512017-2018 Hunting & Trapping Guide

REGIO

N II (615) 781-6622

Bear Hollow, Keith Springs (HWY 16), Keith Cove, Poplar Springs and Rock House Road will be opened for scouting on the 4th Saturday in Aug.

During daylight hours, all users outside of an enclosed vehicle or out of camp must wear blaze orange during the deer gun and muzzleloader seasons.

Same as statewide seasons and bag limits, except as noted. Only one antlerless deer per day. Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

205-BEAVER DAM CREEKHICKMAN COUNTY • 7,619 ACRES SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE REGION II OFFICE (615) 781-6622 • SG, BG

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

206-BROWNTOWNWAYNE COUNTY • 6,336 ACRES NORTH OF WAYNESBORO PAM McDONALD (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

207-CEDAR HILL SWAMPROBERTSON COUNTY • 200 ACRES ERIC TUMMINS (615) 792-4510 • SG, WF, BG

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.Archery equipment only for big game hunting. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

208-CHEATHAMCHEATHAM COUNTY • 20,810 ACRES SOUTH OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER, NEAR ASHLAND CITY ERIC TUMMINS (615) 792-4510 • SG, BG, HI

Special Use - Hooved animal riding permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit. Riding is allowed in designated areas only. Horses and other saddle and pack animals are prohibited during big game seasons.

Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited

AND DYSON DITCH REFUGE

Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of February. Designated observation areas will be open year round. Access by boat only.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer hunting. All seasons closed during refuge closure dates unless otherwise indicated. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

Turkey - One hunt: Oct. 9-20. Hunter quota 50. Two turkeys, either sex.

210-EAGLE CREEKWAYNE COUNTY • 22,000 ACRES NEAR WAYNESBORO PAM McDONALD (931) 762-5749 • SG, BG

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

211-FLINTVILLE HATCHERYLINCOLN COUNTY • 750 ACRES EAST OF FAYETTEVILLE ON HWY. 64 REGION II OFFICE (615) 781-6622 • NP

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for deer. Guns may be used on Young Sportsman hunts and during the fall turkey season. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

Dog training - Daylight hours only.

212-GALLATIN STEAM PLANTSUMNER COUNTY • 250 ACRES • NEAR GALLATIN REGION II OFFICE (615) 781-6622 • BG

Free Gallatin Steam Plant daily permit required in addition to WMA permit. Daily permits available at the cemetery parking area kiosk. Follow instructions on permit. Parking in designated areas. No camping. Scouting begins one week prior to opening day. Closed to dog training.

Deer, Turkey - Same as statewide season, except as noted. Archery equipment only. Archers must comply with legal

between sunset and sunrise.

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Antlered deer only during muzzleloader and gun seasons.

Turkey - One hunt: Oct. 9-20. Hunter quota 150. Two turkeys, either sex. Turkey - Same as statewide spring season.

Quail - Nov. 4 - Jan. 15.

Dog training - Daylight hours only.

Firing Range - Open 12 noon until one hour after sunset daily. Automatic weapons prohibited.

Archery Range - Open daily. Field points only.

209-CHEATHAM LAKECHEATHAM COUNTY • 5,152 ACRES OFF HWYS. 49 AND 12, WEST OF ASHLAND CITY ERIC TUMMINS (615) 792-4510 • SG, WF, BG

Same as statewide seasons on Sycamore Creek upstream from railroad trestle, Harpeth River upstream from Highway 49 and on Johnson Creek upstream from Johnson Creek Bridge.

Hunting on remainder of Cheatham Lake WMA same as statewide season, except during the late duck season when hunting is open only on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and the first and the last day of each segment of the late statewide duck 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.

Night hunting, trapping and fishing prohibited in waterfowl impoundments during the waterfowl season.

The sub-impoundment units as posted are closed to all types of activity five days before 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 Oct. 27. Persons holding a permit for another blind are not eligible.

Dove - Same as statewide. Hunting permitted from designated fields only.

Dog Training - Sep. 1 - Mar. 15, except closed during duck seasons.CHEATHAM LAKE - PARDUE POND REFUGE

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WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Using the Icons:If an icon is listed in a WMA, that season is open with possible restrictions that will be listed.

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.

The WMA summaries supply hunt dates, bag limits and special regulations. There are general regulations that may not be listed but apply to all WMAs (pages 38-40). 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 there.

Special regulations pertaining to each WMA will be listed in blue italics below the WMA location and contact information.

108-CAMDENBENTON COUNTY • 3,682 ACRES HWY. 70, WEST OF NEW JOHNSONVILLE DAVID ULDERICH (731) 584-7317

UNIT I • SG, WF, BG

All activities are prohibited in the sub-impoundments five days before each opening day of the statewide duck season.

Fishing, trapping, and hunting of all species other than waterfowl prohibited during the late duck season(s).

Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Big Game

Bear Deer Elk

Fall Turkey Spring Turkey

Small Game

Coyote Crow Dove

Grouse Opossum Quail

Rabbit Raccoon Snipe

Fall Squirrel Spring Squirrel Trapping

Waterfowl Woodcock

Wildlife Management Area (WMA) - Icon KeyYouths 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 WMAsOther 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.

High Impact Habitat Conservation PermitThis permit is required for hooved animal riding, bicycling, and OHV use on WMAs with an “HI” below their names. Refer to the individual listing for each WMA for more specific information on which activities are permitted.

Other

Shooting Range Wheelchair

WMA Dog Training (Year-round except as otherwise noted.)

Permit Key

Quota or nonquota big game WMA permit.

Small game or small game/waterfowl combo WMA permit.

Small game and waterfowl combo WMA permit.

No permit required.

High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit

BG

WF

SG

NPHI

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