Region II

Wildlife Management Area (WMA) — Icon Key |
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Permit Key |
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BG – Big Game quota permit or non-quota WMA annual permit. |
SG – Small Game WMA permit or combination Waterfowl and Small Game WMA permit. |
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WF – Combination Waterfowl and Small Game WMA permit. |
NP – No permit required. |
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HI – High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit |
How to Guide
Using the WMA Icons:
Icons indicate that a season is open. If an icon is listed in a WMA, that season is open with possible restrictions that will be listed. If there is no icon listed in the WMA, the season is closed.
If the Big Game and/or Small Game icon is listed, then all Big Game and/or Small Game species are open with the statewide season unless otherwise noted.
The top line of each WMA is a quick reference guide to see what species are open to hunting during the statewide season.
The WMA summaries supply hunt dates, bag limits and special regulations. There are general regulations that may not be listed but apply to all WMAs (see Wildlife Management Area General Regulations). Read ALL regulations before visiting a WMA.
If there are special managed hunts or seasons, these will be listed separately underneath each WMA. Specific dates, bag limits, and or restrictions will be listed here.
AEDC and Woods Reservoir Refuge
Coffee/Franklin Counties
Part of the Arnold Air Force Base • 32,000 ACRES
Near Tullahoma, I-24 Exit 117
Mark Winland (931) 967-6101 • SG, WF, BG
All access is strictly controlled and all areas are subject to be closed by the military.
There are areas on AEDC that may contain unexploded ordinances (small ammunition, anti-personnel mines, mortars, and artillery rounds). There are also areas on AEDC where open holes (manholes, wells, and sinkholes) are present. Hunters are advised to use caution. If any unexploded ordinances or holes are found – DO NOT TOUCH and notify the AEDC Operations Center at (931) 454-7752.
The following are PROHIBITED on AEDC property:
• Handguns (regardless of carry permit)
• Rifles (rim-fire and center-fire)
• Camping and fires outside of designated campgrounds
• Metal detectors or digging
• ATVs
• Horseback riding
Big game and small game hunters are required to sign-in prior to hunting at one (1) of three (3) hunter sign-in stations. Sign-in stations are located at the western (next to Harton Blvd.) and eastern (on Dixie Rd.) ends of Wattendorf Hwy. Hunters may also sign-in at the Hunter’s Check Station on Old Brick Church Rd. Hunters should fill out a sign-in card and keep it on their person or visible in the windshield of their vehicle while hunting.
Small game hunting and dog training are closed during all deer quota hunts. Raccoon/Opossum hunting is closed the night before a deer hunt.
Deer-Turkey-Archery Zones may be hunted for deer and turkey with archery equipment only. These areas are closed to small game hunting.
WOODS RESERVOIR WATERFOWL REFUGE
Dec. 1–Jan. 31 - All forms of trespass are prohibited. (For specific boundary lines see the TWRA website-WMA maps – AEDC WMA)
Deer (Special Regulations) - All deer hunting dates may change due to military training.


Deer (Young Sportsman-Shotgun-Muzzleloader) - Same as statewide season. No hunter quota, Two (2) deer, either sex only one (1) may be antlered. (Bonus deer).
Deer (Shotgun - Muzzleloader) - Two hunts: Nov. 8–10, Nov. 29–Dec. 1. 900 quota. Two (2) deer either sex only one (1) may be antlered. (Bonus deer).




Same as statewide seasons, except closed during deer quota hunts.
Unit 1 is closed to small game hunting and trapping.


Unit 1 may only be hunted when the red entrance gate off of Rifle Range Road is open and signage lists Unit 1 as open.
Unit 2 may only be hunted when the red gate off of Wattendorf Highway is open and the signage lists Unit 2 as open.


Bark Camp Barrens
Coffee County • 2,800 acres
Mark Winland (931) 967-6101 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.



Bear Hollow Mountain
Franklin County • 22,000 acres
Stacy Stevenson (931) 968-6215 • SG, BG, HI
Special Use - ATVs may be used only to retrieve harvested deer. Hooved animal riders must stay on the designated trail and park their vehicles in designated parking areas at all times. Hooved animal riding permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit.
During daylight hours, all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or out of camp must wear blaze orange during the deer gun and muzzleloader seasons.




