Public Hunting Lands

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Fort Campbell
(270) 798-2175.
Call for times, rules and season as these vary due to issues of national security.

Hartsville Generating Site
For permit and rules contact:
Phyllis Daigle
TVA Resource Stewardship
400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT 11B
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 632-6767 
 
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - Seasons
Federal rules for deer apply. A permit is required for feral hog hunting during the Jan. 19 - Feb. 28, 2005 season (no dogs allowed). For more information about hunting and obtaining a feral hog hunting permit call Big South Fork NRRA at (423) 569-9778 or the BSFNRRA Bandy Creek Visitor Center at (423) 286-7275.

Private Wildlife Preserve - Seasons
(a) Individuals lawfully hunting captive wildlife on a wildlife preserve are not required to have a hunting license.
(b) Upland game birds and waterfowl - Open year-round, No limit.
(c) Waterfowl: March 15 - October 15, no limit.
(d) Big game (hogs, and non-native hoof stock only) - year-round.  No limit.
(e) Elk, red deer, and mule deer harvested on wildlife preserves are subject to CWD testing.
(f) Small game animals (fenced enclosures only) - Open year-round.  No limit.
(g) The taking of bobcat is specifically prohibited.
(h) Hunting of native populations of wildlife on shooting preserves shall be the same as statewide hunting seasons.  The hunting and taking of black bear is strictly prohibited on a wildlife preserve.  Hunters must possess the appropriate licenses and permits when hunting native populations.
 
Federal Refuges
Federal refuge seasons and regulations may be different from the ones listed here.  Check with the individual refuge for their specific seasons and regulations.

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
(731) 635-7621
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
(931) 232-7477
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
(731) 635-7621
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
(731) 772-0501
Reelfoot and Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuges
(731) 538-2481
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
(731) 642-2091
 
Miscellaneous
Other TWRA lands not proclaimed as a WMA or refuge are open with statewide seasons unless otherwise indicated.

2007 Region II North dove fields 

Rutherford County

James Pike Farm, 2036 Armstrong Valley Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37128

25+ acres of wheat and corn, hunt dates Sept. 1, 5, & 10

From Hwy. 96 in Murfreesboro, take Hwy. 99 towards Eagleville, 6.25 miles turn left on Armstrong Valley Rd., field is 1+ miles on the right.

 Jeff Pike Farm, 141 Threet Rd., Bell Buckle, TN 37020

25+ acres wheat and corn, hunt dates Sept. 1, 5, & 10

From Murfreesboro, take Hwy. 231 south approximately 10 miles, turn right on Midland Fosterville Rd., go 3 miles, proceed through 4-way stop, take 1st road to right, go 1.5 miles and take 1st left. 

Wilson County

Robert L. Howard farm, 2011 Oregon Rd., Lascassas, TN 37085

20 acres of winter wheat, hunt dates Sept. 1, 3, & 10

I-40 to Watertown exit, 0.4 miles turn right on Maddox-Simpson Pkwy, left on Hwy. 266, 16.8 miles then turn left on Oregon Rd. to 2011.

Cheatham WMA---18 acres of pearl millet, corn, and sunflower.

Cheatham Lake WMA---30 acres of pearl millet, corn sunflower, and milo.

Haynes Bottom WMA---40 acres of sunflower, pearl millet, corn, and milo.

Shelton Ferry WMA---20 acres of wheat on Shelton Ferry Rd.

Percy Priest WMA Unit I---60 acres of wheat and millet.

Percy Priest WMA Unit II---millet and corn

Old Hickory WMA Bartons Creek---No public hunting until after the Sept. 8-9 juvenile dove hunt, 18 acres of sunflower, Egyptian wheat, and millet.