What is included in a guided deer hunt in Tennessee?
By Quick answerTwelve outfitters run 22 guided deer hunts in Tennessee, priced $200 to $3,995 and typically around $325. At that price, plan on lodging and a guide — the two things packages consistently include — but not meals, and rarely a license and tags, so budget for those yourself before comparing outfitters below.
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%
- No-kill, no-pay policy8%
- License & tags8%
- Use of facilities8%
- Game cooler / storage8%
- Taxidermy8%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
The percentages undercount, not overstate
Nine of the 22 packages in scope list no inclusions at all — that's a gap in what the outfitter published, not a hunt that includes nothing. Every rate below is measured only against packages that said what's in the price, so read each number as a floor, not a ceiling. (Tennessee elk hunts run their own separate packages, outside this count.)
What counts here is the market's habit, not your outfitter's promise
A package that lists lodging or meat processing is one that said so — it shows what's common across Tennessee outfitters, not what you'll get from the outfitter you book. Read that one outfitter's own list before you commit; the pattern below is a starting point for questions, not a guarantee.
Budget for one thing no package covers
Only one of the packages that listed inclusions folded in a license and tags. Nearly everyone else buys that separately, direct from the state — Tennessee requires it no matter what an outfitter throws in. That's why it earns its own section here, not a footnote.
What actually moves the price
Once lodging and a guide are assumed, three things separate the cheapest hunt from the priciest one: weapon method, where a package falls in the spread below, and what one outfitter includes that another doesn't. Start with the number that matters to your budget, then check that outfitter's own list.
Top 6 of 12 deer outfitters in Tennessee
- Game cooler / storage
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Lodging
- Guide
- Lodging
How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of deer packages they offer (live inventory, last updated August 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
How guided deer hunts in Tennessee are hunted
- rifle 7 packages from $250
- archery 6 packages from $200
- muzzleloader 2 packages from $275
Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.
What a guided deer hunt costs in Tennessee
A guided deer hunt in Tennessee typically costs $325, with half of packages between $250 and $1,750.
From 11 priced packages of 22 across 6 outfitters, checked August 2026.
1 package runs higher, up to $3,995 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided deer package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 11 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $200 |
| 25th percentile | $250 |
| Median | $325 |
| 75th percentile | $1,750 |
| Highest | $3,995 |
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 | — |
Optional — species-specific permits
These additional permits are only required if you are specifically targeting that animal within the same hunting area.
| Licence | Required for | Residency | Cost | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Quota Permit | Elk | Any | Permit required | — |
| Young Sportsman Elk Quota Permit | Elk | resident | Permit required | — |
What hunters say about deer outfitters in Tennessee
12 deer outfitters in Tennessee carry 1,268 Google reviews averaging 4.38 — including 199 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 920 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 149 | |
| 3 stars | 63 | |
| 2 stars | 38 | |
| 1 star | 98 |
Incredible hunting experience at Goodman Ranch! The property is breathtaking—saw trophy whitetail and even a rare white fallow deer right from the cabin…
White Oaks Falls in the Tennessee hills is first class! There is so much to offer, hunting, deer, turkey, birds, stunning wedding/event venue, onsite lodging, off-grid cabin, bird dogs, SxSs, huge outdoor kitchen setup for big events…
5 out of 5. Cara Dawn Garlow · White Oak Falls Events & Outdoors ·
Well I'll start by saying if you're looking for a hunt where you pay for a buck by the score you want the rack to be on a high-fence ranch, and you're served meals by a gourmet chef... this isn't your place. That will cost you thousands of dollars more!…
5 out of 5. GroveBoy75 · Windsor Woods Hunting Ranch ·
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