Beech River WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Beech River WMA is 274 acres of TWRA hunting land in Henderson and Decatur counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 1. Hunters checked in 31 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 17 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). For the area's seasons, TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons. Closed to Fall turkey hunting.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 90. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Beech River WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 274 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 450 |
|---|---|
| County | Henderson County, Decatur County |
| TWRA region | Region 1 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 1 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; WMA Waterfowl/Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 31 (17 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males, 14 females) |
| Area manager | Calvin Wakefield (731) 687-3444 |
| Nearest towns | Parsons (4 mi), Decaturville (4 mi) and Scotts Hill (7 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Beech River WMA?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide prints these rules and seasons for the area. Where it says statewide seasons, the statewide dates and the county's deer management unit limits apply.
Same as statewide seasons. Closed to Fall turkey hunting.
- Turkey: April 3–April 25. One male bearded turkey, counts toward statewide bag limit.
- Turkey (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season.
- Waterfowl: Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Waterfowl hunting closes at 3 p.m. each day of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb., except the last day of seasons when hunting closes at sunset. All water traffic prohibited after 5 p.m. (CST). No access by waterfowl hunters before 4 a.m. (CST).
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 90; TWRA's page for the area. Read every rule in the guide before you go: the guide is the final word.
How many deer are taken on Beech River WMA?
Hunters checked in 31 deer from Beech River WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 10 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 44 deer a season, from 8 in 2016-17 to 81 in 2021-22.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 32 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| 2021-22 | 81 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 46 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018-19 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 28 | 28 | ||
| 2016-17 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Source: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA, read October 2026. These are deer hunters reported at check-in. Before 2018-19 the Toolbox counts every male as antlerless, so only the male total is shown for those seasons.
Which county is Beech River WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 214 | 1 | 1,653 | 35th |
| Decatur County | 59 | 1 | 1,245 | 55th |
Acres measured by FilledTag on TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed) and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA. Units: TWRA deer management unit counties.
How do you get to Beech River WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 641, TN 100, TN 20 and US 412. Nearest towns: Parsons (4 miles), Decaturville (4 miles), Scotts Hill (7 miles) and Lexington (10 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Beech River WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Natchez Trace State Forest and WMA (5.3 miles), Cypress Pond Refuge (13.3 miles), White Oak WMA (17.9 miles) and Eagle Creek WMA (21.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Beech River WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons. Closed to Fall turkey hunting. That means the statewide dates: archery from September 26, 2026, muzzleloader from November 7 and gun from November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
How many deer were killed on Beech River WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 31 deer from Beech River WMA in the 2025-26 season: 17 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 14 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 10-season average is 44.
What county is Beech River WMA in?
Henderson County (214 acres) and Decatur County (59 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Beech River WMA?
TWRA's guide lists these for the area: WMA Small Game permit; WMA Waterfowl/Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit. Lifetime and Annual Sportsman License holders are exempt from WMA permits (guide, page 11).
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Where these numbers come from
- Area rules, seasons, size and manager: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide.
- Deer harvest on the area and by county: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA.
- Boundary: TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed). Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Numbers are copied from TWRA or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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