Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Region IV - Dove Hunting
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Region IV Dove Hunting Results, September 1, 2007 
Federal Regulations for Dove Hunting and Baiting
Field Crops and Seeding Guide - UT Ag Ext. Service
Youth Dove Hunts
Jefferson County, TN. Sep. 08, 2007
Joachim Bible Refuge, Greene County, TN. Sep. 01, 2007
Kyker Bottoms WMA, Blount County, TN. Sep. 01, 2007
Tellico Lake WMA, McGhee Carson Unit, Monroe County, TN. Sep. 03, 2007
Tellico Lake WMA, Niles Ferry Unit, Monroe, TN. Sep. 03, 2007
Dove Hunt for Disabled Sportsman
National Wild Turkey Federation Dove Hunt, Monroe Co, TN Sep. 1, 2007
WMA Dove Fields
Crops planted: 20 acres total of wheat.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, noon until sunset only. Open every day thereafter during statewide dove season. Hunter quota 55. Staked positions only. A random drawing will be held at 11 a.m. Sep. 1 and 3. Otherwise, first-come, first served.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: ( Grainger County ) From Knoxville take Rutledge Pike Exit (Hwy 11w) off interstate 40 north through Blaine to Joppa. Just past Joppa School, take the first road to the right (Owl Hole Gap Road), go 3.7 miles and turn right on Indian Ridge Road. Then go 0.6 miles and turn left on gravel road at the Buffalo Springs WMA sign.
From Jefferson City , TN take Hwy 92 toward Rutledge. Go 1.4 miles north past Cherokee Dam and turn left on Owl Hole Gap Road . Then go 4.9 miles and turn left on Indian Ridge Road . Then go 0.6 miles and turn left on gravel road at the Buffalo Springs WMA sign.
GPS Coordinates: 36.20962 N -83.56587 W
Crops planted : 98 acres of sunflowers, wheat, and millet at the Forks of the River Area.
Hunt Dates: Same as statewide season. Season opens noon on September 1.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: Take Hwy. 33N out of Knoxville, cross Norris Lake; go approximately 1 mile and turn left on Sharps Chapel Road; this dead ends into Chuck Swan. Field is approximately 12 miles within the area near Forks of the River on Main Forest Road .
GPS Coordinates: 36.28850 N -84.02060 W
Crops planted : 90 acres total including 45 acres of wheat and 45 acres of sunflowers.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, 8, and everyday thereafter during statewide dove season. Hunting from noon to sunset only on Sep. 1, 3, and 8. Hunter quota is 150.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: In Knoxville , cross the South Knoxville Bridge and exit right at the first exit. Turn left and continue to the end of road. Turn right on Island Home Ave and continue past Ijams Nature Center. Cross railroad track, and turn at next left on McClure Road . Go to end of road.
GPS Coordinates: 35.95280 N -83.85924 W
4. Henderson Island WMA Dove Field
Hunt Dates: September 1 - 7. Hunting from noon to sunset.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: Take Highway 92 from I-40 to Dandridge. Turn right in Dandridge on Highway 139. Go approximately 1 mile and turn left at Henderson Island WMA sign.
GPS Coordinates: 35.99444 N -83.42899 W
Crops planted: 5 acres of wheat.
Hunt dates: Same as statewide season.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: From Morristown travel 6.1 miles on US 25 E north. Take US 11 W N and travel 19.8 miles toward Rogersville. Take US Hwy 70 N and travel 16.8 miles to Kyles Ford. Turn right on Hendry Horton Road and travel 1 mile to dove field.
GPS Coordinates: 36.5788 N 83.0216 W
Crops planted :
Foxgate Trail (Wilkerson Field): 20 acres of proso millet and wheat.
South Mohawk Field : 25 acres of proso millet and wheat.
Joachim Bible Refuge: 15 acres of wheat.
Hunt Dates: Foxgate Trail: September 1, 2, and 8 and the remainder of the statewide dove season. Hunting from from noon to sunset only on September 1, 2, and 8.
Hunt Dates: South Mohawk Field (lead shot acceptable): September 1, 3, 8-21, and Oct. 6-21. Hunting from noon to sunset only on Sep. 1, 3, and 8.
Hunt Dates: Joachim Bible Refuge Field (non-toxic shot only): September 3 and 8-21, and Oct. 6-21. Hunting from noon to sunset only on Sep. 3 and 8.
Hunt Dates: Joachim Bible Refuge (Youth Hunt) (non-toxic shot only): September 1. Hunting from noon to sunset. All dove hunting is Young Sportsman (ages 6-16) only. Each Youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: Foxgate Trail (Wilkerson Field). Get off Exit 15 on I-81; take Highway 340 South (i.e., Fish Hatchery Road ) and go 4 miles and turn left on Highway 348. Then go 0.8 miles and turn right on McDonald Circle . Then go 0.2 miles and turn right on Glades Road . Then go 0.3 miles and turn right on Toby Road . Then go 0.5 miles and turn right onto Foxgate Trail. Then go 0.2 miles and turn right through gate. Field is at end of road.
