Region 1 Dove Fields

Current fields as of August 29, 2023Please check this page often for changes and additions.

Wildlife Management Areas

Crops planted:   14 acres sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:        NO HUNTING ON SEPTEMBER 1. Hunting begins at noon on September 2 for YOUTH ONLY.  Field will be open to all licensed hunters on September 3 through the remainder of the 1st and 2nd segments of the statewide season.

Dove hunting in designated fields only.   On September 2, all youths must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. 

Directions: 
From the town of Big Sandy: head toward Paris on HWY 69. Turn right onto Hagler Ridge Rd. Proceed 1.3 miles and turn right onto an unnamed gravel road. Gravel road dead ends at the Field.

GPS Coordinates:   N 36.24571, W -88.1232

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted:   77 acres total:  60 acres of sunflowers-bush hogged,  17 acres of millet bush hogged

Hunt dates:       Youth Hunt September 2, 2023. Starts at Noon, lunch will be provided by the local NWTF Chapter. Regular dove season September 3, 2023 through the remainder of the 1st and 2nd segments of the statewide season. 

Directions:         Travel north on Highway 78 towards Tiptonville for 7.0 miles. In Bogota, turn left onto Hwy 103 heading west for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Barbwire Rd and proceed for 2.0 miles. Field is located on the right.

GPS Coordinates:     N 36.13005843, W -89.4622441

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted :    66 acres total:  34 acres of corn; 32 acres sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Begins at noon on September 1 . Open with the statewide seasons.  No Motorized Vehicles allowed off established roads.

Directions:  From Camden: head east on HWY 70 toward New Johnsonville. Turn right onto Camden Landing Rd. Field is 1 mile south of HWY 70 on Camden Landing Rd. From New Johnsonville: Head west on HWY 70 toward Camden. Turn left onto Camden Landing Rd.

 

GPS Coordinates:  N 36.00225, W -88.01782

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Bomprezzi Unit

Crops planted :  26 acres sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:  Open September 1 (12:00 noon)  statewide season thereafter. Field is located approximately 2.0 miles from parking lot. ATV’S are NOT allowed at this time.
 

Directions:   North Watkins to Northaven Dr. Take to 4 way stop and turn left on Circle Dr. Turn right Benjenstown Rd. Left on Benjenstown Rd. Less than a mile, turn right on Billon Road. The road makes a hard left, the driveway to parking lot will be in curve.

GPS Coordinates:  N 35.24302, W -90.0769

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted :  13 acres total:  Corn bush hogged

Hunt dates:  Open September 1 (12:00 noon)  statewide season thereafter

Directions:   From Camden Court Square: Head east on E Lake St toward Hall Ave. In 0.2 miles, turn right onto Stigall St. In 1.9 miles, turn right onto Beaverdam Rd. Continue for 8.3 miles and turn right onto Harmon Dock Rd. Field is 0.9 miles down on the right.

GPS Coordinates:  N 36.14944, W -87.9574

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted:  10 acres sunflowers bush hogged
  
Hunt dates:   Opens September 1 (12:00 noon). Open with statewide seasons..

Directions:   Following 54 highway between Trenton and Alamo turn on Gibson Wells Brazil Rd heading west. Stay on Gibson Wells Brazil Rd until you see Lonnie Barber Rd and take a left. Follow Lonnie Barber Rd until you see Refuge.

GPS Coordinates:   N 35.87067, W -89.0836

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Fullen North Tract (Youth field)

Crops planted:   50 acres sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Opens at noon on Sept. 2 for youth only field.  Then open with statewide season following youth hunt.

Directions:   Take Highway 51 north out of Covington. Take a left on Highway 87. Turn right on Sunk Lake Road. Turn left on Jim Fullen Road. Field will be about 2 miles on your right.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.74133, W -89.7664

A WMA Small Game Permit required.

 

Yankee Bar

Crops planted:  50 acres sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:  Opens September 1 (12:00 noon). Open with statewide seasons.  ATV'S can be used only on opening day

Directions:  Take HWY 51 North out of Covington. Take a left on HWY 87. Turn right on Crutcher Lake Road. Continue past Cold Creek and 4 mile loop. Field will be on left before sharp curve.

GPS Coordinates:  N 35.67643, W -89.9037

A WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted:   63 acres total:  sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions:    From Dyersburg travel west on 155. Take Exit 2 and turn left onto Highway 181 heading south for 12.0 miles. Turn left onto Moss Island Road and proceed 1.2 miles. The field is on the right.

