Tier Designations on WMAs
Tier 1 sites forfeited during the permitting process will be available for reallocation at the respective regional office on August 22, 2024, at 9:00 am. In-person attendance required.
All waterfowl drawings require a party application of 4 persons minimum, 8 persons maximum. |
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Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 4 |
Quota Permit Area |
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Blind Type |
Permanent Blind built and maintained by permit holder(s). |
Permanent Blind built and maintained by TWRA. |
Temporary blinds only*. |
Temporary blinds only. |
Permit duration |
Entire regular waterfowl season 60 days. |
2 or 3 or 4 day hunt Monday–Thursday, Friday–Sunday. Closure days on Specific WMAs may apply. |
No permit needed, first-come, first-served. |
2 or 3 or 4 day hunt Monday–Thursday, Friday–Sunday. Closure days on Specific WMAs may apply. |
Hunt Location Permit Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Application Deadlines Minimum of 4 people, maximum of 8. |
Opens - June 26, 2024 Closes - July 17, 2024 Claim permit by August 7, 2024. |
Early Segment |
First come-First Served. |
Early Segment |
Opens - Sept. 25 |
Opens - Sept. 25 |
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Closes - Oct. 15 |
Closes - Oct. 15 |
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Claim permit by Oct. 28 |
Claim permit by Oct. 28 |
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Left-Over Drawing - Nov. 11 |
Left-Over Drawing - Nov. 11 |
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Mid Segment |
Mid Segment |
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Opens - Oct. 23 |
Opens - Oct. 23 |
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Closes - Nov. 12 |
Closes - Nov. 12 |
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Claim permit by Nov. 25 |
Claim permit by Nov. 25 |
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Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 9 |
Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 9 |
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Late Segment |
Late Segment |
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Opens - Nov. 13 |
Opens - Nov. 13 |
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Closes - Dec. 3 |
Closes - Dec. 3 |
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Claim permit by Dec. 16 |
Claim permit by Dec. 16 |
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Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 30 |
Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 30 |
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Equipment Removal (Decoys, trash, blind material) |
15 days post season. |
End of Hunt period. |
Daily |
End of Hunt period. |
Youth/Military Hunt |
Available to permit holders/ hopping. |
Apply during Late segment. |
First-come, first-served. |
Apply during Late segment. Chickamauga Units open on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Hopping |
Yes |
No |
Yes, first-come, first-served. |
No |
Hunting Distance from Stake |
Blinds Constructed within 5 ft. of location. |
Must be in blind. |
25 ft. |
Must be in designated unit. |
Left-Over Drawing |
Yes, after claim permit deadline; No, after blind construction deadline. |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Post Season Survey |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Priority Points |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Blind Construction Deadline |
Fourth Monday in October. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of Hunters |
Max 8 adults - No limit for youth hunters. |
Max 8 hunters, no limit for youth hunters, must include permit holder. |
Max 8 adults. No limit for youth hunters. |
Max 8 hunters, must include permit holder. |
*except where there is a blind remaining from the previous season. No new blinds may be constructed. |
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Area |
Segment |
Drawing Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
Chickamauga Units (Candies Creek, Johnson Bottoms, Rogers Creek, Yellow Creek) |
Early Middle Late |
Monday, Nov. 11 Monday, Dec. 9 Monday, Dec. 30 |
6 p.m. local time |
Hiwasee Refuge, 525 Priddy Lane, Birchwood |
Region 3 Office (931) 484-9571 |
Meeman-Shelby Forest SP |
Covington Civic Center, 100 West Washington Ave., Covington |
Chris Park (731) 738-0233 |
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Gooch (Units A and E) |
Kenton Gym, 206 West College St., Kenton |
Rob Lewis (731) 749-5587 |
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John Tully - Fig Field Unit |
Covington Civic Center, 100 West Washington Ave., Covington |
Chris Park (731) 738-0233 |
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White Oak (Lebanon Pond) |
Morris Chapel Community Center/Fire Dept., 8695 Coffee Landing Rd., Morris Chapel |
Office (731) 687-3444 |
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Bogota and Thorny Cypress |
Dyersburg Work Base, 355 Menzies Rd., Dyersburg |
Josh Emerson (731) 285-6124 |
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Reelfoot |
Reelfoot State Park, 2595 St. Rt. 21E, Tiptonville |
Chase Taylor (731) 253-7343 |
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Kentucky Lake Units (Barkley, Big Sandy, Camden, Gin Creek, West Sandy) |
Holly Fork Shooting Complex, 6133 Hwy. 79 North, Paris |
Evan Gaskin (731) 593-0588 |
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Tigrett |
Dyersburg Work Base, 355 Menzies Rd., Dyersburg |
Andy Rutherford (731) 345-9992 |
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Haynes Bottom and Cheatham |
Cheatham WMA Work Base, 1299 Headquarters Rd., Ashland City |
Region 2 Office (615) 781-6622 |
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Old Hickory Units 1 and 2 |
Old Hickory WMA Work Base, 4050 Canoe Branch Rd., Lebanon |
Michael Bobel (615) 444-6673 |
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Woods Reservoir |
Capitol Hill Community Center, 5601 AEDC Rd., Winchester |
Region 2 (931) 967-6101 |
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