C.M. Gooch WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
C.M. Gooch WMA is 9,200 acres of TWRA hunting land in Obion County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 1. Hunters checked in 19 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 13 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). For the area's seasons, TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons, except the area inside the TWRA maintained levee of Unit A and all of Unit E are closed during the waterfowl seasons and are closed to all activities five (5) days before each opening of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb. Closed to fall turkey hunting.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 92. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
C.M. Gooch WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 9,200 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 7,000 |
|---|---|
| County | Obion 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 | 19 (13 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males, 6 females) |
| Area manager | Rob Lewis (731) 937-4018 |
| Nearest towns | Obion (next to it), Trimble (next to it) and Rives (3 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on C.M. Gooch 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, except the area inside the TWRA maintained levee of Unit A and all of Unit E are closed during the waterfowl seasons and are closed to all activities five (5) days before each opening of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb. 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 season, except Gooch waterfowl hunting closes at 3 p.m. on Units A and E. Waterfowl hunting on the last day of each segment of the duck and remaining goose seasons closes at sunset. Fishing, trapping, and hunting of all species other than waterfowl is prohibited inside the TWRA maintained levee of Unit A and all of Unit E during the waterfowl season. On Gooch Unit E, no waterfowl hunters permitted on the unit or access area from two hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4 a.m. the following day. Fishing resumes the day after the last military waterfowl hunt. No permanent blinds. All temporary blinds, blind materials, and boats must be removed from Unit E daily. Gooch Unit E will be allocated by computer draw. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to temporary blind sites. Hunters are restricted to numbered stakes as specified by special instructions supplied by TWRA annually. Decoys may be left out over the specified hunt but must be removed upon completion of the hunt on the last day. Draw hunts will be Opening weekend(s), Monday–Thursday, and Friday–Sunday.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 92; 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 C.M. Gooch WMA?
Hunters checked in 19 deer from C.M. Gooch WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 34 deer a season, from 19 in 2025-26 to 52 in 2022-23.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 26 | 20 | ||
| 2016-17 | 37 | 19 | 18 | ||
| 2015-16 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
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 C.M. Gooch WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County | 9,200 | 1 | 1,183 | 59th |
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 C.M. Gooch WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 3, US 51, TN 5 and TN 89. Nearest towns: Obion (next to it), Trimble (next to it), Rives (3 miles) and Kenton (4 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for C.M. Gooch WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Obion River WMA (next to it), Three Rivers WMA (next to it), Hop-In Refuge (2.7 miles) and Maness Swamp Refuge (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on C.M. Gooch WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons, except the area inside the TWRA maintained levee of Unit A and all of Unit E are closed during the waterfowl seasons and are closed to all activities five (5) days before each opening of the duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb. 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 C.M. Gooch WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 19 deer from C.M. Gooch WMA in the 2025-26 season: 13 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 6 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 34.
What county is C.M. Gooch WMA in?
All of it is in Obion County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 1.
What permit do you need to hunt C.M. Gooch 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.
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