Region 3 Dove Fields

Crops planted: 19 acres total: 13 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 6 acres wheat top sown

Hunt dates:   Sept 1 (at noon).  Same as the statewide season.

Directions:    From Sparta, take TN-1115 S~6 mi. Turn left on Old Union Rd. Go ~2.5 mi., then turn right on Hickory Valley Rd. Continue ~2.5 mi to White Cave Rd. Turn left and follow to N 35.8199946, W -85.377442

GPS Coordinates:    N 35.819946, W -85.377442

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions.

Crops Planted:  8 acres total:  8 acres millet bush hogged; 6 acres wheat top sown

Hunt dates:   Sept 1(at noon). Opens at 12 p.m. on opening day.

Directions:  From I-40, take exit 320. Turn North on to Genesis Rd (TN-298). Drive 5.3 miles and turn right on to Fox Creek Trl. Field is immediately on the left inside the gate.

GPS Coordinates:   N 36.0439678, W -84.96106071

WMA Small Game Permit Required.  

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions.

Crops Planted:  40 acres total:  40 acres wheat bush hogged

Hunt dates: Sept 1(at noon). Opens with statewide season

Directions:  From Gainesboro take Hwy 56 toward Whitleyville. Travel 5.3 miles and turn left on Hwy 85. Travel 0.3 miles and turn left on Draper Hollow Ln. Travel 0.4 miles to the field. 

GPS Coordinates: N 36.424116, W -85.675997

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions

Crops Planted:  70 acres total:  30 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 10 acres wheat top sown: 30 corn

Hunt dates:   September 1st & 18th. Youth hunt September 13th. All hunts are noon until sunset and non toxic shot only. 

Directions:  525 Priddy Lane, Birchwood, TN 37308

GPS Coordinates: N 35.39883293, W -84.99348646

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions

Crops planted:  28 acres total:  15 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 13 acres millet burned

Hunt dates:  Sept. 1 is by hand held draw. September 2 thru remainder of season is the same as statewide season. The hand held drawing for opening day hunt (Sept. 1) will be held at Independence Community Center on Independence Rd just North of the WMA on August 23, 2025. Registration will begin at 4:00 pm and the drawing will begin at 5:00 pm. You must be present to be drawn. 

Directions:  From Livingston, Take Hwy 111 North toward Byrdstown. Travel 3.6 miles to Willow Grove Hwy (TN-294).  Travel 5.2 miles and turn left on Independence Rd. Travel 0.4 miles to the WMA entrance. 

GPS Coordinates:   N 36.49229223, W -85.30004615

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see the dove field) and Google Map Directions.

Crops planted:  8 acres total:  6 acres millet burned; 6 acres milo burned.

Hunt dates:  Sept 1, Sept 6. Closed for all September waterfowl hunts. 

Directions:  Hwy 70 to Bluff Rd. near Kingston TN, drive to Bowman Bend Road field is on the lakeside of road. 

GPS Coordinates: N 35.84709506, W -84.55780983

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions 

Hixon Tract

Crops Planted:  7 acres total: 4 milo chopped; 2 millet; 1 corn disked

Hunt dates:  Sept 1st and every Tues, Thurs, Sat of the statewide dove season. 

Directions: 1207 Lower Mill Rd, Hixson, TN. Parking area is approximately 150 feet up the driveway, 

GPS Coordinates:  N 35.16803698, W -85.22183998

WMA Small Game Permit Required.  

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions. 

Rogers Tract

Crops Planted: 8 acres total: 8 millet chopped

Hunt Dates: Sept 1 and every Tues, Thurs, and Saturday during the statewide dove season. 

Directions: Lower Mill Road adjacent to 1207 Lower Mill Road, Hixon.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.164466, W -85.218851

WMA Small Game Permit required.  

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions. 

Varner Unit

Cops Planted: 13 acres total: 13 millet chopped

Hunt Dates: Sept 1st and every Tues, Thurs, and Sat of the statewide dove season. 

Directions: 5423 Cassandra Smith Rd, Hixon TN

GPS Coordinates: N 35.14011401, W -85.21012602

WMA Small Game Permit required.  

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions.

Crops planted:  18 acres total: 12 sunflowers bush hogged; 6 wheat top sown

Hunt dates:  Same as statewide seasons. Noon to sunset only on Sept. 1.

