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North Cumberland WMA - Otey Mills Refuge

2026-27 season, part of North Cumberland WMA.

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

Deer and bear

Oct 9–10

Archery, buck only. Quota hunt, 15 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer/Bear Archery: Oct. 9–10. Hunter quota 15. Bag Limit-one (1) antlered deer and one (1) bear.”

Deer

Nov 14–15

Archery. Quota hunt, 15 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Young Sportsman Deer Archery: Nov. 14–15. Hunter quota 15. Bag limit - one (1) deer either sex.”

Dec 4–5

Archery, buck only. Quota hunt, 15 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer Archery: Dec. 4–5. Hunter quota 15. Bag limit-one (1) antlered deer.”

Turkey

Follows the statewide seasons. Only for youth hunters and the adults with them.

  • Spring young sportsman: Mar 27–28
  • Spring: Apr 3 – May 16

In the guide: “Spring Turkey: Youth/Adult only- same as statewide season. Walk in access only.”

Quail

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Closed to quail.”

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

Jan 1 – Feb 28

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel, rabbit, grouse, and raccoon: Jan 1 – Feb 28
  • Woodcock: Jan 10–31
  • Dove: Jan 1–15
  • Ducks and teal: Jan 1–31
  • Geese: Jan 1 – Feb 14

In the guide: “Small Game: Jan. 1–Feb. 28; closed to quail and spring squirrel season. Walk in access only.”

Furbearers, coyote, and elk

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Closed to all forms of use and trespass except as noted during big game and small game seasons.”

Area rules

Dog training and trapping closed. OHV riding, horseback riding, mountain bike riding, hiking, camping and ginseng hunting are prohibited. Scouting days for deer quota hunts are the Saturdays before each individual's permitted hunt dates. Quota hunters must check out harvested big game at the Otey Mills Refuge Checking Station when in operation. Antlered deer must have at least four (4) points on one antler or a 15 inch outside spread.

Nearby areas

Cove Creek WMA around 15 miles away

Chuck Swan State Forest around 20 miles away

Oak Ridge WMA around 25 miles away

Catoosa WMA around 30 miles away

Pickett State Forest around 35 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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