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Charlotte Ann Finnell Neal WMA

2026-27 season.

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

Deer

Aug 1 – Dec 12

Follows the statewide seasons, archery only.

  • Archery: Sep 26 – Oct 30, Nov 2–6
  • Young sportsman: Oct 31 – Nov 1
  • Muzzleloader: Nov 7–20
  • Gun: Nov 21 – Dec 12

In the guide: “Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Deer season closes Dec. 12. Archery equipment only for deer hunting.”

Turkey

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Fall archery: Sep 26 – Oct 30, Nov 2–6
  • Fall shotgun: Oct 17–30
  • Spring young sportsman: Mar 27–28
  • Spring: Apr 3 – May 16

In the guide: “Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.”

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

Dec 12 – Feb 28

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel, rabbit, grouse, and raccoon: Dec 12 – Feb 28
  • Quail and dove: Dec 12 – Jan 15
  • Woodcock: Jan 10–31
  • Ducks and teal: Dec 12 – Jan 31
  • Geese: Dec 12 – Feb 14

In the guide: “Small Game: Small game open Dec. 12–last day of Feb. except squirrel season open from Aug. 22–Sept. 25, and during spring squirrel season.”

Squirrel

Aug 22 – Sep 25, May 8 – Jun 13

Follows the statewide season (Aug 22 – Sep 25, May 8 – Jun 13).

In the guide: “Small Game: Small game open Dec. 12–last day of Feb. except squirrel season open from Aug. 22–Sept. 25, and during spring squirrel season.”

Area rules

Motorized vehicles prohibited. Dogs are not permitted during the spring squirrel season. Dog training Sept. 1–March 15.

Nearby areas

South Cherokee WMA around 20 miles away

Fourth Fractional Township around 20 miles away

Hiwassee Refuge around 25 miles away

Chickamauga WMA around 25 miles away

North Chickamauga Creek WMA around 30 miles away

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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