Fox Hunting — Training of Hunting Dogs — Penalty

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Wildlife Resources
4. Miscellaneous Regulations
5. Hunting and Fishing
6. Fox Hunting — Training of Hunting Dogs — Penalty

1. 1. Foxes may be chased with dogs the entire year, except during such periods as may be fixed by the fish and wildlife commission for the protection of the species.
   2. Notwithstanding any private act to the contrary, the commission shall have the authority to regulate the taking or killing of foxes in this state.
   3. Any person who hunts and kills a fox in a manner other than as permitted by this subsection (a) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
2. Fox hounds, rabbit dogs and bird dogs may be trained the entire year, except during such periods as may be fixed by the commission for the protection of the species, but any person accompanying the dogs or training them shall not possess any firearm, bow and arrow, or any other such device, except during the regular open season.

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