Whats new with the 2023 turkey hunting season in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Turkey hunting season will be starting two weeks later than normal this year. That’s just one of several changes avid turkey hunters in Tennessee can expect this spring season at select Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will be implementing the changes to benefit the state’s wild turkey population. One reason for the delay is due to reports of decreasing turkey populations. Instead, turkey season will open Saturday, April 15, in order to “improve reproduction and nesting success.” Another change this year, the bag limit is now two birds instead of three,…