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2026-2027

Tennessee Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Tennessee deer seasons are mapped by county Deer Management Unit and an expanding set of exact public-land rules, closures and special hunt windows.

Last checked: 2026-09-09 Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation 170 season records
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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 76 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
August archery-only velvet hunt - Unit 1 No Antlerless Harvest; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private and selected Unit 1 WMAs Special rules
Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; selected Unit 1 WMAs are also open. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 1, first segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 1, second segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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August archery-only velvet hunt - Unit 2 No Antlerless Harvest; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 2, first segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 2, second segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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August archery-only velvet hunt - Unit 3 No Antlerless Harvest; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 3, first segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 3, second segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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August archery-only velvet hunt - Unit 4 No Antlerless Harvest; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 4, first segment 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 4, second segment 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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August archery-only velvet hunt - Unit 5 No Antlerless Harvest; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 5, first segment 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 5, second segment 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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August archery-only velvet hunt - Unit 6 No Antlerless Harvest; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Archery-only velvet hunt. Private lands only in this unit; not open on WMAs outside Unit 1. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 6, first segment 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery-only - Unit 6, second segment 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Archery equipment season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Archery equipment only - first archery segment - Anderson Pond PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Anderson Pond PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Anderson Pond PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - second archery segment - Anderson Pond PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Anderson Pond PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Anderson Pond PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - muzzleloader window - Anderson Pond PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Anderson Pond PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Anderson Pond PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - gun window - Anderson Pond PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Anderson Pond PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Anderson Pond PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - first archery segment - Hampton Crossroads PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Hampton Crossroads PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Hampton Crossroads PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - second archery segment - Hampton Crossroads PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Hampton Crossroads PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Hampton Crossroads PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - muzzleloader window - Hampton Crossroads PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Hampton Crossroads PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Hampton Crossroads PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - gun window - Hampton Crossroads PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Hampton Crossroads PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Hampton Crossroads PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - first archery segment - Long Branch PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Long Branch PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Long Branch PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - second archery segment - Long Branch PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Long Branch PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Long Branch PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - muzzleloader window - Long Branch PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Long Branch PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Long Branch PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - gun window - Long Branch PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area General hunters Public hunting area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Long Branch PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Long Branch PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - first archery segment - Buffalo Springs WMA Unit 4 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Buffalo Springs WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Deer - Archery equipment only. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - second archery segment - Buffalo Springs WMA Unit 4 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Buffalo Springs WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Deer - Archery equipment only. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - muzzleloader window - Buffalo Springs WMA Unit 4 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Buffalo Springs WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Deer - Archery equipment only. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - gun window - Buffalo Springs WMA Unit 4 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Buffalo Springs WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Deer - Archery equipment only. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - first archery segment - Paint Rock WMA Unit 5 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Paint Rock WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for deer. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - second archery segment - Paint Rock WMA Unit 5 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Paint Rock WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for deer. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - muzzleloader window - Paint Rock WMA Unit 5 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Paint Rock WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for deer. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - gun window - Paint Rock WMA Unit 5 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Paint Rock WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for deer. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - first archery segment - Fourth Fractional Township WMA Unit 6 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Fourth Fractional Township WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for big game. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - second archery segment - Fourth Fractional Township WMA Unit 6 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Fourth Fractional Township WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for big game. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - muzzleloader window - Fourth Fractional Township WMA Unit 6 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Fourth Fractional Township WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for big game. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - gun window - Fourth Fractional Township WMA Unit 6 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Fourth Fractional Township WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for big game. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - Archery-only - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Archery-only - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Muzzleloader and archery season - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Archery-only - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Archery-only - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Muzzleloader and archery season - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery-only - Cove Creek WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Cove Creek WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Cove Creek the statewide deer dates and a WMA archery bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer, counting toward the statewide bag limit.

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Archery-only - Cove Creek WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Cove Creek WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Cove Creek the statewide deer dates and a WMA archery bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer, counting toward the statewide bag limit.

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Archery-only - Foothills WMA Antlered Deer Only; Two Antlered Deer Count Toward Statewide Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Foothills WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Foothills WMA the statewide deer dates, a two-antlered-deer limit counting toward the statewide limit, and closes all antlerless hunting except during Young Sportsman hunts.

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Archery-only - Foothills WMA Antlered Deer Only; Two Antlered Deer Count Toward Statewide Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Foothills WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Foothills WMA the statewide deer dates, a two-antlered-deer limit counting toward the statewide limit, and closes all antlerless hunting except during Young Sportsman hunts.

