West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex

West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex The complex is made up of 5 wildlife refuges: Reelfoot, Lake Isom, Chickasaw, Hatchie, & Lower Hatch
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www.fws.gov/refuge/reelfoot
www.fws.gov/refuge/lake_isom
www.fws.gov/refuge/hatchie
www.fws.gov/refuge/chickasaw
www.fws.gov/refuge/lower_hatchie

Sign up for TWRA’s Hunter Education course, held at Reelfoot NWR! Check out the link below for more info.
09/02/2026

Sign up for TWRA’s Hunter Education course, held at Reelfoot NWR! Check out the link below for more info.

Would you like to join the waitlist for this event? As participants cancel their registrations for this event, customers on the waitlist will be automatically registered on a "first-come, first-serve" basis.

08/03/2026

IT'S MOVING! For those of you who are wondering where the Jr. Duck Stamp traveling display is, we're moving it soon! It has been at Discovery Park of America since the awards ceremony, but it will be moving to the Bass Pro Shop in Memphis on August 12th! It will be upstairs in the Ducks Unlimited area. The traveling display will be located there until the end of September. The last few days of September is will be located at the Ducks Unlimited headquarters for the FEDERAL Duck Stamp Judging day. I will update you with it's whereabouts after that very soon. Thanks so much!

07/27/2026

2026-2027 Public Use Regulations are now up on the websites. You can find them below! Thanks for your patience.

Reelfoot NWR:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-07/draft2_reelfootlakeisomhunt2026.pdf

Hatchie NWR:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-07/draft2_hatchiehunt2026.pdf

Chickasaw NWR:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-07/draft2_chickasawhunt2026.pdf

Lower Hatchie NWR:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-07/draft2_lowerhatchiehunt2026.pdf

06/29/2026

Attention Deer Hunters! Proposed hunt dates for the Deer Quota Hunts for Reelfoot NWR and Hatchie NWR are the following:

Reelfoot NWR:
Youth Hunt (1st hunt): Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2026
Second Hunt: Nov. 6-8, 2026
Third Hunt: Nov 13-15, 2026

Hatchie NWR:
First Hunt: Nov. 6-8, 2026
Second Hunt: Nov. 13-15, 2026

Thanks so much for your patience! I will post the Public Use Regulations Brochure when we receive them.

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Several teenagers enjoyed a canoe trip this week for a church youth group outing! We’ve got several tandem kayaks and a...
06/26/2026

Several teenagers enjoyed a canoe trip this week for a church youth group outing! We’ve got several tandem kayaks and a new kayak trailer coming our way soon so more people can easily enjoy the waters of Reelfoot Lake for free! As a reminder, there is no set date or time for canoe trips as long as it’s between mon-Friday between 7am and 3:30pm, we have to have a group of at least 8 people to schedule the trip. Schedule by emailing [email protected] or for further info. Thanks!

Go get yours today!
06/26/2026

Go get yours today!

Today is the first day of sales for the 2026-2027 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp! 🦆🎨

This year's Federal Duck Stamp features a stunning painting of buffleheads by artist Jim Hautman, while the Junior Duck Stamp showcases blue-winged teal painted by young artist Nina Liang.

Since 1934, Duck Stamp purchases have helped conserve millions of acres for waterfowl and countless other species. Since 1994, Junior Duck Stamps have been supporting environmental education for America's youth. 🌿🦆



photo: Federal Duck Stamps in front of Post Office Sign.
📸 Stacey Hayden/USFWS

Attention Deer Hunters! We will begin accepting applications for the Deer Quota Hunt on Reelfoot NWR and Hatchie NWR in...
06/25/2026

Attention Deer Hunters! We will begin accepting applications for the Deer Quota Hunt on Reelfoot NWR and Hatchie NWR in the month of JULY. We are currently still waiting on the exact dates for the hunts, but when we get those, I will update ASAP! For now, you can refresh yourself on how to apply by checking out the links below for the specific refuge you are interested in! Please look over these application procedures and contact the Reelfoot office at 731-538-2481 if you have any questions. Thank you!
Reelfoot NWR: https://www.fws.gov/media/reelfoot-national-wildlife-refuge-deer-quota-hunt
Hatchie NWR: https://www.fws.gov/media/hatchie-nwr-deer-quota-hunt-information

06/20/2026
Another fun trip today! To book a canoe trip, free of cost, email tara_dowdy@fws.gov and we can schedule a date and tim...
06/17/2026

Another fun trip today! To book a canoe trip, free of cost, email [email protected] and we can schedule a date and time. If you have a group of 8 or more we can pick a day between Monday-Friday and a time between 8am and 1:30pm. This is GREAT thing to do for couples thinking about getting married. You learn a LOT about each other when canoeing. 😂

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Union City, TN
38261

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