ML12170A200

Twra 2009 Wmaseasons

ML12170A200
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	01/01/2009
From:	State of TN, Wildlife Resources Agency
To:	Justin Poole Watts Bar Special Projects Branch
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here are over 100 WMAs and refuges across Tennessee man-aged by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Varying in size from 53 acres to 625,000, all WMAs are available to the public for various outdoor activities, although certain regula-tions do apply.

GENERAL REGULATIONS Acts of disorderly, obnoxious or boisterous conduct, including acts which interfere with the orderly process of hunting, are prohibited.

Violators shall be removed from the area and/or prosecuted.

Alcoholic beverages: Possession of any alcoholic beverage, narcotic drug, barbiturate or marijuana while hunting within the manage-ment area is prohibited. No individual may be under the in"uence of these substances at any time while within a management area. Te use of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited on these areas year round:

Catoosa, Cheatham, Chuck Swan, Forks of the River, Laurel Hill, Pea Ridge and Prentice Cooper, except in designated camping areas.

Bag limits: Statewide bag and possession limits apply unless special exception is indicated.

Baiting: Te placement or depositing of any type of food to feed or at-tract wildlife on WMAs is prohibited.

Dog training: Year round unless otherwise indicated.

Firearms: Use, possession or transportation of "rearms, bows and ar-rows or other arms and ammunition is expressly prohibited except when authorized. Firearms loaded with ammunition in either the chamber or magazine may not be transported in vehicles, see page 13.

Horses permitted on roads and trails open to motorized trac and other trails or routes established for their use, except as otherwise indicated.

Riding o roads into "elds, woods or on foot trails is prohibited unless otherwise provided.

Hunters (except raccoon, opossum, turkey, and waterfowl hunters) may not enter prior to one hour before sunrise, and they must be out of the area by one hour after sunset. Raccoon and opossum hunters must be out of the area by one hour after sunrise except on Cherokee WMA. Public access will be prohibited in the subimpoundments of Barkley Unit I, Cheatham Lake, Haynes Bottom, Old Hickory Units I and II, Camden Units I and II, Big Sandy, Gooch Unit A, Tigrett, and West Sandy from two hours after legal waterfowl shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m. the following day during the late duck season(s).

Hunting near private dwellings: It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase or kill with or without dogs any wild animal, wild birds or waterfowl on public lands and waters within 100 yards of a visible dwelling house, without the owners permission, whether or not such a dwelling is on public or private lands.

Litter: No litter or sewage may be deposited in the area.

Motorized vehicles: All motorized vehicles must be muer equipped to suppress noise and be spark-arrestor equipped to prevent "res. Opera-tion of motorized vehicles is con"ned to roads not designated as closed.

O-road vehicles are restricted to roads open to other motorized trac (except where prohibited by state or federal statute) and designated trails only. ORVs may be operated during daylight hours and at other times when participating in authorized activities. Driving o roads into woods, "elds or utility right-of-ways is prohibited for all motorized vehicles.

Motorized vehicles may be prohibited on any agency-owned wildlife management area if deemed necessary to protect wildlife, vegetation and/or property. Some exceptions apply. See individual WMAs for speci"c restrictions.

No person shall damage or remove any trees or other plants, dirt, gravel or sod from any wildlife management area or other Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency-controlled lands without speci"c authorization.

No species of wildlife may be harassed except those authorized for the hunt and no animal killed shall be dismembered to the extent that its species and sex cannot be identi"ed before checking out of the area.

Overnight camping may be permitted on designated areas by permis-sion from area manager, park ranger, lake manager, park superintendent or national forest supervisor. Such camping is subject to the limitation prescribed in the permit, if required. On areas where overnight camping is allowed, "rearms and archery equipment must remain in camp except during legal hunting hours.

Pen-raised game birds: Te release of pen-raised game birds on WMAs is prohibited unless otherwise speci"ed.

Safety zones: Hunting is prohibited in safety zones except where provided.

Target practice is prohibited except on designated ranges. See page 42 for a list of TWRA "ring ranges.

Unauthorized persons are prohibited from being in the area during big game hunts except when indicated. Unauthorized persons are pro-hibited from being in the wildlife management area during managed turkey hunts, except on the Cherokee, North Cumberland, Tellico Lake and Land Between the Lakes wildlife management areas. Only persons having valid turkey hunt permits for the hunt date are authorized to be on the management area. Exception: A licensed hunter may accompany a hunter with a valid permit to assist him/her in calling. Te assisting hunter may not have a "rearm in his possession at any time and may not harvest a bird. Check with the WMA area manager before the hunt date.

Calling or attempting to call wild turkeys using any sound that mimics those made by a wild turkey is prohibited from March 1 to the opening day of the spring turkey hunts on all WMAs.

Wanton waste: Hunters are required to retrieve all crippled or dead game if possible and are prohibited from disposing of dead wildlife on WMAs.

Wheelchair-bound hunts, zones, or blinds are open to hunters who are totally and permanently con"ned to a wheelchair as certi"ed by a physician. On wheelchair-bound big game hunts, each wheelchair-bound hunter must be accompanied by a non-hunting assistant (age 16 years or older), except on Cordell Hull WMA and Yuchi WMA where the as-sistant may also participate in hunting. On wheelchair-bound waterfowl hunts, each wheelchair-bound hunter must be accompanied by at least one, but not more than three assistants (at least one of whom must be age 16 years or older), who may also participate in hunting.

2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide

45 Wildlife Management Areas wma WMA Did You Know: Some WMAs offer special youth hunts (see specific WMA for details).

BIG GAME HUNTING ON WMAs Permits: WMAs with a BG after the name require a Big Game WMA Permit in order to hunt big game, in addition to the regular hunting and big game licenses. There are two types of big game WMA permits for all WMAs depending upon the hunt: Quota and Annual Nonquota Special Season/WMA Big Game. Quota Permits must be obtained by ap-plication to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and are allocated based upon a computer random drawing. Annual Nonquota Special Season/WMA Big Game Permits (Type 094), or Type 167 permits are available at all license agents and offices of the TWRA and are valid for all nonquota big game hunts, including the Cherokee WMA, for the entire license year. Lifetime Sportsman and Sportsman License holders do not need to purchase the nonquota permit, and may apply for quota permits at no charge.

On the Cherokee WMA, a Type 094, Type 095 or Type 167 is required to hunt big game and is valid for all nonquota Cherokee WMA big game hunts. Type 095 permits are not valid for any other WMA.

WMA permits are not transferable.

Young Sportsmans Hunts: Young Sportsmans deer hunts are for youths age 6-16 unless otherwise noted. Proper licenses and permits required.

Each youth must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult. Both adult and youth must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange.

Youths hunting big game on a WMA: Proof of hunter education cer-tificate is required for youths 10 years of age and older. An appropriate hunting license is also required for youths 13 years of age and older. All youths, age 6-16, are required to have a WMA permit (Type 094) or a quota permit where applicable, unless they are hunting with a Lifetime License. Youths age 6-16 may also apply for WMA quota hunts. Youths age 6-16 must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult, 21 years of age or older, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device, who is not required to have a license (if not hunting) but must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange.

WMA Big Game Quota Hunts: Deadline for applications is July 22, 2009. See page 26 for information.

Cherokee party dog hunts: Applications are available from the TWRA Region IV Office (423) 587-7037 from May to June.

Muzzleloading firearms are legal on all gun hunts except where indi-cated under the individual WMA listings.

Feral hogs may be taken during any big game hunt on WMAs or ref-uges, except during spring turkey season when they may be taken by archery tackle only.

Antlered and Antlerless Defined: Deer taken on buck-only hunts must have at least one antler a minimum of three (3) inches in length unless otherwise specified. On antlerless only hunts, antlerless deer are defined as those deer with no antlers or deer with antlers less than three (3) inches in length.

Tagging and Checking Stations: It is unlawful to move, transport, or field dress any big game animal, except for feral hogs without invalidating a properly completed temporary kill tag. If additional animals are to be harvested on that calendar day, the hunter is not required to stop hunting and tag the animal until he/she is ready to move, transport, or field dress the animal. All animals harvested must be accompanied by one animal with an invalidated temporary kill tag and must be checked in within a 36 hour4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> period at a big game checking station or a TWRA internet site where one new temporary kill tag will be issued. Hunters may not hunt on subsequent calendar days until previous days animals are checked in and a new kill tag is issued. Evidence of species and sex must be available for inspection by a wildlife officer or agency-designated personnel prior to issuance of permanent game tag. The permanent harvest tag is a legal document and must be signed by the hunter. By signing the permanent harvest tag, the hunter is affirming that the information, as it appears on the permanent tag, is correct and valid. The permanent game tag must remain with each carcass until final processing. Persons legally hunting without a license are also required to check their animals in at a check station or at the TWRA internet check-in site. After receiving a tempo-rary harvest tag, hunters must comply with all tagging regulations. All big game taken to a taxidermist to be mounted must be accompanied by documentation showing the permanent game tag number and date of kill.

Tree Stands: The use of wire, nails or other metal material is prohib-ited in the building or attaching of climbing devices or hunting stands.

Portable devices or stands that do not injure trees can be used. Hunting from permanent, attached stands is prohibited. Leaving any personal property, including tree stands, unattended for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> is prohibited without prior approval of the area manager.

SMALL GAME HUNTING ON WMAs Permits: In order to hunt or trap small game on WMAs with a SG after the name, individuals are required to have one of the following permits in addition to the regular hunting or trapping license: Annual Senior Citizen Permit (Type 167); Annual Small Game only (Type 093);

1-Day Small Game and Waterfowl (Type 092); or Annual Small Game and Waterfowl (Type 091). (Lifetime Sportsman, Sportsman License holders or youths age 6-16 who are accompanied by an adult with a valid permit are exempt from purchasing a permit.)

Closures during big game hunts: Closures may apply; see specific WMA listing for those closures.

Fox, groundhog, and striped skunk hunting is permitted on all wildlife management areas during any scheduled small game hunt unless special exception is indicated.

Small game hunting with center-fire rifles and shotguns: Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are prohibited for hunting all small game species on wildlife management areas with only a few exceptions: Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are legal for hunting beaver, bobcat, foxes, coyotes, feral hogs, groundhogs, and crows, only during deer season and the hunter must be a licensed legal deer hunter. Coyotes may be taken on any hunt but only with the firearm or archery equipment that is legal for that hunt.

Crow may be taken on small game hunt days that coincide with the statewide crow season (see page 15).

Falconry open with statewide falconry seasons.

Bobcat may be taken on any hunt that coincides with the statewide bobcat season.

Raccoon and opossum hunting is from sunset of the date shown to sunrise of the next day. Raccoon hound field trials permitted Sep. 1-Apr. 30 unless prohibited.

Field Trials: Small game (except raccoon) and retriever field trials permitted year-round with approval of the area manager unless oth-erwise specified.

Dogs are allowed for small game hunting unless special exception is indicated. A permit is required for dog training on areas which require a small game permit. On Cherokee and LBL management areas, dogs are allowed on improved roads and in permitted camping areas. All dogs must be detained by chain or leash if not being legally used for hunting.

Dogs are allowed during spring squirrel season except where noted.

Youth hunting small game on a WMA: Youths, ages 6-16, must be accompanied by a permitted adult, 21 years of age or older, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device except as otherwise noted.

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2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide wma Wildlife Management Areas WMA Did You Know: Some WMAs offer special wheel-chair bound only hunts (see specific WMA for details).

WATERFOWL HUNTING ON WMAs Permits: WMAs with a WF after the name require either an Annual Small Game and Waterfowl permit (Type 091); or a 1-Day Small Game and Waterfowl permit (Type 092) in addition to a regular hunting license (Type 001) and Waterfowl license (Type 005). There are three exceptions:

Lifetime Sportsman and Sportsman License holders and youths age 6-16 who are accompanied by an adult with a valid permit, do not need a permit. Nonresidents, however, must have either a Type 091 or Type 092 in addition to their license.

Blind Site Drawings: A hand drawing will be held on the first Saturday in August for permanent waterfowl draw blind sites on Barkley Unit I, Big Sandy (including Gin Creek Unit), Camden Units I and II, Cheatham Lake, Cordell Hull, Gooch Unit A, Harmon Creek, Haynes Bottom, Old Hickory Units I and II, Tigrett, AEDC (Woods Reservoir), West Sandy, and Reelfoot. Individuals wishing to compete in the drawing must ap-pear in person at the designated location, with the appropriate licenses and permits and submit an application between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The drawing will be held immediately after the last person signs up. One application is permitted per person and no one may apply for more than one area. Each applicant must be at least sixteen (16) years of age to compete in the drawing or sign-on.

Permanent registered and permanent draw blinds: Waterfowl hunting on all the above WMAs (except Big Sandy, Camden Unit II, Harmon Creek, Barkley Unit II, Reelfoot, and West Sandy) permitted only from permanent blinds allocated by the hand-held drawing, unless otherwise specified. On Big Sandy, Camden Unit II, Cordell Hull, Harmons Creek, Barkley Unit II, Reelfoot, and West Sandy hunting is permitted from registered blinds and from temporary blinds or hides. Blinds, blind materials, boats, hides, and decoys must be removed from temporary sites at the end of the shooting hours each day.

