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Williamsport 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

Sep 26 – Oct 23

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer (Archery): Sept. 26–Oct. 23. Statewide bag limit. Access gate closed 1 hour after sunset.”

Oct 24–25

Firearms. Only for youth hunters. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman): Oct. 24–25. Two (2) deer, only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).”

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Firearms. Only for youth hunters. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman): Oct. 31–Nov. 1. Two (2) deer, only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).”

Nov 7–9

Muzzleloader. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Muzzleloader): Nov. 7–9. Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).”

Nov 21–23

Firearms. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Nov. 21–23, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).”

Nov 28–30

Firearms. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Nov. 28–30, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).”

Dec 5–7

Firearms. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Dec. 5–7, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).”

Dec 12–14

Firearms. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer (Gun): Dec. 12–14, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be 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. One (1) male bearded turkey.”

Apr 3–16

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: April 3–16. One (1) male bearded turkey.”

Ducks and geese

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Closed to waterfowl hunting.”

Small game, grouse, woodcock, dove, and raccoon

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Aug 22 – Sep 25, Oct 26–30, Nov 2–6, Nov 10–20, Nov 24–27, Dec 1–4, Dec 8–11, Dec 15 – Mar 15, May 8 – Jun 13
  • Rabbit: Nov 10–20, Nov 24–27, Dec 1–4, Dec 8–11, Dec 15 – Feb 28
  • Quail: Nov 10–20, Nov 24–27, Dec 1–4, Dec 8–11, Dec 15 – Jan 15
  • Grouse: Oct 26–30, Nov 2–6, Nov 10–20, Nov 24–27, Dec 1–4, Dec 8–11, Dec 15 – Feb 28
  • Woodcock: Nov 14–20, Nov 24–27, Dec 1–4, Jan 10–31
  • Dove: Sep 1–25, Oct 26–30, Dec 8–11, Dec 15 – Jan 15
  • Raccoon: Sep 18–24, Oct 26–29, Nov 2–5, Nov 10–19, Nov 24–26, Dec 1–3, Dec 8–10, Dec 15 – Mar 15

In the guide: “Small Game: Same as statewide seasons, except big game seasons have specific dates and closed thereafter. Small game hunting closed at sunset the day before and during big game hunts. Night hunting not allowed. Closed to Fall turkey hunting. Closed to waterfowl hunting.”

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

Closed Sep 26 – Oct 25, Oct 31 – Nov 1, Nov 7–9, Nov 21–23, Nov 28–30, Dec 5–7, Dec 12–14, Mar 27–28, Apr 3–16.

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

In the guide: “Small game hunting closed at sunset the day before and during big game hunts.”

Raccoon

Closed Sep 25 – Oct 25, Oct 30 – Nov 1, Nov 6–9, Nov 20–23, Nov 27–30, Dec 4–7, Dec 11–14, Mar 26–28, Apr 2–16.

The night before each hunt, too.

In the guide: “Small game hunting closed at sunset the day before and during big game hunts.”

Area rules

No riding during scheduled big game hunts. Hooved animal riding, bicycling and OHV use need a hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit. Open one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset on quota hunt days; no camping. Night hunting not allowed. Dog training Sept. 1–March 15, daylight hours.

Nearby areas

Hick Hill WMA around 15 miles away

Yanahli WMA around 20 miles away

Beaver Dam Creek WMA around 20 miles away

MTSU WMA around 20 miles away

Laurel Hill 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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