This is from the WMA regulations section on TWRA's site (http://www.tn.gov/twra/wmas.html):

Small game hunting with center-fire weapons
Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are prohibited from hunting all small game species on Wildlife Management Areas with only a few exceptions: Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are legal for hunting beaver, bobcat, foxes, coyotes, feral hogs, groundhogs, and crows, only during deer season and the hunter must be a licensed legal deer hunter. Coyotes and bobcats may be taken by big game hunters while hunting big game with any legal big game weapon or ammunition.

I've done some checking today, and it looks like the info from our website on small game hunting with centerfire weapons is incorrect. We will get it changed.

The intent of the same as statewide seasons except as noted means that the WMA regulations are the same as private land in that county unless otherwise noted for that WMA. You need to check the WMA regulation to see if there are any exceptions. If you have any questions, the contact number for the WMA contact person is listed in the Hunting guide under the WMA.

This is from the WMA regulations section on TWRA's site (http://www.tn.gov/twra/wmas.html):

Small game hunting with center-fire weapons
Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are prohibited from hunting all small game species on Wildlife Management Areas with only a FEW EXCEPTIONS: Rifles and handguns using center-fire ammunition are legal for hunting beaver, bobcat, foxes, coyotes, feral hogs, groundhogs, and crows, only during deer season and the hunter must be a licensed legal deer hunter. Coyotes and bobcats may be taken by big game hunters while hunting big game with any legal big game weapon or ammunition.

The intent of the same as statewide seasons except as noted means that the WMA regulations are the same as private land in that county unless otherwise noted for that WMA. You need to check the WMA regulation to see if there are ANY EXCEPTIONS. If you have any questions, the contact number for the WMA contact person is listed in the Hunting guide under the WMA.

The season on WMAS with statewide regulations WITH NO EXCEPTIONS would be open tomorrow through Friday. It is closed Saturday and Sunday for the juvenile deer hunt. It reopens Monday and is open until the 2013-14 deer season opens.

I've done some checking today, and it looks like the info from our website on small game hunting with centerfire weapons is incorrect. We will get it changed.

The intent of the same as statewide seasons except as noted means that the WMA regulations are the same as private land in that county unless otherwise noted for that WMA. You need to check the WMA regulation to see if there are any exceptions. If you have any questions, the contact number for the WMA contact person is listed in the Hunting guide under the WMA.

I have spoke with Bill Smith, manager of Foothills WMA, my question was, can I hunt for coyotes during squirrel season with a centerfire rifle? His answer was the only legal weapons during this time is a rimfire or shotgun with legal size shot.

When reading the regs and exceptions for the Foothils WMA, which shows "small game" icon, and "same as statewide seasons except as noted". There are no exceptions regarding coyote hunting or centerfire rifles.

This is not very clear to me, please help.





208-CHEATHAM
CHEATHAM COUNTY • 20,810 ACRES SOUTH OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER, NEAR ASH¬LAND CITY RANDY CROMER (615) 792-4510 • SG, BG
Unauthorized entry or presence is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.
Small Game
Same as statewide seasons except as noted, except buck only during muzzleloader and gun seasons.
Turkey - One hunt. Oct. 15–26. 150 hunter quota. Two turkeys, either sex. Spring Turkey same as statewide spring season.
Dog training - Daylight hours only.
Shooting Range - Open 12 noon until one hour after sunset daily. Automatic weapons prohibited. Archery Range: Open daily. Field points only.

405-FOOTHILLS
BLOUNT COUNTY • 11,000 ACRES BILL SMITH (865) 856-9711 • SG, BG
Motorized vehicles and horseback riding prohib¬ited.
Big Game Small Game
Wild hogs may be taken during any hunt with hunting devices legal for that hunt. Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. The use of and/or possession of any tracking device for dogs from Mar. 1 to Aug. 31 is not permitted.
Opossum - raccoon - Jan. 1–Feb. 29.

SCN,
Centerfire on WMA, I spoke with Bill Smith in early December 2012, about 1 month ago. I cannot find any exception concerning centerfire or coyote hunting on this WMA.
thanks