Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Ed Carter, Executive Director

Crops planted : 14 acres of wheat. 

Hunt dates: Dove hunting begins at noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: (Henderson County) - From Lexington, take Hwy. 412, going east from Hwy. 22, for 11 miles. Turn right on Gibson Dr. and follow the signs to the parking lot.

WMA Small Game Permit NOT required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 8 acres of wheat. 

Hunt dates: Dove hunting begins at noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: (Benton/Henry Counties) - From Big Sandy, go toward Paris on Hwy. 69A. Go across the river bridge and turn left on the gravel road next to the white house. The field is behind the boat ramp.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted: 50 acres of millet/wheat. 

Hunt dates: Opens at noon, on Sept. 3, for youths (16 and under) accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Multiple youths may accompany the adult as long as youths are within reach. Designated fields only. Season open Sept. 4 through the remainder of the first and second segments of the statewide season. Designated fields only.

Directions: From Dyersburg, go North on Hwy. 78 to Hwy. 103; turn West and go to Barbwire Road; turn left and follow the signs to the field. 

WMA Small Game Permit required. 

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Crops planted : 15 acres of wheat. 

Hunt dates: Dove hunting begins at noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons. 

Directions: (Benton County) - From Camden, take Hwy. 70 East and go approximately three (3) miles. Turn right (south) on Camden Landing Road and go approximately two (2) miles to where the road forks. Take the right fork and look for the signs to the dove field.

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WMA Small Game Permit required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 12 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Open with the statewide seasons except all seasons closed during refuge closure date.

Directions: (SE Decatur County) - Take Hwy. 412 to Hwy. 100; go south toward Decaturville. Follow the signs to the dove field.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

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Crops planted : 25 acres of millet.

Hunt dates: Opens September 1 at 12:00 noon. Open with the statewide seasons.

Directions: (Benton County) - From the court square in Camden, go east on Eva Rd. approximately 7-8 miles. Turn left on Eva Flatwood Rd. and go approximately 3 miles. Turn right on Harmon Creek Rd. and go approximately 4 miles. Turn right on Harmon Creek Church Rd. Follow the signs to the field.

WMA Small Game Permit required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted: 80 acres of wheat.

Hunt dates: Opens September 3 at 12:00 noon - remainder of the statewide dove season thereafter.

Directions: From the junction of Hwy. 51 and Hwy. 87 in Henning, go 7 miles west on Hwy. 87. At Three Points, turn right on Sunk Lake Road; go 5 miles and follow the dove field signs. There are 2 (40 acre) fields. One 40 acre field is "Youth Only", the other is for adults. Fields are designated.

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WMA Small Game Permit required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 20 acres of millet. 

Hunt dates: Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1. Open with the statewide seasons, except closed during big game hunts.

Directions: From Dyersburg, go west 14 miles on Hwy. 104 to Hwy. 181 (Great River Road); go south on Hwy. 181 for 8 miles to Moss Island Rd.; turn left and go 1.5 miles to the field.

A WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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Crops planted: 30 acres of sunflowers.

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

Directions: From Trenton, take Hwy. 186 and go 3.3 miles toward Gibson.

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WMA small game permit NOT required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 20 acres of millet.  (Late crop due to weather - few doves).

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

Directions: Field located off Hwy. 157, behind the USFWS Reelfoot Refuge office.

WMA Small Game Permit NOT required. 

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 12 acres of wheat. 

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

Directions: From Paris take Hwy. 69 east toward Big Sandy for approximately 3 miles. Turn left on Old Union Rd. past the J.C. Hill Grocery Store and go approximately 6 miles. Follow the signs to the field.

WMA Small Game Permit required. 

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 18 acres of sunflowers.

Hunt dates: Open Sept. 1 (12:00 noon), Sept. 3, 5, and remainder of statewide season.

Directions: (Northwest Hardin County) - Fields located off McCollough Rd. on the Southwest portion of the WMA, and Crooked Creek Lane, off Marshall Dr. The WMA is located Southeast of Milledgeville off Hwy. 69.

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WMA Small Game Permit required.

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.

Crops planted : 2 fields - 30 acres of sunflowers. 

Hunt dates: Open Sept. 1 (12:00 noon), Sept. 3, and remainder of statewide season.

Directions: (Fayette County ) - Fields are located off Beasley Road; south of LaGrange; follow the signs.

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WMA Small Game Permit required. 

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit. Hunter Education required for those born on or after January, 1, 1969.