Lewis County deer harvest: Tennessee, 2015-16 to 2025-26
Hunters checked in 455 deer in Lewis County outside its WMAs in the 2025-26 season: 255 antlered bucks, 23 antlerless males and 177 females (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). That is 1.6 deer per square mile of land, 91st of Tennessee's 95 counties by total. Deer from WMAs are counted on each WMA's page. The count was 26% below 2024-25 (614). The county is in deer management Unit 2.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox to the 2025-26 season. Seasons and limits: TWRA's 2026-27 guide.
Lewis CountyTWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked in off WMAs, 2025-26 | 455 (255 antlered bucks, 177 females) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.6, 90th of 95 |
| Average, 11 seasons | 791 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,224 in 2016-17 |
| Antlered share, 2025-26 | 56% |
| Deer management unit | Unit 2: antlerless limit 3 a day in every season but the August hunt |
| TWRA region | Region 2 |
| Land area | 282.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 TWRA hunting areas, 3,783 acres |
| Towns | Hohenwald |
How many deer are killed in Lewis County each season?
TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox shows Lewis County's deer for 11 seasons. The average was 791 a season; the most was 1,224 in 2016-17 and the fewest 454 in 2023-24. 2025-26 was 58% below 2015-16.
| Season | Deer checked in off WMAs | Males | Antlered | Females | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 455 | 278 | 255 | 177 | 1.6 |
| 2024-25 | 614 | 387 | 352 | 227 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 309 | 282 | 145 | 1.6 |
| 2022-23 | 944 | 533 | 488 | 411 | 3.3 |
| 2021-22 | 577 | 366 | 335 | 211 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 883 | 558 | 505 | 325 | 3.1 |
| 2019-20 | 632 | 378 | 326 | 254 | 2.2 |
| 2018-19 | 1,003 | 618 | 535 | 385 | 3.6 |
| 2017-18 | 843 | 552 | 291 | 3 | |
| 2016-17 | 1,224 | 669 | 555 | 4.3 | |
| 2015-16 | 1,077 | 666 | 411 | 3.8 |
Source: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA, read October 2026: deer hunters reported at check-in. The Toolbox's county counts leave out deer taken on WMAs, which it reports by WMA. Before 2018-19 the Toolbox counts every male as antlerless, so only the male total is shown. Per square mile uses the county's 282.1 square miles of land (Census).
What are the deer seasons and limits in Lewis County for 2026-27?
Lewis County is in deer management Unit 2. The antlered limit is two for the season, one a day, statewide.
| Season | Dates | Antlerless limit, Unit 2 |
|---|---|---|
| August (archery only; private land and select Unit 1 WMAs) | Aug. 28 to 30, 2026 | No antlerless harvest |
| Young Sportsman (gun, muzzleloader, archery; ages 6 to 16) | Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2026; Jan. 9 to 10, 2027 | 3 a day |
| Archery | Sept. 26 to Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 to 6, 2026 | 3 a day |
| Muzzleloader and archery | Nov. 7 to 20, 2026 | 3 a day |
| Straight-walled single-shot rifles, private land only | Nov. 14 to 20, 2026 | 3 a day |
| Gun, muzzleloader and archery | Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027 | 3 a day |
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 67; county units: TWRA deer management unit counties. WMAs set their own hunts: see each area's page.
Where is the public hunting land in Lewis County?
| Area | Acres in Lewis County | Deer from the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Hick Hill WMA | 3,006 | 21 |
| Beaver Dam Creek WMA | 525 | 48 |
| Laurel Hill WMA | 252 | 111 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed), U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Lewis County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Unit | Deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | 2 | 455 | 1.6 | -58% |
| Hickman County | 2 | 1,712 | 2.8 | -46% |
| Lawrence County | 2 | 3,086 | 5 | 1% |
| Maury County | 2 | 2,421 | 3.9 | -26% |
| Perry County | 2 | 1,180 | 2.8 | -42% |
| Wayne County | 2 | 1,822 | 2.5 | -38% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lewis County, Tennessee last season?
Hunters checked in 455 deer in Lewis County outside its WMAs in the 2025-26 season: 255 antlered bucks, 23 antlerless males and 177 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The Toolbox counts deer from WMAs apart, by WMA.
What is the antlerless limit in Lewis County?
Lewis County is in deer management Unit 2 for 2026-27. The antlerless limit there is 3 a day in every season but the August hunt. The antlered limit is two statewide, one a day (TWRA 2026-27 guide, page 67).
Is there public hunting land in Lewis County?
Yes. TWRA's map puts Hick Hill WMA (3,006 acres in the county), Beaver Dam Creek WMA (525 acres in the county) and Laurel Hill WMA (252 acres in the county) in Lewis County.
Has the deer harvest in Lewis County gone up or down?
From 1,077 in 2015-16 to 455 in 2025-26, 58% lower. The high in that span was 1,224 (2016-17) and the low 454 (2023-24).
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA.
- Deer units, seasons and limits: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, pages 66 to 67; TWRA deer management unit counties.
- Public land: TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed); U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. County land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Numbers are copied from TWRA and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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