Cove Creek WMA


Directions and Description

Site Directions: From Knoxville, go north on I-75 to the Jacksboro/Lafollette exit (#134) at Cove Lake and go to the east about 100 yards to a stop light. From this light, go east 3.2 miles,  you will then be in Jacksboro. There will be a bank building on the right, turn right (this is not an ordinary intersection, as the road bends sharply back to the right) for only about 200 yards until you come to a stoplight at the corner of Liberty St. and Main St.  Go left for about 0.1 mile to Jackson Station Road, go left here 0.5 miles until you come to Towe String Road.  Go left here for about 0.8 miles until you come to a triangle intersection (third road on the right), go right here, this is Pinecrest Road and is the road that goes into the WMA. Follow this road for 7.5 miles until you see the sign for the WMA.  Lat: 36.26686°N Long: -84.10221°W

The WMA is open year-round during daylight hours, with access dependent on hunting seasons.   License fees may apply.

TWRA Contact Information: Region 4 office: 1-423-587-7037, Toll Free: 1-800-332-0900, Email the office, TWRA Area Manager: Keith Thomas 1-423-566-8557

Description: This 2,450-acre WMA consists of the peninsula of a ridge that runs southeast between Big Creek and Cove Creek. The peninsula is largely forested and some small fields mixed among the woods. There is a major power-line cut-through.  The entrance of the WMA is by way of a 2-lane paved road, running down the crest of the ridge.  From the entrance, this road runs about 2.5 miles until it comes to a small country church.  The pavement stops here, but the road continues on as a gravel road for another mile. There is one gravel road on the side of the WMA. This road goes about a mile to a public boat launch ramp on Norris Lake.  The bird life here is typical of lowland forest, with Acadian Flycatchersbreeding warblers, woodpeckers, thrushes, and tanagers. Wild Turkey are common and Ruffed Grouse are present, although infrequently seen.


Regulations & Dates

Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping - Same as statewide seasons, except where noted.

Deer - See chart below.

Spring Turkey - Only one (1) male bearded turkey allowed during the first 14 days of the statewide turkey season, not to exceed two (2) male bearded birds for the entire season.

Fall Turkey - Closed.

TN Hunting Season Summary

DEER DATES

BAG LIMITS* AND RESTRICTIONS

Archery

 

Sept. 27 - Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 27 - Nov. 7, 2025

One (1) Antlered and

One (1) Antlerless

 

Muzzleloader

 

Nov. 8-14, 2025

One (1) Antlered deer

 

Nov. 15-21, 2025

One (1) deer, Either sex

 

Gun

 

Nov. 22-28, 2025

One (1) deer, Either sex

 

Nov. 29, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

One (1) deer, Antlered only

 

Youth Hunt

 

Oct. 25-26, 2025

Jan. 10-11, 2026

Same as Unit 4

 

* These are not bonus deer. All deer count toward Unit 4 statewide bag limits.

 
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