HUNTING

New Definition: Antlered Deer vs. Antlerless Deer
Antlered deer are male or female deer with antler protruding above the hairline, while antlerless deer are male or female deer with no antler protruding
above the hairline.
Male fawns with no antler protruding above the hairline (Photo 1) do not count towards a hunter’s antlered bag limit; rather they count toward the
hunter’s antlerless bag limits. Deer having already shed their antlers (Photo 2) and does without antlers (Photo 3) are also considered antlerless. Male
fawns with antler protruding above the hairline (Photo 4) do count towards a hunter’s antlered bag limit, since the deer does have antler(s) as opposed to
hair covered pedicles (i.e., antler attachment point to the skull). Velvet antlered deer are also considered antlered.
Photo 1: Antlerless Deer
Photo 2: Antlerless Deer
Photo 3: Antlerless Deer
Photo 4: Antlered Deer
Antlered Deer
• Antlered deer are male or female deer with antlers
protruding above the hairline. The statewide bag
limit for antlered deer is two (2).
• No more than one (1) antlered deer may be
taken per day.
• The only way the bag limit of two (2) antlered
deer may be exceeded is if they are taken on a
public land hunt where antlered deer are noted
as bonus deer (See WMA section for details).
Albino Deer
Hunting, trapping or
possession of albino
deer is prohibited
as set forth in TCA
70-4-130. An albino
deer is a deer with
a lack, or significant
deficiency, of pigment
in the skin and hair,
and has pink eyes.
White Turkeys
It is legal to take an albino,
white, or abnormally
colored turkey. However,
keep in mind that many
domestic turkeys strains
are white in color, and it
could be a neighboring
farmer’s turkey. All
harvested turkeys must
be checked in, regardless
of coloration.
2016-2017 Hunting & Trapping Guide
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