Tennessee WildCast

Meet the man behind the lens. Professional photographer, Kerry Wix, joins us this week to share his passion for outdoor photography and reflect on the honor of his work being chosen for the Tennessee Wildlife Calendar and collectible hard card license. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast #turkey #wildlifephotography

Boating is a yearlong season in Tennessee, but now is the busiest time of year as the days get warmer. Today, Lt Col Matt Majors joins us to share some boating tips, regulations, and updates. We will also learn a little about Matt’s career, his passion for boating and the great outdoors people of Tennessee. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast #boatingintennessee

This week Jason Holland joins us again to chat about the Bait Finesse System or BFS. If you like fishing lighter tackle but prefer throwing a baitcasting reel, then you will love this. Don’t miss it! Looking for Tennessee WildCast swag?  Visit: http://bit.ly/3ZUmZPJ   #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee  #tnwildcast 
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Jason Holland is back!  This week we dive into the world of Cashion Fishing Rods to learn more about the science behind this made in the USA company. We will highlight the John Crews Icon Series Big Bait Rod and some of the baits best suited for this style of fishing. Don’t miss it. Looking for Tennessee WildCast swag?  Visit: http://bit.ly/3ZUmZPJ   #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee  #tnwildcast 
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The new fishing regulations have been released! Today we will dive into what’s new this year. TWRA’s new Fisheries Chief, Mark Thurman, joins us to highlight some of the improvements to family fishing lakes, Bill Dance Signature Lakes and the hard work our fisheries teams implement statewide. Don’t miss it. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast #gofishtennessee

We are all looking for the perfect camo for our outdoor adventures. The WildCast crew may have found exactly what you need and this company calls Tennessee home. Join us this week as we chat with THLETE Camo Owner William Spalding and Digital Content Creator Gabe Stoll. The THLETE team are hunters! This aids in the design process and fuels their drive to make better equipment. They put the best po...

TROY Industries now calls Tennessee home and is known worldwide as the foremost specialist in reliable, innovative, top-quality small arms components, accessories and complete weapon upgrades.  Because of companies like these, fish and wildlife agencies like he TWRA benefit from the excise taxes on products like TROY produces.  Join us as we explore the products Steve and Tracy Troy have developed...

It's that time of year again! Now is the best time to search for antler sheds, scout for the next deer season and prepare for turkey hunting. Join us for our annual visit with Lt. Col. Dale Grandstaff. He will share a few of his shed hunting stories, tips for finding them and how to scout for future seasons.

The TWRA is blessed to have a foundation partner to ride shotgun on many conservation efforts across the state. Today, Mark Moore and Johnny Allred join us for a detailed look into the work they do at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundations. We will also learn about Mark’s new role on the board and how he got involved. Don’t miss this one! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast

Tennessee’s Rivers and Streams Program Coordinator, Brandon Simcox, joins us this week to “dive” into the depths of sturgeon. This torpedo-shaped fish is no stranger to Tennessee, but overfishing caused it to disappear many years ago. Brandon and the Fisheries Crews have been working hard to reintroduce this very cool fish back to Tennessee waters. Don’t miss this one! Looking for Tennessee WildCa...

Captain Jake Davis and TWRA’s David Lowrie join us this week! We will highlight the Friends of Reservoirs Award presented to Jake last month and dive into the work he leads through Tennessee BASS Nation and partners. You will be amazed at the amount of habitat going in the water and the clean-up happening across the state. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast tnwildlife.org

Mussels are one of the most important species in our ecosystem. In an effort to protect and keep a healthy population across Tennessee, Dan, Jason and many TWRA biologists are growing and producing mussels in a controlled hatchery environment to introduce more back into our rivers and streams. Don’t miss this episode to learn more about how they do it! Looking for Tennessee WildCast swag? Visit: h...

We are back at the Cumberland River Aquatic Center this week to meet up with TWRA Senior Scientist, Dan Hua, and Mussel Conservation Coordinator, Jason Wisniewski. We will dive into the life of freshwater mussels, how they reproduce, their diversity and why they are so important to ecosystems of streams and rivers. Don’t miss it! Looking for Tennessee WildCast swag? Visit: https://license.gooutdoo...

