Skinner Mountain WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Skinner Mountain WMA is 17,935 acres of TWRA hunting land in Fentress and Overton counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 20 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 14 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.
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| Size | 17,935 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 18,950 |
|---|---|
| County | Fentress County, Overton County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 3, Unit 4 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding) |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 20 (14 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males, 6 females) |
| Area manager | Taylor Winchell (931) 456-2479 |
| Nearest towns | Jamestown (6 mi), Allardt (8 mi) and Livingston (10 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Skinner Mountain 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. OHVs permitted from the fourth Saturday in August through the second Sunday in June. Wild hogs may be taken during any deer hunt by legal deer hunters.
Same as statewide seasons except as noted. Deer season follows Deer Management Unit 4. Trapping and small game hunting closes at sunset the day before hog control season.
- Bear: Same as statewide Bear Hunt Zone 4. Archery only. See page 72–73 for bear hunting details.
- Wild Hog (Control Season - Dogs Permitted): Jan. 8–10. No limit, either sex. Only authorized participants allowed on the area during the Wild Hog Control Season. All participants in the hog control season must wear on the upper portion of their body and head a minimum of 500 square inches of blaze orange/ pink, visible front and back. Participants may use any legal weapon and ammunition that is legal for taking Deer, Bear, or Elk. Legal hours - 30 minutes before sunrise and to 30 minutes after sunset.
- 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 Skinner Mountain WMA?
Hunters checked in 20 deer from Skinner Mountain WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 9 deer a season, from 2 in 2015-16 to 20 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 2016-17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015-16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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 Skinner Mountain WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fentress County | 16,073 | 4 | 639 | 85th |
| Overton County | 1,863 | 3 | 1,544 | 38th |
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 Skinner Mountain WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 85, TN 28, US 127 and TN 52. Nearest towns: Jamestown (6 miles), Allardt (8 miles), Livingston (10 miles) and Monterey (12 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Skinner Mountain WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Alpine Mountain WMA (3.5 miles), Catoosa WMA (7.8 miles), Jackson Swamp WMA (12.2 miles) and Pickett State Forest and WMA (12.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Skinner Mountain 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 Skinner Mountain WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 20 deer from Skinner Mountain WMA in the 2025-26 season: 14 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 6 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 9.
What county is Skinner Mountain WMA in?
Fentress County (16,073 acres) and Overton County (1,863 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Skinner Mountain 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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