The Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge is located in Meigs and Rhea Counties covering 1,000 acres on the Chickamauga Reservoir.  Nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is required for small game hunting. Refuge is closed to all forms of public use including all forms of trespass from Nov. 1 to the last day of February. Public entry and fishing is permitted while on the main river channel passing through the refuge. Small game hunting closed at sunset the day before and during scheduled big game hunts.
Wood Duck/Teal: Same as statewide September duck/teal season. No duck hunters allowed on refuge from two hours after shooting hours have ended until 4:00am the following day.

Related Activities: wildlife viewing

Address: Meigs, Rhea Counties, TN

Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga HQ: 1 hour drive

Map(s) and directions: Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge

From Hwy. 58 and Hwy. 60 near Georgetown, TN, take Hwy. 60 West; go 6.7 miles and turn right onto Old Hwy. 60. Go 0.7 miles and turn right onto Blythe Ferry Road. Go 0.4 miles and turn left onto Meigs County Road 163. Take the right fork to the parking area. From Hwy. 27 and Hwy. 60 in Dayton, TN, take Hwy. 60 East. Go 8.3 miles and turn left onto Old Hwy. 60. Follow directions as given above.

Activity type: licensed hunting only

Dates/Hours: check with TWRA for season dates - www.state.tn.us/twra

Dog Training: March 1-15, daylight hours only.

ACREAGE
1,000 acres

TYPE
Wildlife Management & Wilderness Areas

GAME
Birds & Waterfowl
Small Game

SEASON DATES
see TWRA for complete schedule

OPEN TO PUBLIC
Yes with permit to hunt

ACCESS ISSUES
Permit is required. Nontoxic shot required for ALL small game

RESTROOMS
Yes

OVERNIGHT CAMPING
No