In 1974 , the Game and Fish Commission was reorganized as the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency .
The role of the TWRA was originally handled by various state agencies and departments until 1949 , when the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission was set up as an independent agency .
In 1974 , the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission       was reorganized as the TWRA       .
The role of the TWRA was originally handled by various state agencies and departments until 1949 , when the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission was set up as an independent agency .