Hunting

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is open to hunting squirrel, raccoon, opossum, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, crow, dove and Canada goose.  State bag limits apply on all hunts. The Refuge Annual Hunt Permit may be purchased only through TWRA licensing agents using code 064.

Deer hunting follows statewide seasons through November 14th for most of the refuge.  But for one section of the refuge, Hunt Area 4, deer hunting is open for the entire statewide season.  See the refuge hunt brochure for more details. Some areas of the refuge are now in a positive CWD county and under carcass transportation restrictions.

Turkey hunting can be good along the river, and both the spring and fall hunts are general access. Fall turkeys may be hunted with bows during the archery deer hunt. Hunters may hunt squirrel and raccoon during appropriate seasons on the refuge. While the refuge can draw thousands of ducks, it is preserved as a winter refuge for waterfowl. However, a resident Canada geese season is held in September. Crow and Dove may be hunted on the refuge as well.  However, federally approved non-toxic shot is required for all crow, dove and Canada goose hunts. Beaver and coyote may be hunted incidental to any scheduled refuge hunt.