Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Calendar
May 2008
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1.                

State record striped bass weighing 65 lbs. 6 ozs. caught on Cordell Hull Reservoir in 2000.

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3.

Early reports of wild turkey poults being seen.

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5.            new moon

Cinco de Mayo
6.

 
7.

Peak of dove nesting season.

8.

Wasps and hornets begin nesting.

9.            

 

10.

Spring squirrel season opens.

11.         first quarter 

Turkey season ends.

Mother's Day

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14.

Peak bluegill fishing is underway.
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18.

Armed Forces Day

19.     full moon     
20.

Chipmunks and most raccoons are born this month.

21.

Boaters: Do an equipment check before Memorial Day weekend.

22.
23.

Young opossums leave mother's pouch and climb on her back.

24.              

 

25.

National Safe Boating Week-May25-June 1.

26.

Memorial Day (observed)

27.        last quarter     
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30.

Leave young wildlife alone. They are illegal to possess and chances are they are not orphans.

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