Fourth Fractional Township WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Fourth Fractional Township WMA is 468 acres of TWRA hunting land in Polk County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 1 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season (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 107. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Fourth Fractional Township WMAOther TWRA hunting landsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 468 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 520 |
|---|---|
| County | Polk County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 6 |
| Permits | No WMA permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 1 (0 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males, 1 female) |
| Area manager | Region III Office (931) 484-9571 |
| Nearest towns | Copperhill (next to it), Ducktown (next to it) and Benton (18 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Fourth Fractional Township 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.
Use of motorized vehicles prohibited.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Archery equipment only for big game. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange/pink requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Beagles and pointing breeds only. Dogs not permitted during spring squirrel season. Small game hunting with shotguns only, using No. 6 shot or smaller.
- Dog training: Beagles and pointing breeds only. No dog training allowed during spring turkey season.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 107; 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 Fourth Fractional Township WMA?
Hunters checked in 1 deer from Fourth Fractional Township WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 8 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 3 deer a season, from 1 in 2025-26 to 6 in 2020-21.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2015-16 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 Fourth Fractional Township WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 468 | 6 | 330 | 94th |
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 Fourth Fractional Township WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 64, TN 68 and TN 40. Nearest towns: Copperhill (next to it), Ducktown (next to it), Benton (18 miles) and Etowah (23 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Fourth Fractional Township WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: South Cherokee WMA (next to it), Charlotte Anne Finnell Neal WMA (19.3 miles), Chickamauga WMA (29.6 miles) and Hiwassee Refuge (37 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Fourth Fractional Township WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. 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 Fourth Fractional Township WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 1 deer from Fourth Fractional Township WMA in the 2025-26 season: 0 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 1 female, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 8-season average is 3.
What county is Fourth Fractional Township WMA in?
All of it is in Polk County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 6.
What permit do you need to hunt Fourth Fractional Township WMA?
TWRA's guide lists these for the area: No WMA 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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