1660-01-04-.02
Other Trials
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-04-.02
(1)
Organized bird dog clubs, rabbit dog clubs, retriever dog clubs, foxhound clubs, and other
organized clubs as recognized by proclamation, may run field trials provided they justify, in
writing, to the Regional Manager of the TWRA region where the trial is to be held a minimum
of fifteen (15) days prior to the opening of the trial.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIELD TRIALS AND DOG TRAINING
CHAPTER 1660-01-04
(2)
The Wildlife Resources Agency reserves the right to prohibit any and all such field trials when
same are deemed not to be in the best interest of the public or are deemed to be detrimental
to the native wildlife of the area where the trial is to be held.
(3)
Game birds released in bird dog and/or retriever dog field trials must have been artificially
propagated or otherwise legally obtained and may be released only on the dates of the trial
and on the trial grounds. Game birds released on Agency-controlled lands shall bear a leg
band approved by the Wildlife resources Agency.
(4)
All shoot-to-retrieve field trials shall be required to establish trial grounds as private wildlife
shooting preserves and therefore shall abide by all regulations of Rule 1660-1-11.02, except
for trials not operating under a private wildlife shooting preserve permit shall abide by all
regulations pertaining to that season.