Normandy WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Normandy WMA is 839 acres of TWRA hunting land in Coffee and Bedford counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 2. Hunters checked in 35 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 18 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 101. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
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| Size | 839 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 750 |
|---|---|
| County | Coffee County, Bedford County |
| TWRA region | Region 2 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 3 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 35 (18 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male, 16 females) |
| Area manager | Mark Winland (931) 967-6101 |
| Nearest towns | Normandy (next to it), Wartrace (5 mi) and Tullahoma (7 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Normandy 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.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 101; 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 Normandy WMA?
Hunters checked in 35 deer from Normandy WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 33 deer a season, from 8 in 2015-16 to 56 in 2020-21.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 47 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 17 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 31 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 22 | 13 | ||
| 2016-17 | 22 | 11 | 11 | ||
| 2015-16 | 8 | 5 | 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 Normandy WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 690 | 3 | 1,460 | 43rd |
| Bedford County | 149 | 3 | 1,717 | 32nd |
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 Normandy WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 269, I-24, TN 16 and TN 2. Nearest towns: Normandy (next to it), Wartrace (5 miles), Tullahoma (7 miles) and Manchester (8 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Normandy WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: AEDC WMA and Woods Reservoir Refuge (6.9 miles), Hickory Flats WMA (10.3 miles), Bark Camp Barrens WMA (11.7 miles) and Maple Springs WMA (12.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Normandy 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 Normandy WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 35 deer from Normandy WMA in the 2025-26 season: 18 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 16 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 33.
What county is Normandy WMA in?
Coffee County (690 acres) and Bedford County (149 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Normandy 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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