GPS Coordinates:  N  35.95739 W -89.6298

A WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Crops planted :  14 acres corn bush hogged

Hunt dates:  Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions:  From I-40 take exit 116 for HWY 114. Head south on HWY 114 and continue 4 miles. Turn right onto Wildersville Rd and continue 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Lewis Trail. In 1.7 miles, turn left onto Thorn Trail. Field is 0.2 miles down Thorn Trail.

GPS Coordinates:   N 35.75442, W -88.3202

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Beech Ridge Unit

Crops planted :   30 acres total:  10 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 20 acres millet bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1.   Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions:  From Martin, travel south on US45E for 8 miles. Exit and take TN89S for 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Beech Ridge Rd. Dove fields are to the left of the WMA sign at the woods.

GPS Coordinates:    N 36.22793, W -88.924

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted:   7 acres total:  7 acres of sunflowers bush hogged; 5 acres corn bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:    From Trenton, take HWY 186 towards Gibson TN. The WMA will be on the left side of the road where the TVA powerlines cross the HWY (approximately 3.5 miles from Trenton).

GPS Coordinates:   N 35.93158, W -88.895


WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted:  40 acres of millet

Hunt dates:   Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions: From Dyersburg travel west on 155 towards Caruthersville Missouri. Take Exit 2 and turn right onto Hwy 181. Then make a right on Boothspoint road. Travel to end of road and field is located on left.

GPS Coordinates:  N 36.09225, W -89.5388

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Crops planted:    26 acres total:  15 acres of millet; 9 acres sunflowers bush hogged, 2 acres buckwheat bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:  From Union City, travel south on US45W for 10 miles. Dove field is on west side of US45W just north of the Obion River. Parking is at the grain bins.

GPS Coordinates:   N 36.27624, W -89.0613

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Crops planted:  5 acres sunflowers bush hogged, 7 acres corn bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:  Take Beaver Rd. off of HWY 412 and follow for approximately 1 mile to Bishop Lake Rd.  Parking will  be provided.  Sunflowers are farther down Beaver Rd.  Off of Harrison Tract Rd. 

GPS Coordinates:  N 36.00468, W -89.3302

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Crops planted:   55 acres total:   sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:   Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:  Travel west on 155 . Take Exit 2 and turn right onto Hwy. 181 heading north for 7.4 miles. Turn right onto Parker Road and proceed 0.5 miles. Field and parking area will be located on right.

GPS Coordinates:    N 36.19839, W -89.5431

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Field 1

Crops planted : 15 acres of sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:  Open Sept. 1 (12:00 noon) and gate will be open for first segment of season

Directions:   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.

GPS Coordinates:  N 35.4875, W -87.9956
 

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Field 2

Crops planted:   10 acres of sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates:  Open Sept. 1 (12:00 noon) and remainder of statewide season.

Directions:  From Midgeville, head east on Highway 69 toward Saltillo. At Sinners Hope Church, turn right on Gospel Lane and follow the signs to the field.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.35583, W -88.3129

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Field 3

Crops planted: 10 acres of sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates: Open Sept. 1 (12:00 noon) and remainder of statewide season.

Directions :  From Midgeville go south on Hwy 22. Turn on Hwy 69 S and go to Morris Chapel Community. Turn on Coffee Landing Rd and go 0.2 mi to Pisgah Ln across from Morris Chapel Fire Dept. and Community Center. Go 1.6 mi on Pisgah Ln and turn left on McCullough Rd.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.33197, W -88.3209

WMA Small Game Permit required

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Field 1

Crops planted:  23 acres total:  22  acres of sunflowers bush hogged, 1 acre of buckwheat 

Hunt dates:     Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:     From LaGrange, TN, turn south onto Yager Drive. After 1.5 miles, turn right onto Beasley Drive and the dove field will be located on the right side approximately 100 yards down the road.

GPS Coordinate:  N 35.02705, W -89.2558

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Field 2

Crops planted:  4 acres buckwheat

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:  From LaGrange, TN, turn south onto Yager Drive. After 1.5 miles, turn right onto Beasley Drive and the dove field will be located on the right side approximately 1 mile down the road.

GPS Coordinate: N 35.02922, W -89.2649

WMA Small Game Permit required.

 

Field 3

Crops planted:  6 acres of sunflowers bush hogged

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide seasons.

Directions:   From LaGrange, TN, turn south onto Yager Drive. After 1.5 miles, turn right onto Beasley Drive and the dove field will be located on the right side approximately 1 mile down the road.

GPS Coordinate: N 35.02907, W -89.2624

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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