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Hunter Education in Schools Passes Tennessee Legislature Amid National Outdoor Policy Battles | TSV Roundup Week of March 16th, 2026

A major win for hunters in Tennessee collides with rising policy fights over hunting, trapping, and outdoor traditions nationwide.

Momentum for hunting and fishing access continues across the country, but not without resistance. This week’s roundup breaks down the policy battles shaping the future of the outdoors, from hunter education in schools to constitutional protections for hunting and fishing.

Tennessee delivered a major victory for the hunting community as legislation allowing hunter education courses in public schools cleared the legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature…

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