Blind permittee, the person to whom the TWRA issued the permit, must occupy his/her blind by the legal daily opening shooting time on days he/she wishes to hunt, and if the blind is unoccupied at that time by the permittee, the first person or party occupying the blind shall be entitled to the privilege of its exclusive and uninterrupted use until the end of shooting hours that day. Exclusive and uninterrupted use entitles the person or party the right to exclude all others from the blind at the persons or partys option, except for law enforcement personnel engaged in the performance of their duties. The permittee has priority use (ex-clusive and uninterrupted) only if he/she is at the blind on or before the legal daily opening shooting time, regardless of whether or not the blind is occupied by another person or party, provided the permittee produces identification and his/her blind permit. No more than 8 individuals age 16 or older may occupy a permanent draw blind at any time. No restric-tions on the number of youths under age 16.

West Sandy (Springville Bottoms) and Reelfoot registered blinds West Sandy blind sites must be registered at the designated location on the first Saturday in August by 10:00 a.m. CDT. Reelfoot blinds must be registered with the TWRA manager prior to August 1. Lifetime Sportsman License or Sportsman License or an Annual Small Game and Waterfowl Permit (Type 091), or Type 167 is required at registra-tion except Reelfoot where a Reelfoot Duck Blind Permit (Type 25) is required. Individuals claiming blind sites on these areas may not compete for blind site drawings on other areas.

All blind sites will be given a registration number, which must be dis-played, using lettering 2 inches or larger inside the blind, or on a stake at floating blind sites. When floating blinds are moved to designated blind stakes, the number must be immediately transferred from the stake to the blind. No blind may be constructed, repaired or any floating blinds moved onto the area that have not met the deadlines for registering the blind and displaying the registration number. Unregistered and/or un-numbered blinds are subject to removal.

No blind may be locked or barricaded to deny entrance to other hunters when the blind is not in use.

Wheelchair-bound blind sites - Certain WMAs have special blind sites established for wheelchair-bound hunters. See specific WMAs for regulations if applicable.

Temporary blinds and decoys must be removed at the end of shooting hours each day.

All decoys must be removed by the owner of the blind within ten days after the close of waterfowl season. Refer to the 2009 Waterfowl Guide for additional restrictions.

Youths hunting waterfowl on a WMA: Youths, ages 6-15, must be accompanied by an adult, 21 years of age or older, who must remain in position to take immediate control of the hunting device except as otherwise noted.

Trapping ON WMAs Other TWRA lands not proclaimed as a WMA or refuge are open with statewide seasons unless otherwise indicated.

Permits: A WMA small game permit is required to trap on all areas that require a small game hunt permit.

Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Icon Key Big Game Big Game Deer

Spring Turkey Fall Turkey Bear Wild Boar Elk Small Game Small Game

Spring Squirrel Squirrel Dove Rabbit Quail Grouse Woodcock Snipe Crow Waterfowl Raccoon Opossum Trapping Coyote other icons Wheelchair Shooting Range

WMA Dog Training Season Year-round except as otherwise indicated.

Permit Key BG Big Game quota permit or nonquota WMA annual permit.

SG Small Game WMA permit or combination waterfowl and small game WMA permit.

WF Combination waterfowl and small game WMA permit.

NP No permit required.

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Using the 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. Refer to pages 14-33.

The WMA summaries supply hunt dates, bag limits and special regula-tions. There are general regulations that may not be listed but apply to all WMAs (pages 44-46). 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.

204-BEAR HOLLOW MOUNTAIN Franklin County

• 17,000 acres Wayne Sanders (931) 968-6215

• SG, BG ATVs and other types of ORVs are prohibited unless otherwise specified.

ATVs may be used only on existing roads and only to retrieve harvested deer. No camping or fires permitted. Bear Hollow, Poplar Springs, Cave Springs, Keith Springs and Rock House Roads will be open for scouting on Aug. 22. During daylight hours, all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or out of camp must wear fluorescent orange during the deer gun and muzzleloader seasons. Horseback riders must stay on the designated trail and park their vehicles in designated parking areas at all times. No tying horses to trees during rides. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except as noted. Only one antlerless deer per day. All treestands must be marked with hunters TWRA ID number.

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2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide wma Wildlife Management Areas Region I WMA Did You Know: Deer and turkey count towards the statewide bag unless noted as bonus animals.

101-BARKLEY stewart county

• 8,090 acres hwy. 79 downstream to river mile 85 david ulderich (731) 593-0588 or region i office (731) 423-5725 UNIT I

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except as noted. Fishing, trapping, and hunt-ing of all species other than waterfowl prohibited during the late duck season(s).

Waterfowl - Hunting allowed only from permanent draw blinds and designated temporary blind sites. Waterfowl hunting is permitted only on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday during wa-terfowl seasons with fewer than 45 days and is permitted on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday during waterfowl seasons with 45 days or more. Hunting of waterfowl permitted on the first and last day of each segment of the late duck and goose seasons. During the late duck season, all activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments when waterfowl hunting is closed. All activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments five days before each opening day of the statewide duck season.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the late duck season.

UNIT II

• SG, WF, BG all of Barkley WMA except that defined as Unit I Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Waterfowl hunting is allowed from tempo-rary blinds only which must be removed at the end of the day. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

102-BEAN SWITCH REFUGE Weakley County

• 530 acres off Hwy. 54 near Greenfield on Middle Fork of the Obion River Larry Armstrong (731) 749-5587

• SG, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb.

Big Game Small Game Closed to dove and waterfowl.

Same as statewide seasons except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date, including dog training.

103-BIG SANDY (gin Creek)

Benton/Henry counties

• 2,370 acres David Ulderich (731) 593-0588 or Region I Office (731) 423-5725

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Fishing, trapping and hunting of all species other than waterfowl is prohibited in the subimpoundments during the late duck season(s).

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons except that waterfowl hunting is permitted only on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and the first and last day of each segment of the late statewide duck and goose seasons. During the late duck season, all activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments when waterfowl hunting is closed.

All activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments five days before each opening day of the statewide duck season. Any temporary blinds or hides and decoys must be at least 200 yards from any permanent blind and removed at the end of shooting hours each day.

region i - WMA spotlight Natchez Trace Wildlife Management Area Natchez Trace Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a 48,000 acre area located in Henderson, Carroll, and Benton counties.

This area is primarily made up of rolling hills that are part of the transition zone between Western Highland Rim and Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystems. Habitats consist of various stages of hardwood timber with interspersed Pine, the headwaters of several small streams as well as 4 lakes. Additionally there are numerous fields and linear openings to provide early successional habitats. Natchez Trace is also a State Forest managed as a demonstration area by the Division of Forestry. Numerous forest roads maintained by the Forestry Division provide excellent access to all areas of the WMA.

Natchez Trace WMA provides sportsman with excellent hunting and fishing opportunities. Hunter opportunities include deer, turkey, rabbit, raccoon and squirrel. Perhaps it is best known for its spring turkey hunting tradition having a good turkey population long before other areas in West Tennessee. Of the 4 lakes within the WMA, 2 of these lakes are managed by TWRA exclusively for fishing.

Natchez Trace State Park is also nestled within the State Forest/

WMA. Cabins, a hotel, camping, swimming, hiking trails and other outdoor activities are available making this WMA a family destination.

SHELBY TIPTON DYER GIBSON CARROLL HOUSTON HUMPHREYS STEWART HENRY WEAKLEY OBION LAKE BENTON CROCKETT LAUDER-DALE FAYETTE HAYWOOD MCNAIRY MADISON HARDIN HENDERSON PERRY DECATUR HARDEMAN CHESTER 118 106 107 110 111 122 131 129 130 133 134 105 135 136 112 108 113 115 114 116 117 119 120 121 123 124 125 126 127 128 132 109 101 102 103 104 Region I

2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide 49 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS WMA REGION I WMA DID YOU KNOW: There were over 6,200 deer and 1,000 turkeys taken on WMAs last year.

Trapping - No trapping during duck season.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during late duck season.

104-BLACK BAYOU REFUGE

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Designated observation areas will be open year-round.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except as noted. All seasons subject to refuge closure. Archery equipment only during the muzzleloader season. All small game hunters must use non-toxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish &

Wildlife Service.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Nov. 14.

105-BOGOTA

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Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All small game hunting, except waterfowl, closed Nov. 1-Jan. 31.

Dove - Young Sportsman - Sep. 5, noon until sunset. Youths must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult. Designated "elds only.

Dove - Same as statewide seasons except opens Sep. 6 through the sec-ond segment of the statewide season. Designated "elds only.

Pools 1, 2 and 3 only. Same as statewide season except hunting of waterfowl during the late duck season permitted only on Friday, Satur-day, Sunday, and the "rst and last day of each segment of the late duck season. All hunting shall cease at 3:00 p.m. (CST) each day, except the last day of each season when hunting shall close at sunset.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Oct. 31.

106-CAMDEN

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Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Fishing, trapping, and hunt-ing of all species other than waterfowl prohibited during the late duck season(s).

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons except waterfowl hunting shall close at 3:00 p.m. (CST) each day of the regular statewide waterfowl seasons, except the last day of each segment of the late duck season and remaining goose seasons when hunting shall close at sunset. Waterfowl hunting allowed only from permanent draw blinds and designated tem-porary blind sites. All activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments "ve days before each opening day of the statewide duck season.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the late duck season.

UNIT II sSG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. No deer hunting during the waterfowl season. Any temporary waterfowl blinds or hides and decoys must be at least 200 yards from any permanent blind and removed at the end of shooting hours each day.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the late duck season.

107-CHICKASAW STATE FOREST

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2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide wma Wildlife Management Areas Region I WMA Did You Know: Hunters are required to retrieve all crippled or dead game if possible.

108-C. M. GOOCH Obion County

• 7,000 acres east of Hwy. 51 and south of Obion Larry Armstrong (731) 749-5587

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except Units A and E are closed during the waterfowl seasons and are closed to all activities five days before the first segment of the late duck season. Fishing and trapping prohibited in Units A and E during the waterfowl season.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide season except waterfowl hunting closes at 3:00 p.m. on Units A and E. Waterfowl hunting on the last day of each segment of the duck and remaining goose seasons close at sunset.

On Unit E, no waterfowl hunters are permitted on the unit or access area from two hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m. the following day, during the late duck season(s). No permanent blinds. All decoys, temporary blinds, blind materials and boats must be removed from Unit E daily.

110-CYPRESS POND REFUGE Decatur County

• 585 acres East Decatur, south of Whites Creek on the Tennessee River Robert Smith (731) 423-5725

• SG, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb.

Big Game Small Game Closed to waterfowl.

Same as statewide seasons except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date, including dog training.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

111-EAGLE LAKE REFUGE Shelby County

• 3,253 acres adjacent to Shelby Forest WMA Chris Park (731) 738-0233

• SG, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb. Des-ignated observation areas will be open year-round. Dog training prohibited.

Access to the south end of Shelby Forest WMA through Eagle Lake Refuge will be allowed during hunting seasons.

Big Game Small Game Closed to waterfowl.

Same as statewide seasons except as noted. All species subject to refuge closure. Nontoxic shot approved by US Fish & Wildlife Service required for small game hunting on Eagle Lake Refuge. Hunting allowed Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday only.

Turkey - Hunting to coincide and be included with drawn quota hunts on Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park and Natural Area (bonus bird).

BOMPREZZI UNIT (part of Eagle Lake Refuge)

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Shotguns only for small game.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. No antlerless deer may be taken during the statewide deer gun season. Centerfire rifles prohibited for deer.

112-ERNEST RICE, SR.

Dyer County

• 2,500 acres Carl Wirwa (731) 696-3197

• SG, WF, BG Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting is closed during big game gun hunts except for waterfowl, raccoon and opossum.

Waterfowl hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materi-als, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

Deer - archery - Same as statewide season. Two deer, either sex.

Bucks must be spike or nine antler points or better.

Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Dec. 19-Jan. 10. One deer, antlered only. Must be spike or nine antler points or better.

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

No antler requirement on this hunt.

113-HARMON CREEK Benton County

• 983 acres David Ulderich (731) 584-7317

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Any temporary waterfowl blinds or hides and decoys must be at least 200 yards from any permanent blind and removed at the end of shooting hours each day.

114-HOP-IN REFUGE Obion County

• 650 acres on the South Fork of the Obion River, Hwy. 89 near Kenton Larry Armstrong (731) 749-5587

• SG, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 1 - the last day of Feb.

Designated observation areas will be open year-round.

Big Game Small Game Closed to dove and waterfowl.

Same as statewide seasons, except all seasons closed during refuge closure date.

115-HORNS BLUFF REFUGE Crockett/Gibson counties

• 1,790 acres six miles northeast of Alamo off Hwy. 54 Carl Wirwa (731) 696-3197

• NP Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb.

Designated observation areas will be open year-round.

Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date.

Deer - Archery equipment only.

116-JARRELL SWITCH REFUGE Carroll County

• 250 acres near McKenzie on the South Fork of the Obion River Region I Office (731) 423-5725

• SG, WF, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb. Des-ignated observation areas will be open year-round.

Big Game Small Game Closed to waterfowl.

Same as statewide seasons, except all seasons closed during refuge closure date.

