Tier Designations on WMAs
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
Tier 4 |
Quota Permit Area |
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Blind Type |
Permanent Blind built and maintained by permit holders |
Permanent Blind built and maintained by TWRA |
Possible permanent blind or temporary blind. No construction allowed |
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 |
7 day hunt |
Daily |
2 or 3 or 4 day hunt Monday- Thursday, Friday- Sunday. Closure days on Specific WMAs may apply |
Hunt Location Permit Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Application Deadlines |
Opens - June 30, 2021 Closes - July 21, 2021 Awarded - August 2, 2021 NOI Due - August 9, 2021 |
Early Segment |
First come-First Served |
Early Segment |
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Opens - October 6, 2021 |
Opens - October 6, 2021 |
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Closes - October 26, 2021 |
Closes - October 26, 2021 |
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Awarded - November 1, 2021 |
Awarded - November 1, 2021 |
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NOI Due - November 8, 2021 |
NOI Due - November 8, 2021 |
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Left-Over Drawing - November 15, 2021 |
Left-Over Drawing - November 15, 2021 |
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Mid Segment |
Mid Segment |
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Opens - November 3, 2021 |
Opens - November 3, 2021 |
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Closes - November 23, 2021 |
Closes - November 23, 2021 |
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Awarded - November 29, 2021 |
Awarded - November 29, 2021 |
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NOI Due - December 6, 2021 |
NOI Due - December 6, 2021 |
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Left-Over Drawing - December 13, 2021 |
Left-Over Drawing - December 13, 2021 |
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Late Segment |
Late Segment |
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Opens - November 24, 2021 |
Opens - November 24, 2021 |
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Closes - December 14, 2021 |
Closes - December 14, 2021 |
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Awarded - December 20, 2021 |
Awarded - December 20, 2021 |
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NOI Due - December 27, 2021 |
NOI Due - December 27, 2021 |
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Left-Over Drawing - January 3, 2022 |
Left-Over Drawing - January 3, 2022 |
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Equipment Removal (Decoys, trash, blind material) |
15 days post season |
End of Hunt period |
Daily |
End of Hunt period |
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Youth/Military Hunt |
Available to permit holders/ hopping |
Apply during Late segment |
N/A |
Apply during Late segment. Chickamauga Units open on a first come first serve basis. |
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Hopping |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Hunting Distance from Stake |
Blinds Constructed within 5 ft of location |
Must be in blind |
25 ft. |
25 ft. |
Must be in designated unit |
Left-Over Drawing |
No, convert to Tier 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Post Season Survey |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Priority Points |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Blind Construction Deadline |
Fourth Monday in October |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of Hunters |
Max 8 adults- No limit for youth hunters |
Max 8 hunters, must include permit holder |
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