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Archery-only - Luper Mountain WMA 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Luper Mountain WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Luper Mountain WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 4 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Archery-only - Luper Mountain WMA 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Luper Mountain WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Luper Mountain WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 4 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Archery-only - Mount Roosevelt WMA 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Mount Roosevelt WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Mount Roosevelt WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 5 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Archery-only - Mount Roosevelt WMA 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Mount Roosevelt WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Mount Roosevelt WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 5 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Archery hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

No quota. Antlered deer must have at least four points on one side or a 15-inch minimum outside spread.

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Archery hunt - Chuck Swan WMA One Deer, Either Sex; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026
Chuck Swan WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 400.

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Archery hunt - Presidents Island WMA One Antlered Deer with Nine Antler Points or A 20-inch Minimum Outside Beam Spread Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Presidents Island WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 50. Scouting is limited to Oct. 15 for these permit holders.

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Archery hunt - Presidents Island WMA One Antlered Deer with Nine Antler Points or A 20-inch Minimum Outside Beam Spread Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 4, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026
Presidents Island WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 50. Scouting is limited to Dec. 3 for these permit holders.

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Archery hunt - Williamsport WMA Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

The access gate closes one hour after sunset.

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Archery hunt - Fall Creek Falls WMA Three Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Drawing Selection Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
Fall Creek Falls WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 92. Hunters are selected by the TWRA-described drawing.

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Archery hunt - Fall Creek Falls WMA Three Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer General hunters Wildlife management area
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026
Fall Creek Falls WMA wildlife_management_area

This is the separately published December archery window.

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Archery hunt - Pea Ridge WMA 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Pea Ridge WMA wildlife_management_area

Unit 3 statewide window shortened by the WMA closure from Oct. 24 through Oct. 30, 2026.

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Archery hunt - Pea Ridge WMA 4 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Pea Ridge WMA wildlife_management_area

Unit 3 statewide archery window.

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Archery hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 21, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 400.

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Archery hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Published non-quota archery window.

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Archery hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Statewide archery window.

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Archery hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Statewide archery window.

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Archery hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 24, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Archery segment between quota-hunt closures.

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Archery hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Dec 8, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Archery segment between quota-hunt closures.

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Archery hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Dec 22, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Final archery segment after the quota-hunt closure.

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Archery hunt - South Fork Waterfowl Refuge Unit 1 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
South Fork Waterfowl Refuge wildlife_management_area

Statewide archery window before the refuge closure.

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Archery hunt - South Fork Waterfowl Refuge Unit 1 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
South Fork Waterfowl Refuge wildlife_management_area

Statewide archery window before the refuge closure.

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Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 31 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifle opportunity - Unit 1 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 1 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Gun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifle opportunity - Unit 2 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 2 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Gun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifle opportunity - Unit 3 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 3 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Gun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifle opportunity - Unit 4 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 4 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Gun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifle opportunity - Unit 5 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 5 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Gun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifle opportunity - Unit 6 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Private land Special rules
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles are allowed on private lands only during the second week of muzzleloader/archery season; harvested deer count toward the muzzleloader/archery bag limit. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 6 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Gun, muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Cove Creek WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer Combined Across Muzzleloader and Gun Windows; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Cove Creek WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Cove Creek the statewide dates and a combined muzzleloader/gun bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer, counting toward the statewide bag limit.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Foothills WMA Antlered Deer Only; Two Antlered Deer Count Toward Statewide Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Foothills WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Foothills WMA the statewide deer dates, a two-antlered-deer limit counting toward the statewide limit, and closes all antlerless hunting except during Young Sportsman hunts.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Luper Mountain WMA Antlered Deer Only During The Regular Gun Season General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Luper Mountain WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Luper Mountain WMA the statewide deer dates but closes antlerless deer hunting during the regular deer gun season.

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Gun, muzzleloader and archery season - Mount Roosevelt WMA Antlered Deer Only During The Regular Gun Season General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Mount Roosevelt WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Mount Roosevelt WMA the statewide deer dates but closes antlerless deer hunting during the regular deer gun season.

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Gun hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 450. The WMA antler restriction applies.

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Gun hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 28, 2026
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 450. The WMA antler restriction applies.

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Gun hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlerless Deer General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 29, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

Non-quota gun hunt. The published WMA window allows one antlerless deer.

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Gun hunt - Chuck Swan WMA One Antlered Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 4, 2026 - Dec 5, 2026
Chuck Swan WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 650.

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Gun hunt - Chuck Swan WMA One Antlered Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Chuck Swan WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 650.

