North Chickamauga Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
North Chickamauga Creek WMA is 3,128 acres of TWRA hunting land in Sequatchie and Hamilton counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 52 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 21 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 109. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
North Chickamauga Creek WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 3,128 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 5,400 |
|---|---|
| County | Sequatchie County, Hamilton County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 4, 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 | 52 (21 antlered bucks, 3 antlerless males, 28 females) |
| Area manager | Brian Letner (423) 365-9571 |
| Nearest towns | Soddy-Daisy (3 mi), Lakesite (4 mi) and Dunlap (4 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on North Chickamauga Creek 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.
No motorized vehicles outside parking areas. Units closed after sunset except to opossum and raccoon hunters. Trespass prohibited by non-hunters/nonanglers on hunt days. Hixson, Rogers, Varner and Vandergriff Units closed to all forms of trespass except hunting and trapping during the late waterfowl seasons.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. All hunting ends on Jan. 31, except spring squirrel season and spring turkey season. Hunting only allowed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, unless exception is indicated. Shotguns loaded with No. 4 shot or smaller only (except waterfowl). Closed to quail hunting. Bag limit for rabbits is three (3) per day. Hixson, Rogers, Vandergriff and Varner Units closed to all forms of trespass except hunting and trapping during the late waterfowl seasons.
- Dove: Sept. 1 and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the statewide dove season. Dove hunting from noon to sunset on Sept. 1. No dove hunters or dove hunting equipment on dove fields prior to 7 a.m. on opening day of the first segment on the dove season.
- Deer: hunting with archery equipment only. Archery hunters must comply with blaze orange/ pink requirements during the statewide deer gun and muzzleloader seasons.
- Turkey: hunting ends at noon each day. Fall turkey season is archery only.
- Waterfowl: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and the first and last day of the statewide season and the youth waterfowl season. Shotguns loaded with No. 2 shot or smaller. Waterfowl hunting ends at noon each day, including the youth waterfowl season. Hunting from temporary blinds only. No blinds, blind materials, boats, or decoys may be left overnight.
- Deer (Archery - Wheelchair-bound Hunter Only): Varner Unit Wheelchair Accessible Blind Site Only) - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Hunting only allowed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. To reserve blind call the Region 3 office.
- Turkey (Wheelchair-bound Hunter Only - Varner Unit Wheelchair Accessible Blind Site Only): Same as statewide season, except as noted. Hunting only allowed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Turkey hunting ends at noon each day. Shotguns loaded with No. 4 shot or smaller only. To reserve blind call the Region 3 office.
- Waterfowl (Wheelchair-bound Hunter Only - Varner Unit Wheelchair Accessible Blind Site Only): Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Hunting only allowed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Hunting ends at noon each day. Waterfowl hunting restricted to use of shotguns loaded with No. 2 shot or smaller. To reserve blind call the Region 3 office.
- Trapping: Friday before Thanksgiving - Jan. 31. Traps must be checked each day.
- Dog training (all breeds): Sept. 1–Jan. 31. Hixson, Rogers, Varner and Vandergriff Units closed to dog training from the first opening day of the late duck season until the end of duck season.
Patton Unit
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 Conservation Permit. Possession of alcoholic beverages prohibited.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 109; 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 North Chickamauga Creek WMA?
Hunters checked in 52 deer from North Chickamauga Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 43 deer a season, from 13 in 2016-17 to 68 in 2021-22.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 23 |
| 2019-20 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 23 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 19 | 20 | ||
| 2016-17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 2015-16 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Source: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA, adding its rows for North Chickamauga Creek WMA and North Chickamauga Creek WMA - Patton Unit, 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 North Chickamauga Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie County | 1,944 | 4 | 864 | 78th |
| Hamilton County | 1,184 | 5 | 2,013 | 20th |
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 North Chickamauga Creek WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 29, US 27, TN 319 and US 127. Nearest towns: Soddy-Daisy (3 miles), Lakesite (4 miles), Dunlap (4 miles) and Walden (4 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for North Chickamauga Creek WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Chickamauga WMA (5 miles), Prentice Cooper State Forest and WMA (6.2 miles), Hiwassee Refuge (15.8 miles) and Fall Creek Falls State Park and WMA (19.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on North Chickamauga Creek WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide for North Chickamauga Creek WMA: Deer: hunting with archery equipment only. Deer (Archery - Wheelchair-bound Hunter Only): Varner Unit Wheelchair Accessible Blind Site Only) - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. For the rest, same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
How many deer were killed on North Chickamauga Creek WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 52 deer from North Chickamauga Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 21 antlered bucks, 3 antlerless males and 28 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 43.
What county is North Chickamauga Creek WMA in?
Sequatchie County (1,944 acres) and Hamilton County (1,184 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt North Chickamauga Creek 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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