JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

306 307
CLAY
324
JACKSON
PUTNAM
309
DEKALB
320
WHITE
302
WARREN VAN
GRUNDY
BUREN
SEQUATCHIE
MARION 308
322 325
Wildlife ManageMent areas wma
Region III
323 313
301
OVERTON
310
PICKETT 321
FENTRESS
CUMBERLAND
ROANE
region iii - WMA spotlight
cUMBERLANd PLATEAU
Yuchi Wildlife refuge
SCOTT
MORGAN
327
305
312
MCMINN
305
305
305
305
BLEDSOE
HAMILTON
317
314
303
318
316
319
326
RHEA
BRADLEY
304
MEIGS
POLK
311
The Yuchi Wildlife Refuge, formerly known as Smith
Bend in the Tennessee River, came under the management
of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in
2000. It was the only property remaining in East Tennessee
that offered significant potential for waterfowl
habitat development and its purchase was the last option
to significantly increase carrying capacity for ducks and
geese and shorebirds in the eastern half of the state.
Located along the Tennessee River near the Watts
Bar tailwaters, the 2,500-acre waterfowl refuge was purchased
with wetland funds after a major campaign was
spearheaded by the Foothills Conservancy and actively
supported by numerous other conservation-minded
organizations and individuals.
In addition to waterfowl habitat enhancement the
$7 million purchase also prevented the area from being
commercially developed, as well as helping protect the
only known sauger-spawning grounds at Hunter Shoals
in Chickamauga Reservoir and the only mussel sanctuary
in the Chickamauga Reservoir that includes at least two
endangered species.
The limited size of land offers 1,000 acres of wetlands
developed to provide increased usage by waterfowl and
shorebirds and 1,500 acres of upland forest now used
for big game and small game hunting.
With a goal of developing the land to help waterfowl
hunting on surrounding areas, the project provides migrating
birds with feeding and resting sites and places
to see many non-game species.
301-ALPINE MOUNTAIN
overton county • 1,642 acres
region iii office (931) 484-9571 • sg, Bg
Same as statewide seasons. Deer and turkeys count toward statewide bag.
302-BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE
CENTENNIAL WILDERNESS
white county • 10,000 acres
on the cumBerland county line 6 miles south of hwy. 70s James
douglas (931) 935-3280 • sg, Bg
No ATVs, motorcycles, or horseback riding permitted.
Same as statewide season except small game hunting will end at sunset the
day before and during scheduled big game hunts unless otherwise indicated.
Turkeys count toward statewide bag during spring turkey season.
Opossum - raccoon - Same as statewide season except hunting
will be limited to Friday and Saturday nights only and will end at sunset the day
before and during scheduled big game hunts unless otherwise indicated. All
hunting ends Jan. 31.
Deer - turkey - archery - Six hunts. Sep. 27-29, Sep. 30-Oct. 2,
Oct. 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-19. No hunter quota. One deer, either sex per hunt (bonus
deer). One turkey, either sex, for all hunts combined.
Deer - gun/archery - Young Sportsman - One hunt. Oct. 25-26. No
hunter quota. One deer, either sex (bonus deer).
Deer - gun/archery - One hunt. Nov. 22-30. No hunter quota. Two deer, buck
only. Deer count toward statewide bag.
Trapping - Dec. 16-28.
Big Bottom Unit
Same as statewide seasons. Unauthorized entry is prohibited between sunset
and sunrise. Motorized vehicles and ATVs restricted to designated roads.
Camping in designated areas only. Deer and turkeys count toward statewide
bag.
303-CATOOSA
cumBerland/morgan counties • 79,740 acres
i-40 exits, peavine, genesis, and westel roads
Jim lane (931) 456-2479 • sg, Bg
Entire area open on all deer hunts. Catoosa WMA will be closed to all users Feb.
1 through last Friday in March except for walk-in small game hunting from Feb.
1-last day of Feb. Guides prohibited on all hunts. Unauthorized entry or presence
is prohibited between sunset and sunrise. During big game hunts, the area is
open only to legal big game hunting participants. ATVs and motorized bikes are
permitted only by individuals possessing a hunting and fishing license and a WMA
permit, from the fourth Saturday in August through the spring squirrel season.
Feral hog hunting is prohibited; boar hunting is allowed as indicated.
Same as statewide seasons except closes at sunset on the day before and during
2008 Hunting & Trapping Guide 59
Region iii