JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

wma Wildlife ManageMent areas
Region ii
207
MONTGOMERY
226
ROBERTSON SUMNER
MACON
214
209
TROUS-
222 DALE
212 222 223
222
SMITH
DICKSON 208 DAVIDSON WILSON
225
220
HICKMAN
213
WILLIAMSON
205
228
202
210 206
LEWIS
215
217
MAURY
229
221
218
203
BEDFORD
COFFEE
216
201
227
WAYNE
GILES
LINCOLN
211
FRANKLIN
219
224
204
LAWRENCE
Region II
CHEATHAM
MARSHALL
RUTHERFORD
region ii - WMA spotlight
CANNON
MIddLE TENNESSEE - PERcy PRIEST WMA
Percy Priest WMA is a wildlife oasis located on J.
Percy Priest Lake. Although it lies within three rapidly
developing counties--Davidson, Rutherford and Wilson--this
10,768 acre-wildlife management area offers
an enormous variety of opportunities for any hunter.
Unit I is located near Lavergne in Rutherford County.
Encompassing about 1,400 acres, it offers both big and
small game opportunities. From Sep. 1 to Apr. 30 every
year, the unit is open only Monday thru Thursday
because of dog trials held on the weekends. However, if
you are looking for small game, there is always a good
dove field available near the Percy Priest headquarters.
On opening day of dove season, a drawing is held for
99-staked positions. As for big game, hunters can enjoy
taking deer with archery equipment and the use of
shotguns for spring turkey hunting.
Unit II is about 9,300 acres scattered throughout the
three counties. These pockets abound with chances
for all types of game. The areas are forested with many
large fields planted in crops each year. Approved hunting
equipment here is shotguns, muzzleloaders, and
archery equipment only.
Photo credit: Brian James
MOORE
201-AEDC AND WOODS
RESERVOIR REFUGE
coffee/franklin counties • 32,000 acres
near tullahoma, i-24 exit #117
wes winton (931) 967-6101 • sg, wf, Bg
All access is strictly controlled. Big Game and Small game hunters
are required to sign in at one of the three hunter sign in stations. Sign
in stations are located just west of Wattendorf Hwy on Dixie Road next to
I-24 and on Harton Blvd at the west end of Wattendorf Hwy. Hunters may
also sign in at the check station. Hunters must fill out a sign in card and
keep a portion of the card on their person while hunting. One card per hunt
will suffice (weekend, if staying in the campground or daily). Deer hunters
will be required to fill out an observation card at the end of each deer hunt.
Certain areas will be closed due to military training. These areas will be
gated off and signs will be placed at the gates. These areas may be hunted
only if the gates are open. Deer–Archery Zones may be hunted on any deer
hunt by drawn hunters with archery equipment only. These areas are closed
to small game hunting and turkey hunting. These areas will be marked with
orange signs and orange paint.
CAUTION: There are areas of AEDC that may contain unexploded
ordnances (small ammunition, anti-personnel mine, mortars, and artillery
rounds.) There are also areas of AEDC where open holes (manholes, wells,
and sinkholes) are present. Some of the areas, but not all, are marked.
Hunters are advised to use extreme caution. If any unexploded ordnance or
open holes are found DO NOT TOUCH. STAY AWAY and notify the AEDC
Operations Center at (931) 454-7752.
Shotgun and archery equipment only, except muzzleloading rifles
are permitted. Rifles, center fire and rim fire, are prohibited. All handguns,
including muzzleloading pistols are prohibited. Air rifles are allowed
for small game hunting, except for migratory birds.
ATV’s are prohibited on AEDC.
Camping and fires are prohibited outside of designated campgrounds.
Unauthorized digging on AEDC is prohibited for safety and legal reasons.
Buried and unexploded ordnance (UXO) could be encountered and
unauthorized ground disturbance is a violation of Federal Law.
Deer must be checked in at the Hunters’ Check-in station on Old
Brick Church Rd. If the Check-in station is closed hunters should go to
the Lake Road Market on Hwy 127.
WOODS RESERVOIR WATERFOWL REFUGE- all forms of trespass
is prohibited from Dec. 1 –Jan. 31.
UNIT 1- Previously known as the TNARNG maneuver area.
UNIT 2- Camp Forrest area, from golf course to UTSI road and Wattendorf
Memorial Hwy to southern property boundary.
UNIT’s 3, 4, 5, & 6- remainder of WMA
UNIT 1
Same as statewide seasons. When military missions are not scheduled
and the Unit 1 Hunter Access Gate is open. Available dates will be
provided to TWRA by the Air Force. Dates will be posted on the TWRA
website and at the sign in stations. Closed to raccoon and opossum
hunting. Closed to trapping.
Deer - shotgun/muzzleloader/archery -Hunts are subject to
coordination with military training missions. Hunt dates will be confirmed
by the Air Force a month in advance and advertised on the TWRA
website and posted at the sign in stations. Permits will be sold by REAL
system license agents or purchased on-line through the TWRA website.
Potential hunt dates:
Four Hunts- Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. 100 hunter quota. 2 deer,
either sex, only one may be antlered. Deer count toward statewide bag
limit.
Five Hunts- Nov. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30. 100 hunter quota. 2 deer,
either sex, only one may be antlered. Deer count toward statewide bag
limit.
52 2008 Hunting & Trapping Guide