon dog training.
§ 70-4-123. Hunting with bow and arrow while in possession of firearms or accompanied by a person in possession of firearms -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-124. Wearing daylight fluorescent orange color while hunting big game required -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-125. Causing death to wildlife, hunting dog or domestic animal by poisonous substance prohibited.
§ 70-4-126. Use of electronic or battery operated device to lure or kill a fox prohibited -- Penalty.
§ 70-4-127. Dove-baiting prohibited.
§ 70-4-128. Posting notice of dove-baiting.
§ 70-4-129. Sale of fish and wildlife by charitable organizations.
§ 70-4-130. Albino deer.
§ 70-4-131. Possession of fish or wildlife illegally acquired, taken or transported from state or country of origin.
§ 70-4-132. Walleye and crappie in restaurants.
§ 70-4-133. Wild-appearing swine.
§ 70-4-134. Availability of self-defense to person charged with taking, attempting to take, or harming wild animal.