Region 2 Dove Fields
Crop status and leased fields as of August 25, 2024 . Leased fields will be posted by county and listed below the WMA fields the last week of August. Please check this page often for changes and additions
- Remember shotgun plugs and Migratory Bird Permit
- Hunter Education is required for those born on or after January 1, 1969
- Unless otherwise listed, dove hunting is open with statewide seasons and bag limits
Private lease fields are only open on the listed hunt dates. Please do not visit fields until the day of the hunt.
Capacity may be limited on some fields depending on hunter turnout.
Wildlife Management Areas
Crops planted: 100 acres total: 9 acres milo; 20 acres millet bush hogged, 7 acres corn; 1 acres sunflowers
Hunt Dates: Open with statewide seasons. (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1). TWRA will assist with parking and field access on opening day only starting at 9:00 am CST.
Directions: Address is: 1800 (block) of Warren Road, Manchester, TN 37355
GPS Coordinates: N 35.47589486, W -85.97485251
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions.
Crops planted: 19 acres total: 8 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 7 acres wheat burned; 7 acres wheat top sown
Hunt Dates: Same as statewide seasons (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1). Hunting from designate fields only
Directions: From Ashland City head west on highway 49 crossing the cumberland river bridge. Turn right on bluff creek boat ramp access (Jamestown Road). Turn left onto the gravel road and another left turn into the WMA gate. Fields will be on your left.
GPS Coordinate: N 36.28652354, W -87.10950729
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 20 acres total: 8 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 12 acres wheat top sown
Hunt Dates: Closed Sept 1 --- Youth hunt Sept 7; All hunters Sept 9, 14, 21,28. To reserve a spot for youth hunt, contact Officer Hayden Cook, Williamson County Wildlife Officer, information on TWRA website for youth event. Register for event.
Directions: From Exit 42 on 840, travel south on Horton Hwy (41A), take a right at the split which now becomes Hwy31 ALT, and continue straight, cross the Harpeth River and the dove field will be on the left.
GPS Coordinate: N 35.79560155, W -86.66731501
WMA Small Game Permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions.
Crops planted: 8 acres corn bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Same as statewide seasons (Season opens at 12:00 noon on September 1).
Directions: From Clarksville head west on highway 79. Turn left on dotsonville road. At the stop sign turn left on Dunbar. Turn left on chester harris road. Turn at WMA sign and follow field road through gate to dove field.
GPS Coordinate: N 36.45041365, W -87.48205936
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 40 acres total: 37 wheat burned; 3 acres corn
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2024, and each Saturday and Sunday thereafter, and Labor Day during the first and second segments of the statewide season. Shooting from staked positions only. On Sept. 1, 2024, staked positions will be assigned by a drawing held on-site at 10 a.m. and hunters must check out at the conclusion of their hunt. Successful applicants must be at their staked position at the start of shooting hours. Shooting stakes are first come first serve after Sept 1.
Directions: 236 Jones Mill Rd, Lavergne, TN 37086
GPS Coordinate: N 36.02257791, W -86.52209104
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 70 acres total: 25 acres corn; 25 acres wheat burned; 15 acres millet bush hogged, 5 acres sunflowers bush hogged
Hunt Dates: Sept 1 @ 12:00 noon. Same as the statewide season. You may not enter the field or reserve hunting locations till 11:00 on opening day.
Directions: From Columbia, Tennessee take US 43S, exit Rt HWY 20, travel 2 miles, turn Left on HWY 240, travel 10 miles, turn on Rt on HWY 241 (Napier Rdoa), travel 2.7miles, the fields on both sides of the road is the dove fields. The address is 276 Napier Road Lawrenceburg, TN 38464.
GPS Coordinate: N 35.38378533, W -87.47163677
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 20 acres total: 10 acres millet bush hogged; 7 acres wheat top sown, 3 acres corn
Hunt Dates: Youth Only Sept 7th , All ages Sept 8th through remainder of season. Must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult 21 or older who is not required to have license.
Directions: From Hwy 64W take Mingo Road 3 miles. The field is on the left.
GPS Coordinate: N 35.16358892, W -86.20550736
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 25 acres wheat burned
Hunt Dates: 1st Segment only; Sept 7- youth only, Sept 9- every Wednesday and Friday to Sunday of the first segment. Youth hunt Sept 7- gate open at 5am drawing at 6am; All dove hunting from staked positions only, applies to all hunt days
Directions: ColesFerry to Berea Church Rd to N Denny Rd access gate at dead end of N Denny
GPS Coordinate: N 36.29853818, W -86.36051625
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 15 acres millet millet
Hunt Dates: Open Sept 1 (noon) with statewide season.
Directions: From Clarksville head south on highway 13. Turn left on old highway 48 (Marthas Chapel Road). Turn left on Southside road. Follow Southside road into riverbottom. Millet field will be at intersection of Shelton Ferry Road.
GPS Coordinate: N 36.40466712, W -87.27758471
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Crops planted: 45 acres total: 10 acres sunflowers bush hogged; 20 acres wheat top sown
Hunt Dates: Open Sept 1 (noon) with statewide season. On opening day, no parking at boat ramp. There are two parking areas, one for each field, park here so TWRA personnel can collect data on the hunt, thank you.
Directions: From highway 50, turn north on Fred White Rd. Continue north until you come to the duck river bridge. The fields are on the right and left just before the boat ramp.
GPS Coordinate: N 35.56807419, W -86.92227689
WMA small game permit is required.
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Freeman Farm
Crops planted: 37 acres corn chopped;wheat top sown
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1 (Noon), 2, 7
Directions: From Pulaski- head southwest on Minor Hill Hwy. Take a right on Fall River Rd, turn left on Shannon Creek Rd., Take a right on Charlie Howell Rd., Charlie Howell Rd will turn into Little Rd., Parking and Field will be on the Right.
GPS Coordinate: N 35.12307, W -87.20528
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions
Vanhooser
Crops planted: 40 acres chopped corn and wheat top sown
Hunt Dates: Sept. 1 (Noon), 2, 7
Directions: Take exit 22 off I-65. Turn left(north) on 31A towards Cornersville. Turn right on hwy 129(east). Follow signs and turn right in London Rd. Field is after the curve on the right.
GPS Coordinate: N 35.32156, W -86.83235
WMA Map (zoom in to see dove field) and Google Map Directions