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Tennessee is divided into three units for deer hunting. Hunting with bait and with dogs is prohibited throughout the state.
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Tennessee's 2005 deer seasons begin in September with archery hunting and run through January's rifle season.
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THE SEASONS:
UNIT A
Archery:
Sept. 23 - Oct. 27
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Nov. 11 - Nov. 17
Dec. 11 - Dec. 15
Bag: 2 bucks/4 does

Muzzleloading:
Nov. 4 - Nov. 10
Dec. 4 - Dec. 10
Bag: 2 bucks/4 does
(Only 1 buck per season)

Gun:
Nov. 18 - Dec. 3
Dec. 16 - Jan. 7
Bag: 2 bucks

Unit L
Archery:
Sept. 23 - Oct. 27
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Nov. 11 - Nov. 17
Dec. 11 - Dec. 15
Bag: 2 bucks/season,
3 does per day

Muzzleloader:
Nov. 4 - Nov. 10
Dec. 4 - Dec. 10
Bag: 2 bucks/total,
3 does per day

Gun:
Nov. 18 - Dec. 3
Dec. 16 - Jan. 7
Bag: 2 bucks/total,
3 does per day

Unit B
Archery:
Sept. 23 - Oct. 27
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
Nov. 11 - Nov. 17
Bag: 2 deer

Muzzleloader:
Nov. 4 - Nov. 10
Dec. 8 - Dec. 10
Bag: 1 buck/season
(Antlerless Nov. 4-6)

Gun:
Nov. 18 - Nov. 26
Dec. 16 - Jan. 3
Bag: 2 bucks

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