Winners Announced for 2026-27 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar Contest

NASHVILLE --- The winning entries for the 2026-27 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and will appear in the annual calendar, starting in August.

TWRA staff had the challenging task of narrowing the entries to 14 photos that will appear in the calendar issue. The other entries will be kept on file and could have the opportunity to appear in future agency publications and on the agency's website.

The photographers with this year's selected entries are Adam Bajo-Walker (Knoxville), Steve Corneius (Goodlettsville), Nick Dancy (Germantown), Bill Gelsleichter (Crossville), Phillip Grubb (Mascot), Bob Howdehell (Maryville), Timothy Loyd (Hendersonville), Rick McCulley (Rockwood), Michael Pachis (Memphis), Ryan Rice (Jonesborough), Kipp Shipley (Gallatin), Harvey Sullivan (Morristown), and Todd Winn (Memphis).

The staff of Tennessee Wildlife congratulates the winners and reminds photographers that if your photo was not chosen, next year's entry could be a winner. Rules and deadlines for the next Tennessee Wildlife photo contest will be available in future issues of the magazine and on the TWRA website. Photographers will again be invited to submit their best photos of fish and wildlife species native to the Volunteer State, and fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responsible for protecting, managing, and conserving fish and wildlife species for the benefit of Tennesseans and visitors. The Agency also maintains public safety through law enforcement and safety education on waterways.

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