Williamsport WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and map
Williamsport WMA is 1,517 acres of TWRA hunting land in Maury County, measured on TWRA's boundary, in its Region 2. Hunters checked in 37 deer from the area in the 2025-26 season, 21 antlered bucks among them (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). The first deer hunt in TWRA's 2026-27 guide for the area: Deer (Archery), Sept. 26–Oct. 23. Statewide bag limit.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: TWRA's 2026-27 guide, page 103. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox, 2015-16 to 2025-26.
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| Size | 1,517 acres, measured on TWRA's boundary; the guide lists 1,722 |
|---|---|
| County | Maury County |
| TWRA region | Region 2 |
| Deer management unit | Unit 2 |
| Permits | WMA Small Game permit; Big Game (Non-Quota/WMA) or quota permit; High Impact Conservation Permit (riding) |
| Deer checked in, 2025-26 | 37 (21 antlered bucks, 4 antlerless males, 12 females) |
| Area manager | Tommy Edwards (931) 840-4042 |
| Nearest towns | Mount Pleasant (10 mi), Columbia (10 mi) and Centerville (14 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Williamsport 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.
No riding during scheduled Big Game hunts. 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. Open one (1) hour before sunrise until one (1) hour after sunset on quota hunt days. No camping allowed.
Same as statewide seasons, except big game seasons have specific dates and closed thereafter. Small game hunting closed at sunset the day before and during big game hunts. Night hunting not allowed. Closed to Fall turkey hunting. Closed to waterfowl hunting.
- Deer (Archery): Sept. 26–Oct. 23. Statewide bag limit. Access gate closed 1 hour after sunset.
- Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman): Oct. 24–25. Two (2) deer, only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman): Oct. 31–Nov. 1. Two (2) deer, only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Muzzleloader): Nov. 7–9. Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun): Nov. 21–23, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun): Nov. 28–30, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun): Dec. 5–7, Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Deer (Gun): Dec. 12–14. Hunter quota 100. Two (2) deer, but only one (1) can be antlered (bonus deer).
- Turkey (Young Sportsman): Same as statewide. One (1) male bearded turkey.
- Turkey: April 3–16. One (1) male bearded turkey.
- Dog training: Sept. 1–March 15, daylight hours only.
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 Williamsport WMA?
Hunters checked in 37 deer from Williamsport WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 11 seasons the Toolbox shows, the area averaged 49 deer a season, from 37 in 2025-26 to 62 in 2020-21.
| Season | Deer checked in | Males | Antlered | Antlerless males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 13 |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 17 |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 23 |
| 2018-19 | 54 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 32 | 17 | ||
| 2016-17 | 53 | 27 | 26 | ||
| 2015-16 | 41 | 29 | 12 |
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 Williamsport WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer unit | County deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Rank of 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maury County | 1,517 | 2 | 2,421 | 12th |
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 Williamsport WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: TN 50, TN 7 and TN 247. Nearest towns: Mount Pleasant (10 miles), Columbia (10 miles), Centerville (14 miles) and Spring Hill (15 miles). Directions and the area map are on TWRA's page for Williamsport WMA.
The closest other TWRA hunting lands with a page here: Yanahli WMA (12.7 miles), Hick Hill WMA (13.8 miles), Beaver Dam Creek WMA (18.6 miles) and MTSU WMA (19.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt deer on Williamsport WMA in 2026-27?
TWRA's 2026-27 guide lists these deer hunts for Williamsport WMA: Deer (Archery), Sept. 26–Oct. 23; Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman), Oct. 24–25; Deer (Gun - Young Sportsman), Oct. 31–Nov. 1; Deer (Muzzleloader), Nov. 7–9; Deer (Gun), Nov. 21–23, Hunter quota 100; Deer (Gun), Nov. 28–30, Hunter quota 100; Deer (Gun), Dec. 5–7, Hunter quota 100; Deer (Gun), Dec. 12–14. Each hunt's limits and rules are above.
How many deer were killed on Williamsport WMA last season?
Hunters checked in 37 deer from Williamsport WMA in the 2025-26 season: 21 antlered bucks, 4 antlerless males and 12 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The 11-season average is 49.
What county is Williamsport WMA in?
All of it is in Maury County, by TWRA's boundary, in deer management Unit 2.
What permit do you need to hunt Williamsport 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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