Three Rivers WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Three Rivers WMA is 1,588 acres of TWRA hunting land in Obion County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 1. Hunters checked in 11 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 5 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 97. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
Three Rivers WMAOther TWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,588 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | Obion County |
| TWRA region | Region 1 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 1 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; WMA Waterfowl/Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 11 (5 antlered bucks, 2 antlerless males, 4 females) |
| Area manager | Rob Lewis (731) 937-4018 |
| Nearest towns | Rives (3 mi), Obion (5 mi) and Troy (5 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Three Rivers 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.
West Unit is open to all forms of hunting during waterfowl season and the East Unit is closed to all activities five (5) days before each opening of the late duck season. All hunting, other than waterfowl, is prohibited in the East Unit during the late duck season.
Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Closed to Fall turkey hunting.
- Turkey: April 3–April 25. One (1) male bearded turkey, counts toward statewide bag limit.
- Turkey (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide season.
- Waterfowl (West Unit): No waterfowl hunters permitted on unit or access area from two (2) hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4 a.m. the following day during duck season occurring in Nov.–Feb.
- Waterfowl (East Unit): Waterfowl hunting will be allocated by computerized drawings for three (3) day hunts (Friday - Sunday) and opening weekend(s). The drawings will be held prior to the hunt. Hunting will only be allowed from designated locations. Waterfowl hunting closes at 3 p.m. except that last day of the waterfowl season(s) occurring in Nov.–Feb. and youth/military season(s) when hunting ends at sunset. Closed to all activities five (5) days before each opening of the late duck season. All hunting other than waterfowl is prohibited during the late duck seasons. No waterfowl hunters permitted on Unit or Access area from 2 hours after legal shooting hours have ended until 4 a.m. the following day during the late duck season(s).
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 97; 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 Three Rivers WMA?
Hunters checked in 11 deer from Three Rivers WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 13 deer a season, from 8 in 2024-25 to 20 in 2017-18.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2016-17 | 18 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 2015-16 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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 Three Rivers WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County | 1,588 | 1 | 1,183 | 59th |
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 Three Rivers WMA?
Highways through the area: TN 5. Nearest towns: Rives (3 miles), Obion (5 miles), Troy (5 miles) and Kenton (6 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Three Rivers WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: C.M. Gooch WMA (next to it), Obion River WMA (next to it), Hop-In Refuge (3.6 miles) and Maness Swamp Refuge (10.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 11 deer from Three Rivers WMA in the 2025-26 season: 5 antlered bucks, 2 antlerless males and 4 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 13.
What county is Three Rivers WMA in?
All of it is in Obion County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 1.
What permit do you need to hunt Three Rivers 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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