Directions:  From Smithville, head south on Short Mountain Road for 10.1 miles, take a sharp right onto Pea Ridge Road. Drive 5 miles and turn riight onto Herman Road. Travel about 500 yards before reaching the dove field on your right. 

GPS Coordinates: N 35.9307341, W -85.94263666

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions 

Crops planted: 10 acres total: 10 acres millet burned

Hunt dates: Sept 1(at noon). Opens with statewide season. Closed during scheduled big game hunts. Pick up your empty hulls and trash when you leave. 

Directions: Located along Game Reserve Rd. (main gravel road), go past the main entrance and big game check station approximately half a mile. Signs will be at the field. 

GPS Coordinates: N 35.1536617, W -85.41552829

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions 

Crops planted:  20 acres total:  10 acres sunflowers burned; 10 acres wheat top sown

Hunt dates:  Youth Only Sept. 1, 2, 7. Opens at noon on Sept. 1; Youths must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 or older

Directions:  370 Fort Loudoun Rd,  Vonore, TN  37801

GPS Coordinates:  N 35.57806, W -84.203655

WMA Small Game Permit required.

WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions 

Crops Planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres wheat bush hogged

Hunt Dates: Sept 1,6,7. There is a nearby residence with a saftey zone, avoid shooting towards residence. 

Directions: From Powells Crossroads, travel north on HWY 283 Alvin C York for approx. 4.5 miles. Field on west side of HWY. 

GPS Coordinates: N 35.2411031814611, W -85.4470252002671

Migratory Bird Permit required unless exception is met. 

Crops Planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres corn shopped; 40 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Sept 1,6,7. Park in designated areas only

Directions: From i-75 near Athens TN, take exit onto TN-305 John Duncan Parkway.  Travel west to County Road 250, Pond Hill Road.  Travel north for 3.8 miles to Marked field on east side of Pond Hill Road.  

GPS Coordinates: N 35.5557987337613, W -84.6138060593423

Migratory Bird Permit required unless exception is met. 

Crops Planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres corn chopped; 40 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Sept 1,6,7

Directions: From I-75 Take exit 36 and drive towards Charleston TN on TN-163.  At at US-11 turn north and travel 3.5 miles, field on the right.  

GPS Coordinates: N 35.3478683309357, W -84.7152605305189

Migratory Bird Permit required unless excpetion is met. 

Crops Planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres corn chopped

Hunt Dates: 9/1, 9/6, 9/7. Observe all safety zone and private property signs. Pick up all trash. Do not drive in field if wet.

Directions: I75 exit 68, go west on pond creek rd. for 1.75 miles. Turn left on Harris Rd., go to Washington Pike. Turn right and go just over 1 mile to field on left just inside Monroe county.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.6547972005285, W -84.4688757165762

Migratory Bird Permit is required unless exception is met. 

Crops Planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres corn chopped; 40 wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Sept 1,6,7. Parking is located across from the hunt field.  There are two residences with safety zone signs, avoid shooting towards residences.

Directions: Hwy 411 in Madisonville, Travel south for 2.8 miles to Maxwell Road, drive Approximately 1/2 mile to field.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.4841853716682, W -84.3929861830641

Migratory Bird Permit is required unless exception is met. 

Crops Planted: 20 acres total: 20 acres chopped

Hunt Dates: 9/1, 9/6, 9/7. Observe all safety zone and private property signs. Only enter from marked Old Stover Rd entrance.

Directions: From Independence Community Center (old school), turn left on Willow Grove Hwy, then immediate right turn onto Old Stover Rd for 2.6 miles. Field entrance is on left.

GPS Coordinates: N 36.5118543039273, W  -85.2595570339711

Migratory Bird Permit is required unless exception is met. 

Crops Planted: 40 acres total: 40 acres corn chopped

Hunt Dates: 9/1, 9/6, 9/7. Only enter the field where TWRA truck is parked on Disneyland. Observe all safety zones and private property. Do not park or enter the yard where the house is.

Directions: From Sparta, drive south on McMinnville hwy for 4.4 miles, turn right onto Franks Ferry Rd. for 1 mile, turn left onto Disneyland Rd. for 0.25 miles, field entrance is on the left.

GPS Coordinates: N 35.8746217383875, W -85.5161508869838

Migratory Bird Permit is required unless exception is met.