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Six hunters plead guilty to multiple turkey hunting violations in Tennessee

The TWRA said five hunters from West Tennessee and one from Mississippi pled guilty to various turkey hunting violations.

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By Kassidy Brown

Published: Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM PDT|Updated: 21 hours ago

Six hunters plead guilty to multiple turkey hunting violations in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) – Six hunters pled guilty to multiple turkey hunting violations in West Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).

The TWRA said five hunters from West Tennessee and one from Mississippi pled guilty to various turkey hunting violations.

The men were ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution as well as potential fines and costs that could amount to $6,000.

Additionally, the TWRA said the hunters have forfeited 79 turkey beards, 17 turkey fans, one white turkey, four shotguns and on compound bow.Default Mono Sans Mono Serif Sans Serif Comic Fancy Small CapsDefault X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-LargeDefault Outline Dark Outline Light Outline Dark Bold Outline Light Bold Shadow Dark Shadow Light Shadow Dark Bold Shadow Light BoldDefault Black Silver Gray White Maroon Red Purple Fuchsia Green Lime Olive Yellow Navy Blue Teal Aqua OrangeDefault 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%Default Black Silver Gray White Maroon Red Purple Fuchsia Green Lime Olive Yellow Navy Blue Teal Aqua OrangeDefault 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

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