Shelton Ferry WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Shelton Ferry WMA is 790 acres of TWRA hunting land in Montgomery County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 2. Hunters checked in 6 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 4 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 103. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Shelton Ferry WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 790 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 628 |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| TWRA region | Region 2 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 2 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; WMA Waterfowl/Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 6 (4 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male, 1 female) |
| Area manager | Mark Vance (615) 203-4688 |
| Nearest towns | Clarksville (10 mi), Pleasant View (12 mi) and Slayden (12 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Shelton Ferry 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.
- Deer: Archery equipment only for deer hunting. Archers must comply with legal blaze orange/ pink requirements during muzzleloader and gun seasons.
- Deer (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season. Guns may be used on Young Sportsman hunts.
- Turkey (Spring and Fall): Same as statewide season. Shotguns may be used.
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 103; 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 Shelton Ferry WMA?
Hunters checked in 6 deer from Shelton Ferry WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 13 deer a season, from 2 in 2016-17 to 25 in 2022-23.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2016-17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2015-16 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
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 Shelton Ferry WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 790 | 2 | 2,698 | 9th |
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 Shelton Ferry WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 12, TN 13 and TN 48. Nearest towns: Clarksville (10 miles), Pleasant View (12 miles), Slayden (12 miles) and Charlotte (14 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Shelton Ferry WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Cheatham Lake WMA (4.5 miles), Haynes Bottom WMA (9.7 miles), Cheatham WMA (10.3 miles) and Barkley WMA (17 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Shelton Ferry WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide for Shelton Ferry WMA: Deer: Archery equipment only for deer hunting. Deer (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season. Guns may be used on Young Sportsman hunts. For the rest, same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
How many deer were killed on Shelton Ferry WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 6 deer from Shelton Ferry WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 1 female, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 13.
What county is Shelton Ferry WMA in?
All of it is in Montgomery County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 2.
What permit do you need to hunt Shelton Ferry 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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