The Beauty of Nature within the Prentice Cooper State Forest
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Prentice Cooper State Forest is located in Marion County and covers approximately 27,000 acres. The State Forest lies atop Suck Creek Mountain overlooking the Tennessee River Gorge.
Each spring and fall, Prentice Cooper State Forest and Wildlife Management Area holds managed turkey and deer hunts for licensed and permitted hunters. The area west of State Highway 27 (Suck Creek Road) will be closed to visitors, except hunters, on the following dates:
April 1-6, 2008
April 8-10, 2008
April 17-19, 2008
April 22-27, 2008
The area east of State Highway 27, including Edwards Point, will still be open to the public during these hunts. As a courtesy to hunters, we STRONGLY recommend that hikers wear hunter orange during the fall and spring in ALL Wildlife Management Areas.
Related Activities: hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing
Address: Marion County, TN
Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga HQ: 30 minute drive
Map(s) and directions: Located in Marion County on Hwy 27 five miles east of Powell's Crossroads
Map
Activity type: permit only
Dates/Hours: Check with Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency for dates - TWRA
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Call TWRA at 1-800-262-6704, or visit their website at TWRA
Call the Tennessee Division of Forestry at 423-634-3091
Call the Cumberland Trail Conference at 931-456-6259
ACREAGE
27,000 acres
TYPE
Wildlife Management & Wilderness Areas
GAME
Birds: Dove, Grouse, Quail
Small Game: Rabbit, Snipe, Squirrel, Woodcock
Big Game: Deer (Archery), Deer (muzzleloader), Deer (gun)
SEASON DATES
seeTWRA for complete details
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Yes, however a permit is required to hunt property
ACCESS ISSUES
Permits are required
RESTROOMS
Yes
OVERNIGHT CAMPING
yes, in designated areas
Each spring and fall, Prentice Cooper State Forest and Wildlife Management Area holds managed turkey and deer hunts for licensed and permitted hunters. The area west of State Highway 27 (Suck Creek Road) will be closed to visitors, except hunters, on the following dates:
April 1-6, 2008
April 8-10, 2008
April 17-19, 2008
April 22-27, 2008
The area east of State Highway 27, including Edwards Point, will still be open to the public during these hunts. As a courtesy to hunters, we STRONGLY recommend that hikers wear hunter orange during the fall and spring in ALL Wildlife Management Areas.
Related Activities: hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing
Address: Marion County, TN
Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga HQ: 30 minute drive
Map(s) and directions: Located in Marion County on Hwy 27 five miles east of Powell's Crossroads
Map
Activity type: permit only
Dates/Hours: Check with Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency for dates - TWRA
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Call TWRA at 1-800-262-6704, or visit their website at TWRA
Call the Tennessee Division of Forestry at 423-634-3091
Call the Cumberland Trail Conference at 931-456-6259
ACREAGE
27,000 acres
TYPE
Wildlife Management & Wilderness Areas
GAME
Birds: Dove, Grouse, Quail
Small Game: Rabbit, Snipe, Squirrel, Woodcock
Big Game: Deer (Archery), Deer (muzzleloader), Deer (gun)
SEASON DATES
seeTWRA for complete details
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Yes, however a permit is required to hunt property
ACCESS ISSUES
Permits are required
RESTROOMS
Yes
OVERNIGHT CAMPING
yes, in designated areas