Same as statewide seasons and bag limits, except as noted.


Beaver Dam Creek
Hickman County • 4,219 acres
South of Centerville
Pam McDonald (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Browntown
Wayne County • 6,336 acres
North of Waynesboro
Pam McDonald (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG





Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Cedar Hill Swamp
Robertson County • 200 acres
Region 2 Office (615) 781-6622 • SG, WF, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer hunting. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Cheatham
Cheatham County • 20,810 acres
South of the Cumberland River, near Ashland City
Region 2 Office (615) 781-6622 • SG, BG
Special Use - Hooved animal riding permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit. Riding is allowed in designated areas only. Horses and other saddle and pack animals are prohibited during big game seasons.
Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.


Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting closed one (1) day prior and during all big game quota hunts.

Deer (Archery Hunt) - Sept. 28–Oct. 20. No quota. One (1) deer antlered and one (1) antlerless. Antler restrictions apply
Deer (Young Sportsman Hunt, Non Quota) - Oct. 19–20. One (1) deer antlered and one (1) antlerless. No antler restrictions.
Deer (Muzzlerloader Hunt) - Two (2) hunts: Oct. 25–27, Nov. 1–3. Hunter quota 450. One (1) deer antlered and one (1) antlerless. Antler restrictions apply
Deer (Gun Hunt) - Two hunts: Nov. 8–15, Nov. 23–30 Quota 450. One (1) antlered and one (1) antlerless. Antler restrictions apply.
Deer (Gun Hunt, Non-quota) - Dec. 1–Jan. 4.One (1) antlerless deer.





Cheatham Lake
Cheatham County • 5,152 acres
Off Hwys. 49 and 12, west of Ashland City
Region 2 Office (615) 781-6622 • SG, WF, BG



Same as statewide seasons on Sycamore Creek upstream from railroad trestle, Harpeth River upstream from Highway 49 and on Johnson Creek upstream from Johnson Creek Bridge. Access by boat only.
Hunting on remainder of Cheatham Lake WMA same as statewide season, except during the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb. when hunting is open only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and the first and the last day of each segment of the late statewide duck season.
Hunting on Harpeth Island, Marks Creek, and Bluff Creek wade-in areas is not restricted to registered or staked temporary sites.
Night hunting, trapping and fishing prohibited in waterfowl impoundments during the waterfowl season.
The sub-impoundment units as posted are closed to all types of activity five (5) days before the opening of the first segment of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb.
Waterfowl hunting is permitted only from registered blind sites and from staked temporary blind sites during the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb.




Cheatham Lake - Pardue Pond Refuge and Dyson Ditch Refuge
Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15–the last day of February. Designated observation areas will be open year-round. Access by boat only.


Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer hunting. All seasons closed during refuge closure dates unless otherwise indicated. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Eagle Creek
Wayne County • 22,000 acres
Near Waynesboro
Pam McDonald (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG





Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.


Flintville Hatchery
Lincoln County • 750 acres
East of Fayetteville on Hwy. 64
Region II Office (615) 781-6622 • SG, BG



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer. Guns may be used on Young Sportsman hunts and during the fall turkey season. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.


Haley-Jaqueth
Williamson County • 200 acres
College Grove
Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042 • SG, BG


Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.



Happy Hollow
Hickman County – 1,800 acres
Located Off HWY 50 Near Only
Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042 • SG, WF, BG
ATVs may only be used by hunters to retrieve deer. Any personal property left unattended for longer than 24 hours, without prior permission, may be impounded and may be disposed of according to state procedures. Treestands must be marked with the hunter’s TWRA identification number. Camping in designated areas only, tent camping only. No motorized vehicle access to campground. Fires permitted only in fire pits.



Same as statewide season, except as noted. No hunting the night before or during big game hunts. Closed to Fall turkey season.


Deer (Young Sportsman) - Same as statewide season.
Deer (Gun) - Three (3) hunts: Nov. 23–25, Dec. 7–9, 21–23. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).

Turkey (Young Sportsman) - Same as statewide season.