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117-JOHN TULLY & cold creek Lauderdale County

• 15,500 acres Hwy. 19 west of Ripley and Hwy. 87 west of Henning Chris Park (731) 738-0233 John Tully

• SG, BG cold creek

• SG, WF, BG Camping is permitted in designated camp sites only. Some roads may be posted as closed to motorized vehicles during the deer hunts.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Retriever trials permitted year-round with permission of area manager.

Dove - Open 12 p.m. Sep. 5 - remainder of the statewide dove season. One youth-only field and one adult field.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons except antlered deer must be spikes or have 9 points or more. Antler points must be one inch or longer.

Deer count toward Unit A bag. All deer taken must be checked out at Cold Creek Grocery, Woodards Grocery or Hargetts Meat Processing.

Tree stands must be marked with hunters TWRA ID number.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons, except shooting ends at 3:00 p.m. Waterfowl hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats or decoys left overnight. No motorized boat use on Cold Creek Refuge.

118-LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES Stewart County

• 170,000 acres (60,000 in TN) between Paris Landing and Dover For information contact USDA-Forest Service, LBL, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211, (270) 924-2000 119-LICK CREEK Benton County

• 198 acres David Ulderich (731) 593-0588 or Region I Office (731) 423-5725

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Waterfowl hunting allowed from temporary blinds only which must be removed at the end of the day. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

120-MANESS SWAMP REFUGE Weakley and Gibson counties

• 1,200 acres at the Junct. of South & Middle Forks of the Obion River Larry Armstrong (731) 749-5587

• SG, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 1 - Feb. 14. Designated observation areas will be open year-round.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except all seasons closed during refuge clo-sure date, including dog training.

121-MEEMAN-SHELBY FOREST STATE PARK AND NATURAL AREA Shelby County

• 13,000 acres near Millington, north of Memphis Chris Park (731) 738-0233

• SG, WF, BG All hunters are required to register and obtain a free permit at the park headquarters (901) 876-5215.

Big Game Small Game Closed to spring squirrel.

Open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday within the statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunters must meet legal fluorescent orange requirements during deer-gun seasons. Raccoon and opossum open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, sunset to sunrise. Shotguns, muzzle-loader and archery equipment only. Rifles and handguns prohibited.

Beaver - Open during any hunt date. No limit.

Squirrel - Young Sportsman - Aug. 15.

Deer - Open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday during the state-wide seasons. No antlerless deer may be taken during the statewide deer gun season.

Turkey - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Mar. 27. One bearded turkey.

Turkey - Three hunts. Apr. 5, 7 and 10; Apr. 12, 14 and 17; Apr. 19, 21 and

24. 50 hunter quota per hunt. One turkey (bonus bird).

Cedar roCk

• 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> south of Nashville

• Open since 1994

• Hunting

• Lodging

• Camping

• Canoeing huntcedarrock.com 326 Warner Bridge Rd

• Shelbyville, TN 37160 1-800-680-5964

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Waterfowl - Open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday within the statewide duck season and the last 7 days of the statewide duck season, except Sunday. No permanent blinds. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

Trapping - Beaver trapping by permit only, issued by area man-ager. Trapping of all other species prohibited.

Dog training - Open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

Field trials - Sep. 1-Apr. 30.

122-MOSS ISLAND Dyer County

• 3,400 acres six miles south of Hwy. 20 on Mississippi River Levee, 23 miles west of Dyersburg Carl Wirwa (731) 696-3197

• SG, WF, BG Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting is closed during big game gun hunts except for waterfowl, raccoon and opossum.

Waterfowl hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materi-als, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

Deer - archery - Same as statewide seasons. Two deer, either sex.

Bucks must be spike or nine antler points or better.

Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Dec. 19-Jan. 10. One deer, antlered only. Bucks must be spike or nine antler points or better.

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

No antler requirement on this hunt.

123-NATCHEZ TRACE STATE FOREST Benton/Carroll/Henderson counties

• 48,000 acres off I-40, Exit 116 David Ulderich (731) 584-7317

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

Shooting Range - See page 42.

124-NEW HOPE Benton County

• 88 acres David Ulderich (731) 593-0588 or Region I Office (731) 423-5725

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Waterfowl hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

125-OBION RIVER Obion/Weakley/Gibson counties

• 8,500 acres along the Obion River between Hwy. 45W and Hwy. 45E Larry Armstrong (731) 749-5587

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. No permanent blinds. No blinds, blind mate-rials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

MANESS SWAMP HUNTING UNIT North of State Hwy. 445, bordered by the South Fork and Middle Fork of the Obion Rivers as marked.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except closed to all activities five days before the first opening of the late duck season. All hunting other than water-fowl is prohibited during the late duck season.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide, except hunting is permitted only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and the first and last day of each segment of the late duck season. All hunting shall cease at 3:00 p.m. (CST) each day, except the last day of the season when hunting shall close at sunset.

No permanent blinds. All decoys, blind materials and boats must be removed daily. No waterfowl hunters on unit or access area from two hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4 a.m. the following day during the late duck season.

126-PRESIDENTS ISLAND Shelby County

• 6,300 acres Chris Park (731) 738-0233

• BG Except for Ensley Unit, hunters must check in at hunter check station before hunting and check out at the completion of each days hunt. Permit will be held while hunters hunt. Access allowed only to TWRA authorized person-nel and permit holders.

Scouting dates - Oct. 15 for the Oct. 16-18 permit holders only. Oct. 22 for the Oct. 23-25 permit holders only. Dec. 3 for the Dec. 4-6 permit holders only.

Deer - archery - excluding Ensley Unit - Two hunts. Oct. 16-18, 23-25. 150 hunter quota. Two deer (bonus deer), antlerless or spike buck only. Access permitted from Farm Road only. No access permitted from Mississippi River, McKellar Lake, or from the Causeway.

Deer - archery - excluding Ensley Unit - One hunt. Dec. 4-6. 50 hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer). Bucks must have at least nine antler points. Antler points must be one inch or longer. Access permit-ted from Farm Road only. No access permitted from Mississippi River, McKellar Lake, or from the Causeway.

Deer - archery - Ensley Unit - One hunt. Dec. 4-6. 30 hunter quota. One deer, buck only (bonus deer). Bucks must have at least nine antler points. Antler points must be one inch or longer. Access permitted from Shelby Drive only.

127-REELFOOT Lake/Obion counties

• 24,000 acres north of Hwy. 22 and east of Hwy. 78 Jeff Martin (731) 253-7343

• Reelfoot Preservation Permit No WMA permits are required. However, in addition to regular hunting and fishing licenses a Reelfoot Preservation Permit is required to hunt, trap, fish or boat on Reelfoot WMA, (including the washout and tailwaters downstream as marked, and that portion of Reelfoot National Wildlife Ref-uge in Tennessee). The exceptions are Sportsman License holders, Lifetime Sportsman License holders, juveniles under 16 and residents over 65.

Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Opossum - raccoon - Sunset Sep. 4-Feb. 15. No bag limit.

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Deer - archery - Three hunts. Sep. 19-Oct. 30, Nov. 2-5, Nov. 10-Dec. 27. Three deer, either sex per hunt (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - Same as statewide season.

Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Nov. 6-9. One deer, buck only (bonus deer).

Waterfowl - Same as statewide (Reelfoot Zone*) seasons. Plastic and metal containers used as decoys are prohibited. Waterfowl hunting closes at 3:00 p.m. (CST) except the last day of each segment of the late duck and the remaining Reelfoot goose seasons when hunting will cease at sunset.

• The Reelfoot Zone consist of the lands and waters of Reelfoot WMA only.

See waterfowl guide for more information.

Waterfowl - Wheelchair-bound only blind sites - An application must be received by the TWRA Region I Office by noon on the fourth Friday in October. Persons holding a permit for another blind are not eligible to compete in the wheelchair-bound blind drawing. If a blind is not occupied by shooting time, another wheelchair-bound hunter and 1 to 3 assistants (at least one assistant must be age 16 or older) may occupy the blind for that day. Hunting restricted to wheelchair hunters and assistants only within the marked wheelchair hunting zone at designated blinds.

SHELBY FOREST see Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park and Natural Area 128-SOUTH FORK WATERFOWL REFUGE Madison County

• 778 acres ON Hwy. 412 Pete Creech (731) 687-3444

• NP Big Game Small Game Closed to fall turkey.

Same as statewide seasons, except closed to all activities five days before the first opening of the late duck season. All hunting other than water-fowl is prohibited during the late duck season.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide season, except hunting of water-fowl during the late duck season permitted on Saturday, Sunday and the first and last day of each segment of the late duck season. All hunting ceases at 3:00 p.m. (CST) each day, except the last day of the season when hunting closes at sunset. Walk-in only. No waterfowl hunters permit-ted on the area or access areas before 4:00 a.m. opening day and from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the following day during the late duck season. No blinds, blind materials, boats or decoys may be left overnight.

129-THREE RIVERS Obion County

• 1,577 acres Larry Armstrong (731) 749-5587

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

Waterfowl - No waterfowl hunters permitted on unit or access area from two hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m.

the following day during late duck seasons. No permanent blinds. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

130-TIGRETT Dyer County

• 7,000 acres Carl Wirwa (731) 696-3197

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Small game hunting, excluding waterfowl is closed during Young Sportsman deer hunts.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons. Waterfowl hunting shall close at 3:00 p.m. (CST) each day of the regular statewide waterfowl seasons, except the last day of the duck seasons and remaining goose seasons when hunting shall close at sunset.

131-TUMBLEWEED Lake County

• 1,872 acres SOUTHWEST CORNER, on Hwy. 79 Jeff Martin (731) 253-7343

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

132-WEST SANDY (Springville Bottoms)

Henry County

• 4,319 acres David Ulderich (731) 593-0588 or Region I Office (731) 423-5725

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Fishing, trapping and hunt-ing of all species other than waterfowl is prohibited in the subimpound-ments during the late duck season(s).

Waterfowl - Waterfowl hunting shall close at 3:00 p.m. (CST) each day of the regular statewide waterfowl seasons, except the last day of the duck seasons and remaining goose seasons when hunting shall close at sunset. All activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments five days before each opening day of the statewide duck season.

Waterfowl - Wheelchair-bound only blind sites - Provided on a first come, first serve basis. Hunting restricted to wheelchair hunters and assistants only within the marked wheelchair hunting zone.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15. Closed during the late duck season.

133-WHITE LAKE REFUGE Dyer County

• 938 acres Carl Wirwa (731) 696-3197

• SG, BG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb.

Designated observation areas will be open year-round.

Big Game Small Game Closed to waterfowl and dove.

Same as statewide seasons except all seasons closed during refuge closure date.

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134-WHITE OAK Hardin County

• 7,000 acres southeast of Milledgeville, off of Hwy. 69 Pete Creech (731) 687-3444

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Closed to fall turkey.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting closed during the Young Sportsman deer hunt.

Dove - Open 12 p.m. Sep. 5 - remainder of the statewide dove season.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons except archery equipment-only during second segment of gun/archery season; archers must meet legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Closed to Jan. 16-17 Young Sportsman hunt.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Water-fowl hunting closes at 3:00 pm CST during the late duck season(s) and all types of water traffic prohibited after 5:00 pm CST. No waterfowl hunt-ers permitted on the area or access areas before 4:00 a.m. opening day, and from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the following day during the late duck season. All water traffic prohibited five days before each opening day of statewide duck season. Temporary blinds only. No decoys, boats, blinds, and blind materials may be left overnight.

135-WOLF RIVER AND GHOST RIVER STATE NATURAL AREA Fayette County

• 7,000 acres on Hwy. 57 east of Memphis, south of LaGrange pete Creech (901) 878-0855

• SG, BG Ghost River Natural Area is open same as Wolf River WMA. Hunting or access to hunt from the boardwalk structure is prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Closed to fall turkey.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Centerfire rifles prohibited, except on Young Sportsman hunt. Small game closed during Young Sportsman deer hunts.

Dove - Open 12 p.m. Sep. 5 - remainder of the statewide dove season.

Quail - Dec. 1-Jan. 31.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons except archery equipment only during the guns seasons and archers must meet legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Tree stands must be marked with hunters TWRA ID number. Closed to Jan. 16-17 Young Sportsman hunt.

Turkey - Young Sportsman - One hunt, Mar. 27-28. One turkey.

Turkey - Two hunts. Apr. 16-18 (25 hunter quota), Apr. 30-May 2 (30 hunter quota). One turkey (bonus bird). Hunting ends at noon each day and successful hunters must check birds at Wolf River check station by 1:00 p.m.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the deer gun seasons.

Treestand Safety in Tennessee The vast majority of accidents are the direct result of the treestand user not using a full body harness. Failure to use a full body harness could result in serious injury or death.

1. Always wear a full body harness meeting the Treestand Manufacturers Association (TMA) standards even during ascent and descent. Be aware that single strap belts and chest harnesses are no longer the preferred fall-arrest systems (FAS) and should not be used.

2. Read and understand the manufacturers warnings and instructions before using the treestand and the full body harness.

3. Practice with the treestand and full body harness at ground level prior to using at elevated positions.

4. Inspect the treestand and the full body harness for signs of wear or damage before each use.

5. Attach your full body harness according to instructions described by the manufacturer. Know the dangers associated with prolonged suspension in a full body harness and know how to recover from suspension.

