Buffalo Springs WMA

TWRA Region 4 · East Tennessee · TWRA wildlife area

Buffalo Springs WMA is a public dove field that TWRA lists for Region 4, East Tennessee.

2026 hunt days: September 1, 5 and 7, then the rest of the statewide season.
Permit: WMA small game permit
Size: 20 acres
Crops: 14 sunflowers, chopped; 6 corn, chopped (as of August 27, 2026)
Location: 36.20937, -83.5641

Directions

Two routes. From Hwy 11 W turn onto Owl Hole Gap Rd, go about 3.5 miles, turn right on Indian Ridge Rd and take the second left. From Hwy 92 S turn onto Owl Hole Gap Rd, go about 4.0 miles, turn left on Indian Ridge Rd and take the second left.

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Field rules

Hunters sign in in order of arrival and enter in that order starting at 10 a.m.
Everyone uses the main entrance from Indian Ridge Rd.

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 4 dove fields (East Tennessee): page updated August 27, 2026; crop status as of August 27, 2026

Nearby dove fields

Hamblen County: Gilbert Farm · 20 miles away in a straight line
Forks of the River: Field 6 · 24 miles away in a straight line
Forks of the River: Field 5 · 24 miles away in a straight line
Forks of the River: Field 8 · 24 miles away in a straight line

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