Tier Designations on WMAs
*Permits for the Tier 1 Sites not claimed during the NOI process will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the respective regional office for that Tier 1 Site on August 25, 2022 at 9 am.
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 |
Opens - June 29, 2022 Closes - July 20, 2022 NOI Due - August 15, 2022 |
Early Segment |
First come-First Served |
Early Segment |
Opens - Sept. 28 |
Opens - Sept. 28 |
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Closes - Oct. 18 |
Closes - Oct. 18 |
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NOI Due - Oct. 31 |
NOI Due - Oct. 31 |
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Left-Over Drawing - Nov. 14 |
Left-Over Drawing - Nov. 14 |
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Mid Segment |
Mid Segment |
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Opens - Oct. 26 |
Opens - Oct. 26 |
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Closes - Nov. 15 |
Closes - Nov. 15 |
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NOI Due - Nov. 28 |
NOI Due - Nov. 28 |
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Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 12 |
Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 12 |
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Late Segment |
Late Segment |
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Opens - Nov. 16 |
Opens - Nov. 16 |
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Closes - Dec. 6 |
Closes - Dec. 6 |
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NOI Due - Dec. 19 |
NOI Due - Dec. 19 |
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Left-Over Drawing - Jan. 2 |
Left-Over Drawing - Jan. 2 |
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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 NOI 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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