Failure to recover in a timely manner could result in serious injury or death. If you do not have the ability to recover/escape, hunt from the ground.

6. Carry emergency signal devices such as a cell phone, walkie-talkie, whistle, signal flare, PLD (personal locator device) and flashlight on your person at all times and within reach even while you are suspended in your FAS.

7. Select the proper tree for use with your treestand.

Select a live straight tree that fits within the size limits recommended in your treestands instructions.

8. Use a haul line to pull up your gear and unloaded firearm or bow to your treestand.

9. Never use homemade or permanently elevated stands.

10. For more information about treestand safety visit www.tmastands.com.

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region Ii - WMA spotlight Middle Tennessee - AEDC The AEDC (Arnold Engineering Development Cen-ter) WMA is located on the Arnold Air Force Base in southern Coffee County and northern Franklin County.

The TWRA has an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to manage a portion of the base as a Wildlife Management Area. The WMA section of AEDC is approximately 32,000 acres made up primarily of forested areas with some scattered open lands. This WMA is divided into six units to maximize hunter opportunity while coordinating with Air Force military missions. Hunters who wish to enjoy the AEDC must sign in prior to hunting and need to check which units are open.

The AEDC WMA offers ample deer hunting through non-quota archery hunts, a shotgun/muzzleloader Young Sportsmans hunt and quota shotgun/muzzle-loader hunts. Units 1 and 2 have special quota deer hunting permits that are available on a first come first serve basis. Visit the TWRA website at www.tnwildlife.

org to find out when the Unit 1 and 2 hunts are scheduled and when the permits will go on sale or call the Middle Tennessee Regional office at 615-781-6622 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. central time.

Small game hunters have the opportunity to enjoy rabbit, quail, squirrel and raccoon hunting outside of the scheduled big game hunts. This WMA abounds with wild turkey and the spring turkey season is open each weekend through the statewide season as well as during the Young Sportsmans hunt.

The approved hunting devices for AEDC are archery equipment, muzzleloaders, and shotguns. No center-fire or rim-fire rifles or handguns are permitted on Air Force Base property.

201-AEDC and WOODS RESERVOIR REFUGE Coffee/Franklin counties

• 32,000 acres near Tullahoma, I-24 exit #117 Wes Winton (931) 967-6101

• SG, WF, BG All access is strictly controlled. Big Game and Small game hunters are required to sign in at one of the three hunter sign in stations. Sign in stations are located just west of Wattendorf Hwy on Dixie Road next to I-24 and on Harton Blvd at the west end of Wattendorf Hwy. Hunters may also sign in at the check station. Hunters must fill out a sign in card and keep a portion of the card on their person while hunting. One card per hunt will suffice (weekend, if staying in the campground or daily). Deer hunters will be required to fill out an observation card at the end of each deer hunt.

Certain areas will be closed due to military training. These areas will be gated off and signs will be placed at the gates. These areas may be hunted only if the gates are open. Deer-Archery Zones may be hunted on any deer hunt by drawn hunters with archery equipment only. These areas are closed to small game hunting and turkey hunting. These areas will be marked with orange signs and orange paint.

CAUTION: There are areas of AEDC that may contain unexploded ordnances (small ammunition, anti-personnel mine, mortars, and artillery rounds.) There are also areas of AEDC where open holes (manholes, wells, and sinkholes) are present. Some of the areas, but not all, are marked.

Hunters are advised to use extreme caution. If any unexploded ordnance or open holes are found DO NOT TOUCH. STAY AWAY and notify the AEDC Operations Center at (931) 454-7752.

Shotgun and archery equipment only, except muzzleloading rifles are permitted. Rifles, center fire and rim fire, are prohibited. All handguns, including muzzleloading pistols are prohibited. Air rifles are allowed for small game hunting, except for migratory birds.

ATVs are prohibited on AEDC.

Camping and fires are prohibited outside of designated campgrounds.

Unauthorized digging on AEDC is prohibited for safety and legal rea-sons. Buried and unexploded ordnance (UXO) could be encountered and unauthorized ground disturbance is a violation of Federal Law.

Deer must be checked in at the Hunters Check-in station on Old Brick Church Rd. If the Check-in station is closed, hunters should go to the Lake Road Market on Hwy 127.

WOODS RESERVOIR WATERFOWL REFUGEall forms of trespass is prohibited from Dec. 1-Jan. 31.

UNIT 1 Previously known as the TNARNG maneuver area.

UNIT 2 Camp Forrest area, from golf course to UTSI road and Wat-tendorf Memorial Hwy to southern property boundary.

UNITs 3, 4, 5, & 6 remainder of WMA UNITS 1 & 2 Small Game Unit 1Closed to raccoon and opossum Same as statewide seasons, except as noted and when military missions are not scheduled and the Unit 1 Hunter Access Gate is open. Available dates will be provided to TWRA by the Air Force. Dates will be posted on the TWRA website and at the sign in stations.

Deer - shotgun/muzzleloader/archery - Hunts are subject to coordination with military training missions. Hunt dates will be con-firmed by the Air Force a month in advance and advertised on the TWRA website and posted at the sign in stations. Permits will be sold by REAL system license agents or purchased on-line through the TWRA website.

Potential hunt dates:

Five Hunts: Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Unit 1100 hunter quota; Unit 2200 hunter quota, 2 deer, either sex, only one may be antlered.

Four Hunts: Nov. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Unit 1100 hunter quota; Unit 2200 hunter quota, 2 deer, either sex, only one may be antlered.

Four Hunts: Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27. Unit 1100 hunter quota; Unit 2200 hunter quota, 2 deer, either sex, only one may be antlered.

HICKMAN DICKSON WAYNE LEWIS LAWRENCE WILLIAMSON RUTHERFORD GILES MAURY FRANKLIN COFFEE CANNON BEDFORD MARSHALL WILSON DAVIDSON ROBERTSON SUMNER MACON SMITH TROUS-DALE CHEATHAM MOORE LINCOLN MONTGOMERY 201 207 203 202 208 205 204 206 227 226 209 229 210 211 212 213 217 220 218 219 224 215 216 221 222 223 225 228 222 222 214 Region II

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Turkey - Eight hunts.

Potential hunt dates:

Mar. 27-28 (Young Sportsman), Apr. 3-5, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, Apr. 30-May 2, May 7-9, 14-16. Dates are subject to be closed by the Air Force.

One turkey per hunt, not to exceed four per season.

UNITS 3, 4, 5, & 6 Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except closed at sunset the day before and during big game hunts.

Deer-turkey-archery - One hunt. Sep. 19-25. Three deer, only one may be antlered. One turkey, either sex.

Deer - shotgun/muzzleloader/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 3-4. 2 deer, either sex, only one may be antlered. (bonus deer)

Deer - shotgun/muzzleloader/archery - Five hunts. Oct. 17-18, Nov. 7-8, 28-29, Dec. 5-6, 12-13. 600 hunter quota. 2 deer, either sex, only one may be antlered.

Turkey - One hunt. Nov. 14-18. Three turkeys either sex.

Turkey - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Mar. 27-28. One turkey (bonus bird).

Turkey - Seven hunts. Apr. 3-5, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, Apr. 30-May 2, May 7-9, 14-16. One turkey per hunt, not to exceed four per season.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide season, except open on Wednes-day, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday of the late duck season and the first and last day of each segment. On Woods Reservoir, hunting from registered blind sites only. During the early duck and goose season hunt-ing is allowed outside of registered blind sites, except 150 yards from the bank starting at the pumping station going west to the Rowlands Creek causeway. Waterfowl hunting is allowed during big game deer hunts.

Waterfowl hunters hunting on Woods Reservoir are NOT required to sign-in to hunt.

Dog training Sep. 1-Mar. 15 daylight hours only.

202-ARNOLD HOLLOW Wayne County

• 7,844 acres north of Waynesboro Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

203-BARK CAMP BARRENS Coffee County

• 2,800 acres Wes Winton (931) 967-6101

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

204-BEAR HOLLOW MOUNTAIN Franklin County

• 17,000 acres Wayne Sanders (931) 968-6215

• SG, BG ATVs and other types of ORVs are prohibited unless otherwise specified.

ATVs may be used only on existing roads and only to retrieve harvested deer. No camping or fires permitted. Bear Hollow, Poplar Springs, Cave Springs, Keith Springs and Rock House Roads will be open for scouting on Aug. 22. During daylight hours, all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or out of camp must wear fluorescent orange during the deer gun and muzzle-loader seasons. Horseback riders must stay on the designated trail and park their vehicles in designated parking areas at all times. No tying horses to trees during rides. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except as noted. Only one antlerless deer per day. All treestands must be marked with hunters TWRA ID number.

205-BEAVER DAM CREEK Hickman County

• 7,619 acres south of Centerville Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

206-BROWNTOWN Wayne County

• 6,336 acres north of Waynesboro Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

207-CEDAR HILL SWAMP Robertson County

• 200 acres Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except big game hunting is archery only.

Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

208-CHEATHAM Cheatham County

• 20,810 acres South of the Cumberland River, near Ashland City Randy Cromer (615) 792-4510

• SG, BG Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.

Small Game Same as statewide seasons except as noted.

Same as statewide seasons except buck only during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Turkey - One hunt. Dec. 7-18. 150 hunter quota. Two turkeys, either sex.

Dog training - Daylight hours only.

Shooting Range - See page 42.

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209-CHEATHAM LAKE Cheatham County

• 5,152 acres off Hwys. 49 and 12, west of Ashland City Randy Cromer (615) 792-4510

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons on Sycamore Creek upstream from rail-road trestle, Harpeth River upstream from Hwy. 49, and on Johnson Creek upstream from Johnson Creek Bridge. Hunting on remainder of Cheatham Lake WMA same as statewide seasons except during the late duck season when hunting is open only on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and the first and last day of each segment of the late statewide duck season. Night hunting, trapping, and fishing is prohibited in waterfowl impoundments during the waterfowl season.

Waterfowl - Hunting is permitted only from registered blind sites and from staked temporary blind sites during the late duck season.

Hunting on Harpeth Island, Marks Creek, and Bluff Creek wade-in areas is not restricted to registered or staked temporary sites. The sub impoundments are closed, as posted, to all types of activities five (5) days prior to the opening of the first segment of the late duck season.

Dove - Same as statewide seasons. Hunting allowed only from designated fields.

Waterfowl - Wheelchair-bound only blind site - Same as state-wide seasons. Applications must be received by the TWRA Region II Office by noon on the fourth Friday in October. Persons holding a permit for another blind are not eligible to compete in the wheelchair-bound drawing. If blind is not occupied by shooting time, another wheelchair-bound hunter and 1 to 3 assistants (age 16 and older) may occupy the blind for that day.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the duck seasons.

PARDUE POND REFUGE &

DYSON DITCH REFUGE UNITS Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb.

Designated observation areas will be open year-round.

Big Game Small Game Access by boat only. Same as statewide seasons except as noted. All sea-sons closed during refuge closure date unless otherwise indicated. Deer hunting is archery only; archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Turkey - Nov. 7-14. 50 hunter quota. Two turkeys, either sex.

210-EAGLE CREEK Wayne County

• 22,000 acres near Waynesboro Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

211-FLINTVILLE HATCHERY Lincoln County

• 750 acres east of Fayetteville on Hwy. 64 Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• NP Big Game Small Game 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. Guns may be used on Young Sportsman hunts and during the fall turkey season.

Dog training -Daylight hours only.

212-GALLATIN STEAM PLANT Sumner County

• 1,500 acres near Gallatin Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• BG Free permit required. For permit information contact TWRA Region II Office (615) 781-6622. Parking in designated areas. No camping.

Same as statewide seasons except archery equipment only; archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Scouting begins one week prior to opening day.

213-HALEY-JAQUETH Williamson County

• 200 acres College Grove Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG Deer - Same as statewide seasons. Archery equipment only; archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Dove - Same as statewide seasons. Designated fields only.

Dog training - Daylight hours only.

214-HAYNES BOTTOM Montgomery County

• 971 acres near Dotsonville, adjoining the Cumberland River Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• sG, wf, bg Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. During the late duck season, waterfowl and small game hunting is open only on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and the first and last day of each segment of the late duck season. Waterfowl hunting is permitted only from registered blinds during the late duck season. Night hunting, fishing, dog training, and trapping is prohibited in the waterfowl impoundments during the water-fowl season. Participating waterfowl hunters only in the bottoms during waterfowl seasons.

215-HICK HILL Lewis County

• 3,608 acres south of Hohenwald Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

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216-HICKORY FLATS coffee County

• 800 acres Wes Winton (931) 967-6101

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

217-LAUREL HILL Lawrence County

• 14,000 acres west of Lawrenceburg off Hwy. 64 Phillip Smith (931) 762-5749

• SG, BG All horses must be ridden on designated trails or roads open to motorized vehicles. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. No fox chasing permitted. Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting is closed at sunset the day before and during big game hunts.

Quail - Nov. 14-Jan. 31.

Opossum - raccoon - Nov. 20-Feb. 7. Two raccoons per person, per night.

Deer - Special regulations apply on all deer hunts. Bucks must have at least five antler points on one side or a 15-inch minimum outside spread.

