Ok I need some help

[Mdunntn]

I have been reading up on wma's lately and catoosa looks like the place to go for deer/boar. Here is my question, I keep seeing quota and non quota hunts and I can't find the definition anywhere. Can somebody help me out? Is it draw hunt only? Thanks for the help guys.

[Guest Jcochran88]

Quota is a draw hunt, non quota is not. After looking it looks like all but early archery and last rifle are quota hunts.

[Mdunntn]

Thanks man that helps alot. What's the best place to find all of the info on the non quota hunts? Also are

There any other good wma's around knoxville for deer?

[Guest Jcochran88]

I always just use the twra guide online. Seems to work well. Wrong end of the state for me on WMA's though.

[Rightwinger]

Never hunted there but Royal Blue is just north of you.

[Mdunntn]

Royal blue? I'm not seeing that on the wma map anywhere. I was looking ag chuck swan and buffalo springs also for being near by.

[Mdunntn]

Never mind just found it, I will probably try to check that area out to. Is it a pretty good place?

[DaveS]

Don't forget that to hunt big game on a WMA, a type 094 (non quota big game) permit is required.

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

I have always had good luck with just calling my regional TWRA office and asking them questions. Their website has some great info, but it can be really confusing about the WMA's and other public hunting areas.

[Mdunntn]

O yeah I know about that, really though thanks for all the help guys I don't really have anyone else to ask these questions too. And yeah the website is very confusing when it comes to wma info. My father was a big hunter but he passed away in a boating accident out on Douglas when I was still a baby. He's one of the main reasons I'm trying to hey into hunting, I'm hoping to take my first deer with his rifle.

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

Mdunntn - it seems like a daunting task but if you just keep asking around you will eventually find a landowner that will give you permission to hunt. in my opinion that is WAY better than hunting public land.

[Mdunntn]

Yeah my aunt told me that's what one of my cousin did. But he lives in a more rural area so I'm sure that's alot easier to do in that situation. I don't really know anyone with a lot of proper though.

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

Mdunntn - Often times land owners consider whitetail deer to be a nuisance, damage to their crops etc... It could be as simple as finding some property that looks like it might have deer, presenting yourself well and asking if you can hunt DOE'S. If you get permission, then if you handle yourself well in time you might be able to buck hunt.

[Mdunntn]

Thanks for the advice man helps alot