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TWRA Region 1 (West Tennessee) Dove Fields

Beech River

Crops planted : 14 acres of wheat. 

Hunt dates: Dove hunting begins at noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: (Henderson County) - From Lexington, take Hwy. 412, going east from Hwy. 22, for 11 miles. Turn right on Gibson Dr. and follow the signs to the parking area.

WMA Small Game Permit NOT required.

Bogota

Crops planted: 50 acres of sunflowers/ 25 acres of wheat. 

Hunt dates: Opens at noon, on Sept. 1, for youths (16 and under) accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Multiple youths may accompany the adult as long as youths are within reach. Designated fields only. Season open Sept. 2 through the remainder of the first and second segments of the statewide season. Designated fields only.

Directions: From Dyersburg, go North on Hwy. 78 to Hwy. 103; turn West and go to Barbwire Road; turn left and follow the signs to the field. 

WMA Small Game Permit required. 

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Camden

Crops planted : 15 acres of sunflowers. 

Hunt dates: Dove hunting begins at noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: (Benton County) - From Camden, take Hwy. 70 East and go approximately three (3) miles. Turn right (south) on Camden Landing Road and go approximately two (2) miles to where the road forks. Take the right fork and look for the signs to the dove field.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Cypress Pond Refuge

Crops planted : 20 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Open with the statewide seasons (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1) except closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 through the last day of Feb.

Directions: (SE Decatur County) - Take Hwy. 412 to Hwy. 100; go south toward Decaturville. Follow the signs to the dove field.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Grays Creek

Crops planted : 5 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Bolivar go north on HWY 18 for 3 miles and follow signs to field.

WMA Small Game Permit NOT required.

Harmon Creek

Crops planted : 20 acres of wheat/ 20 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions: (Benton County) - From the court square in Camden, go east on Eva Rd. approximately 7-8 miles. Turn left on Eva Flatwood Rd. and go approximately 3 miles. Turn right on Harmon Creek Rd. and go approximately 4 miles. Turn right on Harmon Creek Church Rd. Follow the signs to the field.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Horns Bluff Refuge

Crops planted: 8 acres of sunflowers.
  
Hunt dates: Open with the statewide seasons (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1) except closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 through the last day of Feb.

Directions: (Crockett/Gibson Counties) Take Hwy 54 between Alamo and Trenton, and turn west onto Gibson
Wells Rd. Go 1 mile and turn left on Lonnie Barber Rd. Go 1 mile turn left on Hall Hay Loop Rd. Go .5 miles to field on right.

A WMA Small Game Permit required. 

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John Tully

Crops planted: 158 acres of sunflowers on 3 fields.

Hunt dates: Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions:

  • 55 acre youth field take Hwy 87 west from Henning to Sunk Lake Rd, turn right to Jim Fullen Rd, turn left and proceed 2 miles to field.
  • 60 acre field is in same area but go past Jim Fullen Rd 1 mile to field.
  • 43 acre field turn right on Crutcher Lake Rd off Hwy 87 and go past 4 Mile Rd. 4 miles to field.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map

Moss Island

Crops planted : 25 acres of sunflowers. 

Hunt dates: Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Dyersburg, go west 14 miles on Hwy. 104 to Hwy. 181 (Great River Road); go south on Hwy. 181 for 8 miles to Moss Island Rd.; turn left and go 1.5 miles to the field.

A WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Natchez Trace State Forest

Crops planted : 3 fields: Scarce Creek, Thorn Trail, & Pin Oak - 40 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: (Henderson County) - Scarce Creek - From Parkers Crossroads, turn right on Wildersville Road and go approximately two (2) miles. Turn right on Scarce Creek Road and go to the power lines. The dove field is on the right. Park at the designated locations. 

Thorn Trail - From Lexington, take Hwy. 114 north. Turn left on Thorn Trail. Follow signs approximately one (1) mile to the dove field. Park in designated parking area. Alternate directions: From Parkers Crossroads, take Wildersville Road approximately five (5) miles to Lewis Trail. Turn left on Lewis Trail and go approximately 2 miles. Follow the signs to the dove field. Park in the designated parking area.

Signs will be up August 31. 

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map

Obion River 1

Crops planted : 20 acres of sunflowers & 10 acres of wheat.

Hunt dates: Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: Hwy 45E between Greenfield and Sharon on north side of Obion River.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Obion River 2

Crops planted : 30 acres of sunflowers & 10 acres of wheat.

Hunt dates: Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: Off Hwy 89 between Kenton and Sidonia on Beech Ridge Rd

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Parker Branch

Crops planted: 23 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Trenton, take Hwy. 186 and go 3.3 miles toward Gibson.

WMA small game permit NOT required.

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Shelby Forest

Crops planted: 8 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: Go to Meeman Shelby State Park. Go past Hunter Check-in Station. Turn right on the first gravel road. Field is at the end of the road.

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

Three Rivers

Crops planted: 10 acres of burnt wheat, 10 acres of sunflowers, and 20 acres of silage.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: Located North of Kenton on Hwy. 45W, on the west side of Hwy. 45W, just north of the Obion River bridge. Follow signs.

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

WMA Map

Tigrett

Crops planted: 6 acres of burnt wheat.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Dyersburg take Hwy 412 E. Go about 3 miles and turn left on Beaver Rd. Go .5 miles to field.  

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

Tumbleweed

Crops planted: 25 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Dyersburg, go west on 155. Take exit 2 and go right on Hwy 181. Go 7.4 miles and turn right on Parker Rd. Field on right after .5 miles.

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

Walnut Log TWRA Lands (Reelfoot Area)

Crops planted : 10 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: Field located off Hwy. 157, behind the USFWS Reelfoot Refuge office.

WMA Small Game Permit NOT required. 

West Sandy

Crops planted : 12 acres of wheat. 

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Paris take Hwy. 69 east toward Big Sandy for approximately 3 miles. Turn left on Old Union Rd. past the J.C. Hill Grocery Store and go approximately 6 miles. Follow the signs to the field.

WMA Small Game Permit required. 

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White Oak

Crops planted : 20 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Open Sept. 1 (12:00 noon), Sept. 3, and remainder of statewide season.

Directions: (Northwest Hardin County) - Fields located off McCollough Rd. on the Southwest portion of the WMA, and Crooked Creek Lane, off Marshall Dr. The WMA is located Southeast of Milledgeville off Hwy. 69.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Wolf River

Crops planted : 2 fields - 30 acres of sunflowers. 

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: (Fayette County ) - Fields are located off Beasley Road; south of LaGrange; follow the signs.

WMA Small Game Permit required. 

WMA Map