Deer - turkey - archery - One hunt. Sep. 19-Oct. 9. Three deer, either sex (bonus deer). Three turkeys, either sex.

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 10-11.

One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - muzzleloader/archery - One hunt. Oct. 22-25. 500 hunter quota.

One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - Three hunts. Nov. 13-15, 27-29, and Dec. 4-6. 500 hunter quota. One deer, buck only (bonus deer).

Turkey - One hunt. Dec. 11-13. Two turkeys, either sex.

Trapping - Dec. 7-Feb. 15.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15, daylight hours only.

SHIELDS FARM UNIT Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Centerfire rifles and handguns prohibited.

218-MAPLE SPRINGS Coffee County

• 122 acres north of Manchester Wes Winton (931) 967-6101

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

219-MINGO SWAMP Franklin County

• 370 acres west of Winchester Wes Winton (931) 967-6101

• SG, wf, bg Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

220-MTSU Hickman County

• 995 acres west of Centerville Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

221-NORMANDY Bedford/Coffee counties

• 750 acres on Normandy Lake Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

222-OLD HICKORY Sumner/Wilson/Trousdale counties north of Lebanon on Old Hickory Lake Dan Lavacot (615) 444-6673 Area 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 Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except as noted and small game hunting ceases at 3:00 p.m. (CST) during the late duck season. Raccoon and opossum hunting, trapping, and fishing prohibited in subimpoundments during waterfowl season.

Dove - Same as statewide seasons, except Bartons Creek Peninsula opens Sep. 6.

Dove-Young sportsman - Sep. 5 on Bartons Creek Peninsula. Youths must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Opens 6:30 a.m. Lead shot permitted.

Waterfowl - Hunting is permitted only from registered blind sites and staked temporary blind sites during the late duck season. Same as statewide seasons except that all hunting ceases at 3:00 p.m. (CST) dur-ing the late duck season. Shooting hours on the last day of each segment of the late duck season will be same as statewide. Subimpoundments are closed, as posted, to all types of activity five days prior to the opening of the first segment of the late duck season.

Waterfowl - wheelchair-bound only blind site - Applications must be received by the TWRA Region II Office by noon on the fourth Friday in October. Persons holding a permit for another blind are not eli-gible. Each permittee must be accompanied by at least one, but not more than three assistants (age 16 or older), who may also hunt.

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Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the duck season.

UNIT II Hwy. 109 downstream to Old Hickory Dam

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons. Hunting from registered blind sites only except during the early duck season. All goose hunting is from registered blinds only.

UNIT III From River Mile 267 upstream to the old Lock 6 site at River Mile 281

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons. Hunting from tempo-rary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

223-OLD HICKORY LOCK 5 REFUGE Trousdale/Wilson counties

• 900 acres north of Lebanon; Located from Hwy. 231 upstream to River Mile 265.5 Dan Lavacot (615) 444-6673 Public use, including all forms of trespass, is prohibited from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb. Public entry and fishing permitted while on the main river chan-nel passing through the refuge.

North of the Cumberland River right side of river heading down stream

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Closed to waterfowl.

Same as statewide seasons.

South of the Cumberland River left side of river heading downstream

• BG Boat access only.

Deer - turkey - archery - Young Sportsman - Sep. 26-27, Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Deer - muzzleloader/archery - Young Sportsman - Nov. 7-8, 14.

Turkey - Young Sportsman - Same as statewide seasons.

224-OWL HOLLOW MILL Franklin County

• 3,000 acres near Tims Ford Lake Wayne Sanders (931) 968-6215

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dove - Young Sportsman - Sep. 5-6. Maple Bend Road Field only.

The rest of the area is closed. Young sportsmen (6-16 years of age) must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult.

Dove - Open to all ages from Sep. 7 through the remainder of the dove season.

225-PERCY PRIEST Davidson/Rutherford/Wilson counties Two units consisting of 10,768 huntable acres surrounding 14,500 acres of water bordering Percy Priest Lake Glen Rogers (615) 355-0914 No waterfowl hunting in the Poole Knobs Rest Area.

UNIT I near LaVergne north of Smyrna Air Base

• 1,408 acres SG, BG All activities except dove hunts on designated fields and scheduled field trials are prohibited on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from Sep. 1-Apr. 30 unless otherwise specified. Unit I is closed to all activity from sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, except as noted.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Deer and fall turkey is archery only; archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Dove - Sep. 1, and each Saturday and Sunday thereafter, during the statewide seasons and also Labor Day. Shooting from staked positions only. On Sep. 1 staked positions will be assigned by a drawing held on site at 10:00 a.m. and hunters must check out at the conclusion of their hunt. Successful applicants must be at their staked positions at the start of shooting hours.

Quail - rabbit - Young Sportsman - Same as statewide seasons, except Mon-Thu only. Shotguns only. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by an adult who may not hunt or carry firearms or archery equipment. Each adult must possess a valid hunting license and an area permit.

Turkey - Same as statewide season except closed Friday-Sunday until Apr. 30.

Dog Training (except retrievers) - Sep. 1-Apr. 30. Small game permit required. Training from horseback prohibited prior to Oct. 1.

Participants of sanctioned field trials may train 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> prior to and after scheduled dates without a small game permit. Blank ammunition only. Night time dog training permitted.

Retriever dog training and trials - Year-round in designated areas only. Trials must be scheduled with area manager and special field trial permits must be obtained from the Region II Office (615-781-6622) at least 30 days in advance of trial dates. Participants of sanctioned field trials may train 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> prior to and after scheduled dates without a small game permit.

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Bird dog, rabbit dog and fox hound trials - Sep. 1-Apr. 30. Trials must be scheduled with the area manager and special field trial permits must be obtained from the Region II Office, (615-781-6622), at least 30 days in advance of trial dates. Field trial gallery must be kept out of standing or planted crops by marshals provided by sponsoring club. Fox hound trials subject to special regulations.

Horseback riding - Horses permitted on all areas except freshly planted and standing crops and special areas as posted.

UNIT II Davidson/Rutherford/Wilson counties 9,360 non-contiguous acres bordering Percy Priest Reservoir

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Shotguns, muzzleloaders and archery only for hunting deer.

Archery practice - Open year-round, on designated range site only (Poole Knobs). Target arrows only.

Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons. Temporary blinds only.

No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight. No waterfowl hunting in the Poole Knobs Rest Area.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Apr. 30. No hunting or training allowed from horseback.

226-SHELTON FERRY Montgomery County

• 628 acres south of Clarksville Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except deer is archery only; archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Shooting Range - Montgomery Co. Shooting Complex. See page 42.

227-TIE CAMP Wayne County

• 8,088 acres north of Waynesboro Region II Office (615) 781-6622

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

228-WILLIAMSPORT Maury County

• 1,722 acres on Hwy. 50 approximately 10 mi. west of Columbia Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042

• SG, BG All horses must be ridden on designated trails only. No riding during sched-uled big game hunts. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Open one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset on hunt days except for archery-only hunt days when all deer hunting ceases at 3 p.m. Small game hunting and dog training closed at sunset on the day before and during scheduled big game hunts.

Dove - Same as statewide seasons, except open only on Sep. 1 and every Saturday during the first segment of the statewide season. Designat-ed fields only and shooting from staked positions only on Sep. 1. On Sep.

1, staked positions will be assigned by a drawing held on site at 10:00 a.m.

Hunters must be present at drawing and must check out at the conclusion of the hunt. Successful applicants must be on stake at legal shooting hours.

Deer - archery - One hunt. Sep. 26-Oct. 16. Four deer, either sex but only one may be antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 17-18. Two deer, either sex but only one may be antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - muzzleloader/archery - One hunt. Nov. 6-8. 125 hunter quota.

Two deer, either sex but only one may be antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - Three hunts. Nov. 13-15, 20-22, Dec. 4-6.

125 hunter quota. Two deer, either sex but only one may be antlered (bonus deer).

Turkey - Two hunts. Apr. 3-6, 16-19.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15, daylight hours only.

229-YANAHLI Maury County

• 12,800 acres South east of Columbia Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042

• SG, wf, BG Horses must be ridden on designated trails only. Possession of alcoholic bev-erages is prohibited. During daylight hours, all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or out of camp must wear fluorescent orange during the deer gun and muzzleloader seasons.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. All treestands must be marked with hunters TWRA ID number.

Shooting Range - See page 42.

Attention Squirrel Hunters:

Your Help Needed TWRA is conducting a study on the distribution of the three squirrel species (gray squirrel, fox squirrel, red squirrel) found in Tennessee in cooperation with the University of Memphis.

Your assistance is needed in collecting heads from hunter harvested squirrels. We need samples from all over the state and will make arrangements to pick them up. We only need to have the county where the squirrels are taken and the date recorded. They can be bagged in put in a freezer until picked up. Please contact Roger Applegate, Small Game Coordinator roger.applegate@tn.gov or 615-781-6616 if you can help.

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region III - WMA Spotlight Cumberland Plateau Yuchi Wildlife Refuge The Yuchi Wildlife Refuge, formerly known as Smith Bend in the Tennessee River, came under the manage-ment of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in 2000. It was the only property remaining in East Ten-nessee that offered significant potential for waterfowl habitat development and its purchase was the last option to significantly increase carrying capacity for ducks and geese and shorebirds in the eastern half of the state.

Located along the Tennessee River near the Watts Bar tailwaters, the 2,500-acre waterfowl refuge was pur-chased with wetland funds after a major campaign was spearheaded by the Foothills Conservancy and actively supported by numerous other conservation-minded organizations and individuals.

In addition to waterfowl habitat enhancement the

$7 million purchase also prevented the area from being commercially developed, as well as helping protect the only known sauger-spawning grounds at Hunter Shoals in Chickamauga Reservoir and the only mussel sanctuary in the Chickamauga Reservoir that includes at least two endangered species.

The limited size of land offers 1,000 acres of wetlands developed to provide increased usage by waterfowl and shorebirds and 1,500 acres of upland forest now used for big game and small game hunting.

With a goal of developing the land to help waterfowl hunting on surrounding areas, the project provides mi-grating birds with feeding and resting sites and places to see many non-game species.

301-ALPINE MOUNTAIN Overton County

• 1,642 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

302-BRIDGESTONE/FIREsTONE CENTENNIAL WILDERNESS White County

• 10,000 acres on the Cumberland County line 6 miles south of Hwy. 70S James Douglas (931) 935-3280

• SG, BG No ATVs, motorcycles, or horseback riding permitted. Closed to all non-hunting activities during big game hunts.

Big Game Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide season except as noted. Closed to all hunting Mar. 1 through the 4th Friday in Aug., except during turkey and spring squirrel seasons.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons except deer season is closed Nov. 14-20 and after the first segment of the gun season. Antlered deer must have a minimum of 4 points on one antler or a 15-inch minimum outside antler spread on all hunts.

Trapping - Dec. 16-28.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

Big Bottom Unit Unauthorized entry is prohibited between sunset and sunrise. Motorized vehicles and ATVs restricted to designated roads. Camping in designated areas only.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

303-CATOOSA Cumberland/Morgan counties

• 79,740 acres I-40 exits, Peavine, Genesis, and Westel roads Jim Lane (931) 456-2479

• SG, BG Entire area open on all deer hunts. Catoosa WMA will be closed to all users Feb. 1 through last Friday in March except for walk-in small game hunting from Feb. 1-last day of Feb. Guides prohibited on all hunts. Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise. During big game hunts, the area is open only to legal big game hunting participants. ATVs and motorized bikes are permitted only by individuals possessing a hunting and fishing license and a WMA permit, from the fourth Saturday in August through the spring squirrel season. Feral hog hunting is prohibited; boar hunting is allowed as indicated.

Small Game Same as statewide seasons except closes at sunset on the day before and during big game hunts unless otherwise noted. Walk-in hunting only from Feb. 1 - last day of Feb. Closed to all hunting Mar. 1 through the 4th Friday in Aug., except during turkey and spring squirrel seasons.

Bullfrog - Apr. 1-Sep. 1. No hunting during turkey hunts.

DEKALB PUTNAM MARION GRUNDY WARREN VAN BUREN SEQUATCHIE POLK ROANE CUMBERLAND WHITE CLAY PICKETT SCOTT MORGAN FENTRESS OVERTON JACKSON MCMINN HAMILTON RHEA BLEDSOE MEIGS BRADLEY 302 303 305 306 307 309 308 310 311 312 313 314 316 317 325 318 319 320 321 322 323 326 327 324 305 304 305 305 305 301 Region III

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Opossum - raccoon - Sunset Nov. 1 to sunrise Dec. 31 except closes at sunset on the day before and during big game hunts.

Deer - On all hunts, antlered deer must have a minimum of 4 points on one antler or a 15-inch minimum outside antler spread on all hunts.

Deer - boar - archery - Three hunts. Oct. 10-12, 13-15, 16-18. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer). Boar, no limit, either sex. Area checking stations operated.

Deer - boar - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer). Boar, no limit, either sex.

Deer - boar - gun/archery - One hunt. Nov. 5-7. Station quota: Genesis 1,250; Bicolor 1,250. One deer, buck only (bonus deer). Boar, no limit, either sex.

