Tennessee Hunting Zone DMU 1 — DMU 1 - Upper Cumberland Plateau

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for Tennessee Wildlife Management Unit Zone DMU 1 for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone DMU 1

🏹 Archery Season

Sep 27 – Oct 24

🔫 Firearms Season

Nov 14 – Jan 9

💨 Muzzleloader Season

Oct 25–Nov 13

👦 Youth Season

Oct 4–5

Zone Details

Counties Pickett, Fentress, Scott, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins

Antler Restriction 3 points on one side or 13-inch spread

Doe / Antlerless Limit 3 antlerless deer per season

Notes Rugged plateau; Big South Fork NRRA; dark hollow hunting