Standing Stone State Forest and WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Standing Stone State Forest and WMA is 8,007 acres of TWRA hunting land in Overton and Clay counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 3. Hunters checked in 62 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 27 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.
Standing Stone State Forest and WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 8,007 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 8,764 |
|---|---|
| County | Overton County, Clay County |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 3 |
| Permits | No WMA permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 62 (27 antlered bucks, 7 antlerless males, 28 females) |
| Area manager | Managed By Standing Stone Sf (931) 403-1010 |
| Nearest towns | Livingston (4 mi), Celina (6 mi) and Gainesboro (11 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Standing Stone State Forest and 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.
Wild hogs may be taken during any deer hunt by legal deer hunters.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15.
- Camping: State forest regulations apply or state park managed campgrounds.
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 Standing Stone State Forest and WMA?
Hunters checked in 62 deer from Standing Stone State Forest and WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 40 deer a season, from 6 in 2015-16 to 62 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 32 | 25 | ||
| 2016-17 | 15 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2015-16 | 6 | 6 | 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 Standing Stone State Forest and WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton County | 7,808 | 3 | 1,544 | 38th |
| Clay County | 199 | 3 | 934 | 76th |
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 Standing Stone State Forest and WMA?
Highways through the area: TN 136. Nearest towns: Livingston (4 miles), Celina (6 miles), Gainesboro (11 miles) and Byrdstown (15 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Standing Stone State Forest and WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Jackson Swamp WMA (3.5 miles), Cordell Hull WMA (4.5 miles), The Boils WMA (7.5 miles) and Alpine Mountain WMA (7.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Standing Stone State Forest and 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 Standing Stone State Forest and WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 62 deer from Standing Stone State Forest and WMA in the 2025-26 season: 27 antlered bucks, 7 antlerless males and 28 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 40.
What county is Standing Stone State Forest and WMA in?
Overton County (7,808 acres) and Clay County (199 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Standing Stone State Forest and WMA?
TWRA's guide lists these for the area: No WMA 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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