Happy Hollow WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Happy Hollow WMA is 1,704 acres of TWRA hunting land in Hickman County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 2. Hunters checked in 13 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 9 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). The first deer hunt in TWRA's 2026-27 guide for the area: Deer (Gun), Nov. 21–23. Hunter quota 80.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 100. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
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| Size | 1,704 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 1,800 |
|---|---|
| County | Hickman County |
| TWRA region | Region 2 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 2 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; WMA Waterfowl/Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 13 (9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male, 3 females) |
| Area manager | Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042 |
| Nearest towns | Lobelville (9 mi), Centerville (12 mi) and Waverly (17 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Happy Hollow 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.
ATVs may only be used by hunters to retrieve harvested deer. Any personal property left unattended for longer than 24 hours, without prior permission, may be impounded and may be disposed of according to state procedures. Treestands must be marked with the hunter’s TWRA identification number. Camping in designated areas only, tent camping only. No motorized vehicle access to campground. Fires permitted only in fire pits.
Same as statewide season, except as noted. No hunting the night before or during big game hunts. Closed to Fall turkey season.
- Deer (Archery): Same as statewide season except closed the day prior to and during the quota deer gun hunts. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange/pink requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.
- Deer (Muzzleloader): Same as statewide season, except closed the day prior to the first quota deer hunt.
- Deer (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season.
- Deer (Gun): Nov. 21–23. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun): Dec. 5–7. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun): Dec. 19–21. Hunter quota 80. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered (bonus deer).
- Turkey: April 3–6. Hunter Quota 50. One (1) male bearded turkey.
- Turkey: April 24-27. Hunter Quota 50. One (1) male bearded turkey.
- Turkey (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season.
- Camping: Open during deer and turkey seasons to any hunters who are actively hunting the WMA. In designated campground only.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 100; 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 Happy Hollow WMA?
Hunters checked in 13 deer from Happy Hollow WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 20 deer a season, from 3 in 2015-16 to 40 in 2016-17.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021-22 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 26 | 9 | ||
| 2016-17 | 40 | 23 | 17 | ||
| 2015-16 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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 Happy Hollow WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County | 1,704 | 2 | 1,712 | 34th |
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 Happy Hollow WMA?
Highways through the area: TN 50. Nearest towns: Lobelville (9 miles), Centerville (12 miles), Waverly (17 miles) and McEwen (17 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Happy Hollow WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: MTSU WMA (4.4 miles), Beaver Dam Creek WMA (8 miles), Camden WMA (20.4 miles) and Hick Hill WMA (22.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Happy Hollow WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide lists these deer hunts for Happy Hollow WMA: Deer (Gun), Nov. 21–23; Deer (Gun), Dec. 5–7; Deer (Gun), Dec. 19–21. Each hunt's limits and rules are above.
How many deer were killed on Happy Hollow WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 13 deer from Happy Hollow WMA in the 2025-26 season: 9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 3 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 20.
What county is Happy Hollow WMA in?
All of it is in Hickman County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 2.
What permit do you need to hunt Happy Hollow 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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