Mount Roosevelt WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Mount Roosevelt WMA is 9,767 acres of TWRA hunting land in Roane, Cumberland and Morgan counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 115 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 73 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). For the area's seasons, TWRA's guide says: Same as statewide season except as noted.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 108. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Mount Roosevelt WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 9,767 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 11,000 |
|---|---|
| County | Roane County, Cumberland County, Morgan County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 4, Unit 5 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding) |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 115 (73 antlered bucks, 5 antlerless males, 37 females) |
| Area manager | Don Chance (931) 456-2479 |
| Nearest towns | Rockwood (next to it), Harriman (2 mi) and Oakdale (5 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Mount Roosevelt 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.
Hooved animal riding, bicycling and Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use permitted only by individuals possessing a valid hunting and fishing license and WMA permit or a High Impact Habitat Conservation Permit. Closed to all non-hunting activities during big game hunts.
Same as statewide season except as noted. Closed to bear hunting. Dogs are not permitted during spring squirrel season.
- Deer: same as statewide Deer Management Unit 5 deer season. Closed to antlerless deer hunting during the gun season.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15.
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 Mount Roosevelt WMA?
Hunters checked in 115 deer from Mount Roosevelt WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 60 deer a season, from 22 in 2015-16 to 115 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 115 | 78 | 73 | 5 | 37 |
| 2024-25 | 83 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 61 | 53 | 8 | 29 |
| 2021-22 | 59 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 15 |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 39 | 13 | ||
| 2016-17 | 32 | 16 | 16 | ||
| 2015-16 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
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 Mount Roosevelt WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County | 6,335 | 5 | 2,052 | 19th |
| Cumberland County | 2,909 | 4 | 2,401 | 13th |
| Morgan County | 523 | 4 | 1,088 | 66th |
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 Mount Roosevelt WMA?
Highways through the area: TN 299. Nearest towns: Rockwood (next to it), Harriman (2 miles), Oakdale (5 miles) and Kingston (6 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Mount Roosevelt WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Luper Mountain WMA (2.7 miles), Catoosa WMA (2.9 miles), Watts Bar WMA (3.6 miles) and McGlothlin-Largen WMA (4.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Mount Roosevelt WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide for Mount Roosevelt WMA: Deer: same as statewide Deer Management Unit 5 deer season. For the rest, same as statewide season except as noted.
How many deer were killed on Mount Roosevelt WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 115 deer from Mount Roosevelt WMA in the 2025-26 season: 73 antlered bucks, 5 antlerless males and 37 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 60.
What county is Mount Roosevelt WMA in?
Roane County (6,335 acres), Cumberland County (2,909 acres) and Morgan County (523 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Mount Roosevelt WMA?
TWRA's guide lists these for the area: WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding). 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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