McGlothlin-Largen WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
McGlothlin-Largen WMA is 114 acres of TWRA hunting land in Roane County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 27 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 9 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox).
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 108. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
McGlothlin-Largen WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 114 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | Roane County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 5 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; WMA Waterfowl/Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 27 (9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male, 17 females) |
| Area manager | Region III Office (931) 484-9571 |
| Nearest towns | Kingston (3 mi), Harriman (6 mi) and Rockwood (6 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on McGlothlin-Largen 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. Deer season closes Dec. 12. Archery equipment only for deer. September waterfowl seasons closed for wood duck, teal and Canada goose.
- Rabbit: Dec. 12 to last day of Feb. on Saturday and Sunday only. Bag limit of three (3) per day.
- Squirrel: Aug. 22–Sept. 25, Dec. 12 to last day of Feb. and during spring squirrel season except as noted. Shotguns with No. 6 shot or smaller only.
- Dove: Sept. 1 & 5. Noon to sunset only on Sept. 1.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15. Beagles and pointing breeds only.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 108; 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 McGlothlin-Largen WMA?
Hunters checked in 27 deer from McGlothlin-Largen WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 10 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 11 deer a season, from 2 in 2017-18 to 27 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2016-17 | 2 | 2 | 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 McGlothlin-Largen WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County | 114 | 5 | 2,052 | 19th |
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 McGlothlin-Largen WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-40, US 70, TN 1 and TN 58. Nearest towns: Kingston (3 miles), Harriman (6 miles), Rockwood (6 miles) and Oakdale (10 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for McGlothlin-Largen WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Watts Bar WMA (2.7 miles), Mount Roosevelt WMA (4.6 miles), Paint Rock WMA (4.7 miles) and Catoosa WMA (8.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed on McGlothlin-Largen WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 27 deer from McGlothlin-Largen WMA in the 2025-26 season: 9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 17 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 10-season average is 11.
What county is McGlothlin-Largen WMA in?
All of it is in Roane County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 5.
What permit do you need to hunt McGlothlin-Largen 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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