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WATTS BAR LAKE Gary and Michael from Kansas did a half-day crappie trip. Photo Barry s Guide Service. Michael Franks with Capt. Barry displays big cat. Photo Barry s Guide Service. 6 Bill from Florida, and Gary from Colorado met at Watts Bar for some crappie catchin! Photo Barry s Guide Service. This Magazine Provided To You FREE By The Advertisers Thank Them With YOUR Business! Stephen and Joseph from Pennsylvania with a nice half-day crappie catch. Photo Barry s Guide Service.

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HIWASSEE / OCOEE RIVERS ( Elk Hunt Participants... con t from p. 7) TWRA Elk Program Leader Brad Miller announced this year s participants at the meeting. Selected to participate in the archery-only hunt Sept. 29-Oct. 5 are Charles A. Hall (Chattanooga), Darrell Clark Beeler (Corryton), Mason A. King (Harriman), Luke S. Dunham (Cookeville), Adam A. Miller (Jamestown), Hunter E. Munck (Cleveland), and Marcus B. Tilson (Oakdale). The gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment hunt will be held Oct. 13-19. Selected to participate were Taylor M. Moody (Knoxville), Mark A. Vines (Jonesborough), Henry Barrett Cothron (Bethpage), Gary K. Bivens (Tellico Plains), Denise A. Potter (Maryville), and David W. Pruitt (Jackson). The seventh permit was presented to a non-governmental organizational, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. In previous years, the permit was auctioned to the high bidder. This year, a raffle was held with tickets sold for $10 each. Scott Thomas (Cleveland) is the winner. A total of 22,484 tickets were sold. Fund-raising proceeds from the auctioned tag are designated for the elk restoration program. The youth tag permit winner is Porter A. Neubauer (Belvidere). This will be the seventh year for the tag which is designated for youth ages 13-16. The TFWC voted in 2017 to allow afull week for the youth participant, rather than a two-day weekend hunt. It will be held Oct. 6-12. All hunt permits are valid on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area and can also be used (Con t on p. 15) 8

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FORT LOUDON / TELLICO Photos above: big stripers below Ft. Loudon Dam - guided by FISH ON! Guided Tours. ( Dove Field Leasing... con t from p. 13) Mourning doves are a popular game bird and one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America. More mourning doves are harvested than all other migratory bird species combined in 39 of the continental states. In Tennessee, an estimated 25,000 hunters harvested approximately 408,500 mourning doves last year. Landowners can earn up to $3,600 for providing a dove field for public hunting. These fields must 14 (Con t on p. 22)

FORT LOUDON / TELLICO Aimee Shelly - It s catfish time in Tennessee! Photo Sloan s Center. Jason Stewart with a big catfish. Photo courtesy Sloan s Center. ( Elk Hunt Participants... con t from p. 8) on private lands (with landowner permission) within the Elk Restoration Zone in Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan and Scott counties. Since the historic first managed hunt in 2009, 41 elk have been legally harvested. Three elk were harvest in the archery only hunt last year. Four were harvested in the gun, muzzleloader, and archery hunt and the youth hunter, Reed Johnson (Manchester) took an elk on the first day of his hunt. Guide Capt. Chadwick Ferrell and client with striper below Ft. Loudon Dam. Photo FISH ON! Guided Tours. The elk participants were the first items of business to open the TFWC meeting. The two day meeting concludes Friday. ---TWRA--- This Magazine Provided To You FREE By The Advertisers Thank Them With YOUR Business! Striper Guide Capt. Chadwick Ferrell also brings in big cats! Photo FISH ON! Guided Tours. 15

CHEROKEE LAKE Families that fish together stay together! Photo Gilmore Dock. It s easy to get hooked on fishing with a catch like this! Photo Gilmore Dock. 16 Croc Davidson specializes in big smallies. Photo Gilmore Dock. Ron Freeman and wife with nice catches at Gilmore Dock. Photo Hannah Fry / Gilmore Dock.

CHEROKEE LAKE A nice Cherokee Lake striper for this angler. Photo Gilmore Dock. Catfish steaks for the next three nights! Photo Gilmore Dock. A good striper at Gilmore Dock for this young angler. Photo courtesy Gilmore Dock. 17

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TWRA to Host Public Meetings in Regard to Deer Management in Tennessee NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking public input regarding deer management in Tennessee at three public meetings early next month. Meetings will be held in West, Middle, and East Tennessee on the evenings of Sept. 4, 5, and 6, respectively. All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. The agency is particularly interested in getting feedback from those who experience impacts (positive or negative) from deer or the management of deer. This includes hunters, farmers, motorists, wildlife viewers, homeowners, or anyone else with a vested interest in how deer are managed in the state. CHEROKEE LAKE Input received at the meeting will be used to inform the development of a 5-year strategic plan for TWRA s Deer Management Program. Venue Address Time Sept 4 Univ. of Tenn. Ag Research & Ed. Ctr 605 Airways Blvd, Suite 104 7-9 pm Jackson, T 38301 Sept 5 Lane Agri-Park Auditorium 315 John R. Rice Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 7-9 pm Sept 6 Univ. of Tennessee - Plant Branch 2505 E. Chapman Hwy 7-9 pm Building (Rooms 156.157) Knoxville, TN 37996 - TWRA - 19

