Tennessee’s Wild Side is already preparing for the next hunt or fishing adventure and we’re taking you along. Join our award-winning writers, producers, and videographers as we open the door to unique locations, techniques and traditions across the great state of Tennessee with some very special people who embody the spirit of the Wild Side.
Let us help you embrace your wild side!
Hardin County Youth Deer Hunt
Thanks to the the hard work of some caring volunteers, more and more kids are getting a chance to not just get out and hunt…but to experience the wonder of nature.
Caz’s First Fishing Trip
For a little boy is so sick that exposure to places or people outside his home or a hospital room puts his little life at risk, the chance to go fishing for the first time is an an amazing adventure.
Women’s Quail Hunt
Meet some ladies who travel the country looking for adventure on a quail and pheasant hunt near Lynville, Tennessee.
Hard Hunt, Big Harvest
Hunting elk in the rugged terrain of the North Cumberlands is a challenge for any hunter…but this hard hunt can lead to a really big harvest.
Reel Tips: Seasonal Tackle Boxes
Some fisherman like to carry around a big box of baits…but why carry lures you won’t use?
Cumberland River Striped Bass
Travel to the Cumberland River with fishing guide Bob Angello in search of striped bass, a muscular fish that puts up quite a fight when hooked.
Public Hunter Meets Private Turkey
For years Jimmy Dobes believed turkey hunting couldn’t get any better than it was on the public lands of East TN. But that was before Wild Side Guide Chris Nischan took him hunting on a private farm.
A Family Tradition
Jett Williams carries on the legacy of her famous father Hank, both with song and a love of the outdoors.
Earl Pemberton and the Old #1
Meet Earl Pemberton, World War II veteran, cancer survivor, and a man who loves to go fishing…in a very special boat!
Paddleboard Fly-Fishing
Never afraid to try something new, Wild Side Guide Chris Nischan grabbed his surf shirt and fly-rod and headed out to the Caney Fork River to try fly-fishing from a paddleboard.
Percy Priest Spring Crappie & Bass
Wild Side Guide Joey Monteleone and fishing guide Brian Carper head to Percy Priest Lake on a fine spring day perfect for crappie and bass fishing.
Reel Tips: Basic Knots
Don’t go nuts over knots! Here are step-by-step instructions on how to tie two of the most fundamental and best performing knots there are…an improved clinch knot and a palomar knot.
