J Percy Priest WMA

TWRA Region 2 · Middle Tennessee · TWRA wildlife area

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

2026 hunt days: September 1, every Saturday and Sunday after, and Labor Day, in the first and second segments.
Permit: WMA small game permit
Size: 40 acres
Crops: 40 wheat, burned (as of August 31, 2026)
Location: 36.02131, -86.5246

Directions

In LaVergne, turn onto Fergus Rd from Murfreesboro Pike. After 0.9 miles turn right on Jones Mill Rd. After another 0.8 miles turn right onto the gravel road with the Percy Priest WMA sign.

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Field rules

Shoot from staked positions only.
On September 1 positions are assigned by a drawing on site at 10 a.m.
Be at your staked position when shooting hours start, and check out when you finish.

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

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