Region 4 Dove Fields
Crop status and leased fields as of August 29, 2025. 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.
Region 4 Wildlife Management Areas
Crops planted: 20 acres total: 15 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 5 acres buckwheat bush hogged
Hunt Dates: September 1, 6 and the remainder of the statewide season. Enter through main gate on Indian Ridge Road. Hunters must sign in and park in designated area.
Directions: From Hwy 11 W turn onto Indian Ridge Road. Travel 10.7 miles and turn right onto Wildlife Way. From Jefferson City take Hwy 92 N turn left on Owl Hole Gap Road. Travel 4 miles, turn left on Indian Ridge and follow signs. The address is: 329 Wildlife Way, Rutledge TN
GPS Coordinates: N 36.21003661, W -83.56667501
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Crops planted: 9 acres total: 9 wheat top sown
Hunt Dates: Same as statewide seasons. Opens at noon on September 1.
Directions: From the entrance of Chuck Swan WMA, continue down the Main Forest Rd approximately 10 miles. Continue straight on Forks of the River Rd and the dove field will be on the left.
GPS Coordinates: N 36.28461248, W -84.02026873
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Field 1
Crops planted: 4 total acres: 4 millet bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.95349541, W -83.85008432
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove fields) and Google Directions.
Field 2
Crops planted: 3 acres total: 3 millet bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.95342626, W -83.85192506
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove fields) and Google Directions.
Field 3
Crops planted: 4 acres total: 4 millet bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.95377628, W -83.85429523
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove fields) and Google Directions.
Field 4
Crops planted: 4 acres total: 4 millet bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.95537764, W -83.8526109
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove fields) and Google Directions.
Field 5
Crops planted: 12 acres total: 12 millet
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.9551337, W -83.84784931
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove fields) and Google Directions.
Field 6
Crops planted: 13 acres total : 13 millet bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.95617661, W -83.8476562
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove fields) and Google Directions.
Field 7
Crops planted: 8 acres total: 8 millet bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2025 (hunting opens at noon) and Sept. 6, 2025 gate opening at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the statewide season is walk-in only. All fields return to the same as statewide season beginning Sept. 7, 2025, and are open to all hunters. Do not block the gate.
Directions: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920
GPS Coordinates: N 35.95692968, W -83.84892437
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Crops planted: 33 acres total: 25 acres wheat top sown; 6 acres buck wheat bush hogged; 2 acres sunflower bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Opening day of Dove season Sept. 6th then open with statewide dove season, however, the Refuge closes to all forms of trespass on November 15th. ONLY 1 Adult per Youth during small game hunts. The 1 Adult per Youth is for the entire dove season.
Directions: Take exit 23 on I-81 head toward Greeneville on Hwy 11E go .6 miles then take a right on N. Mohawk Rd(it will change to S. Mohawk Rd) continue for 5.6 miles, turn right on Concord Rd go .6 miles turn left on Guy Matthews Lane then follow directional signs.
GPS Coordinates: N 36.155827, W -83.082893
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Crops planted: 30 acres total: 10 acres wheat burned; 17 acres wheat top sown; 3 acres sunflower bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Open Sept 1(noon) and remainder of the statewide season.
Directions: From Rogersville at the intersection of 11W and 70N, take 70N 16.5 miles, turn right on Horton Ford Road go 1.6 miles parking area is on the left.
GPS Coordinates: N 36.579462, W -83.016534
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Crops planted: 22 acres total: 20 wheat top sown; 2 sunflowers bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1 open to all hunters, then on Sept 6th. Youth/1 Adult only until 12 noon, after 12 noon the field is open to everyone the remainder of the statewide dove season.
Directions: Take exit 23 on I-81 head toward Greeneville on Hwy 11E go .6 miles then take a right on N. Mohawk Rd(it will change to S. Mohawk Rd) continue for 6.2 miles parking area on the left.
GPS Coordinates: N 36.157026, W -83.06985
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