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( Eric Anderson... con t from p. 20) NORRIS LAKE tacts on behalf of the agency and as well as with school groups, sportsman s organizations, civic groups, and county fair. Shikar-Safari Club International was founded in 1952 for the purpose of advancing knowledge concerning wildlife of the world, independently and in cooperation with zoological societies, universities and museums. Each year, the club sponsors an award for the Wildlife Officer of the Year in all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. ---TWRA--- Scott Liford & Jeff Norris Owners *Houseboat Rentals *Speedboat Rentals *Pontoon Rentals *Open Pontoon Slips *New Wave Runner Rentals *New Park Models Rentals *Paddle Board & Boat Rentals *Water Toy Rentals *Overnight & Primitive Temt Camping Phone (865)278-3131 cedargrovemarina.com DEER ARCHERY SEASON 1st Segment - Sept 22 - Oct 26 13th Annual Maury County/Steve Brown Memorial Youth Dove Hunt Scheduled for Sept. 8 COLUMBIA, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, in conjunction with The University of Tennessee Middle Tennessee Research Center in Maury County, will be hosting the 13th Annual Maury County/Steve Brown Memorial Youth Dove Hunt on Saturday, Sept. 8. Boys and girls ages 9-15, who have successfully completed hunter education, are eligible to participate. The participants must be accompanied by one-non hunting adult. Due to space restrictions, the field is limited to the first 60 hunters who register. The Steve Brown Memorial portion of the event s name was added three years ago in honor of TWRA wildlife technician Steve Brown who worked at Yanahli Wildlife Management Area in Maury County. (Con t on p. 22) CEDAR GROVE MARINA & CAMPGROUND A Full-Service Marina conveniently located on beautiful Norris Lake off Hwy 33 in New Tazewell, TN New Luxury Houseboat Rentals Speedboat Rentals Pontoon Rentals Open Pontoon Slips New Wave Runner Rentals New Park Models Rentals Paddle Board & Paddle Boat Rentals Water Toy Rentals Overnight & Primitive Tent Camping Contact us today and start planning your next lake get-away! 865-278-3131 e-mail: cedargrovemarina@hotmail.com www.cedargrovemarina.com 21

NORRIS LAKE Take The Family Fishing This Weekend ( Youth Dove Hunt... con t from p. 21) Events begin at 11 a.m. and will include registration, lunch, clay target range shooting, door prizes, safety orientation, and the dove hunt. The hunt concludes at sunset. To register for the event, click here. For any additional information, contact Maury County TWRA wildlife officers Ryne Goats at (615) 920-9060, or Rusty Thompson at (931) 881-8241. The event is sponsored by the TWRA, Tennessee Wildlife Officers Association, Columbia Noon Rotary Club, Corvin s Auto Repair, Community Heating and Air, and several other local businesses. - TWRA - ( Dove Field Leasing... con t from p. 14) be available for a minimum of three priority hunt dates in September. 22 Lil Bait Shack open for business - see ad this page TWRA began its leased dove field program in the late 1980s and the program has been very successful in providing quality hunting opportunities for hunters. In addition to leased fields, many public dove fields are provided on wildlife man- (Con t on p. 23) This Magazine Provided To You FREE By The Advertisers Thank Them With YOUR Business!

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Kevin Griggs with two nice bass caught on Boone Lake. Photo K. Griggs. ( Dove Field Leasing... con t from p. 22) agement areas in each TWRA region. The TWRA website will have specific information about WMAs and leased dove fields in each region by Aug. 15. The standard fall leased field is a harvested grain field to which TWRA leases the hunting rights for three priority dates. The hunting access rate paid to landowners for fall leased fields may be up to $75 per acre for a maximum of 40 acres. Fields that are top sown with wheat are eligible for an additional $15 per acre. Interested landowners must sign up their fields in August. Anyone interested in leasing a dove field to TWRA should contact their TWRA regional office. The TWRA has four regional offices across the state that interested landowners can contact: Region I (West Tennessee) 731-423-5725 or toll free 800-372-3928; Region II (Middle Tennessee) 615-781- 6622 or toll free 800-624-7406; Region III (Upper Cumberland) 931-484-9571 or toll free 833-402- 4698; Region IV (East Tennessee) 423-587-7037 or 800-332-0900. ---TWRA--- WWW.TNFHG.COM Download this magazine in full color! 23

