Cheatham WMA

TWRA Region 2 · Middle Tennessee · TWRA wildlife area

Cheatham WMA is a public dove field that TWRA lists for Region 2, Middle Tennessee.

2026 hunt days: September 1 (noon) through September 28, 2026. First segment only.
Permit: WMA small game permit
Size: 15 acres
Crops: 15 wheat, top sown (as of August 31, 2026)
Location: 36.19209, -87.106

Directions

From Ashland City take Hwy 49 west, turn left on Hwy 250 (Petway Rd), left on Griffintown Rd, then left on Headquarters Rd into the WMA. Turn right on Sulfur Creek Rd II.

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Field rules

Open only for the first dove segment. Small game hunting on this WMA closes the day before, and during, every big game quota hunt.

For every field

Shotgun plugs and a Migratory Bird Permit are required unless an exception applies.
Hunter education is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1969.
Fields without special dates follow the statewide dove season, which opens at noon on September 1.
Fields can fill up. Capacity may be limited depending on turnout.

Hunt days are the 2026 dates TWRA published. Checked against TWRA on November 11, 2026. Seasons, permits and field rules change, so confirm with TWRA before you go, at the page below or at (615) 781-6500.

TWRA Region 2 dove fields (Middle Tennessee): page updated October 6, 2026; crop status as of August 31, 2026

Nearby dove fields

Cheatham Lake WMA · 6.6 miles away in a straight line
Shelton Ferry WMA · 17 miles away in a straight line
Haynes Bottom WMA · 28 miles away in a straight line
J Percy Priest WMA · 35 miles away in a straight line

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