Kyles Ford WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Kyles Ford WMA is 992 acres of TWRA hunting land in Hancock and Hawkins counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 4. Hunters checked in 26 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 9 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 115. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Kyles Ford WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 992 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | Hancock County, Hawkins County |
| TWRA region | Region 4 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 4, Unit 6 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 26 (9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male, 16 females) |
| Area manager | David Sams (423) 235-4882 |
| Nearest towns | Sneedville (9 mi), Rogersville (10 mi) and Surgoinsville (10 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Kyles Ford 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 as noted. All small game hunting and dog training excluding raccoon/opossum closes at 4 p.m. Blaze orange/pink is required by small game hunters during big game muzzleloader and gun hunts (excluding spring turkey).
- Bear: Same as statewide Bear Hunt Zone 5, except archery season dates only. See page 72–73 for bear hunting details.
- Quail: Open to dog training only. Quail dog training open only during quail season.
- Rabbit Dog Training: Oct. 1–31.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 115; 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 Kyles Ford WMA?
Hunters checked in 26 deer from Kyles Ford WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 19 deer a season, from 2 in 2016-17 to 33 in 2020-21.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 7 | 11 | ||
| 2016-17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2015-16 | 17 | 13 | 4 |
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 Kyles Ford WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 854 | 4 | 633 | 86th |
| Hawkins County | 138 | 6 | 2,384 | 14th |
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 Kyles Ford WMA?
Highways through the area: TN 70. Nearest towns: Sneedville (9 miles), Rogersville (10 miles), Surgoinsville (10 miles) and Church Hill (16 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Kyles Ford WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Lick Creek Bottoms WMA (25.4 miles), Rankin WMA (32.8 miles), Nolichucky WMA (33.3 miles) and North Cherokee WMA (35.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Kyles Ford 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 Kyles Ford WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 26 deer from Kyles Ford WMA in the 2025-26 season: 9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 16 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 19.
What county is Kyles Ford WMA in?
Hancock County (854 acres) and Hawkins County (138 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Kyles Ford 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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