Wildlife Management Area · TN

Chuck Swan WMA & SF Hunting

Chuck Swan WMA & SF

Tennessee

23,922 acresManaged by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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Hunting regulations

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Current season: 2026-2027. Verify current regulations and closures before hunting.

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasons

Applies to all listed opportunities

Quota required
Special opportunity
permit/application requirement

Season

Dec. 11–12

Deer (Gun) - Dec. 11–12. Hunter quota 650. One (1) deer, antlered only. Deer counts toward statewide bag.Hunter quota 650

Season

Dec. 4–5

Deer (Gun) - Dec. 4–5. Hunter quota 650. One (1) deer, antlered only. Deer counts toward statewide bag.Hunter quota 650

Season

Nov. 13–14

Deer (Muzzleloader) - Nov. 13–14. Hunter quota 650. One (1) deer, antlered only. Deer counts toward statewide bag.Hunter quota 650

Season

Oct. 2–3

Deer/Bear - Archery - Oct. 2–3, Hunter quota 400. One (1) deer, either sex. One (1) bear. Deer and bear counts toward statewide bag.Hunter quota 400

Season

Oct. 24–25

Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Oct. 24–25. Hunter quota 200. One (1) deer, either sex (Bonus deer).youth eligibility

Details & restrictions

Hunter quota 200

TurkeyMultiple seasons

Applies to all listed opportunities

Quota required
Special opportunity
daily closing time

Details & restrictions (2)

permit/application requirement
Hunter quota 25

Season

April 1–3

Details & restrictions

Turkey - April 1–3. Hunter quota 25. One (1) male bearded turkey per hunt. No jakes allowed. Turkey counts towards statewide bag limit. Hunting ends at noon each day. Hunter must sign in and out at check station and be out by 1 p.m.

Season

April 15–17

Details & restrictions

Turkey - April 15–17. Hunter quota 25. One (1) male bearded turkey per hunt. No jakes allowed. Turkey counts towards statewide bag limit. Hunting ends at noon each day. Hunter must sign in and out at check station and be out by 1 p.m.

QuailClosedNo open season

Closed

QuailClosed to quail hunting

Permits & Check-in1 item

Shooting range open Thursday and Friday from noon to sunset and Saturday and Sunday from sunrise to sunset. Closed during all big game quota hunts. No buckshot allowed on range. Permit required for range. See tnwildlife.org for details

Access2 items

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, nonlicensed passenger vehicles and motorcycles are prohibited on Main Forest Road. Main Forest Road is defined as the road beginning at the Big Game check station and ending at the intersection of the Back Valley, Forks of the River, and Big Loop roads. ORV,
horseback riding, bicycles, and all other vehicles are restricted to roads marked “open to vehicular traffic.” A licensed vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is tagged, registered and insured and is legal to operate on county, state and federal highways. Speed limit is 25 mph. All operators or passengers under the age of 18 of an off highway vehicle are required to wear an appropriate safety helmet. Organized competition events for motorized/ non-motorized vehicles prohibited. 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. Waterfowl hunting is closed as posted. Closed to hunting March 1–the fourth Friday in August, except for

Management & Contact1 item

Trapping - Jan. 2–Feb. 28. No raccoons. Quota is one (1) party per compartment. Trappers must apply at WMA office. No snares or conibear traps. Trappers must report catch annually

Additional Information1 item