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Kyker Bottoms Refuge Hunting

Kyker Bottoms Refuge

Tennessee

564 acresManaged by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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Hunting regulations

Official regulations ↗

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

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasons

Applies to all listed opportunities

limited hunting days
access/trespass restriction

Season

Oct. 31–Nov. 1

Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Oct. 31–Nov. 1, bag limit same as statewide season.youth eligibility

Season

Sept. 26–Oct. 30

Deer (Archery) - Sept. 26–Oct. 30, Nov. 2– Nov. 14. Bag limit same as statewide.youth/adult eligibility

TurkeyMultiple seasonsSpring · Youth

Applies to all listed opportunities

limited hunting days
youth/adult eligibility
access/trespass restriction

Fall

Archery Sept. 26–Oct. 30 and Nov. 2–Nov. 6, 2026; Shotgun/Archery Oct. 17–30, 2026

One male totalWMA-specific exceptions and quota dates control.

Details & restrictions

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

Closed in Crockett, Dyer, Giles, Haywood, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Shelby, Tipton, and Wayne counties.

Spring General

April 3–May 16, 2027

1 male daily2 males; only 1 jake

Details & restrictions

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

Public-land/WMA exceptions and local listings apply.

Young Sportsman

March 27–28, 2027

Details & restrictions

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

QuailNov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Nov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

6 dailylimited hunting days

Details & restrictions

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

youth/adult eligibility

access/trespass restriction

On WMAs, Nov. 7, 2026-Jan. 15, 2027 unless otherwise noted.

GrouseOct. 10, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Oct. 10, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

3 dailylimited hunting days

Details & restrictions

WMA statewide rows use county dates, bags, and methods unless special regulations apply.

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

youth/adult eligibility

access/trespass restriction

SquirrelMultiple seasonsSpring

Applies to all listed opportunities

10 daily
limited hunting days
youth/adult eligibility

Details & restrictions

access/trespass restriction

Regular

Aug. 22, 2026-March 15, 2027

Details & restrictions

WMA statewide rows use county dates, bags, and methods unless special regulations apply.

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

Spring

May 8–June 13, 2027

Details & restrictions

Big Game Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All

RabbitNov. 1–14

Regular

Nov. 1–14

Rabbit, Quail - Nov. 1–14. Quail bag limit two/day, rabbit and quail hunting closes at 4 p.m.5 daily

Details & restrictions

WMA statewide rows use county dates, bags, and methods unless special regulations apply.

limited hunting days

youth/adult eligibility

access/trespass restriction

Access1 item

Closed to all forms of use and trespass

Additional Information3 items

KYKER BOTTOMS REFUGE BLOUNT COUNTY • 525 ACRES GPS: 35.602180 BY 84.122143 W MATT JELLICORSE (423) 587-7037 • SG, BG from Nov. 15– last day of Feb. except in designated observation areas. Nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service required for small game hunting as posted. Wild hogs may be taken on any deer and turkey hunt with hunting devices legal for those hunts
Turkey is Youth/Adult only March 27–28 and weekends of the statewide season open Friday–Sunday only. Youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult, age 21 years or older, who may also hunt. Same as statewide bag limit, male bearded turkey only
Dog training - Rabbit and Quail - Oct. 1–Nov. 14. Closes at 4 p.m. each day

Official Sources1 source