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Catoosa Ridge Refuge

2026-27 season. Cumberland County, 1,637 acres, off Potato Farm Rd. between Todd Rd. and Cold Springs Rd. Check the area map for exact boundaries.

Check before you hunt. Confirm these dates in 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Guide. Seasons, closures and area rules can change.

Deer

Oct 29–31, Nov 12–14, Nov 19–21

Archery. Quota hunt, 8 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer (Archery): Three (3) hunts: Oct. 29–31, Nov. 12–14, and Nov. 19–21. Station quota per hunt: 8. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered. Deer count toward statewide bag limit.”

Turkey

Apr 3–4, Apr 10–11

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 4 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: Two (2) hunts: Apr. 3–4, Apr. 10–11. Station quota per hunt: 4. One (1) male bird. Bird counts toward statewide bag limit.”

Small game, grouse, woodcock, dove, and ducks and geese

Closed Apr 3–4, Apr 10–11.

Closed from sunset the day before; open by day until then.

In the guide: “Small game closes at sunset the night before and during quota hunts.”

Quail

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Closed to quail hunting.”

Rabbit and woodcock

Dec 5 – Jul 31

Follows the statewide seasons, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.

  • Rabbit: Dec 5 – Feb 28
  • Woodcock: Dec 5–6, Jan 10–31

In the guide: “Rabbit & Woodcock: Hunting open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday only. Beagles and pointing breeds only.”

Squirrel, grouse, dove, ducks and geese, and raccoon

Dec 5 – Jul 31

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Dec 5 – Mar 15, May 8 – Jun 13
  • Grouse: Dec 5 – Feb 28
  • Dove: Dec 8 – Jan 15
  • Ducks and teal: Dec 5 – Jan 31
  • Geese: Dec 5 – Feb 14
  • Raccoon: Dec 5 – Mar 15

In the guide: “Small Game: Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Begins on 1st Saturday in December and closes at sunset the night before and during quota hunts. Closed to quail hunting.”

Raccoon

Closed Apr 2–4, Apr 9–11.

The night before each hunt, too.

In the guide: “Small game closes at sunset the night before and during quota hunts.”

Area rules

Closed to all non-participants during Catoosa Ridge Refuge quota hunts. Antlered deer must have a minimum of 9 points total or a 15 inch minimum outside spread on all hunts; report deer at the Catoosa WMA check station. Ponds open to fishing except during deer hunts. Motorized vehicles only during quota hunts and authorized events. Dog training first Saturday of December–March 15, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only. Trapping Dec. 15–last day of Feb.

Most WMAs are open with statewide seasons except as noted in their listing; on those, the season dates, bag limits and legal weapons of the county the WMA is in apply. WMAs marked BG, SG or WF need a Big Game, Small Game or Waterfowl WMA permit on top of the license (Sportsman and Lifetime license holders are exempt). The August archery deer hunt is closed on WMAs open with statewide seasons, except certain Unit 1 WMAs. On WMAs open with statewide seasons, quail season runs Nov. 7 to Jan. 15. Hunters may not enter more than two hours before sunrise and must be out one hour after sunset. Legal hours are 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal sunset, except turkey and migratory birds, which end at official sunset. Youths may hunt ducks and geese Feb. 6 and 13, and veterans and active military Feb. 7 and 14. A light goose conservation season runs Feb. 15 to Mar. 31 with a free permit. Unless a listing says otherwise, furbearers may be taken on any scheduled big game or small game hunt that coincides with a statewide furbearer season, with the weapons legal for that hunt (page 81).

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