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Hunting Near Sevierville, TN
Public land by the mile from Sevierville, legal shooting hours for town, and the 2026-27 seasons in Sevier County.
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Public areas closest to Sevierville
Sevierville hunters are about 11 miles from Henderson Island Refuge, the nearest area on the list. Count 4,035 listed acres within a 30 mile radius. If acreage matters most, look at Oak Ridge WMA: 37,000 acres, 38 miles from town. All distances are as the crow flies from Sevierville, not road miles.
| Area | Distance | Type | Acres | Species | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Island Refuge | 11 mi | WMA | 525 | deer / turkey / small game / bear | Jefferson |
| Forks of the River WMA | 16 mi | WMA | 648 | deer / turkey / dove / small game / bear | Knox |
| Whites Mill Refuge | 20 mi | WMA | 53 | waterfowl | Blount |
| Fort Loudoun WMA | 21 mi | WMA | 492 | waterfowl | Knox |
| Buffalo Springs WMA | 22 mi | WMA | 342 | deer / turkey / dove / small game / bear | Grainger |
| Rankin WMA | 23 mi | WMA | 1,975 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / small game / hogs | Cocke, Hamblen |
| Mullins Island PHA | 29 mi | Public area | n/a | deer / turkey / small game | Cocke |
| Martha Sundquist State Forest | 32 mi | State Forest | 2,001 | bear | Cocke |
| Foothills WMA | 32 mi | WMA | 10,000 | deer / turkey / small game / bear / hogs | Blount |
| Lick Creek Bottoms WMA | 34 mi | WMA | 1,400 | deer / turkey / dove / small game | Greene |
| Kyker Bottoms Refuge | 36 mi | WMA | 525 | deer / turkey / small game / hogs | Blount |
| Chuck Swan State Forest & WMA | 37 mi | WMA | 24,705 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / dove / small game | Union, Campbell |
| Tellico Lake WMA | 38 mi | WMA | 8,000 | deer / turkey / dove / small game / bear | Monroe, Loudon |
| Oak Ridge WMA | 38 mi | WMA | 37,000 | deer / turkey / waterfowl / coyote | Anderson, Roane |
The four nearest areas to Sevierville
These four are the shortest trips; tap one for its rules and boundaries.
2026-27 dates near Sevierville
Unit 6 limits near Sevierville
The county is in Unit 6. For does, the unit allows 2 during the youth hunt, 4 in archery, 2 in the muzzleloader and straight-wall week and 2 in gun season. August is antlered only, and hunting a second county in the unit does not add more.
CWD near Sevierville
The county is clear of the CWD lists, and bait is allowed on private land with the license.
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 28, 2026.
Seasons open around Sevier County near Sevierville
Sevier County is in bear hunting zone BHZ2. Private land baiting is allowed in Sevier County with the bait license.
- 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
- Bear
- Feral hogYear-round
TWRA 2026-27 guide, checked October 28, 2026.
This week’s legal hours around Sevierville
For deer, bear and small game, shooting hours start 30 minutes early and end 30 minutes after the sun sets.
Calculated for Sevierville in Eastern time.
Deer processing and shops, Sevierville
Listings in Sevier County first, then its neighbors.
Practice ranges around Sevierville
Miles are straight-line from the middle of town to each range.
Open to the public. Disciplines: pistol and rifle.
Open to the public. Disciplines: pistol, rifle and shotgun.
Open to the public. Disciplines: sporting clays, 5-stand and shotgun.
What hunters ask about Sevierville
What deer unit is Sevierville in?
Sevierville is covered by Unit 6, which sets its antlerless bag.
What county is Sevierville in?
It is part of Sevier County. Sevier County hunting has the county’s numbers and limits.
Is there a fall turkey season near Sevierville?
Yes. Shotgun runs Oct 17 to 30 and archery follows the deer bow dates; take one male.
When is deer season around Sevierville?
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 Sevierville?
The list has Sellars Meat Cutting and Broken Wing Meat Processing close by.
What public area is closest to Sevierville?
Henderson Island Refuge, roughly 11 miles away.
What was the 2025-26 deer harvest near Sevierville?
624 deer were reported county-wide in 2025-26.
What public land is within an hour of Sevierville?
Count 7 areas inside 30 miles; widen to 75 and it is 14.
More for Sevierville hunters
Also near here: Hunting near Gatlinburg, Hunting near Townsend, Hunting near Knoxville.
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