JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

Wildlife ManageMent areas wma
are totally and permanently confined to a wheelchair as certified by a
physician. On wheelchair-bound big game hunts, each wheelchair-bound
hunter must be accompanied by a non-hunting assistant (age 16 years or
older), except on Cordell Hull WMA and Yuchi WMA where the assistant
may also participate in hunting. On wheelchair-bound waterfowl hunts,
each wheelchair-bound hunter must be accompanied by at least one,
but not more than three assistants (at least one of whom must be age 16
years or older), who may also participate in hunting.
BIG GAME HUNTING ON WMAS
Permits: WMAs with a “BG” after the name require a Big Game WMA
Permit in order to hunt big game, in addition to the regular hunting and
big game licenses. There are two types of big game WMA permits for all
WMAs depending upon the hunt: Quota and Annual Nonquota Special
Season/WMA Big Game. Quota Permits must be obtained by application
to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and are allocated based upon
a computer random drawing. Annual Nonquota Special Season/WMA Big
Game Permits (Type 094), or Type 167 permits are available at all license
agents and offices of the TWRA and are valid for all nonquota big game
hunts, including the Cherokee WMA, for the entire license year. Lifetime
Sportsman and Sportsman License holders do not need to purchase the
nonquota permit, and may apply for quota permits at no charge.
On the Cherokee WMA, a Type 094, Type 095 or Type 167 is required
to hunt big game and is valid for all nonquota Cherokee WMA big game
hunts. Type 095 permits are not valid for any other WMA.
Anyone hunting with a borrowed permit may be prosecuted for hunting
during closed season. WMA permits are not transferable.
Young Sportsman’s Hunts: Young Sportsman’s deer hunts are for youths
age 6-16 unless otherwise noted. Proper licenses and permits required.
Each youth must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult. Both adult and
youth must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange.
Youths hunting big game on a WMA: Proof of hunter education certificate
is required for youths 10 years of age and older. An appropriate
hunting license is also required for youths 13 years of age and older. All
youths, age 6-16, are required to have a WMA permit (Type 094) or a
quota permit where applicable, unless they are hunting with a Lifetime
License. Youths age 6-16 may also apply for WMA quota hunts. Youths
age 6-16 must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult, 21 years of age or
older, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the
hunting device, who is not required to have a license (if not hunting) but
must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange.
WMA Big Game Quota Hunts: Deadline for applications is July 23,
2008. See page 24 for information.
Cherokee party dog hunts: Applications are available from the TWRA
Region IV Office (423) 587-7037.
Muzzleloading firearms are legal on all gun hunts except where indicated
under the individual WMA listings.
Feral hogs may be taken during any big game hunt on WMAs or refuges,
except during spring turkey season when they may be taken by archery
tackle only. The taking of feral hogs is prohibited on Catoosa, Foothills,
and South Cherokee WMAs.
Deer bag limits - For WMAs open with the statewide deer season, deer
harvested count towards statewide bag limits. Deer taken on buck-only
hunts must have at least one antler a minimum of three (3) inches in
length unless otherwise specified. On antlerless only hunts, antlerless
deer are defined as those deer with no antlers or deer with antlers less
than three (3) inches in length.
Turkey bag limits - Bag limit for spring turkey season is one bearded
turkey per day unless otherwise indicated.
Tagging and Checking Stations: It is unlawful to move, transport or field
dress any big game animal, except for feral hogs, without invalidating and
attaching a properly completed temporary kill tag. On WMAs where
the bag limit is more than one big game animal, the temporary kill tag,
which is part of the big game license, must be dated and attached to
the first animal before it is moved, transported or field dressed. The
hunter may continue to hunt until the end of the day; however, all
harvested animals, one of which must be tagged, must be transported
to the nearest checking station on that calendar day. At the checking
station a permanent kill tag will be issued for each animal harvested
plus one new temporary tag will be given to the hunter for their next
hunt. If the WMA checking station is closed, hunters must check their
big game through local county checking stations following standard
statewide checkout procedures (see page 16). All big game animals
harvested on a WMA where a permit is required and checked at a
county checking station, must be designated as a WMA big game
animal, unless otherwise specified.
Tree Stands: The use of wire, nails or other metal material is prohibited
in the building or attaching of climbing devices or hunting stands.
Portable devices or stands that do not injure trees can be used. Hunting
from permanent, attached stands is prohibited. Leaving any personal
property, including tree stands, unattended for more than 24 hours is
prohibited without prior approval of the area manager.
SMALL GAME HUNTING ON WMAS
Permits: In order to hunt or trap small game on WMAs with a “SG”
after the name, individuals are required to have one of the following
permits in addition to the regular hunting or trapping license. (The
exception: Lifetime Sportsman and Sportsman License holders or
youths age 6-16 who are accompanied by an adult with a valid permit).
Annual Senior Citizen Permit (Type 167), Annual Small Game only
(Type 093); 1-Day Small Game and Waterfowl (Type 092); or Annual
Small Game and Waterfowl (Type 091).
Closures during big game hunts: Closures may apply; see specific
WMA listing for those closures.
Fox, groundhog, and striped skunk hunting is permitted on all
wildlife management areas during any scheduled small game hunt
unless special exception is indicated.
Small game hunting with center-fire weapons: Rifles and handguns
using center-fire ammunition are prohibited for hunting all small
game species on wildlife management areas with only a few exceptions:
Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are legal for
hunting beaver, bobcat, foxes, coyotes, feral hogs, groundhogs, and
crows, only during deer season and the hunter must be a licensed
legal deer hunter. Coyotes may be taken on any hunt but only with
the weapon that is legal for that hunt.
Crow may be taken on small game hunt days that coincide with the
statewide crow season (see page 14).
Falconry open with statewide falconry seasons.
Bobcat may be taken on any hunt that coincides with the statewide
bobcat season except on Oak Ridge WMA.
Raccoon and opossum hunting is from sunset of the date shown
to sunrise of the next day. Raccoon hound field trials permitted Sep.
1-Apr. 30 unless prohibited.
Field Trials: Small game (except raccoon) and retriever field trials
permitted year-round with approval of the area manager unless
otherwise specified.
Dogs are allowed for small game hunting unless special exception is
indicated. A permit is required for dog training on areas which require
a small game permit. On Cherokee and LBL management areas, dogs
are allowed on improved roads and in permitted camping areas. All
dogs must be detained by chain or leash if not being legally used for
hunting.
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