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Happy Hollow

2026-27 season. Hickman County, 1,800 acres, off Hwy 50 near Only. 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

Aug 1 – Nov 19, Nov 24 – Dec 3, Dec 8–17, Dec 22 – Jul 31

Follows the statewide seasons, archery only.

  • Archery: Sep 26 – Oct 30, Nov 2–6
  • Young sportsman: Oct 31 – Nov 1, Jan 9–10
  • Muzzleloader: Nov 7–19
  • Gun: Nov 24 – Dec 3, Dec 8–17, Dec 22 – Jan 3

In the guide: “Deer (Archery): Same as statewide season except closed the day prior to and during the quota deer gun hunts.”

Oct 31 – Nov 1, Jan 9–10

Follows the statewide season (young sportsman Oct 31 – Nov 1, Jan 9–10). Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season.”

Nov 7–19

Follows the statewide season (muzzleloader Nov 7–19), muzzleloader only.

In the guide: “Deer (Muzzleloader): Same as statewide season, except closed the day prior to the first quota deer hunt.”

Nov 21–23

Firearms. Quota hunt, 80 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Nov. 21–23. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).”

Dec 5–7

Firearms. Quota hunt, 80 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Dec. 5–7. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).”

Dec 19–21

Firearms. Quota hunt, 80 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Dec. 19–21. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).”

Turkey

Mar 27–28

Follows the statewide season (spring young sportsman Mar 27–28). Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season.”

Apr 3–6

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 50 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: April 3–6. Hunter Quota 50. One (1) male bearded turkey.”

Apr 24–27

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 50 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: April 24-27. Hunter Quota 50. One (1) male bearded turkey.”

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

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Aug 22 – Nov 20, Nov 24 – Dec 4, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Mar 15, May 8 – Jun 13
  • Rabbit: Nov 7–20, Nov 24 – Dec 4, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Feb 28
  • Quail: Nov 7–20, Nov 24 – Dec 4, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Jan 15
  • Grouse: Oct 10 – Nov 20, Nov 24 – Dec 4, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Feb 28
  • Woodcock: Nov 14–20, Nov 24 – Dec 4, Jan 10–31
  • Dove: Sep 1–28, Oct 10 – Nov 1, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Jan 15
  • Ducks and teal: Sep 12–16, Nov 28–29, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Jan 31
  • Geese: Sep 1–20, Oct 10–22, Nov 28–29, Dec 8–18, Dec 22 – Feb 14
  • Raccoon: Sep 18 – Nov 19, Nov 24 – Dec 3, Dec 8–17, Dec 22 – Mar 15

In the guide: “Small Game: Same as statewide season, except as noted. No hunting the night before or during big game hunts. Closed to Fall turkey season.”

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

Closed Nov 21–23, Dec 5–7, Dec 19–21, Apr 3–6, Apr 24–27.

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

In the guide: “Small Game: No hunting the night before or during big game hunts.”

Raccoon

Closed Nov 20–23, Dec 4–7, Dec 18–21, Apr 2–6, Apr 23–27.

The night before each hunt, too.

In the guide: “Small Game: No hunting the night before or during big game hunts.”

Area rules

ATVs only to retrieve harvested deer. Property left unattended over 24 hours may be impounded. Treestands must be marked with the hunter's TWRA ID number. Tent camping in designated areas only; no motorized access to the campground. Camping in the designated campground for hunters during deer and turkey seasons.

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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