Cypress Pond Refuge

Directions and Description

Directions: if you are coming from Decaturville head east on Highway 100.  Turn right on Mt. Carmel road; after crossing the Whites Creek bridge turn left on Pevahouse Camp road.  Follow signs to the refuge gate.  Lat/Long: 35.49413 -87.98208

Cypress Pond Refuge is closed to all forms of access and use from Nov 15 to the Monday after the last youth waterfowl hunt.  The refuge gate remains closed all year except for the opening days of the dove season each year. Hunting/fishing license fees may apply.

Contact Information: Region 1 Office 731-423-5725, Toll-Free:  800-372-3928, E-mail the office

Cypress Pond Refuge is located in decatur county ad is approximately 585 acres.  The Refuge sits on the banks of the Tennessee River and is comprised of upland hardwoods, agricultural fields, and wetlands.  The wetland has lots of upland wildlife .

Regulations

Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15, 2023, until after the last youth/veterans waterfowl hunt.

CWD Carcass Transportation Regulations Apply

Big Game and Small Game are the same as statewide seasons, except as noted.  Small game seasons will be open on the Monday after the last youth waterfowl/veterans hunt through the remainder of the season.

Fall Turkey - Closed

Spring Turkey - One non-quota hunt: April 12 – May 4, 2025. One male bearded turkey, counts toward statewide bag limit.

Young Sportsman Turkey - Same as statewideseason.

Waterfowl Hunting - Closed

Dog training - Closed 

Dove - Sept. 1, 2024 noon - sunset. Continuing with statewide season.