This week we stopped by the Cumberland River Aquatic Center(CRAC) in Gallatin, TN to meet up with David Sims. David, TWRA personnel and many partners played a huge role in the transformation of this facility and what it has become today. Don’t miss this inside look! Looking for Tennessee WildCast swag? Visit: https://license.gooutdoorstennessee.com/Shop/Inventory/Detail?inventoryId=137&licenseType...

Streams and Rivers Biologist Sally Petre brings the creek to us this week. We will learn about some of the smaller fish of Tennessee that you may never see. Sally’s excitement for the biodiversity of our state is infectious and it’s always a fun conversation. You don’t want to miss this episode! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast tnwildlife.org

Join in this week to learn all about the Tennessee Angler Recognition Program, aka TARP. We will meet Andrew Paducah, the first person to reach TARP Level V. He will share some big fish stories from his adventures to reach this milestone! We will also be joined by Streams and Rivers Biologist Sally Petre. You don’t want to miss this one! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast tnwildlife.org

This week we are chattin’ with David and Glenda Phillips, and their hunting buddy Itzy Bitzy. This show is all about squirrel hunting with dogs! It’s a great sport for all ages and so much more fun when hunting with mans best friend. Don’t miss this episode and Merry Christmas from the WildCast crew! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast #squirrelhunting tnwildlife.org

Tethrd Nation has moved to Columbia, TN! This week, the WildCast crew is “saddled” up and “hanging” out with co-founder Ernie Power and Wholesale Coordinator Adrian Wilson to learn more about their products and talk late season deer hunting. You don't want to miss it! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast #tethrdnation #saddlehunting tnwildlife.org

The new and improved elk viewing tower is up and ready for visitors. Earlier this year TWRA and partners came together to make improvements and reconstruct the Viewing Tower in honor of Terry and Jane Lewis. In this episode, we will visit with Terry and Jane to learn about the history of this tower and its location. Don't miss it! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast tnwildlife.org

This week on Tennessee WildCast we are visiting with OHV Manager, Rusty Dunn and OHV Sargent, Dustin Burke to learn more about the off-highway riding opportunities on North Cumberland WMA. Don't miss it! #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast tnwildlife.org

Dr. Brad Miller, Tennessee Elk Program Leader, joins us this week for another WildCast from Hatfield Knob. Brad and the crew on North Cumberland work all year long to help grow and keep Tennessee’s elk herd strong. Tune in to learn more about elk studies and all opportunities on North Cumberland WMA. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #tnwildcast tnwildlife.org

This week we join Statewide Black Bear Coordinator Dan Gibbs and Black Bear Support Biologist Janelle Musser to discuss bear activity this time of year. Our guests recently attended a workshop focused on human-bear conflict. They came back with a lot of great information and were able to put it into practice moments after their plane landed because a black bear found its way into a cabin in the Sm...

Healing Motion, Casting For Recovery – TN WildCast 317 This week we join Casting for Recovery-East TN Program Coordinators Lindsay Long and Denise Remkus to learn how the fly fishing program has impacted so many breast cancer survivors in Tennessee. We will also visit with District 41 Lt. Andy Collins to learn how a hobby for patch collecting led to the idea of the pink TWRA patch created to suppo...

We are excited to join Tony Smotherman this week to cover all things muzzleloading. This is one of the best times of the year to be in the deer woods. Tony’s background and experience in the world of muzzleloading will have you on the edge of your seat this whole episode. Don’t miss it. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #deerhunting #wildlifemanagement #tnhunting #muzzleloader tnwildlife.org

Adrian Wilson from Tethrd Nation joins us this week to talk hunting. He is excited to share some tips and tactics for hunting big bucks this time of year. Adrian will also discuss how his strategies change as we move into the muzzleloader season. Don’t miss it. #tnwildlife #gooutdoorstennessee #deerhunting #wildlifemanagement #tnhunting tnwildlife.org