- (1) Pen-reared Bobwhite quail may be released and recaptured for the purpose of training bird dogs on a year-round basis.
- (2) All bobwhite quail released shall bear a leg band approved by the Wildlife Resources Agency.
- (3) Shooting of released quail is allowed only during the open statewide quail season or during the shooting preserve season if released on a licensed shooting preserve.
- (4) Each release and recapture pen must be identified with the name and address of the person attempting to release or recapture pen-reared quail.
- (5) Release and recapture pens may be used only with landowner approval.
- (6) The dog trainer must show the location of all release and recapture pens to the wildlife officer on request.
- (7) All species of wildlife other than the banded quail which may be trapped in the pens must be released unharmed immediately.
- (8) All release and recapture pens must be checked daily to insure proper maintenance.
Authority: T.C.A. § 70-1-206. Administrative History: Original rule certified May 8, 1974. Amendment filed August 2, 1982; effective August 31, 1982. Amendment filed August 9, 1993; effective October 23, 1993. Amendments filed September 21, 2016; effective December 20, 2016.