JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

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101–BARKLEY
stewart county • 8,090 acres
hwy. 79 downstream to river mile 85
david ulderich (731) 593-0588 or
region i office (731) 423-5725
UNIT I • sg, wf, Bg
Wildlife ManageMent areas wma
The top line of each WMA is a quick reference guide to see what
species are open to hunting during the statewide season.
Refer to pages 14-33.
Keep in mind, although they are open to the statewide season
there may be special restrictions that apply. Read ALL WMA
regulations thoroughly to stay within the law!
If there are special managed hunts or seasons, these will be listed
separately underneath each WMA. Specific dates, bag limits, and or
restrictions will be listed here.
204-BEAR HOLLOW MOUNTAIN
franklin county • 15,000 acres
wayne sanders (931) 967-7554 • sg, Bg
ATVs and other types of ORVs are prohibited unless otherwise specified.
No camping or fires permitted. ATVs may be used on only on
existing roads and only to retrieve harvested deer. Bear Hollow, Poplar
Springs, and Rock House Roads will be open for scouting on Sep. 20.
Same as the statewide seasons except closed at sunset the day
before and during scheduled big game hunts unless otherwise
specified.
Deer - turkey - archery - Three hunts. Sep. 27-29, Oct.
3-5, 17-19. No hunter quota. One deer and one turkey, either sex,
per hunt. Deer and turkeys count toward statewide bag.
Same as statewide seasons. Deer and turkeys count toward statewide
bag. Statewide archery season and all small game hunting closed during
Young Sportsman deer hunts. Fishing, trapping, and hunting of all species
other than waterfowl prohibited in the subimpoundments during the
late duck season(s).
Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 4-5. No
hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).
Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 25-26. No
hunter quota. One deer, either sex. Deer count toward statewide bag.
Waterfowl - Hunting allowed only from permanent draw blinds
and designated temporary blind sites. Waterfowl hunting is permitted
only on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday during waterfowl
seasons with fewer than 45 days and is permitted on Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday during waterfowl seasons with 45 days
or more. Hunting of waterfowl permitted on the first and last day of each
segment of the late duck and goose seasons. During the late duck season,
all activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments when waterfowl
111
122
SHELBY
127
region i - WMA spotlight
WEST TENNESSEE - REELFOOT LAKE WILdLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA)
Reelfoot Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a unique
24,000 acre wetland ecosystem located in the Mississippi River
floodplain of northwest Tennessee. Formed by the New Madrid
earthquakes of 1811-1812, the area is largely open waters surrounded
by cypress swamps and bottomland hardwoods with
adjacent agricultural fields.
Reelfoot WMA provides sportsmen with some of the best hunting
and fishing opportunities in the southeast. Hunter opportunities
include white-tail deer, quail, raccoon, rabbit, and squirrel.
Trapping is common at Reelfoot as raccoons, muskrat, beaver, and
other furbears abound in the diverse habitats available. Perhaps
Reelfoot Lake is best known by sportsmen for waterfowl hunting
and fishing opportunities. Lying within the Mississippi Flyway,
Reelfoot Lake is a mainstay for waterfowl hunters. With the
state-owned Black Bayou Refuge (1,371 acres), Reelfoot National
Wildlife Refuge (8,500 acres) and Lake Isom National Wildlife
Refuge, large numbers of ducks and geese migrate through and
winter in the Reelfoot area. Most years 500,000 ducks and 100,000
geese make the annual flight to the Reelfoot area.
Reelfoot Lake WMA is also a premier wildlife viewing area
with one of the largest wintering populations of bald eagles in
the lower forty-eight states as well as osprey, and numerous
species of migrating wading birds,shorebirds and neo-tropical
birds. As one of the most historical wildlife management areas
in Tennessee with all types of hunting, fishing, and wildlife
viewing opportunities, Reelfoot Lake WMA is a true gem of
TWRA’s wildlife management area systems.
hunting is closed. All activities are prohibited in the subimpoundments
five days before the opening day of the statewide duck season.
Trapping - No trapping during duck season.
Dog training - Sep. 1-Mar. 15 except closed during the late duck
season.
2008 Hunting & Trapping Guide 43
109
118
TIPTON
132
104
128
OBION
WEAKLEY
130
115 108 126 102
HENRY
114
133
119
101
STEWART
120
125 HOUSTON
134 105
121
103
113
112 DYER
123 131
GIBSON
116
117
CARROLL
106
124
LAKE
LAUDER-
DALE
FAYETTE
136
CROCKETT
HAYWOOD
Region I
129
MADISON
HARDEMAN
107
HENDERSON
CHESTER
MCNAIRY
135
BENTON
HARDIN
HUMPHREYS
PERRY
110
DECATUR
Region i