Haynes Bottom
Montgomery County • 971 acres
Near Dotsonville, adjoining the Cumberland River
Region 2 Office (615) 781-6622 • sG, wf, bg
Night hunting, trapping, dog training and fishing prohibited in the waterfowl impoundment from Oct. 15–May 31.
Participating waterfowl hunters only in the bottoms from the beginning of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb.



Same as statewide seasons, except archery equipment only for deer, except muzzleloader and shotgun may be used during the Young Sportsman hunts. During the late duck season, waterfowl and small game hunting is open only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and the first and last day of each segment of the late duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb.




Headwaters
Cannon County – 600 acres (In 4 Parcels)
Near Woodbury
Mark Vance (615) 355-0914 • SG, BG
No ATVs permitted. Parking in designated areas only. No parking at Blanton School Road gate (May 31–Sept. 15). Use River Road Trail access/parking during Blanton School Gate closure.




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Closed to quail hunting. Blaze orange required by all users during deer muzzleloader and gun hunts.

Hick Hill
Lewis County • 3,608 acres
South of Hohenwald
Pam McDonald (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Hickory Flats
Coffee County • 623 acres
Mark Winland (931) 967-6101 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Laurel Hill
Lawrence County • 14,952 acres
West of Lawrenceburg off Hwy. 64
Checking Station: 74 VFW Road, Lawrenceburg (931) 762-4537
Pam McDonald (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG, HI, WF
Special Use - ATVs allowed on roads open to motor vehicle traffic only. All hooved animals must be ridden on designated trails or roads open to motorized vehicles. Hooved animals and ATV riding on trails and roads is prohibited during all big game seasons.
Hooved animal riding and Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit.
Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.
Deer hunters in Lewis County portion of WMA must follow carcass transport restrictions. During quota hunts call check station at (931) 762-4537 to coordinate check in.



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting is closed at sunset the day before and during the young sportsman's hunt and quota hunts.



Deer (Archery) - One (1) hunt: Sept. 21–Oct. 10. Three (3) deer, either sex, only one (1) antlered (bonus deer).
Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Oct. 12–13. Two (2) deer, only one (1) may be antlered. No antler restrictions (bonus deer). WMA Check Station open.
Deer (Muzzleloader) - One (1) hunt: Oct. 17–20. Hunter quota 500. One (1) deer, antlered only (bonus deer). WMA Check Station open.
Deer (Gun) - Two (2) hunts. Nov. 15–17, Nov. 29–Dec. 1. Hunter quota 500. One (1) deer, antlered only (bonus deer). WMA Check Station open.
Deer (Gun) - One (1) hunt. Dec. 6–8. Hunter quota 500. Two (2) deer, only one (1) may be antlered. (bonus deer). WMA Check Station open.





Shields Farm Unit



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Centerfire rifles and handguns prohibited.

Maple Springs
Coffee County • 122 acres
North of Manchester
Mark Winland (931) 967-6101 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Mingo Swamp
Franklin County • 460 acres
West of Winchester
Stacy Stevenson (931) 968-6215 • SG, wf, bg




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dove - Sept. 8. Entire WMA open to all ages for the remainder of the statewide dove season.

MTSU
Hickman County • 995 acres
West of Centerville
Region II Office (615) 781-6622 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Normandy
Bedford/Coffee counties • 750 acres
On Normandy Lake
Mark Winland (931) 967-6101 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Old Hickory
Sumner/Wilson/Trousdale counties
North of Lebanon on Old Hickory Lake
Michael Bobel (615) 444-6673
WMA consists of 6,000 huntable acres in narrow strips of land along the 21,700 acres of water on Old Hickory Lake. Of the 6,000 acres only 1,000 acres have public land access. The remaining 5,000 acres are primarily accessible by water.
Unit I
Highway 109 upstream to River Mile 267
Excluding Lock 5 Refuge • SG, WF, BG



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting is closed after 3 p.m. during the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb. The sub-impoundment units as posted are closed to all types of activity five (5) days prior to the opening of the first segment of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb. Raccoon and opossum hunting, trapping and fishing are prohibited in sub-impoundments during the late waterfowl season.

Dove - Sept. 9 and every Wednesday and Friday, Saturday, Sunday during the first segment of the statewide season.