Deer - boar - muzzleloader/archery - One hunt. Nov. 19-21. Station quota: Genesis 1,000; Bicolor 1,000. One deer, buck only (bonus deer).

Boar, no limit, either sex.

Deer - boar - gun/archery - One hunt. Dec. 3-5. Station quota: Genesis 1,250; Bicolor 1,250. One deer, buck only (bonus deer). Boar, no limit, either sex.

Deer - boar - gun/archery - One hunt. Dec. 10-12. One deer, buck only (bonus deer). Boar, no limit, either sex. Entire area open.

Boar - gun/archery - dogs permitted - One hunt. Jan. 7-9. Station quota: Genesis 200; Bicolor 200. No limit, either sex. Entire area open.

Turkey - Six hunts. Apr. 2-4, 9-11, 13-15, 20-22, 23-25, 27-29.

One turkey per hunt, not to exceed four per season.

Turkey - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Apr. 17-18. One turkey (bonus bird).

Trapping - Jan. 1-31. Any fishers caught must be released if found in a trap alive. Fishers found dead in traps must be presented to the TWRA.

Dog Training - Sept. 1-Jan. 31, daylight hours only.

Shooting Range - See page 42.

304-CHARLOTTE ANN FINNELL NEAL Bradley County

• 495 acres Region iii office (931) 484-9571 sg,wf, bg Use of motorized vehicles prohibited.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer hunting; archers must also comply with legal blaze orange require-ments during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Deer season closes Dec. 18.

Small Game Small game season is Dec. 19 - last day of Feb., except squirrel season is also open from last Sat. in Aug. to Sep. 25 and during the spring squirrel season. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

CHEROKEE See pages 69-70.

305-CHICKAMAUGA Bradley/Hamilton/McMinn/Meigs/Rhea counties 4,000 acres Soddy Creek, Sale Creek, Shelton Bottoms, Mud Creek, New Bethal, Moon Island, Cottonport, Washington Ferry, Goodfield Creek, Gillespie Bend, Agency Creek, Sugar Creek, South Mouse Creek Units Rob Klippel (423) 334-4788

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. No waterfowl hunters permitted on units from two hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m. the following day during the entire statewide duck season(s).

Candies Creek, Johnson Bottoms, Rogers Creek, Yellow Creek Units Jason Jackson (423) 614-3018

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except closed to all forms of trespass, fishing, trapping and hunting of all species other than waterfowl during the statewide duck season(s).

Waterfowl hunting permitted on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and the first and last day of the duck season. Waterfowl hunting ends at 3:00 p.m. each day. No waterfowl hunters permitted on units from two hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m.

the following day during the duck seasons. Waterfowl hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the late duck season.

306-CORDELL HULL Jackson/Smith counties

• 25,000 acres includes all property posted and painted with Corps of Engineer and/or TWRA signs Gary Black (931) 484-9571

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons except deer hunting ends on Dec. 18.

Wheelchair-Bound Hunter Zone - That area in the old Corps of Engineers Roaring River Campground area of Cordell Hull WMA (north of Hwy. 135, north of Roaring River, south and east of Hwy 85, and west of old Roaring River Iron Bridge Road).

Turkey - Wheelchair-bound zone (that portion of Cordell Hull WMA known as the Old Roaring River Campground, as posted) - Apr. 3-May 16. Wheelchair-bound hunters only. Two turkeys, either sex (bonus birds).

Deer - gun/archery - Wheelchair-bound hunter zone - Nov. 21-22.

Bag limit same as statewide, either sex (bonus deer). Wheelchair-bound hunters only.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

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307-CORDELL HULL REFUGE Jackson County

• 600 acres near Gainesboro between Freestate Bridge Hwy 85A and Hwy 56 Bridge Gary Black (931) 484-9571

• SG, wf, bg Public use including all forms of trespass and hunting is prohibited from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb., except as otherwise indicated. Public entry per-mitted while on the main river channel passing through the refuge. Fishing by boat allowed during refuge closure.

Big Game Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date, including dog training. Non-toxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service required.

Deer - archery - Sep. 28-Oct. 30.

Deer - archery - wheelchair-bound - Sep. 26-27. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - wheelchair-bound - Nov. 7-8. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15, daylight hours only.

308-CUMMINGS COVE Hamilton/Marion counties

• 1,200 acres Region iii office (931) 484-9571

• sg, wf, bG There is currently no public access for Cummings Cove. The only access at present is through private properties with the permission from the various landowners. TWRA is working on solving this problem, but this situation may not be resolved before the 2009-10 hunting season.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

309-EDGAR EVINS STATE PARK DeKalb County

• 6,000 acres on Center Hill Lake Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP All hunters are required to register and obtain a free permit at the park headquarters (931) 858-2446.

Big Game Small Game Closed to spring squirrel.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Deer - archery - Safety Zone - One hunt. Oct 13-14. Hunter quota 200. Bag limit two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Sign up for hand-held drawing will be at 8 a.m. - noon on Sep. 9 at Park Office.

310-FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK Bledsoe/Van Buren counties

• 7,000 acres off Hwy. 30 between Pikeville and Spencer Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• BG All hunters are required to register and obtain a free permit at the park headquarters (423) 881-5298. Dog training prohibited. Vehicle parking restricted to designated parking areas only during the hunting season. No parking allowed on roadside grass. All deer and turkey hunters must sign register at the horse stables before hunting.

Squirrel - Dec. 1 - last day of Feb. Shotguns only.

Deer - archery - One hunt. Nov. 7-9. 300 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - archery - One hunt. Nov. 10-15. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Turkey - archery - Apr. 9-18. One turkey per day, not to exceed two turkeys. (bonus bird).

311-FOURTH FRACTIONAL TOWNSHIP Polk County

• 1,107 acres near Copper Hill Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP ATVs and motorcycles prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Big game is archery-only.

Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Beagles and pointing breed dogs only.

Shotguns only, with No. 6 shot or smaller for small game. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.

Dog training - beagles and pointing breeds only.

312-HIWASSEE REFUGE Meigs/Rhea counties

• 2,500 acres on Chickamauga Reservoir WMA Office (423) 614-3018

• SG, WF, BG Refuge is closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 through the last day of Feb., except the wildlife viewing area is open year-round. Public entry and fishing is permitted while on the main river channel passing through the refuge.

Closed to spring and fall squirrel on the Hiwassee Island.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date unless otherwise indicated. Nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is required for small game hunt-ing. Small game hunting and dog training is closed at sunset on the day before and during scheduled big game hunts, unless special exception is indicated.

Dove - Sep. 1, 5. Noon to sunset only on Sep. 1. No access permit-ted by boat.

Dove - Young Sportsman - Sep. 19. Noon to sunset only. No ac-cess permitted by boat.

Squirrel - Fourth Saturday in Aug. - second Saturday in Sep.

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Opossum - raccoon - Sep. 12-Nov. 14. Hunting on Tuesday and Wednesday nights only. Two raccoons per person per night.

Deer - archery - One hunt. Sep. 25-27. 250 hunter quota. Two deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - archery - One hunt. Oct. 9-11. Two deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - muzzleloader - One hunt. Oct. 23-25. 200 hunter quota. Two deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - shotgun/muzzleloader - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Sep. 12-

13. 100 hunter quota. Two deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Wood duck/teal, Canada goose - Same as statewide Sep. seasons.

No waterfowl hunters allowed on refuge from two hours after shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m. the following day.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15, daylight hours only.

Retriever field trials - Pre-approved by area manager at least 30 days in advance of trial dates.

313-JACKSON SWAMP Overton County

• 203 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• SG, WF, BG Big Game Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

314-KEYES-HARRISON Cumberland County

• 1,740 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

315-Luper Mountain Cumberland County

• 2,070 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

316-MT. ROOSEVELT Cumberland/Roane/Morgan counties

• 11,000 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Closed to all nonhunting activities during big game hunts.

Deer - Same as statewide Unit A season. Closed to county special season antlerless hunts.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

317-NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK Hamilton County

• 5,400 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• SG, wf, bg Hixson, Rogers, Sutton, Thrasher Bottoms, Vandergriff, and Varner Units.

Also includes North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Natural Area No motorized vehicles outside parking areas. Area closed after sunset except for opossum and raccoon hunters. Trespass prohibited by non-hunters on hunt days, except on North Chickamauga Creek Gorge SNA. Dogs are not permitted on North Chickamauga Creek Gorge SNA.

Big Game Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All hunting ends on Jan. 31 except for spring squirrel and spring turkey. The bag limit for rabbits is 3 per day. Shotguns loaded with #4 shot or smaller only (except waterfowl).

Hunting allowed only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, unless excep-tion is indicated.

Dove - noon until sunset only. No dove hunters or dove hunting equipment on dove fields prior to 7:00 a.m. on opening day of the first segment of the dove season.

Deer - Archery equipment only. Archers must comply with the big game hunter orange requirements during the statewide deer gun or muzzleloader hunts.

Turkey - Hunting ends at noon each day.

Waterfowl hunting - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and the first and last day of the statewide season, including the youth waterfowl season. Shotguns loaded with BBB shot or smaller. Hunting ends at noon each day including the youth waterfowl season. Hunting from tempo-rary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

Trapping - Friday before Thanksgiving - Jan. 31. Traps must be checked daily. North Chickamauga Creek Gorge SNA closed to trapping.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Jan. 31, except closed to training during the late duck season. Dog training not permitted on North Chickamauga Creek Gorge SNA.

Patton Unit All motorized vehicles must stay on main road while transiting the area.

Possession of alcoholic beverages prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

On some WMAs, antlered bucks legal for harvest must have an outside antler spread of 15 inches or larger.

When judging the size of antlers in the field, remember the general guideline that if the outside antler spread is wider than the bucks ears, then the outside antler spread is at least 15 inches.

15 inches

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318-OAK RIDGE Roane/Anderson counties

• 37,000 acres Jim Evans (865) 576-2380

• SG, wf, bg Shotguns, muzzleloading rifles and archery equipment only. On big game quota hunts and on approved scouting days for all zones, except Tower Shielding and Chestnut Ridge/Park City Road Zone, one non-hunting juve-nile under the age of 16 may accompany an adult hunter (18 years old or older) who has a valid WMA quota permit. During deer hunts, non-hunting juveniles must also comply with fluorescent orange regulations specified for legal hunters. No boat access except for Haw Ridge Park during deer hunts and waterfowl hunters accessing Solway and Freels Bend on Sep. 5, 7, 12 and Saturdays during October Canada Goose season. Except for the spring turkey season, all big game hunters must wear fluorescent orange during all hunts, including archery hunters in the archery-only zones. Hunters must carry, at all times, hunting license and permit, valid picture identification (youth excluded), and signed current hunt map. Dog training prohibited.

Deer scouting dates - 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 17 for the Oct.

24-25 permit holders and approved youths only; Nov. 7 for the Nov. 14-15 permit holders and approved youths only; Nov. 28 for the Dec. 5-6 permit holders and approved youths only.

Deer - shotgun/muzzleloader - gun zones only - Three hunts. Oct. 24-25, Nov. 14-15, and Dec. 5-6. 500 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - archery - Park City Road, Chestnut Ridge Zone - Three hunts.

Oct. 24-25, Nov. 14-15, and Dec. 5-6. 225 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - archery - Poplar Creek Road Zone - Three hunts. Oct. 24-25, Nov. 14-15, and Dec. 5-6. 150 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - archery - Tower Shielding Zone - Three hunts. Oct. 24-25, Nov.

14-15, and Dec. 5-6. 225 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Turkey - Two hunts. Apr. 10-11, 17-18. 200 hunter quota. One turkey (bonus bird). Hunting ends at noon daily. Successful hunters must be at the check station by 1:00 p.m. Hunts subject to cancellation for national security reasons. Hunting area may be reduced. Turkey scouting date is 7:00 a.m. to noon Apr. 3 for the Apr. 10-11 and Apr. 17-18 permit holders and approved youths only.

Waterfowl - One half hour before sunrise to noon. Hunting on Solway and Freels Bend only from the shoreline to Solway Bend Farm Road and from the shoreline to Freels Bend Farm Road. Access by boat from Melton Hill Reservoir only. Hunting from temporary blinds only.

Wood Duck /Teal - Sep. 12 Canada Goose - Sep. 5, 7, 12 and Saturdays during the October Canada goose season.

319-PAINT ROCK REFUGE Roane County

• 1,600 acres on Watts Bar Lake Rob Klippel (865) 717-0579

• NP Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb. Pub-lic entry and fishing is permitted while on the main river channel passing through the refuge.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date, including dog training. Archery equipment only for deer; archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Shotguns only for small game.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

320-PEA RIDGE DeKalb County

• 1,550 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide seasons.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

321-PICKETT STATE FOREST Pickett County

• 11,000 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

322-PRENTICE COOPER STATE FOREST Marion County

• 24,000 acres on Hwy. 27 five miles east of Powells Crossroads Clint Smith (423) 658-0298

• SG, BG Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.

ORVs, horseback riding, bicycles, and all other vehicles are restricted to roads, trails or routes designated for their use. Organized competition events for motorized vehicles is prohibited. The maximum noise limit for all motorized vehicles is 86 dBa, as measured 50 feet from the exhaust, except as otherwise permitted. Reckless operation of motorized and non-motorized vehicles is prohibited. Reckless operation is defined as operating a vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner as to endanger the life and limb of others, or property or developments of the State, or property of any person. The maximum speed limit is 25 mph or less if otherwise posted. All side roads and trails will be closed to motorized vehicles Dec. 20-Mar. 15.

Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting and dog training will close at sunset the day before and during scheduled big game hunts unless otherwise indicated.

Opossum - raccoon - Third Friday in Oct. through Jan. 30, except hunting limited to Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights only. Closed at sunset the day before and during scheduled big game hunts. Bag limit is one per party, per night.

Deer - archery - One hunt. Sep. 19-21. 500 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - archery - One hunt. Sep. 22-27. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer). No area checking station operated.

Deer - muzzleloader/archery - One hunt. Oct. 15-17. 250 hunter quota.

Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Nov. 6-8. One deer, buck only (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Nov. 28-Dec. 3. Two deer, buck only (bonus deer).

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Turkey - Six hunts. Apr. 6-8, 9-11, 14-16, 22-24, 27-29, Apr. 30-May 2. One turkey per hunt, not to exceed four turkeys.

Trapping - Dec. 16-28.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

Shooting Range - See page 42.

323-Skinner Mountain Fentress County

• 4,193 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

324-STANDING STONE STATE FOREST Overton County

• 8,764 acres Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons, except buck-only bag limit dur-ing the muzzleloader seasons. Closed to county special season antlerless hunts.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

325-THE BOILS Jackson County

• 119 acres Region iii * (931) 484-9571

• sg, wf, bg Big Game Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

326-WATTS BAR Roane County

• 3,880 acres primarily on islands and access areas on Watts Bar Lake Region III Office (931) 484-9571

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Waterfowl hunting allowed from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

LONG ISLAND UNIT

• SG, WF, BG THIEF NECK ISLAND UNIT

• NP Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Deer is archery only, except juveniles may use shotgun/muzzleloader/archery equipment during the Young Sportsman hunts. Centerfire rifles prohibited. Small game hunt-ing is archery and shotgun only. Small game hunting and dog training closed at sunset on the day before and during scheduled big game hunts on Theif Neck Island Unit.

Trapping - Same as statewide except closed during the duck sea-son on Long Island Unit.

327-YUCHI REFUGE Rhea County

• 2,364 Acres Bernie Swiney (423) 365-9166

• SG, WF, bg Non-toxic shot only in Wetland Zone. Wetland Zone closed to all forms of public use, including all forms of trespass, from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb. No boat access. No ATV, ORV, or horseback riding permitted.

On big game quota hunts, one non-hunting juvenile under the age of 16 may accompany an adult hunter (18 years or older) who has a valid WMA quota permit. During deer gun hunts, non-hunting juveniles must also comply with fluorescent orange regulations specified for legal hunters.

Small Game Closed to quail.

Same as statewide season, except as noted. Small game seasons closed in Wetland Zone from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb. Small game hunting closes at sunset the day before and during scheduled big game hunts.

Rabbit - Same as statewide except bag limit is 3 per day.

Dove - Young Sportsman - Sep. 5.

Dove - Sep. 6-26.

Opossum - raccoon - Same as statewide seasons except closed after Nov. 14. Hunting permitted on Wednesdays and Thursdays only, sunset to sunrise. All dogs need to be removed from the area prior to sunrise on Friday. Raccoon bag limit, one per party per night. No limit on opossums.

Deer - Antlered deer must have a minimum of 4 points on one antler or a 15 inch minimum outside spread.

Deer - turkey - archery - Two hunts. Sep. 26-27, Oct. 10-

11. 100 hunter quota. Two deer, no more than one antlered (bonus deer).

One turkey, either sex.

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - Two hunts. Oct. 3-4, Oct. 24-25. 75 hunter quota. Two deer, only one antlered (bonus deer).

Deer - muzzleloader/archery - One hunt. Oct. 17-18. 50 hunter quota.

One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Oct. 31-Nov. 1. 50 hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - gun - wheelchair-bound only - One hunt. Nov. 7-8. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Turkey - Five hunts. Mar. 26-28, Apr. 9-11, 16-18, 20-22, 27-29.

10 hunter quota. One turkey (bonus bird). Hunting ends at noon each day. No access by boat. Walk-in only.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 in Upland Zone. Sep. 1-Nov. 14 and Mar. 1-15 in Wetland Zone. Daylight hours only. No fox or coyote chasing. No dog training one day before and during scheduled big game hunts.

Retriever field trials - Must be pre-approved by area manager at least 30 days in advance of trial dates.

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NORTH CHEROKEE PORTION Cherokee WMA north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

SOUTH CHEROKEE PORTION Cherokee WMA south of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This includes the Tellico and Ocoee.

NORTH CHEROKEE On property owned or leased by the TWRA, ATV and OHV operation is prohibited.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Only pointing breed dogs are allowed in the bear reserve one day before and during bear hunts.

During big game hunts small game hunters must use shotguns only.

Small game hunters (except raccoon and opossum hunters between sunset and sunrise) must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange during big game season.

Opossum - raccoon - Oct. 15 - last day in Feb. except closed Oct. 15-30, Nov. 2-5, Nov. 26-29 and Dec. 3-16 in all bear reserves.

Deer - Same as statewide seasons except closed to special sea-son antlerless deer hunts.

Bear - Same as statewide seasons, except closed Sep. 26-Oct. 16. Closed in the bear reserves.

WMA Did You Know: Deer and turkey count towards the statewide bag unless noted as bonus animals.

401-BUFFALO SPRINGS Grainger County

• 342 acres David Sams (423) 235-4882

• SG, BG Waterfall parking area closed one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. Use or possession of alcohol is prohibited in the waterfall area.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Dove hunting is first come, first serve and from staked positions only.

402-CHEROKEE along the Tennessee-North Carolina state line

• 625,000 acres Region IV Office (423) 587-7037

• bg Cherokee WMA Nonquota Big Game permit (Type 095, Type 167 or Type 094) or Sportsman License required to hunt the nonquota big game hunts.

Some roads normally open to public travel may be closed from Dec. 15-March 31.

Shooting ranges - Open daylight hours only (see page 42).

Safety Zone - On the Cherokee WMA, hunting or discharging a firearm is prohibited within 150 yards of a developed recreation area, camp-site, residence, building, occupied area, across or on a National Forest system road. Contact the appropriate U.S. Forest Service office for more information.

Horseback riding - Horseback riding on properties owned by the U.S.

Forest Service shall be the same as U.S. Forest Service regulations. Con-tact the U.S. Forest Service (423-476-9700). On those properties owned or leased by the TWRA, horseback riding is only allowed upon roads opened for vehicle travel. No riding off road into openings, fields, trails or through streams.

region IV - WMA Spotlight EAST Tennessee lick creek bottoms WMA Lick Creek Bottoms consists of approximately 1,400 acres and is located in the western portion of Greene County. Historically, this area was naturally flooded during the winter when Lick Creek flooded. Local residents from days gone by will tell of the large numbers of water-fowl that used the area before farmers began installing culverts in the fields to facilitate drainage. The TWRA began purchasing tracts of property in the area during the 90s with the intention of creating a refuge as well as developing hunting areas.

During the summer of 2008, construction of the refuge began and water was pumped during the late winter. A permanent pump was installed this summer and plans include finishing the refuge this fall. Once the refuge is complete, the Agency will develop hunting areas as funds are available. Future plans also include viewing towers for the refuge. There are significant opportunities for deer, turkey, and small game hunting on non-refuge portions of the WMA. When hunting, pay attention to the special regulations on the area, especially as they pertain to the use of lead shot.

MONROE BLOUNT KNOX SEVIER COCKE JEFFERSON CAMPBELL ANDERSON LOUDON CLAIBORNE HAWKINS SULLIVAN JOHNSON CARTER UNICOI GREENE WASHINGTON HANCOCK GRAINGER UNION HAMBLEN 401 402 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 414 412 415 413 416 402 402 402 402 402 402 Region IV

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69 Wildlife Management Areas wma Region IV FOR BEARS SAKE Every year the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency receives hundreds of calls and complaints concerning black bears. Most of the complaint calls are due to bears raiding garbage containers, bird feeders, and pet food left outdoors.

Additionally, some irresponsible people intentionally feed bears. As a result of improper storage of garbage, easy availability of bird seed, and direct or indirect feeding of bears, animals often become habituated and evolve into a nuisance and a possible safety threat to humans. The life expectancy of these bears may be less than half of wild bears. Disappointingly, there are no other alternatives but to destroy bears that have become a threat to human safety. Last year hundreds of agency man-hours were spent addressing bear-human conflicts and at least seven bears were destroyed as a result of irresponsible behavior of people directly and indirectly feeding bears. Remember a fed bear is a dead bear.

Please help minimize bear problems by preserving the wild nature of bears by following these few simple tips:

• Do not feed bears.

• Store garbage in bear-proof containers or in a manner that is inaccessible to bears.

• Do not feed birds in areas inhabited by bears between April and January when bears are most active.

• Keep pet food stored indoors and feed pets in the house or garage.

• Do not add food to your compost piles.

• Keep cooking grills clean and stored indoors when not in use.

WMA Did You Know: There are numerous public shooting ranges located on WMAs (see page 42).

Feral hog - Closed in the bear reserves during bear season.

Bear Dog Training - Sept. 8-Sept. 20. May train in daytime or at night. No bears may be harvested. No firearms or archery equipment may be possessed. No training in the bear reserves.

SOUTH CHEROKEE Includes former Ocoee and Tellico Units. Bear reserves are closed to all big game hunting when the bear season is open on the South Cherokee. It is illegal to possess firearms with any breed of dog other than pointing breeds during daylight hours, excluding bear and boar season, except as provided.

Same as statewide seasons except as noted. Small game hunting in bear reserves and party hunt area (during quota hunts), prohibited one day before and during bear/boar hunts. Small game hunters, except raccoon and opossum hunters, must use shotguns and wear 500-square inches of fluorescent orange during big game hunts. Dogs permitted for squirrel hunting outside of bear reserve Jan. 1 - last day of Feb.

Deer - boar - archery - One hunt. Sep. 19-25. One deer, either sex (bonus deer). One boar, either sex.

Boar - gun-dogs permitted - One hunt. Oct. 7-12. Two boar, either sex. Hunting confined to that area outside the Tellico and Ocoee Bear Reserves.

Deer - boar - muzzleloader -One hunt. Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

One deer, buck only (bonus deer). One boar, either sex.

CHEROKEE PARTY HUNT COMPARTMENTS Upper Tellico The portion of the Tellico River drainage lying north of the Tellico River Road, south of the North River Road and west of the North Carolina line.

Lower Bald River That portion of the Bald River and Tellico River drainages lying south of the Tellico River Road, and north of the Holly Flats Road.

Lower Tellico That portion of the Tellico River drainage lying east of Turkey Creek, north of the Tellico River Road, west of the North Carolina state line, and south of the Tellico-Robbinsville Road.

Upper Bald River That portion of the Bald River and Tellico River drainages lying south of the Tellico River road, south of the Holly Flats Road, and north of the North Carolina state line.

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Deer - boar - gun - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Nov 7-8. One deer, either sex (bonus deer). One boar either sex.

Deer - boar - gun - Two hunts. Nov. 21-Dec. 1, Dec. 18-27. Two deer, buck only (bonus deer). One boar, either sex.

Bear - boar - gun - dogs permitted - Four hunts. Oct. 5-6, 17-18, Nov. 2-5, Dec. 3-16. One bear, either sex. One boar, either sex.

Hunting confined to that area outside the Ocoee and Tellico Bear Re-serves. Party Dog Area closed during scheduled quota party dog hunts.

Bear - boar - gun - party dog hunts - Four hunts. Oct. 5-6, 17-18, Nov. 2-3, Dec. 3-4. Hunter quota, 75 permits per party. One party permitted in each of the following areas: Upper Tellico, Lower Tellico, Upper Bald River, and Lower Bald River. One bear, either sex.

One boar, either sex.

Opossum - raccoon - Outside of Tellico and Ocoee Bear Reserves Nov. 9-18, Dec. 28-Feb. 15. Tellico and Ocoee Bear Reserves open for raccoon dog training, Dec. 28-Feb. 15..22 caliber short, and long rifle are the only legal firearms on a raccoon hunt.

Trapping - Jan. 1-Feb. 15 403-CHUCK SWAN STATE FOREST Union/Campbell counties

• 24,444 acres near Maynardville John Mike (865) 278-3248

• SG, BG Deer driving, loud noises, and harassment on all deer hunts is prohibited.

Entering the WMA from Norris Lake during the deer and turkey hunts is prohibited. Guides prohibited on all hunts. Horses, ATVs, bicycles, non-licensed passenger vehicles and motorcycles are prohibited on the main forest road. ORV, horseback riding, bicycles, and all other vehicles are restricted to roads marked open to vehicular traffic. Speed limit is 25 mph. Organized competition events for motorized/non-motorized vehicles prohibited. Reckless operation of motorized and non-motorized vehicles prohibited. Reckless operation is defined as operating a vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person or damage TWRA property or developments. Maximum noise limit of 86 dBs for all motorized vehicles as measured at 50 feet from the exhaust.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Small game hunting will close at sunset the day before and during scheduled big game hunts un-less otherwise specified. Waterfowl is closed as posted.

