NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) has put together 10 prize packages totaling more than $290,000 for the 2024 Wildlife Conservation Raffle. Proceeds from the raffle fund important conservation projects like public land acquisition and habitat management.
A new prize this year is a Caymas CX bass boat, valued at $80,000. Returning is a $50,000 voucher, which can be applied to a new vehicle from any Mid-South Ford dealership, and an Oliver travel trailer valued at $90,500.
Other packages include an elk tag for the Tennessee Premier Elk Zone; a Tracker Off Road UTV; a trophy deer hunting package on President’s Island; waterfowl hunting package on historic Reelfoot Lake; an outdoor adventure package featuring a $5,000 Academy + Sports Outdoor gift card; a Best of the West long-range shooting package; a Heritage package, which includes a Tennessee Henry rifle; and a new Ted Nugent hunting experience at Sunrize Acres in Michigan.
Tickets are on sale through Sunday, Sept. 15, and are available as single tickets for $20, three tickets for $50, or 10 tickets for $100. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that can be purchased; the more tickets purchased, the better opportunity there is of snatching one of the packages.
Raffle tickets may be purchased online directly at https://wildliferaffle.com/.
Ten winning ticket numbers will be drawn on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The lucky winners get to select their prize in the order they are drawn. All winners will be announced live during the Sept. 20 meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at Paris Landing State Park. The announcement will also be livestreamed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Anyone who purchased a ticket will be notified of the live stream by email.
TWRF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting habitat conservation, responsible land stewardship, and Tennessee’s hunting and fishing heritage for the benefit of the TWRA and Tennessee’s outdoor enthusiasts.
Tennessee Wildlife calendar winners selected
NASHVILLE — The winning entries for the 2024-25 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected and will appear in the annual calendar.
Winning photographs were selected from a record number of submissions and were narrowed to just 13 photos that will appear in the calendar issue. The other entries will be kept on file and could have the opportunity to appear in future Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency publications and on the agency’s website.
The photographers with the winning entries were Christopher Barger (Harriman), Wesley Klijnstra (The Hague in South Holland-Netherlands), Karen Lewallen (Martin), Rick McCulley (Rockwood), Priscilla Morris (Nashville), Michael Pachis (Memphis), Larry A. Patterson (Hendersonville), Rick Small (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Frank Snyder (Athens), Allen Sparks (Cordova), Kelli Thompson (Oak Ridge) and Bryce Wade (Knoxville).
“Congratulations to all of the winners of the Tennessee Wildlife photography contest,” said Emily Buck, TWRA director of communications and marketing. “The stunning entries we received were a perfect representation of the biodiversity and abundant natural resources we have here in Tennessee.”
Rules and deadlines for the next Tennessee Wildlife photo contest will appear in future issues of the magazine and on the TWRA website. Photographers will again be invited to submit their best photos on fishing and wildlife species native to the state, along with fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee.
Access changes made at North Cumberland WMA
LAFOLLETTE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing access changes to a portion of North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). Due to new property ownership, the area known as Titus Creek will no longer be open year-round, nor will it continue to be a travel route to old Highway 63.
NCWMA staff have been able to ensure that the area will continue to be open seasonally during big game hunts (spring turkey, elk and deer seasons) for hunters only. A gate will be erected at the primary entry point off Highway 63 and another blockage created on the lower end of the Dragon’s Back coming down from the Sand Mines. Access off Old Highway 63 will remain open for use.
TWRA is working with local riders and authorities to create an alternate route down the Old Highway 63 side to potentially create a loop for riders. Off-highway vehicles will only be permitted in the Titus Creek area for the purpose of hunter access during the relevant seasons. There is no set timeline for the development and creation of new trails on the Old Highway 63 side.
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