What are the best guided deer hunts in Tennessee for under $1500?
By Quick answerTennessee has six guided deer hunt packages at $1,500 or under, from five outfitters, and the money clusters at two ends with nothing between: four sit under $330 — Triple C Ranch's bow hunt at $200, its gun hunt at $250, G2G Hunting's package at $250, and Windsor Woods Hunting Ranch's rifle hunt at $325 — then the next-cheapest option jumps straight to $1,500, split between Standing Rock Hunting Lodge and Elk River Outfitters. None of those prices include the tag, license, or tip.
Across your budget
One card here is a genuine annual membership, not a guide booking — read what's shown before assuming every card is a hunt.
Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.
Why the gap matters more than the price
Pick between the two top-of-band hunts and the math changes with who's coming. Standing Rock prices its three-day hunt flat, for the trip — a second hunter doesn't move it. Elk River charges per person, so a second hunter doubles the bill.
One listing at the top of the band isn't a hunt at all
One entry up near the ceiling, at Cumberland Fields Sportsman's Club, isn't a booked hunt at all — it's an annual membership, a season-long due for self-guided deer, quail and turkey access on your own schedule, no guide included. If a guide is the point, that listing doesn't belong on your shortlist.
The cheapest hunt isn't necessarily the right outfitter
G2G Hunting's package is the second-cheapest here, but deer isn't G2G's main business — duck hunting is, and the deer package is a side offering. Windsor Woods, further up the list, also sells longer rifle hunts not shown as separate listings, worth asking about if a day feels short.
What a guided deer hunt costs in Tennessee
This spread hides a real gap — nothing sits between $330 and $1,500, so the percentiles don't describe a smooth ladder.
A guided deer hunt in Tennessee typically costs $288, with half of packages between $250 and $1,206.
From 6 priced packages across 5 outfitters, checked August 2026.
Full price breakdown
Guided deer package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 6 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $200 |
| 25th percentile | $250 |
| Median | $288 |
| 75th percentile | $1,206 |
| Highest | $1,500 |
What's included in a guided deer hunt in Tennessee
Across 13 guided deer packages in Tennessee that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging85%
- Guide77%
- Meals39%
- Meat processing23%
- Transportation15%
- Dogs8%
- Use of facilities8%
- Game cooler / storage8%
- License & tags8%
- No-kill, no-pay policy8%
- Taxidermy8%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
What hunters say about deer outfitters in Tennessee
5 deer outfitters in Tennessee carry 99 Google reviews averaging 4.78 — including 5 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 91 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 3 | |
| 3 stars | 0 | |
| 2 stars | 1 | |
| 1 star | 4 |
Came here to hunt white tail in November. John took care of my buddy and I and even provided us with some good home cooking…
TN 2019 Youth Hunt: I could not have made a better decision. This was my first time using a hunting outfitter and Mr. John made the process easy…
5 out of 5. Mario Gonzalez · Windsor Woods Hunting Ranch ·
Deer seasons in Tennessee, 2026–27· 14 seasons
Aug 28, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
| Season | Zone / Region | Method | Dates | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Archery Only (Velvet) Hunt | Statewide | archery | – | Bag1 per daySeason2 |
| Archery Deer Season | Statewide | archery | – | Bag1 per daySeason2 |
| Archery Deer Season | TN Deer Units 1-6 | archery | – | Bag3 per day (Units 1-3; no unit-specific limit posted for Units 4-6)Season2 (Units 1-3) |
| Young Sportsman Deer Hunt | Statewide | archery | – | Bag1 per day |
| Young Sportsman Deer Hunt | TN Deer Units 1-3 | archery | – | Bag3 per day |
| Young Sportsman Deer Hunt | TN Deer Units 4-6 | archery | – | Bagnot posted |
| Muzzleloader/Archery Deer Season | Statewide | archery | – | Bag1 per day |
| Muzzleloader/Archery Deer Season | TN Deer Units 1-6 | archery | – | Bag3 per day (Units 1-3; no unit-specific limit posted for Units 4-6) |
| Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Deer Season | Statewide | archery | – | Bag1 per day |
| Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Deer Season | TN Deer Units 1-6 | archery | – | Bag3 per day (Units 1-3; no unit-specific limit posted for Units 4-6) |
| Young Sportsman Deer Hunt | Statewide | archery | – | Bag1 per day |
| Young Sportsman Deer Hunt | TN Deer Units 1-3 | archery | – | Bag3 per day |
| Straight-Walled Rifle Deer Season | Statewide | rifle | – | Bag1 per day |
| Straight-Walled Rifle Deer Season | TN Deer Units 1-6 | rifle | – | Bag3 per day (Units 1-3; no unit-specific limit posted for Units 4-6) |
Required licenses & tags
| Licence | Residency | Cost | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day - All Game | nonresident | $214 | — |
| Annual - All Game | nonresident | $305 | — |
| Annual Sportsman (ages 16-64) | resident | $165 | — |
| Junior Hunt, Fish & Trap (Ages 13-15) | resident | $9 | — |
| Senior Sportsman (ages 65 and over) | resident | $49 | — |
| Supplemental Big Game Archery | resident | $33 | — |
| Supplemental Big Game Gun | resident | $33 | — |
| Supplemental Big Game Muzzleloader | resident | $33 | — |
| WMA Big Game (Non-quota) | Any | $24 | — |
Weapon regulations
- archeryHunting arrows and bolts must be equipped with sharpened broadheads.
- muzzleloaderMuzzleloading firearms (rifles and handguns) .36 caliber or larger are legal.
- rifleRifles and handguns using centerfire ammunition (full metal jacketed ammunition prohibited). Air guns .35 caliber or larger are legal. Must use a pre-charged pneumatic firing mechanism and be equipped with a built-in manometer (air pressure gauge).
- shotgunAmmunition loaded with a single solid ball or slugs is legal.
Hunters must wear on the upper portion of their body and head a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange (blaze orange) or pink, visible front and back while hunting big game. This does not apply to archery-only and turkey hunts. A hat and vest fulfill the requirements. In those areas where the archery-only deer season dates overlap with another big game gun season (i.e., bear) archers are required to wear 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange/pink.