Tigrett WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Tigrett WMA is 9,295 acres of TWRA hunting land in Dyer, Gibson and Crockett counties, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 1. Hunters checked in 50 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 28 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.
Tigrett WMAOther TWRA hunting landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 9,295 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 7,629 |
|---|---|
| County | Dyer County, Gibson County, Crockett 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 | 50 (28 antlered bucks, 3 antlerless males, 19 females) |
| Area manager | Andrew Rutherford (731) 345-9992 |
| Nearest towns | Dyersburg (3 mi), Friendship (5 mi) and Newbern (7 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Tigrett 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. All small game hunting (excluding waterfowl hunting) closed on this area during the Young Sportsman hunts. 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: Waterfowl hunting closes at 3 p.m. each day of the regular statewide waterfowl seasons, except the last day of duck seasons and remaining goose seasons when hunting closes at sunset. No access to WMA by waterfowl hunters before 4 a.m.
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 Tigrett WMA?
Hunters checked in 50 deer from Tigrett WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 50 deer a season, from 30 in 2015-16 to 67 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | 67 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 17 |
| 2021-22 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 15 |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 17 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 36 | 15 | ||
| 2016-17 | 64 | 34 | 30 | ||
| 2015-16 | 30 | 17 | 13 |
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 Tigrett WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County | 7,409 | 1 | 733 | 82nd |
| Gibson County | 1,153 | 1 | 1,528 | 39th |
| Crockett County | 733 | 1 | 499 | 89th |
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 Tigrett WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 412, TN 20, TN 3 and US 51. Nearest towns: Dyersburg (3 miles), Friendship (5 miles), Newbern (7 miles) and Yorkville (7 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Tigrett WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Horns Bluff Refuge (4.3 miles), Bogota WMA (9.9 miles), Thorny Cypress WMA (11.6 miles) and White Lake Refuge (12.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Tigrett 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 Tigrett WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 50 deer from Tigrett WMA in the 2025-26 season: 28 antlered bucks, 3 antlerless males and 19 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 50.
What county is Tigrett WMA in?
Dyer County (7,409 acres), Gibson County (1,153 acres) and Crockett County (733 acres), measured on TWRA's boundary.
What permit do you need to hunt Tigrett 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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