Hamblen County: Gilbert Farm

TWRA Region 4 · East Tennessee · Leased public field · Hamblen County

Hamblen County: Gilbert Farm is a public dove field in Hamblen County that TWRA lists for Region 4, East Tennessee.

2026 hunt days: September 1 (noon), 5 and 7.
Permit: Migratory Bird Permit, unless an exception applies
Size: 30 acres
Crops: 30 corn, chopped; 30 wheat, top sown (as of August 27, 2026)
Location: 36.14585, -83.2093

Directions

From I-81 exit 12 take TN-160 south 1.4 miles to the field entrance gate on the right.

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Field rules

The gate opens by 6 a.m.
No access to the building or the river dam.

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

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Greene County: Johnson Field · 17 miles away in a straight line

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