Wildlife Management Area · TN

Mt. Roosevelt WMA Hunting

Mt. Roosevelt WMA

Tennessee

8,605 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

DeerSee details

Statewide season

Deer - Same as statewide Deer Management Unit 5 deer season. Closed to antlerless deer hunting during the gun season.

TurkeyMultiple seasonsSpring · Youth

Applies to all listed opportunities

Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping - Same as statewide seasons except as noted below. Closed to bear hunting. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.

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

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

Public-land/WMA exceptions and local listings apply.

Young Sportsman

March 27–28, 2027

QuailNov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Nov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

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

Details & restrictions

Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping - Same as statewide seasons except as noted below. Closed to bear hunting. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.

GrouseOct. 10, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Oct. 10, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

3 daily

Details & restrictions

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

Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping - Same as statewide seasons except as noted below. Closed to bear hunting. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.

SquirrelMultiple seasonsSpring

Applies to all listed opportunities

Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping - Same as statewide seasons except as noted below. Closed to bear hunting. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.
10 daily

Regular

Aug. 22, 2026-March 15, 2027

Details & restrictions

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

Spring

May 8–June 13, 2027

RabbitNov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Nov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

5 daily

Details & restrictions

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

Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping - Same as statewide seasons except as noted below. Closed to bear hunting. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.

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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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Dataset: Tennessee reviewed onboarding logical properties
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