Help me understand the license requirements on farmland.

[maroonandwhite]

I am trying to be sure whether or not I need to buy a TN license. Here's my situation.

 

My father in law owns 100 +/- acres that currently has beans planted on it. I don't live on the land but he does. Will I need to get a license or does that qualify me to hunt on that land without a license? I am assuming just having beans planted on it qualifies it as farmland. They are not his beans however. He has allowed another friend to plant on it but it is for resale by the friend.

[DaveS]

I am trying to be sure whether or not I need to buy a TN license. Here's my situation.

 

My father in law owns 100 +/- acres that currently has beans planted on it. I don't live on the land but he does. Will I need to get a license or does that qualify me to hunt on that land without a license? I am assuming just having beans planted on it qualifies it as farmland. They are not his beans however. He has allowed another friend to plant on it but it is for resale by the friend.

If you do not LIVE on the land, you indeed need a license. Also you said "Father in Law? Your wife can hunt it, but I don't think you can. Give your regional headquarters a call and see if those uneducated morons can answer your question better.

 

DaveS

Edited September 4, 2013 by DaveS

[maroonandwhite]

Yeah I noticed it said something mentioning spouses but it wasn't real clear to me. I am hesitant to give them a call because I'm sure they will just say I need a license but I'll give it a shot haha.

[peejman]

The way I read the reg's, if you don't live on the land, you must have a license.  Just get one, they're not that expensive. 

[bersaguy]

I would get one because they are a lot less costly then the fines you may receive........JMHO

[RED333]

The way I read the reg's, if you don't live on the land, you must have a license.  Just get one, they're not that expensive. 

 

 

I would get one because they are a lot less costly then the fines you may receive........JMHO

Good advice here.

[EastHipster]

It's pretty clear:

 

Tenants and their spouses and their dependent children must be bona fide residents of the state and must actually reside on the land.  

[Guest johnwhite]

Your wife can hunt on the land if her address is listed as that property. "must actually reside on the land" You may need a hand written permit from your father-in-law to. We need one from my uncle to hunt his place in Holly Springs, ms.

[maroonandwhite]

Thanks for the input guys. The money isn't an issue I just wanted to make sure I couldn't hunt without spending the money. Every little bit that goes towards that MS out of state license helps!

 

I am more nervous about hunting with a re curve this year. Not only does the deer have to be close but even CLOSER now. I don't think I will take a shot over 20 yards this year.

 

Thanks again.

[Slappy]

I feel your pain.  My father-in-law has a farm and yep, you have to get a license.  

[Worriedman]

Landowners, (and their spouses and children) of farmland may hunt without actually residing on the land without license if they are legal residents of the State.  Tenants must live on the land to be eligible for that deal.

 

http://www.tennessee.gov/twra/pdfs/farmlicense.pdf

 

TCA 70-2-204. Hunting and fishing on farm land — License exemption to owner, tenants and their spouses and children. – (a) The owners and tenants of farmlands, and their spouse and children, have the right to engage in the sport of hunting and fishing, subject to all the provisions of all laws or regulations concerning wildlife, upon such lands and waters thereon of which they or their spouses or parents are the bona fide owners or tenants with the permission of the landowner, during the season when it is lawful to do so, without procuring a hunting and sport fishing license.

Tenants and their spouses and their dependent children must be bona fide residents of the state and must actually reside on the land. Owners and their spouses and children must be bona fide residents of the state. Land may qualify as farmland only if it is owned by no more than one (1) individual or a family; provided, that if land is owned jointly or in common by persons who are first cousins related by blood, then such cousins and their children may hunt small game and fish on such land under the provisions of this subsection. “Family” means any combination of kinship within the third degree including any spouse who has an interest in the property. “Tenant” means an individual who receives compensation such as free rent or money for acting either in the place of or at the direction of the landowner in tending to the requirements needed to care for the farmland. The primary purpose of the tenancy shall be agricultural in nature.

Edited September 6, 2013 by Worriedman