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Gun hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 23, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 100.

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Gun hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 28, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 100.

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Gun hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 5, 2026 - Dec 7, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 100.

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Gun hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 12, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 100.

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Gun hunt - Pea Ridge WMA 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Pea Ridge WMA wildlife_management_area

Unit 3 statewide gun, muzzleloader and archery window.

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Gun hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA One Antlered Deer; Bonus Deer General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 6, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Published gun window.

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Gun hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA Two Antlered Deer; Bonus Deer General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 28, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Published gun window.

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Quota gun hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 23, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 80. Archery is closed during the quota hunt.

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Quota gun hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 5, 2026 - Dec 7, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 80. Archery is closed during the quota hunt.

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Quota gun hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Dec 19, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 80. Archery is closed during the quota hunt.

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Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 19 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 1 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 2 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 3 Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 4 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 5 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Unit 6 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Muzzleloader and archery season under TWRA Deer Management Unit antlerless limits. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Cove Creek WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer Combined Across Muzzleloader and Gun Windows; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Cove Creek WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Cove Creek the statewide dates and a combined muzzleloader/gun bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer, counting toward the statewide bag limit.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Foothills WMA Antlered Deer Only; Two Antlered Deer Count Toward Statewide Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Foothills WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Foothills WMA the statewide deer dates, a two-antlered-deer limit counting toward the statewide limit, and closes all antlerless hunting except during Young Sportsman hunts.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Luper Mountain WMA 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Luper Mountain WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Luper Mountain WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 4 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Muzzleloader and archery season - Mount Roosevelt WMA 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Mount Roosevelt WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Mount Roosevelt WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 5 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Oct 30, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 450. The WMA antler restriction applies.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 6, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 450. The WMA antler restriction applies.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Chuck Swan WMA One Antlered Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
Chuck Swan WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 650.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 9, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 100.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Pea Ridge WMA 2 Antlerless Deer; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Pea Ridge WMA wildlife_management_area

Unit 3 statewide muzzleloader and archery window.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 250.

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Muzzleloader hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Oct 29, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 250.

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Muzzleloader and archery hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

The statewide M/A window is shortened because the WMA closes the day before its first quota deer gun hunt.

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Muzzleloader and archery hunt - South Fork Waterfowl Refuge Unit 1 Statewide Bag Limit General hunters Wildlife management area
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
South Fork Waterfowl Refuge wildlife_management_area

The statewide M/A window ends here because the refuge closes to all activities from Nov. 15 through Feb. 15.

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Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 44 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Young Sportsman - Unit 1, early segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 1, late segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 1 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 2, early segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 2, late segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 2 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 3, early segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 3, late segment Antlerless 3/day; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 3 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 4, early segment 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 4, late segment 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 4 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 5, early segment 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 5, late segment 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 5 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 6, early segment 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Young Sportsman - Unit 6, late segment 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Tennessee Deer Management Unit 6 deer_management_unit

Youths 6-16 may participate using gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment with required adult supervision. TWRA states that moving to another county within the same Deer Management Unit does not increase the antlerless bag limit.

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Youth-only archery equipment - early segment - Anderson Pond PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area Young Sportsman Public hunting area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Anderson Pond PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Anderson Pond PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - late segment - Anderson Pond PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area Young Sportsman Public hunting area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Anderson Pond PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Anderson Pond PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - early segment - Hampton Crossroads PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area Young Sportsman Public hunting area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Hampton Crossroads PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Hampton Crossroads PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - late segment - Hampton Crossroads PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area Young Sportsman Public hunting area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Hampton Crossroads PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Hampton Crossroads PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - early segment - Long Branch PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area Young Sportsman Public hunting area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Long Branch PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Long Branch PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - late segment - Long Branch PHA Unit 3 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Public Hunting Area Young Sportsman Public hunting area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Long Branch PHA public_hunting_area

TWRA lists Long Branch PHA as open with statewide seasons except archery equipment only for deer hunting. Field Honest models this public hunting area as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - early segment - Buffalo Springs WMA Unit 4 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Buffalo Springs WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Deer - Archery equipment only. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - late segment - Buffalo Springs WMA Unit 4 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Buffalo Springs WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Deer - Archery equipment only. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - early segment - Paint Rock WMA Unit 5 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Paint Rock WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for deer. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - late segment - Paint Rock WMA Unit 5 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Paint Rock WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for deer. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - early segment - Fourth Fractional Township WMA Unit 6 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Fourth Fractional Township WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for big game. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Youth-only archery equipment - late segment - Fourth Fractional Township WMA Unit 6 Antlerless Limits Apply; Archery Equipment Only On This Wildlife Management Area Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Fourth Fractional Township WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA page states: Archery equipment only for big game. Field Honest models this WMA as archery-equipment-only deer opportunity and does not match firearm or muzzleloader methods here.

