Whitetail Deer Hunting Guides & Outfitters in Tennessee

47 guides and outfitters running whitetail deer trips across Tennessee.

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Booking a Whitetail Deer Hunt in Tennessee

Gray Bear lists 47 hunting operations in Tennessee that run whitetail deer trips — 47 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Hornbeak, Piney Flats, Clarkrange, Union City, and other towns across the state.

2 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 46 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.

A Tennessee license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current whitetail deer seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with TWRA before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.

Tennessee Whitetail Deer Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026-27)

Tennessee whitetail deer season dates, 2026-27
Season	Dates
August archery, antlered only	Aug 28 to Aug 30, 2026Private land and select Unit 1 WMAs. No antlerless harvest.
Archery	Sep 26 to Oct 30 and Nov 2 to Nov 6, 2026Statewide
Young sportsman (ages 6 to 16)	Oct 31 to Nov 1, 2026 and Jan 9 to Jan 10, 2027Gun, muzzleloader or archery. A non-hunting adult 21 or older must stay close enough to take control of the gun or bow.
Muzzleloader and archery	Nov 7 to Nov 20, 2026Statewide
Straight-wall cartridge rifle	Nov 14 to Nov 20, 2026New this year. Private land only. Single-shot rifles, .35 caliber or larger. Deer count toward the muzzleloader bag limit.
Gun, muzzleloader and archery	Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027Statewide

Bag limit: Antlered: 2 per season, no more than 1 per day. Antlerless in Units 1, 2 and 3: 3 per day. Antlerless in Units 4, 5 and 6 (the eastern part of the state): 4 in archery season, 2 in muzzleloader season (including the straight-wall rifle days), 2 in gun season and 2 for the young sportsman days combined. No antlerless deer in the August season. An antlered deer has at least one antler 3 inches or longer.
Draw or lottery: No, tags are available over the counter. No draw for the statewide seasons. Licenses are sold over the counter. Some WMA deer hunts use quota permits drawn with priority points, with a $12 application fee.
Resident cost: $66 to $132 (Combo hunt/fish license $33, plus a $33 big game supplemental license for each weapon type you use (gun, archery or muzzleloader). The $165 Annual Sportsman License covers all of it. Add a $24 WMA big game permit for WMA hunts and a $50 deer bait privilege license to hunt over bait on private land.)
Nonresident cost: $214 to $305 (Annual All Game license $305, or 7-Day All Game license $214. Add a $24 WMA big game permit for WMA hunts and a $100 deer bait privilege license to hunt over bait on private land.)

Source: TWRA 2026-27 Deer Seasons and Bag Limits. Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.