GPS Coordinates: 36.14080 N -83.12370 W
Directions: South Mohawk Field . Take McDonald Road and turn south on to South Mohawk Road and go approximately 1.5 miles and field is on left.
GPS Coordinates: 36.15452 N -83.06954 W
Directions: Joachim Bible Refuge. Get off Exit 15 on I81; take Hwy. 340 South (i.e., Fish Hatchery Road ). Then go 4 miles and turn left on Hwy. 348 West. Then go 3.5 miles and turn right at Concord Road (Pettit’s Grocery). Then go 1.2 miles and turn right at Matthews Lane . Field is at end of road.
GPS Coordinates: 36.15623 N -83.08655 W
Crops planted: 15 acres of wheat.
Hunting dates: Same as statewide season.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required.
Directions: From interstate 81, take the Morristown exit 8 and travel US 25 E South towards Newport. Travel 11. 3 miles, turn left on Industrial Road and travel 5 miles and turn left before crossing river bridge. Take first right on Hill Road and go 2.2 miles and turn right on gravel road. Go .6 miles and turn left on dirt road and field at the end of the road.
GPS Coordinates: 36.0721 N -83.2288 W
Crops planted: 18 acres total including 3 acres of milo, millet and sunflowers, 5 acres of wheat and sunflowers, 8 acres of sunflowers, and 2 acres of millet.
All dove hunting is Young Sportsman (ages 6-16) only. Each Youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt. Non-toxic shot required.
Hunt Dates: September 1-2, 8-9, and Oct. 6-21. Shooting from staked positions on first come, first serve basis. Opens at noon each day.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required for 16 year old youths and adults.
Directions: (Blount County) From Highway 411, take Highway 129 and go 8 miles and turn right on Garland Road and go approximately one mile to barn on right with chain link fence and parking area.
GPS Coordinates: 35.60248 N -84.12238 W
Crops planted: 7 acres of wheat on McGhee - Carson Unit and 7 acres of wheat on the Niles Ferry Unit.
Hunt Dates McGhee - Carson Unit: September 3. Shooting from staked positions on first come, first serve basis. Opens at noon .
All dove hunting is Young Sportsman (ages 6-16) / Adult only. Each youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult, 21 years of age or older, who may also hunt.
A WMA Small Game Permit is required for all 16 year old youths and adults.
Directions to McGhee - Carson Unit: ( Blount County ) From Maryville take highway 411 south to Vonore. Then turn left onto highway 360. Go past Ft. Loudon State Park and turn left at Tellico Lake McGhee- Carson Unit WMA sign and then go to first building on right.
GPS Coordinates: 35.57764 N -84.20398 W
Hunt Dates Niles Ferry Unit: Young sportsman only. Adults accompanying youths cannot hunt and must have a hunting license and WMA permit. September 3, opens at noon .
Directions to Niles Ferry Unit (Blount County): From Maryville, take Highway 411 south to Vonore, after crossing Little Tennessee River, take second right on Industrial Park Road to green gate park and follow paved road to field.
GPS Coordinates: 35.60767 N -84.23158
Leased Dove Fields
A. Greene County Larry Lammon Dove Field
Crops planted: 40 acres of corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8. Open noon to sunset.
Directions to Larry Laymon Farm: From Greenville travel State Hwy 93 North, turn right on Rheatown Rd. (St. Rt. 351), go past Snapps Ferry Rd. and Sinking Creek Rd., follow signs.
GPS Coordinates: 36.26062 N -82.71704 W
B. Greene County Lynn Morgan Dove Field 1
Crops planted: 30 acres of corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8. Open noon to sunset.
Directions to Eddie Morgan Farm: Take Hwy. 321 from Greeneville to Newport. Cross Nolichucky River and turn left on West Allens Bridge Road (approximately 1 mile from Cocke County Line). Continue straight through first stop sign. Travel less than 0.25 mile, turn right on Shady Lane and follow signs.
GPS Coordinates: 36.04124 N -82.98020 W
C. Greene County Lynn Morgan Field 2
Crops planted: 30 acres of corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8. Open noon to sunset.
Directions to Larry Lynn Morgan Farm: Take Hwy 70 South from Greeneville. Take right on West Allens Bridge Road and continue 3 miles crossing the Nolichucky River. Continue 1.8 miles and turn right on Waddell Love Road and follow signs.
GPS Coordinates: 36.06919 N -82.92913 W
D. Greene County Jimmy Starnes Dove Field
Crops planted: 30 acres of corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8. Open noon to sunset.
