The application period for the 2025-26 season long Waterfowl WMA hunts is open June 25 through July 16. The successful applicants will be notified by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) through email when the drawing is finalized.
The online application is available at www.gooutdoorstennessee.com. All hunters who are successfully chosen for a blind must claim their permit by Aug. 11. If there are any leftover permits by the application deadline, there will be a leftover drawing Aug. 21.