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Not a wildlife officer, but I have seen a lot of shows about wildlife officers on Animal Planet. They've always made it sound like there are strict laws when discharging a firearm around a dwelling. But again, that was on TV, and in different states. So, I don't know. But there's probably a number you can call. Here's the TWRA website.Are there any wildlife resource officers on the board? I have a question about hunting with dogs. The point is moot for now but if it ever comes up again I'd like to be confident in my position.
Had some hunters come right up to my property line treeing raccoons last night late. Had my half blind horse pudding through a fence causing some injury and my livestock guardian dogs and goats were completely freaked out and jumping off stall walls etc.
They were within 20 yards of my house and 10 of my horse. I raised hell with them and told them if they didn't leave and hunt somewhere else on that property I'd see to it they never got permission again.
The property owner was pretty pissed at them when I told him what happened and hassle he gave me
Crazy thing is a funny care that he hunts raccoon. It actually helps me, I've lost more than a few chickens to them. I just can't have them that close to my livestock guardians and other animals and causing injuries. Not to mention hunting that close to my house......... Found it very disrespectful.
I wanted to know what the law says, what I have found is somewhat ambiguous.

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - TN.gov
Home page for the State of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Buy your hunting and fishing license online here.