Pea Ridge WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Pea Ridge WMA is 1,940 acres of TWRA hunting land in DeKalb and Cannon counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 36 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 22 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 110. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Pea Ridge WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,940 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | DeKalb County, Cannon County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 3 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding) |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 36 (22 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male, 13 females) |
| Area manager | Region III Office (931) 484-9571 |
| Nearest towns | Liberty (6 mi), Dowelltown (6 mi) and Smithville (6 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Pea Ridge 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.
Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise, except for pond fishing. 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. Motorized vehicles not permitted behind locked gates. OHV use is restricted to roads open to other motorized vehicle traffic. Driving on the pond levee, pond edges, fields, or dirt roads is prohibited.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Deer same as statewide season except closed Oct. 24–30. Closed to quail hunting except open to young sportsmens quail hunt Oct. 24–30. Bag limit two (2) quail per day per hunter. Youth quail hunters must be accompanied by a non hunting adult age 21 or older.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 110; 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 Pea Ridge WMA?
Hunters checked in 36 deer from Pea Ridge WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 25 deer a season, from 5 in 2015-16 to 37 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 17 |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 2018-19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 16 | 7 | ||
| 2016-17 | 16 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 2015-16 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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 Pea Ridge WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 1,132 | 3 | 950 | 74th |
| Cannon County | 808 | 3 | 999 | 70th |
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 Pea Ridge WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 146, TN 53 and TN 83. Nearest towns: Liberty (6 miles), Dowelltown (6 miles), Smithville (6 miles) and Auburntown (7 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Pea Ridge WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Headwaters WMA (1 miles), Edgar Evins State Park and WMA (6.5 miles), Maple Springs WMA (20 miles) and Cordell Hull WMA (22.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 36 deer from Pea Ridge WMA in the 2025-26 season: 22 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 13 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 25.
What county is Pea Ridge WMA in?
DeKalb County (1,132 acres) and Cannon County (808 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Pea Ridge 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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