John Tully WMA
About 14 miles west of Henning, TN and north of the Hatchie River Lauderdale County, TNDirections and Description
Directions: From the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and TN Highway 87 in Henning Tennessee, take TN Highway 87 west for about 13 miles. The site can be accessed by taking either Sam Taylor Road or Crutcher Lake Road north from Highway 87. Fort Pillow State Historic Park is adjacent to the site. Lat-Long: 35.6708, -89.8177
The WMA is open year-round during daylight hours, please note hunting seasons. Licensing fees may apply.
TWRA Contact Information: Region 1 Office 1-731-423-5725, Toll-Free 1-800-372-3928, e-mail the office, TWRA Area Manager: Chris Park 1-731-738-0233
Description: The 15,500 acres of John Tully WMA is located on Highway 19 west of Ripley and Hwy. 87 west of Henning and contains a diverse mix of forested bottomland hardwoods and swamp habitats of varying successional ages. Numerous sloughs, bayous, and other water bodies are present. Much of the area is subject to flooding from the Mississippi River. The mixture of habitats provides opportunities for observing a wide variety of birds all year long. Cerulean Warblers can be found in summer.
Regulations & Dates
Camping is permitted in designated campsites only. Some roads may be posted as closed to motorized vehicles during the deer hunts.
CWD Carcass Transportation Regulations Apply
Big Game, Small Game and Trapping same as statewide seasons, except as noted below.
Closed to Fall Turkey hunting.
Deer - Open for the August Archery Deer Hunt, tree stands must be marked with the hunter’s TWRA ID Number.
Turkey - One (1) non-quota hunt: April 12 - May 4, 2025. Bag limit is one (1) male bearded turkey counts toward the statewide bag limit.
Turkey (Young Sportsman) - Same as statewide season.
Dove - Special Youth Dove - Open at noon Sept. 1, 2024 until sunset. Each youth must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Youth fields open statewide the day following the youth hunt. Designated fields only.
Waterfowl - Same as statewide seasons, except waterfowl hunting closes at 3 p.m. (CST) each day of the regular statewide waterfowl seasons, except the last day of duck seasons and youth/military seasons and remaining goose seasons when hunting closes at sunset.
Waterfowl (Fullen North and South Tracts) - Waterfowl Hunting will be allocated by drawing for three (3) day hunts Friday-Sunday and opening weekend(s). The drawing will be announced prior to the hunt. Hunting will only be allowed from designated locations.
Waterfowl (Fig Field Unit) - That land north of Grammar Road. Waterfowl hunting will be allocated by computerized draw for three (3) day hunts Friday-Sunday and opening weekend(s) including the Saturday youth hunts, and for the two (2) Sunday Veteran and Active Military hunts.
Designated pools will be allocated by computer draw. Hunters are restricted to pools or number stakes as specified by special instructions supplied by TWRA annually. All hunters in a party are required to hunt in the same temporary blind site for which they are drawn. Decoys and temporary blinds may be left out in draw pools over the specified hunt but must be removed upon completion of the hunt on the last day. No access is allowed from two (2) hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4:00 a.m. the following day during the duck seasons occurring in Nov.-Feb. No permanent blinds.
Quail - Nov 2, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025.
Camping - Fort Pillow State Park managed campgrounds and two primitive campsites on WMA (first come, first serve.)
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