Region 4 Dove Fields


Current fields as of August 28, 2023.   Please check this page often for changes and additions.

Private lease fields are only open on the listed hunt dates.  Please do not visit fields until the day of the hunt.

*Note:  Capacity may be limited on some fields depending on hunter turnout.

Wildlife Management Areas

Crops planted:   18 acres total:  10 acres sunflowers chopped, 7 acres corn chopped, 1 acre buckwheat bush hogged

Hunt Dates:   Open Sept 1, 2, and 4 and remainder of statewide season.  All hunters must enter and exit through the main entrance.

Directions:

From Hwy 11 W turn onto Indian Ridge Road go 10.7 Miles turn right onto Wildlife Way. From Jefferson City take Hwy 92 N turn left on Owl Hole Gap Road go 4 Miles turn left on Indian Ridge and follow signs. 329 Wildlife Way Rutledge TN 37861

GPS Coordinates: N 36.208089, W -83.565185

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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

 



Crops planted:   10 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates:   Same as statewide seasons. Opens at noon on September 1.

Directions:   From Hwy 33: Turn on Sharps Chapel Rd. and continue on it for approximately 10 miles to the entrance of Chuck Swan WMA. Stay on the Main Forest Rd. to the Forks of the River Rd. The dove field will be on the left.

GPS Coordinates: N 36.28526, W -84.0205

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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

 



Field 1 - Youth Only

Crops planted:  3 acres total:  3 acres millet bush hogged; 3 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates:  Gates open at 6:30 daily. Youth/Adult Only September 1 (noon),2, 3,4. Returns to StateWide on  September 5.

Directions:    Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates:   N 35.95347, W -83.8519

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

 

Field 2

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

Hunt Dates:  Open: September 1(noon), 2, 3, 4 -Youth/Adult Only; returns to statewide on September 5.  Gate opens at 6:30am all days.

Directions:  Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates:   N 35.95345, W -83.8501

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

 

Field 3

Crops planted: 11acres total: 11 acres millet bush hogged; 11 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Open: September 1(noon), 2, 4   Youth/Adult Only September 3; returns to statewide on September 4. Gate open at 6:30.  Walk in the remainder of the season.  

Directions:  Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates: N 35.95507, W -83.8481

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

Field 4

Crops planted: 13 acres total: 13 acres millet bush hogged; 13 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates: Sept 1,(noon) 2, 4 and remainder of season is statewide.  Sept 3 is Youth/Adult Only.  Gate opens at 6:30am on September 1, 2 ,3, and 4. Walk in remainder of season.

Directions: Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates: N 35.95507, W -83.8481

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

 

Field 5

Crops planted: 7 acres total: 7 acres millet bush hogged; 7 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates:  Sept 1(noon), 2, 4 and remainder of season is statewide. Sept 3 is Youth/Adult Only.  Gate opens at 6:30am .  Walk in remainder of season.

Directions: Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates: N 35.95688, W -83.8492

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

 

Field 6

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

Hunt Dates:  Sept 1(noon), 2, 4 and remainder of season is statewide. Sept 3 is Youth/Adult Only.  Gate opens at 6:30am. Walk in remainder of season.

Directions: Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates: N 35.95528, W -83.853

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

 

Field 7

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

Hunt Dates: Sept 1(noon), 2, 4 and remainder of season is statewide. Sept 3 is Youth/Adult Only. Gate opens at 6:30am. Walk in remainder of season.

Directions: Address of Parking Lot: 3140 McClure Lane Knoxville, TN 37920

GPS Coordinates: N 35.95381, W -83.8544

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

 

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

Crops planted:  30 acres total:  6 acres buckwheat bush hogged, 2 acres millet bush hogged, 22 acres wheat top sown

Hunt Dates:    Opens Sept. 2 then same as statewide until Refuge closer Nov. 15.  Non-Toxic Shot Only- All small game hunting for the entire season is 1Adult per youth(youth must be present for the adult to hunt)

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 36.15724, W -83.0846

WMA Small Game Permit is required.

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

Crops planted:  30 acres total:  24 acres of wheat top sown; 4 acres of millet bush hogged; 6 acres of buckwheat bush hogged

Hunt Dates:   Same as statewide season. Opens at noon on September 1.

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 36.57945, W -83.0165

WMA Small Game Permit is required.
 

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

Crops planted:  30 acres total:  27 acres of wheat top sown; 2 acres of millet bush hogged; 1 acre of buckwheat bush hogged

Hunt Dates:     Non-Toxic Shot Only-   Sept. 1 open to everyone, Sept. 2-- 1 Adult per youth until 12 noon, 12 noon the field opens to everyone for the remainder of the 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 36.15714, W -83.0702

WMA Small Game Permit is required.
 

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