Tennessee wildlife agency taking entries for photo contest

Staff file photo by Tim Barber/ Area residents take to the waters of Chickamauga Lake. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is urging boaters and paddlers to obey to safety regulations during Operation Dry Water this weekend as they enjoy local waterways over holiday.
Staff file photo by Tim Barber/ Area residents take to the waters of Chickamauga Lake. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is urging boaters and paddlers to obey to safety regulations during Operation Dry Water this weekend as they enjoy local waterways over holiday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting entries through September for a photo contest featuring pictures of fishing, hunting, boating and wildlife species native to the state.

The agency said Tuesday that winning entries will be chosen to appear in the annual calendar issue of Tennessee Wildlife magazine.

The deadline for entries is Sept. 30. Interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos, the agency said.

If a photo is selected for the calendar edition, the photographer will receive a cash stipend of $60, the agency said.

Photos must be horizontal, in JPEG format. They can be submitted online at https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/photo_submissions, or by CD to the TWRA's office in Nashville.

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