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Tennessee

Hunting

Hunting

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 Designations on WMAs

Tier 1*

Tier 2

Tier 4

Quota Permit Area

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

Closes - Oct. 18

Closes - Oct. 18

NOI Due - Oct. 31

NOI Due - Oct. 31

Left-Over Drawing - Nov. 14

Left-Over Drawing - Nov. 14

Mid Segment

Mid Segment

Opens - Oct. 26

Opens - Oct. 26

Closes - Nov. 15

Closes - Nov. 15

NOI Due - Nov. 28

NOI Due - Nov. 28

Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 12

Left-Over Drawing - Dec. 12

Late Segment

Late Segment

Opens - Nov. 16

Opens - Nov. 16

Closes - Dec. 6

Closes - Dec. 6

NOI Due - Dec. 19

NOI Due - Dec. 19

Left-Over Drawing - Jan. 2

Left-Over Drawing - Jan. 2

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