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Archery equipment only - Young Sportsman - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 5 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Archery equipment only - Young Sportsman - Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA - Unit 6 wildlife_management_area

TWRA states that deer hunting on this WMA is archery-equipment-only and closes after Dec. 12, 2026. The late Young Sportsman window is outside the WMA deer season and is excluded.

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Young Sportsman - Cove Creek WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Cove Creek WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Cove Creek Young Sportsman dates and bag limits the same as the statewide season.

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Young Sportsman - Cove Creek WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Cove Creek WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Cove Creek Young Sportsman dates and bag limits the same as the statewide season.

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Young Sportsman - Foothills WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Foothills WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA opens antlerless harvest on Foothills WMA only during the statewide Young Sportsman deer hunts; statewide youth and antlered limits apply.

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Young Sportsman - Foothills WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Foothills WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA opens antlerless harvest on Foothills WMA only during the statewide Young Sportsman deer hunts; statewide youth and antlered limits apply.

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Young Sportsman - Luper Mountain WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Luper Mountain WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Luper Mountain WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 4 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Young Sportsman - Luper Mountain WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Luper Mountain WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Luper Mountain WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 4 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Young Sportsman - Mount Roosevelt WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Mount Roosevelt WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Mount Roosevelt WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 5 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Young Sportsman - Mount Roosevelt WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Mount Roosevelt WMA wildlife_management_area

TWRA gives Mount Roosevelt WMA the statewide Deer Management Unit 5 dates; the listed antlerless closure applies during the regular gun season.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Cheatham WMA One Antlered and One Antlerless Deer; Counts Toward Statewide Bag Limit Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Cheatham WMA wildlife_management_area

Non-quota Young Sportsman hunt. The WMA antler restriction does not apply.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Chuck Swan WMA One Deer, Either Sex; Bonus Deer Young Sportsman Quota Permit Wildlife management area
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Chuck Swan WMA wildlife_management_area

Hunter quota 200.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Non-quota Young Sportsman hunt.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Williamsport WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Williamsport WMA wildlife_management_area

Non-quota Young Sportsman hunt.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Pea Ridge WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Pea Ridge WMA wildlife_management_area

Unit 3 statewide Young Sportsman window after the WMA closure ends.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Pea Ridge WMA 2 Antlerless Deer Total For The Four Young Sportsman Days; Statewide Antlered Limit 2, 1 Per Day Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Pea Ridge WMA wildlife_management_area

Unit 3 statewide Young Sportsman window.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA Two Deer, No More Than One Antlered; Bonus Deer Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA wildlife_management_area

Young Sportsman gun hunt.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Young Sportsman Bag Limit Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Young Sportsman dates are the same as statewide.

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Young Sportsman hunt - Happy Hollow WMA Unit 2 Statewide Young Sportsman Bag Limit Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Jan 9, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Happy Hollow WMA wildlife_management_area

Young Sportsman dates are the same as statewide.

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Young Sportsman hunt - South Fork Waterfowl Refuge Unit 1 Statewide Young Sportsman Bag Limit Young Sportsman Wildlife management area
Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
South Fork Waterfowl Refuge wildlife_management_area

Statewide Young Sportsman window before the refuge closure.

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Outfitters and gear stops in Tennessee

Find local help and a practical place to gear up before your Tennessee hunt.

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Hunting in Tennessee

How to plan a Tennessee deer hunt

Start by matching your exact hunt date and legal method to the county, unit, zone, hunt code, or special area that controls the trip. The map is for orientation; the linked agency rules remain the legal source.

Field Honest currently organizes 170 Tennessee deer-season records across management zones and units, state hunting areas. Use the trip checker above to narrow the list before comparing local outfitters and physical gear stops.

Methods represented Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth

A method label is only a starting point. Weapon rules and hunt-code restrictions may be narrower.

How the state is organized management zones and units, state hunting areas

Always match the place named on your license or tag to the current legal description.

Primary official source Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Field Honest source review: September 8, 2026.

Before you leave home

  • Confirm the exact season window, legal method, and harvest restriction.
  • Verify license, tag, draw, hunt-code, and hunter-eligibility requirements.
  • Check the legal boundary, land access, closures, and landowner permission.
  • Review current reporting, transport, and CWD rules where they apply.