Region 2 Dove Fields

Crop status and leased fields as of August 17, 2026 . Please check this page often for changes and additions

Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit
Hunter Education is required for those born on or after January 1, 1969
Unless otherwise listed, dove hunting is open with statewide seasons and bag limits

Capacity may be limited on some fields depending on hunter turnout.

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Region 2 Wildlife Management Areas

Bark Camp Barrens WMA

Crops planted: 100 acres total: 35 millet bush hogged; 7 corn; 25 wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Open with statewide seasons. (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1). TWRA will assist with parking and field access on opening day, starting at 9:00 am CST.

Directions: Address is: 1800 (block) of Warren Road, Manchester, TN 37355

GPS Coordinates: N 35.48119, W -85.9733

WMA small game permit is required.

Cheatham WMA

Crops Planted: 15 acres total: 15 wheat top sown no

Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, opens at noon - Sept. 28, 2026 Field is only open to first segment of dove season due to small game hunting being closed one (1) day prior and during all big game quota hunts on Cheatham WMA.

Directions: From Ashland City take Hwy 49 West to left on Hwy 250 (Petway Rd) to a left on Griffintown Rd to a left on Headquarters Rd onto the WMA to a right on Sulfur Creek Rd II.

GPS Coordinates: N 36.19209, W -87.106

WMA small game permit is required.

Cheatham Lake WMA

Crops planted: 12 acres total: 12 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Same as statewide seasons (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1). During late duck season the area is closed to all activities on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Directions: From Ashland city take Highway 49 south to a sharp right turn onto Jamestown rd. Bare left onto WMA. Field and parking are 1/2 mile off blacktop onto WMA.

GPS Coordinate: N 36.28711262, W - -87.10862542

WMA small game permit is required.

Haley Jaqueth WMA

Crops planted: 27 acres total: 7 acres sunflower bush hogged; 20 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Closed Sept 1 Sept 5, 2026 kids hunt all day, Sept 7 and every Saturday of first segment, 12th,
19th, 26st open to all ages. Juveniles register with Officer Hayden Cook. Information will be posted on the website. There are a limited number of spots for the morning hunt on Sept 5th.

Directions: From 840, drive south on US31A , 3.6 miles. Field is on the left.

GPS Coordinate: N 35.7956, W -86.6673

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

Haynes Bottom WMA

Crops planted: 14 acres total: 14 acres corn bush hogged

Hunt Dates: Same as statewide seasons (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1).

Directions: From Clarksville take Dover Rd west to left onto Dotsonville Rd to a left on Dunbar Rd to a left onto Chester Harris Rd left to your destination on the right at 4838 Chester Harris Rd .

GPS Coordinate: N 36.45903, W -87.4816

WMA small game permit is required.

J Percy Priest WMA

Crops planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres wheat burned

Hunt Dates: Sept 1st, and each Saturday and Sunday thereafter, and Labor Day during the first and second segment of statewide season. Shooting from staked positions only. On Sept 1st, staked positions will be assigned by a drawing held on site at 10 AM and hunters must check out at the conclusion of their hunt. Successful applicants must be at their staked position at the start of shooting hours.

Directions: In LaVergne, TN, from Murfreesboro Pike turn onto Fergus Road. After 0.9 miles, turn right onto Jones Mill Road. After 0.8 miles, turn right onto the gravel road where the Percy Priest WMA sign is located.

GPS Coordinate: N 36.02131, W -86.5246

WMA small game permit is required.

Laurel Hill WMA

Crops planted: 65 acres total: 20 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 20 millet hayed; wheat burned

Hunt Dates: Sept 1 @ 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide season. No one may enter
field or reserve hunting spots till 11:00 A.M. opening day.

Directions: Across from 276 Napier Rd., Lawrenceburg TN 38464

GPS Coordinate: N 35.38382, W -87.4713

WMA small game permit is required.

Mingo Swamp WMA

Crops planted: 20 acres total: 8 acres millet bush hogged; 8 acres wheat top sown; 4 corn

Hunt Dates: September 5th Youth 6-16 yrs old only must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Hunt starts 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Sept 6th thru remainder of season open to all ages

Directions: From Hwy 64 take Mingo Road 3 miles west Field is on the left.

GPS Coordinate: N 35.16306, W -86.2049

WMA small game permit is required.

Old Hickory WMA

Crops planted: 20 acres total: 20 wheat burned

Hunt Dates: Youth only Sept 5; opens to all Sept 7 and every Wednesday and Friday-Sunday during the first
segment only. Youth hunt gate opens at 5 am hand held drawing for stake positions at 6 am hunt ends at sunset. For rest of season hunters must park at gate, hunting from staked first.

come basis. Hunting from 30 before sunrise to sunset.

Directions: Lebanon, TN Coles Ferry pike to Berea Church Rd to N Denny Rd gate is at dead end of road

GPS Coordinate: N 36.29849, W -86.3606

WMA small game permit is required.

Shelton Ferry WMA

Crops planted: 12 acres total: 12 millet bush hogged

Hunt Dates: Open Sept 1 (noon) with statewide season.

Directions: From Charlotte, Tn take hwy 48 north to a right on Southside rd. The field is on the right at the intersection of Southside Rd and Shelton Ferry Rd.

GPS Coordinate: N 36.40404, W -87.2779

WMA small game permit is required.

Yanahli WMA

Crops planted: 45 acres total: 10 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 35 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Open Sept 1 (noon) with statewide season. No hunters on fields until 11am opening day (Sept 1). No parking at the boat ramp parking lot on Sept 1st. There are two parking areas, one on each field.

Directions: Take highway to Fred White Rd. Drive north 1.6 miles. The fields are on the right and left just before the boat ramp.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.56814, W -86.9223

WMA small game permit is required.