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Hunting Near Dyersburg, TN
Public land by the mile from Dyersburg, legal shooting hours for town, and the 2026-27 seasons in Dyer County.
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Public areas closest to Dyersburg
Dyersburg hunters are about 7 miles from Bogota WMA, the nearest area on the list. Count 68,889 listed acres within a 30 mile radius. If acreage matters most, look at Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge: 26,997 acres, 21 miles from town. All distances are as the crow flies from Dyersburg, not road miles.
| Area | Distance | Type | Acres | Species | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota WMA | 7 mi | WMA | 2,293 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / dove / small game | Dyer |
| Tigrett WMA | 8 mi | WMA | 7,629 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Dyer, Gibson |
| Thorny Cypress WMA | 10 mi | WMA | 3,100 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Dyer |
| White Lake Refuge | 11 mi | WMA | 1,194 | deer / turkey / small game | Dyer |
| Ernest Rice WMA | 13 mi | WMA | 2,900 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Dyer |
| Moss Island WMA | 15 mi | WMA | 5,119 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Dyer |
| Tumbleweed WMA | 15 mi | WMA | 5,770 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / dove / small game | Lake, Dyer |
| Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge | 18 mi | National Wildlife Refuge | 1,850 | deer / small game | Lake, Obion |
| C.M. Gooch WMA | 20 mi | WMA | 7,000 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Obion |
| Horns Bluff Refuge | 20 mi | WMA | 1,890 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Crockett, Gibson |
| Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge | 21 mi | National Wildlife Refuge | 26,997 | deer / turkey / waterfowl | Lauderdale, Dyer |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek Watershed Lakes | 24 mi | Public Hunting Area | n/a | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Obion |
| Three Rivers WMA | 24 mi | WMA | 1,577 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game | Obion |
| Fort Ridge WMA | 26 mi | WMA | 1,570 | deer / turkey / small game | Haywood |
Gear for hunting near Dyersburg
From our deer rifle hunting list, four that are easy to forget.
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The four nearest areas to Dyersburg
These four are the shortest trips; tap one for its rules and boundaries.
2026-27 dates near Dyersburg
Unit 1 limits near Dyersburg
The county is in Unit 1. This is one of the liberal units: 3 does a day in each of the youth, archery, muzzleloader, straight-wall and gun seasons, none in August.
CWD near Dyersburg
CWD-positive county: no baiting or feeding, carcass limits apply, Earn-A-Buck available.
License basics
Hunter education is mandatory for those born on or after Jan. 1, 1969. Residents 16 to 64 can buy the $165 Annual Sportsman to cover all seasons and WMAs.
Statewide dates from the 2026-27 TWRA guide, checked October 9, 2026.
Seasons open around Dyer County near Dyersburg
Dyer County has no bear season. Dyer County has no fall turkey season. Chronic wasting disease rules apply in Dyer County. Dyer County bans baiting and feeding.
- Deer
- Turkey
- Ducks
- Waterfowl
- Canada goose
- White-fronted goose
- Brant
- Light geese
- Dove
- Woodcock
- Snipe
- Rails (virginia, sora)
- Gallinule and moorhen
- Crow
- Squirrel
- Rabbit
- Quail
- Grouse
- RaccoonYear-round
- Opossum
- CoyoteYear-round
- Bobcat
- Feral hogYear-round
TWRA 2026-27 guide, checked October 9, 2026.
This week’s legal hours around Dyersburg
For deer, bear and small game, shooting hours start 30 minutes early and end 30 minutes after the sun sets.
Calculated for Dyersburg in Central time.
Deer processing and shops, Dyersburg
Listings in Dyer County first, then its neighbors.
Practice ranges around Dyersburg
Miles are straight-line from the middle of town to each range.
Call ahead about access. Disciplines: trap.
What hunters ask about Dyersburg
What deer unit is Dyersburg in?
Dyersburg is covered by Unit 1, which sets its antlerless bag.
What county is Dyersburg in?
It is part of Dyer County. Dyer County hunting has the county’s numbers and limits.
Is there a fall turkey season near Dyersburg?
No, Dyer County is closed for fall turkey.
When is deer season around Dyersburg?
Bowhunters start Sep 26, 2026; gun hunters get Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027.
Is a WMA permit required?
Yes if you are 16 to 64, though the Annual Sportsman license covers it.
Is there a deer processor in Dyersburg?
The list has Ty's Deer Processing, Circle L Butcher Barn and Hargett's Meat Processing close by.
What public area is closest to Dyersburg?
Bogota WMA, roughly 7 miles away.
What was the 2025-26 deer harvest near Dyersburg?
874 deer were reported county-wide in 2025-26.
What public land is within an hour of Dyersburg?
Count 14 areas inside 30 miles; widen to 75 and it is 14.
More for Dyersburg hunters
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