DALE HOLLOW LAKE 772 antlered deer were harvested in last weekend s inaugural velvet deer hunt. These two were the only two taken in Hamblen Co. by Jes Williamson and Jordan Moore. - TWRA - 24 Commission Receives Fishing Proposals at August TFWC Meeting NASHVILLE --- A preview of Tennessee s 2019-20 proposed fishing proclamations, along with the announcement of the permit winners to participate in the 2018 elk hunt were announced at the August meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. The two-day meeting concluded Friday at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency s Region II Ray Bell Building. TWRA Fisheries Division Chief Frank Fiss presented this year s proposals. A complete list of the 2019-20 proposals will be available soon on the TWRA website. A comment period for the public will be open through Sept. 14. The proposals include measures to continue the agency s effort to battle the invasive Asian carp. In TWRA Region I and II, if the proposals are adopted, skipjack herring, gizzard shad, and threadfin shad will not be able to be transported alive from the Mississippi River and Barkley, Kentucky, and Pickwick reservoirs and any tributaries or oxbows of these waters. The restriction would not apply to the Duck River above Normandy Dam. These bait species are similar in appearance to small Asian carp. This proposal would reduce the risk of accidentally introducing Asian carp into new waterways. A statewide regulation proposes that any fish landed with the aid of a gaff will be considered as a harvested fish and will count as part of an angler s daily creel limit. Fish landed with the aid of a gaff may not be released or culled once it is landed. This proposed regulation is to limit the release of culled fish that are injured with a gaff. Several proposals will change seasons on the Tellico River, Citico Creek, and Green Cove Pond. The proposals are aimed to allow optimal stocking and fishing conditions during the permit season. Another proposal would return Big Lost Creek, Goforth Creek, Spring Creek, and Greasy Creek and their tributaries in Polk County to statewide regulations. This adds fishing opportunity to these creeks which are currently closed on Friday. (Con t on p. 25)

DALE HOLLOW LAKE Boat Parking With Elec. Hook-ups Wireless Internet Security Cameras - FACILITIES FOR SALE - - Dale Hollow Fishing Report - courtesy Sportsman s Lodge Motel Smallmouth Bass: A few smallmouths are being caught at night on soft plastics and jigs while fishing points in 20 feet of water. Largemouth Bass: Several largemouths are being caught on soft plastics while fishing drops in the rivers in 20 feet of water. Walleye: A few walleye are being caught while jigging spoons on clay banks in 28-30 feet of water. Trout: A few trout are being caught trolling with down riggers and spoons in 55 feet of water. (Huntfishbuddy.com) ( Fishing Proposals... con t from p. 24) A proposed regulation on Watts Bar Reservoir will reduce the paddlefish season to May 1-15. From the U.S. 321 bridge crossing of the Tennessee River upstream to Fort Loudoun Dam will be closed to snagging from March 15-April 30 and May16-31. The proposed regulation would provide additional information on protection of paddlefish when they gather below Fort Loudoun Dam. The agency is proposing to adopt the creel and length limits from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission on the Tennessee portion of Calderwood Reservoir. The goal of the proposal is to simplify regulations of this shared resource. A total of 8,450 persons registered for the opportunity to participate in this year s elk hunt. Tennessee began its elk hunt in 2009 with the participants selected from a computer draw. TWRA Elk Program Leader Brad Miller announced this (Con t on p. 26) Horse Creek Dock & Resort 703 Horse Creek Dock Road, Celina, TN 38551 931-243-2125 * COTTAGES * BOAT RENTALS * FISHING SUPPLIES * BAIT * ICE - GROCERIES 25

CENTER HILL LAKE ( Fishing Proposals... con t from p. 25) year s participants. Selected to participate in the archery-only hunt Sept. 29-Oct. 5 are Charles A. Hall (Chattanooga), Darrell Clark Beeler (Corryton), Mason A. King (Harriman), Luke S. Dunham (Cookeville), Adam A. Miller (Jamestown), Hunter E. Munck (Cleveland), and Marcus B. Tilson (Oakdale). The gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment hunt will be held Oct. 13-19. Selected to participate were Taylor M. Moody (Knoxville), Mark A. Vines (Jonesborough), Henry Barrett Cothron (Bethpage), Gary K. Bivens (Tellico Plains), Denise A. Potter (Maryville), and David W. Pruitt (Jackson). The seventh permit was presented to a non-governmental organizational, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. In previous years, the permit was auctioned to the high bidder. This year, a raffle was held with tickets sold for $10 each. Scott Thomas (Cleveland) is the winner. A total of 22,484 tickets were sold. Fundraising proceeds from the auctioned tag are designated for the elk restoration program. The youth tag permit winner is Porter A. Neubauer (Belvidere). This will be the seventh year for the tag which is designated for youth ages 13-16. It is Oct. 6-12. 26 The TFWC approved the agency s budget for fiscal year 2019-20. - TWRA -

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