I had it when I went in 2012 and 2016. I got a deer in 2016 and they may have asked for it, but I feel like I gave them the quota permit and my TN sportsman's license. In 2020 I bought this 3 day pass for camping. My brother was with me and bought what I bought I think. He got one and I feel like he just showed his quota permit.I always buy the Hunter Use permit, and they've checked to make sure that I had it when I checked in a deer. It'd be nice to not have to buy it though, if they aren't requiring it anymore.
I called up there and the lady told me I only needed the camping pass, but she may have told me the wrong thing. It wouldn't shock me.