Tuesday, June 18, 2013 · 8:27 p.m.

Sports > Outdoors

Nickajack gives up a new state record

This spring, the Tennessee River gave up a number of trophy catches and tales of massive tournament weights, spread throughout the Southeast. Steve Coursey of Whitwell, Tenn., topped them all on May 20 when he pulled a new state record black buffalo, weighing in at exactly 58 pounds, from the upper ...

Riverwalk Bird of the Week: Ruby-crowned kinglet

The folks in the Riverwalk Bird Club don't just watch birds. The group includes some excellent photographers. ...

Time to submit applications for special Tennessee deer and elk hunts

It's time for Tennessee big game hunters to submit those all-important quota hunt applications. The application period for the 2013 elk hunt and the 2013 wildlife management area deer hunts opened Wednesday. ...

Harrison Bay State Park celebrates 75th anniversary on Father's Day

Harrison Bay State Park invites you to celebrate the park’s anniversary on Sunday, June 16 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.—a great way to spend Father's Day. ...

Riverwalk Bird of the Week: Winter wren

The folks in the Riverwalk Bird Club don't just watch birds. The group includes some excellent photographers. ...

Fishhound declares Chickamauga 13th-best catfish lake in the nation

Fishhound.com has declared that Chickamauga Lake is the 13th-best catfishing lake in the United States. Watts Bar Lake was listed as the ninth-best in the nation. ...