06/21/2026
When I was 8 years old, I had my first snipe hunting adventure! This is priceless!!!
YUP, IT IS SNIPE SEASON.
That is some good eatin’ right there.
The Batesville Tribune in Arkansas offered up this:
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The Arkansas Snipe Season is officially set to open July 1st, and wildlife officials are reminding hunters to review regulations before heading into the woods.
Officials say mature snipes may only be harvested at night and must be collected using approved paper or fabric bags.
Flashlights are permitted, but spotlights remain prohibited after several unfortunate incidents involving confused cows, lawn ornaments, and one county commissioner.
Game wardens also remind hunters that snipes are extremely elusive and can often be found in remote locations after midnight.
New hunters are encouraged to bring a friend, preferably one willing to stand alone in a dark field holding the bag while experienced hunters circle the area.
Authorities warn that violations will be strictly enforced, though they admit they have yet to successfully catch anyone with an illegal snipe.
Residents are advised that if a family member returns home at 3 a.m. claiming they chased one for six miles through the woods and almost had it in the bag, that is considered a normal and successful snipe hunt.
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Well, I love this.
Not sure if there is a snipe season in Tennessee.
Of course, for those who don’t know:
The snipe hunting prank is an old folk joke where newcomers are sent into the woods with a bag and a stick.
BUT DO NOTE: There is a Wilson’s snipe — a very real bird.
While the legendary "snipe hunt" is a classic campfire prank to fool unsuspecting newcomers, real snipe hunting is a completely legitimate upland and migratory bird hunting pursuit in Tennessee.
THERE YOU GO.