Raccoon - Seven 1-night hunts. Nov. 7-13. Hunters must check out by 1:00 a.m. All raccoons must be checked out. One raccoon per party. Party defined as all occupants of a single vehicle.

Deer - turkey - archery - Two hunts. Oct. 9-10, 16-17. 800 hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer). One turkey, either sex.

Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 31-Nov. 1. 200 hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Deer - gun/archery - Two hunts. Dec. 4-5, 11-12. 750 hunter quota.

One deer, buck only (bonus deer).

Deer - muzzleloader/archery - One hunt. Nov. 27-28. 750 hunter quota.

One deer, buck only (bonus deer).

Turkey - shotgun/archery - Three hunts. Sep. 25-26, Oct. 2-3, Dec. 18-19. 125 hunter quota. One turkey, either sex.

Turkey - Seven hunts. Mar. 25-27, Apr. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, Apr. 29-May 1, May 6-8. 125 hunter quota. One turkey per hunt (bonus bird). Hunters must sign in and out at the checking station. Hunting ends at noon each day. Hunter must be at check station by 1:00 p.m.

Trapping - Jan. 8 (no raccoon) - Quota, 1 party per com-partment. Trappers must apply at WMA office for permit. No snares or conibear traps. Trappers must report catch annually.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15, daylight hours only, pointing breed dogs prohibited. Closed at sunset the day before and during scheduled big game hunts unless otherwise specified.

Shooting range - See page 42.

404-COVE CREEK Campbell County

• 2,450 acres Region IV Office (423) 587-7037

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons.

BEAR RESERVES Wild boar hunting with dogs and bear hunting are not permitted in the following bear reserves unless a special exception is provided by proclamation. Feral hog season is closed during bear season.

Andrew Johnson Bear Reserve The Cherokee Wildlife Management Area and private inholdings lying southwest of Hwy. 70, east of Hwy. 107 and north of Hwys. 25-70.

Kettlefoot Bear Reserve The Cherokee Wildlife Management area and private inholdings lying north of Hwy. 421, east of South Holston Lake, south of the Tennessee-Virginia line, and west of Hwy. 91.

Laurel Fork Bear Reserve The Cherokee Wildlife Management area and private inholdings lying south of Hwy. 321, west of Poga Road, west of the Tennessee-North Carolina line, and north of Hwy Ocoee Bear Reserve The Cherokee Wildlife Management Area and private inholdings bounded on the north by Ocoee Lake and Ocoee River, on the south by the Tennessee/Georgia state line and on the east and west by the National Forest Boundary.

Tellico Bear Reserve The Cherokee Wildlife Management Area in Monroe County that lies north of the Tellico-Robbinsville Road, east of Forest Service Road 35, south of Forest Service Road 26 and west of the ridge running from Farr Gap through Little Fodderstack to Big Fodderstack and following the North Carolina state line to the Tellico-Robbinsville Road.

Unicoi Bear Reserve The Cherokee Wildlife Management Area lying west of U.S.

Hwy. 23, and the Devils Fork Road, north of the Tennessee/

North Carolina state line, east of the Horse Creek Road to Hwy. 107 and south of Hwy. 107 to Erwin.

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405-FOOTHILLS Blount County

• 11,000 acres David Whitehead (423) 884-6767

• SG, BG Motorized vehicles and horseback riding prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. The use of and/or possession of any tracking device for dogs from Mar. 1 to Aug. 31 is not permitted.

Opossum - raccoon - Nov. 6-Jan. 7.

406-FORKS OF THE RIVER Knox County

• 450 acres east of Knoxville Bill Smith (865) 856-9711

• sg, bg No motorcycle and/or ATV riding. No target practice. Closed one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise except for raccoon and opossum hunters and scheduled events. Bicycles are restricted to greenway trail from Sep. 1 -

the last day of Feb. Paintball guns and accessories prohibited. All animals accompanied by a non-hunting person are required to be leashed.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All hunting is closed from Mar. 1 - fourth Friday in Aug. except for spring squirrel and spring turkey seasons. Shotguns and archery equipment only (muzzleloading rifles prohibited).

Dove - Sep. 1, 5, 7 and every day thereafter during the statewide dove seasons. Field capacity is 150 hunters. Pigeon open during dove hunts only.

Waterfowl - Closed in September.

407-FORT LOUDOUN Knox county

• 492 acres lands owned by the TVA and public waters of Fort Loudoun Reservoir between TRM 638.5 and TRM 649.5 as posted Region IV office (423) 587-7037

• NP Waterfowl - Same as statewide season except open only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, one half hour before sunrise until noon.

Shot size BBB or smaller required.

408-HENDERSON ISLAND REFUGE Jefferson County

• 300 acres on Douglas Reservoir between river miles 42 and 44 David Sams (423) 235-4882

• sg, bg Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb. ex-cept as otherwise indicated. Designated observation area open year-round.

Public entry and fishing permitted while in the main river channel passing through the refuge. Horses prohibited.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date. All small game hunting is Young Sportsman only (ages 6-16). Youths must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt. Non-toxic shot approved by the U.S.

Fish & Wildlife Service required for small game hunting as posted.

Quail - rabbit - Nov. 1-14.

Dog training - Rabbit and quail: Sep. 1-Oct. 31. All other: Mar. 1-Oct 31, daylight hours only.

409-KYKER BOTTOMS REFUGE Blount County

• 350 acres Bill Smith (865) 856-9711

• SG Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb.

except in designated observation areas.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date. All small game hunting is Young Sportsman only (ages 6-16). Youths must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt. Non-toxic shot required for small game hunting as posted.

Dove - Sep. 5, 7 and every day thereafter during the first and second segments.

Quail - rabbit - Nov. 1-14.

Dog training - Rabbit and quail: Sep. 1-Oct. 31. All other: Mar. 1-Oct 31, daylight hours only.

410-KYLES FORD Hancock/hawkins County

• 1,000 acres David Sams (423) 235-4882

• SG, wf, bg Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Closed Mar. 1 - fourth Friday in Aug. except open during spring turkey and spring squirrel seasons.

411-LICK CREEK BOTTOMS Greene County

• 1,400 acres David Sams (423) 235-4882

• SG, wf, bg Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Waterfowl closed as posted.

Non-toxic shot is required for small game hunting as posted. No blinds, blind materials, boats or decoys may be left overnight.

Dove - Sep. 1, 5, 7 and every day thereafter during the statewide dove seasons.

JOACHIM BIBLE REFUGE UNIT That portion of Lick Creek WMA between Murray Bridge Road and South Mohawk Road.

Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb.

except in designated observation areas.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide, except as noted. All seasons closed during refuge closure date. All small game hunting is Young Sportsman (ages 6-16).

Youths must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt. Nontoxic shot approved by the US Fish & Wildlife Service is required for small game hunting as posted.

Dove - Sep. 5, 7 and every day thereafter during the first and second segments.

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Quail - rabbit - Nov. 1-14.

Dog training - rabbit and quail - Sep. 1-Oct. 31. All other:

Mar. 1-Oct 31, daylight hours only.

412-NOLICHUCKY Greene County

• 1,000 acres ten miles south of Greeneville David Sams (423) 235-4882

• SG, wf, Bg Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. No longer a waterfowl refuge.

413-North Cumberland ANDERSON, Campbell, morgan AND Scott counties

• 146,000 acres ROYAL BLUE, SUNDQUIST

& NEW RIVER UNITS 35 miles north of Knoxville Stan Stooksbury (423) 566-8557

• SG, BG OHV Information - Rusty Dunn (423) 562-2013 All users should be aware that hazards associated with mining (deep and strip) exist on this area.

Public use is permitted during all hunts. During daylight hours all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or outside of camp must wear, on the upper portion of their body and head, a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange, visible front and back, during the deer-gun and muzzle-loader seasons. No person shall remove minerals, including coal, trees, plants (including vines), or building stones from the area without specific authorization.

Camping is permitted on the entire area. Night time use by the general public and raccoon hunters is permitted area wide.

ORV, horseback riding, bicycles, and all other vehicles are restricted to roads marked open to vehicular traffic. See page 9 for Special Use Permit information and fees. Speed limit is 25 mph. Organized competition events for motorized/non-motorized vehicles prohibited. Reckless operation of motorized and non-motorized vehicles prohibited. Reckless operation is defined as operating a vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner as to endan-ger the life, limb, or property of any person or damage TWRA property or developments. Maximum noise limit of 86 dBs for all motorized vehicles as measured at 50 feet from the exhaust.

Big Game Small Game Closed to spring squirrel.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Closed to hunting March 1 -

fourth Friday in August except for spring turkey season. Archery hunters will be required to meet legal blaze orange requirements while hunting in the elk zones during the elk hunt.

Elk - gun/archery - One hunt. Oct. 19-23, hunter quota 5. One elk, bull only. Application for the 2010 hunt will be available in early spring.

Trapping - Beaver trapping is prohibited.

Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15.

Shooting range - See page 42.

Ginseng season - Aug. 15-Dec. 31.

414-RANKIN Cocke County

• 1,255 acres Region IV Office (423) 587-7037

• SG, BG Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons. Small game hunters (except waterfowl) must meet legal fluorescent orange requirements during big game hunts.

415-TELLICO LAKE Monroe County

• 8,000 acres David Whitehead (423) 884-6767

• SG, BG Field trial permit required.

Big Game Small Game All areas except Chota and McGhee-Carson units are same as state-wide seasons. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.

McGHEE-CARSON UNIT That peninsula of Fort Loudoun Historic Park at Little Tennessee River Mile

[LTRM] 21.0.

All small game hunting is Young Sportsman (ages 6-16) only. Youths must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt.

Horses - Permitted except on freshly planted fields, standing crops and special areas as posted.

Dove - Young Sportsman - Sep. 7. Opens at noon.

Rabbit - squirrel - shotgun/archery - Young Sportsman -

Each Saturday and Sunday during the statewide seasons except closed during scheduled field trials and big game hunts.

Deer - shotgun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 24.

35 hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).

Dog training - Closed during field trials and big game hunts.

Daylight hours only.

Field trials - Sep. 1-Apr. 15. Trials must be scheduled with area man-ager and special field trial permit obtained from the Region IV Office (423-587-7037) at least 30 days prior to trial dates. Field trial gallery must be kept out of standing or planted crops by marshals provided by sponsoring clubs.

CHOTA REFUGE UNIT That portion from LTRM 26.0 upstream to the Hiwassee-Alcoa Powerline at LTRM 29.7 Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb.

except in designated observation areas.

Big Game Small Game Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All seasons closed dur-ing refuge closure date. All small game hunting is Young Sportsman/

Adult only. Youths must be accompanied by a licensed adult who may also hunt. Non-toxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service required for small game hunting as posted.

Quail - rabbit - Nov. 1-14.

2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide

73 Wildlife Management Areas wma Region IV FARMLAND OWNER LICENSE EXEMPTION STATEMENT County:___________ Map #:__________ Parcel #:___________

Location:________________________________________________

Name of landowner:_____________________________________

Name of hunter/fisherman:______________________________

Address:________________________________________________

TN Drivers Lic. #:_______________________________________

I attest that I am exempt from requirements to possess a hunting and fishing license under the terms of TCA 70-2-204(a) while hunting or fishing on the property identified above due to the following owner relationship:

I am a resident of Tennessee and I am (check one):

l an owner of the property

l a tenant residing on the property l a spouse of the owner

l a spouse of the tenant l child of the owner

l a dependent child of the tenant Signature of hunter/fisherman This card shall be completed, signed and submitted upon the request of an officer of the TWRA, or upon presenting game to a check station.

WR-0815 Dog training - Rabbit and quail: Sep. 1-Oct. 31. All other: Mar. 1-Oct 31, daylight hours only.

Field trials - Feb. 15-Oct. 31. Trials must be scheduled with area man-ager and special field trial permit must be obtained from the Region IV Office (423-587-7037) at least 30 days prior to trial dates.

416-WHITES MILL REFUGE Blount County

• 53 acres Bill Smith (865) 856-9711

• NP Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - last day of Feb.

except in designated observation areas.

All seasons closed during refuge closure date, including dog training.

Bullfrog - Mar. 1-Nov. 14, gigs only.

Sheriff Dept. Phone #: _ __________________________

Wildlife Officer Phone #: __________________________

HELP STOP POACHING Report a hunting violation-call toll free:

Region I.........1-800-831-1173 Region II........1-800-255-8972 Region III.......1-800-241-0767 Region IV.......1-800-831-1174 7:00 A.M. - Midnight, Seven Days a Week HUNTER /LANDOWNER I. D. CARD GOOD SPORTSMEN:

1.

Respect the landowners property, hunting only in owner-designated areas.

2.

Assume liability for their actions and personal safety.

3.

Respect nature, taking every precaution against litter-ing and fire.

4.

Respect the game and firearms laws.

5.

Respect fellow outdoorsmen, observing all safety precautions and the traditions of good sportsmanship.

WR-0623 (1997)

WMA Did You Know: Target practice is prohibited except on designated ranges (see page 42).

The non-stop action and excitement of small game hunting is a great way to introduce kids to the sport.