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Ernest Rice WMA Hunting

Ernest Rice WMA

Tennessee

2,767 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 seasonsYouth

Season

Dec. 19–25, 2026

Details & restrictions

Deer (Gun) - Dec. 19–25, 2026. One (1) deer, antlered only. Antlered deer must have nine (9) antler points or a minimum outside beam spread of twenty (20) inches.

Statewide season

archery onlyyouth eligibility

Details & restrictions

Deer - Open with statewide season dates but restricted to Archery Equipment Only - no hunting with muzzleloaders or guns for deer except in 7 day gun season listed below. Archery season is closed during the young sportsman gun hunts. Antlered deer must have nine (9) antler points or a minimum outside beam spread of twenty (20) inches. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange/pink requirements during regular statewide Muzzleloader and Gun Season dates.

Young Sportsman

Oct. 17–18, 2026

Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Special hunt Oct. 17–18, 2026. No antler requirement. Either sex.youth eligibility

Young Sportsman

Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Open with statewide seasons. No antler restriction.youth eligibility

TurkeyMultiple seasonsSpring · Youth

Closed

FallClosed to Fall turkey hunting

Spring

April 3–25, 2027

Spring Turkey - April 3–25, 2027. One male bearded turkey counts toward the statewide bag limit.

Young Sportsman

March 27–28, 2027

Spring Turkey (Young Sportsman) - Same as statewide season.youth eligibility

WaterfowlNov. 28–29, 2026; Dec. 5, 2026-Jan. 31, 2027

Regular

Nov. 28–29, 2026; Dec. 5, 2026-Jan. 31, 2027

6 dailyblind/field restriction

Details & restrictions

Local waterfowl zones and property restrictions control.

Waterfowl, Raccoon, Opossum - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Waterfowl, raccoon, and opossum seasons are not closed during the big game hunts. Waterfowl hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats or decoys may be left overnight.

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Hunting access: Check the official source for access conditions

Boundary: Official agency boundary

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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