Directions to Jimmy Starnes Farm: From Greenville travel 4.4 miles on State Hwy 70 South, turn left on East Allens Bridge Road and go 1 mile and turn right on Links Mill Road. Go .3 miles and turn left on Birds Bridge Road and go 200 yards and gate to dove field is on left.
GPS Coordinates: 36.09940 N -82.83804 W
E. Jefferson County Warren Baker's Dove Field
Crops planted: 30 acres total of wheat.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Warren Baker's Farm: From New Market go west on State Hwy 11 E and turn right on Lowery Loop Road across from Wootens Chapel Church. Go 0.1 miles to stop sign and continue ahead on Lowery Loop Road for 0.1 miles and turn left on Baker Road. Then go 1.3 miles to two metal gates on each side of road.
GPS Coordinates: 36.11386 N -83.58646 W
F. Jefferson County Charles and Dwight Ballinger Dove Fields
Crops planted: 140 acres of corn silage top sown with wheat.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Direction to Charles and Dwight Ballinger Farm: From Jefferson City travel Hwy. 92 North, turn left on Renfro Rd. before crossing Holston River and follow signs.
GPS Coordinates: 36.16991 N -83.51594 W
Jefferson County Kenneth Manley Dove Field
(Youth Hunt Only)
Crops Planted: 50 corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 8, 2007. Hunting from 1 pm to 7 pm. All dove hunting is Young Sportsman (ages 6-16) only. Each youth must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult, 21 years of age or older.
Directions to Kenneth Manely Farm: Turn on Universal Road between Jefferson Elementry Scholl and the Nursing Home and travel approximately 1 mile and field is on the right.
GPS Coordinates: 36.10130 N -83.5130 W
G. Loudon County Billy Barr Dove Field 1
Crops planted: 75 acres of improved corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3 and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Billy Barr Farm #1: I-75 south to Exit 68, turn right on Pond Cr. Rd., go 0.25 miles, field on left.
GPS Coordinates: 35.69443 N -84.43653 W
H. Loudon County Billy Barr Dove Field 2
Crops planted: 44 acres of improved corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Billy Barr Farm #2: I-75 south to Exit 68, turn right on Pond Cr. Rd., go 2.75 miles to field.
GPS Coordinates: 35.68773 N -84.46518 W
I. Loudon County Mike Milsap Field
Crops planted: 40 acres of wheat.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3 and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Mike Milsoa Farm: I-75 south to Exit 68, turn right on Pond Cr. Rd., go 0.25 miles, field is 1/8 mile past Billy Barr Field #1 and on the left.
GPS Coordinates: 35.69443 N -84.43653 W
J. Loudon County Josh Watson Dove Field
Crops planted: 57 acres millet.
Hunt Dates: September 1 (Juvenile Hunt Only), 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Josh Watson Farm: I-75 south to Exit 62, turn right, go 0.5 miles, turn right on County Rd. 202, go 4 miles to field; adjacent to Robert Watson field.
GPS Coordinates: 35.66057 N -84.46684 W
K. Monroe County Robert Watson Dove Field
Crops planted: 75 acres of improved corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Robert Watson Farm: I-75 south to Exit 62, turn right, go 0.5 miles, turn right on County Rd. 202, go 4 miles to field; ; adjacent to Josh Watson field.
GPS Coordinates: 35.66701 N -84.46000 W
L. Monroe County Harrison Dove Field
Crops planted: 67 acres of improved corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Harrison Dairy Farm: I-75 south to Exit 72, turn left on Hwy. 72 and go to Steekee Rd. and turn right. Steekee Rd. becomes Corinth Rd.; proceed to New Macedonia Rd. and turn right; proceed into Monroe County and turn left on County Rd. 273; field is about ¼ mile on right.
GPS coordinates: 35.63838 N –084.32579 W
M. Washington County John Hartman Dove Field
Crops planted: 60 acres of corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Direction to Hartman Field: From Greenville travel 11E North and turn right on Big Limestone Rd and go towards Limestone, TN. Turn left on Old St. Rt. 34, turn right on H&H Rd. and follow signs.
GPS Coordinates: 36.21453 N -82.62696 W
N. Washington County Jimmy Rector Dove Field
Crops planted: 58 acres of cut corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Jimmy Rector Farm: From Interstate 81, take highway 93 South which become Hwy 81S, turn on Glendale Road. Go 3 miles and turn right on Ducktown Road and go 0.25 miles and dove fields are on right.
GPS Coordinates 36.32423 N -82.62696 W
O. Washington County Jerry Smith Dove Field
Crops planted: 40 acres of corn silage.
Hunt Dates: September 1, 3, and 8 from noon to sunset.
Directions to Jerry Smith Farm: From Jonesborough take Hwy 107 to Bailey Bridge Road and turn on right Conklin Road. Follow to 105 Conklin Road and turn across the road at white barn.
GPS Coordinates: 36.17694 N -82.55518 W