Unit II
Hwy. 109 downstream to Old Hickory Dam • SG, WF, BG


Same as statewide seasons, except centerfire rifles prohibited.



Unit III
From River Mile 267 upstream to the old Lock 6 site at River Mile 281 • SG, WF, BG



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.



Old Hickory Lock 5 Refuge
Trousdale/Wilson counties • 900 acres
North of Lebanon; Located from Hwy. 231 upstream to River Mile 265.5
Michael Bobel (615) 444-6673 • SG, BG
Public use, including all forms of trespass, is prohibited from Nov. 15 to the last day of February. Public entry and fishing permitted while on the main river channel passing through the refuge. Closed to waterfowl hunting.
Old Hickory Lock 5 Refuge (North of the Cumberland River)



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Old Hickory Lock 5 Refuge (South of the Cumberland River) Boat access only


Deer (Young Sportsman Only) - Oct. 19–20, 26–27, Nov. 2–3. Archery and muzzleloader equipment only. All hunters must comply with blaze orange requirements.
Turkey (Young Sportsman Only) - Oct. 19–20, 26–27, Nov. 2–3. Archery and shotgun equipment only. All hunters must comply with blaze orange requirements.

Owl Hollow Mill
Franklin County • 3,000 acres
Near Tims Ford Lake
Stacy Stevenson (931) 968-6215 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Percy Priest
Davidson/Rutherford/Wilson counties
Two units consisting of 10,768 huntable acres surrounding 14,500 acres of water
Bordering Percy Priest Lake
Mark Vance (615) 355-0914
Centerfire rifle prohibited on all units.
Unit I
Near LaVergne north of Smyrna Air Base • 1,408 acres • SG, BG
Unit I closed to all activity from sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, except as noted.
All activities, except dove hunts on designated fields and scheduled field trials, prohibited on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 1–April 30.
Additional WMA closures for special field trial dates are determined by the manager. See website for closures.









Field Trials - Sept. 1–April 30 in designated areas only. Trials must be scheduled with Area Manager. Field trial applications must be submitted to the TWRA Region 2 office at least 30 days in advance of trial dates. Participants in sanctioned field trials may train 24 hours before and after scheduled trial dates without license and permit requirement. Field trial gallery must be kept out of standing planted crops by marshals provided by sponsoring clubs.
Rabbit and bird dog training are restricted to September 1st to April 30th.
Unit II • SG, BG, WF



Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Deer is shotgun/muzzleloader/archery only. Fall turkey is archery only.




Shelton Ferry
Montgomery County • 628 acres
South of Clarksville
Region 2 Office (615) 781-6622 • SG, WF, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Deer is archery equipment only, except during Young Sportsman hunts.

Tie Camp
Wayne County • 3,280 acres
North of Waynesboro
Pam McDonald (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG




Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Williamsport
Maury County • 1,722 acres
On Hwy. 50 approximately 10 mi. West of Columbia
Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042 • SG, BG, HI
Special Use - No riding during scheduled Big Game hunts. Hooved animal riding, bicycling and Off -Highway Vehicle (OHV) use permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit.
Open 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset on quota hunt days. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. No camping allowed.



Same as statewide seasons, except big game seasons have specific dates and closed thereafter. Night hunting not allowed. Closed to Fall turkey hunting.

Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Two (2) hunts: Oct. 19–20, Oct. 26–27. Two (2) deer, only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
Deer (Muzzleloader) - One (1) hunt: Nov. 2–4. Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
Deer (Gun) - Four (4) hunts: Nov. 16–18, 23–25 Dec. 7–9, 14–16. Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).

Turkey - One (1) hunt: April 12–25. One (1) male turkey.


Yanahli
Maury County • 12,800 acres
South east of Columbia
Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042 • SG, wf, BG, HI
Special Use - Horses and other saddle and pack animals are prohibited during big game seasons. ATVs are prohibited.
Hooved animal riding permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit. User must ride on designated trails only.
During daylight hours, all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or out of camp must wear blaze orange during the deer gun and muzzleloader seasons.





Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Centerfire can be used outside of any big game hunt and may be used during the deer gun season. .



