Wildlife Management Area · TN

North Cherokee NF & WMA Hunting

North Cherokee NF & WMA

Tennessee

328,908 acresManaged by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Explore 328,908 acres of public hunting land in Tennessee. View the property boundary, hunting seasons and regulations, map information and official sources.

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Hunting regulations

Official regulations ↗

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

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasonsArchery · Gun · Muzzleloader · +1

Statewide Deer seasons

Deer - Dates are same as statewide season except as noted. Antlered bag limit is two (2) and counts toward statewide bag limit.This property follows Tennessee's statewide Deer seasons; local method restrictions are listed below.

Archery

Sept. 26–Oct. 30, 2026Nov. 2–6, 2026

Deer (Archery) - Bag limit of four (4) antlerless (counts toward statewide bag limit).

Gun

Nov. 21, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027

Deer (Gun) - Closed to antlerless hunting.

Muzzleloader

Nov. 7–20, 2026

Deer (Muzzleloader) - Bag limit of one (1) antlerless (counts toward statewide bag limit).

Young Sportsman

Oct. 31–Nov. 1, 2026Jan. 9–10, 2027

Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman) - Bag limit of two (2) antlerless (counts toward statewide bag limit).youth eligibility

TurkeySee details

Statewide season

This property follows Tennessee's statewide Turkey regulations.

Details & restrictions

Turkey - Same as statewide season.

QuailNov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Nov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

6 dailyseasonal road closure

Details & restrictions

Dove, Grouse, Quail, Rabbit, Snipe, Squirrel, Trapping - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

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 dailyseasonal road closure

Details & restrictions

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

Dove, Grouse, Quail, Rabbit, Snipe, Squirrel, Trapping - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

SquirrelMultiple seasons

Regular

Aug. 22, 2026-March 15, 2027

10 dailyseasonal road closure

Details & restrictions

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

Dove, Grouse, Quail, Rabbit, Snipe, Squirrel, Trapping - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Closed

SpringSpring squirrel season is closed

RabbitNov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

Regular

Nov. 7, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027

5 dailyseasonal road closure

Details & restrictions

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

Dove, Grouse, Quail, Rabbit, Snipe, Squirrel, Trapping - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.

Access1 item

Dog Training - Dog training prohibited unless otherwise specified. The use or possession of any electronic tracking devices from March 1–Aug. 15 is prohibited. On property owned or leased by the TWRA, ATV and OHV operation is prohibited. Only pointing breed dogs are permitted in the bear reserve one (1) day before and during bear hunts that allow the use of dogs. During bear hunts that do not allow the use of hounds, small game hunters in the bear reserves are limited to two (2) dogs per vehicle

General Restrictions3 items

small game hunt with weapon legal for that hunt. Fox closed in Washington County. Bobcat may be taken on any scheduled big game or
small game hunt that coincides with the statewide bobcat season with methods/firearms legal for the scheduled hunt. No dogs allowed
Opossum, Raccoon - Oct. 2–last day in February. Season closed in bear reserves: Oct. 2–23, Oct. 30–Nov. 1, Nov. 8–16, Nov. 20–24, Nov. 29–Dec. 16. Bear - Same as Bear Hunt Zone 1 season, except closed Sept. 26–Oct. 2. Closed to the restrictive bear hunt in the Kettlefoot and Laurel Fork Bear Reserves. Bear Dog Training Season - Sept. 8–Oct. 3. No bears may be harvested. No weapons may be possessed. No training in bear reserves or during spring season

Management & Contact1 item

NORTH CHEROKEE ALONG THE TENNESSEE-NORTH CAROLINA STATE LINE NORTH OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK REGION IV OFFICE (423) 587-7037 • BG Some roads normally open to public travel may be closed from Dec. 15–March 31. Wild hogs may be taken on any big game hunt with the methods/firearms legal for that hunt, except wild hogs may not be taken in the bear reserves during bear season

Official Sources1 source