Foothills WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Foothills WMA is 9,091 acres of TWRA hunting land in Blount County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 4. Hunters checked in 11 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 11 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). For the area's seasons, TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 114. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Foothills WMAOther TWRA hunting landsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 9,091 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 11,000 |
|---|---|
| County | Blount County |
| TWRA region | Region 4 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 6 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 11 (11 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males, 0 females) |
| Area manager | Matt Jellicorse (423) 587-7037 |
| Nearest towns | Maryville (8 mi), Greenback (8 mi) and Vonore (10 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Foothills 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.
Motorized vehicles and horseback riding prohibited. The use of and/or possession of any tracking device for dogs from March 1 to Aug. 31 is not permitted. Blaze orange/pink required by small game hunters during big game muzzleloader and gun hunts (excluding spring turkey). Wild hogs may be taken during any hunt with legal hunt devices for that hunt.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Closed to hunting March 1st through 4th Friday in August, except for spring turkey. Closed to quail hunting and dog training.
- Deer: Dates are same as statewide season. Bag limit of two (2) antlered deer (count toward statewide limit). Closed to all antlerless hunting except during Young Sportsman deer hunt.
- Bear: Same as statewide Bear Hunt Zone 2. See page 72–73 for bear hunting details.
- Opossum, Raccoon: Jan. 1–Feb. 28.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 114; 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 Foothills WMA?
Hunters checked in 11 deer from Foothills WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 11 deer a season, from 5 in 2015-16 to 17 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2016-17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2015-16 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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 Foothills WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County | 9,080 | 6 | 944 | 75th |
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 Foothills WMA?
Highways through the area: TN 115 and US 129. Nearest towns: Maryville (8 miles), Greenback (8 miles), Vonore (10 miles) and Friendsville (11 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Foothills WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: South Cherokee WMA (next to it), Tellico Lake WMA (next to it) and Kyker Bottoms Refuge (3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Foothills WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide for Foothills WMA: Deer: Dates are same as statewide season. For the rest, same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
How many deer were killed on Foothills WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 11 deer from Foothills WMA in the 2025-26 season: 11 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 0 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 11.
What county is Foothills WMA in?
All of it is in Blount County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 6.
What permit do you need to hunt Foothills WMA?
TWRA's guide lists these for the area: WMA 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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