Tennessee hunting, fishing license fees could increase 29% next year to help fill budget deficit

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 518

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Tennessee hunting and fishing license fees could increase by an average of 29% next year in an effort to bridge a multi-million-dollar deficit in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget.

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission, TWRA’s governing body, approved new license fees along with the agency’s 2027-2028 budget on Aug. 21.

The new fee structure will now go before the Tennessee General Assembly’s Joint Government Operations …

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