2026 Oak Ridge Reservation WMA Quota Hunt Drawing period is open Now Through July 22

Scout Days: October 31 and December 5

First Hunt: November 7 – 8

Second Hunt: 14 – 15

Final Hunt: December 12 – 13

Once the draw period has closed, you cannot apply for an Oak Ridge Reservation deer hunt.

Hunts are limited to 450 shotgun/muzzleloader hunters and 600 archery hunters per weekend, pre-selected in a quota drawing.

For general questions or concerns about the hunts, please contact ORNL Natural Resources at 865-241-6005

or call your local TWRA Region Office.

Hunt zones, including public greenways that are in hunt zones, are closed to anyone

without a valid hunt permit during the hunt weekends.

Hunts are subject to cancellation at any time.

After all the drawings are conducted, any leftover permits will be sold online

on a first come, first serve basis around the third week of August.

You must apply through TWRA to participate

in any quota hunt on the ORWMA.

Deer hunts are limited to 1,050 hunters per weekend,

pre-selected in a quota drawing.

Please review your permit, bag limit, and map prior to participating

and conduct hunt activities according to your permit

Hunt zones, including public greenways in hunt zones, are closed to anyone without a valid hunt permit during the hunt weekends.

visit https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com to apply

The 2026 ORWMA Hunt Map is under construction.

Please check back later.

Please note: You MUST sign the back of your map

and keep it with you at all times while participating in

ORWMA deer hunts and while on DOE property

For additional information, please refer to this year’s TWRA hunting and trapping guide.

You may also email ORNL Natural Resources Team for more information.

For questions regarding cancellations, please call ORWMA deer check station at 865-576-2380

Maps presented for information only, refer to TWRA/DOE provided information for scouting/hunting decisions.

Hunts are subject to cancellation.

If you have ORWMA deer harvest photos you would like to see

posted on our website, please email us. 

Hunts are subject to cancellation at any time.

*Maps presented on this website are for informational purposes only;

please refer to TWRA/DOE for information regarding scouting/hunting decisions.