Bogota & Thorny Cypress WMA Waterfowl Pool Drawings
Drawing Location Information
TWRA Dyersburg Workbase
355 Menzies Rd.
Dyersburg, TN 38024
A computerized drawing takes place during the application period for duck blind sites for Bogota & Thorny Cypress WMAs.
Hand drawings for vacant pools for Bogota & Thorny Cypress WMAs will be held every Monday at 6:00 PM local time, if there are vacancies for the indicated weekend during waterfowl season.
Pool Locations & Vacancies
Special Rules & Regulations
- The successful applicant can bring three (3) additional hunters (guest) of his choice, each day of the hunt. The number of hunters in a pool or blind may not exceed four (4), one of which must be the successful applicant.
The successful applicant and guest must possess:- A valid conformation number issued by TWRA
- A picture identification
- All appropriate license and permits
- ATVs may be used to access the pools, but must not knock down any corn or other planted crops.
- Driving or disturbing waterfowl by the use of motorized vehicle is a federal violation and violators will be prosecuted.
- All blinds and blind materials must be removed from TWRA property at the completion of the hunt.
- Possession of alcohol is prohibited.
Any violation of rules and regulations will result in prosecution and cancellation of the hunt.
Bogota & Thorny Cypress WMA Waterfowl Pool Location Maps
Bogota Pool 2
Location/Directions
N 36 08’55.76 W 89 26’23.82 (map)
Bogota WMA. Traveling North on HWY 78 from Dyersburg approximately 7 miles, turn left on the second gravel road (Bledsoe Rd) after crossing the Obion River. Pool 2 will be on the left in 0.3 Miles.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 2 is a 13 acre impoundment located on the north side of Bogota WMA. There is approximately 10 acres of good quality corn planted in this pool and 3 acres of good to excellent quality moist soil plants. Willow trees along the north and western edge and standing corn provide hunting cover in this pool.
Bogota Pool 4
Location/Directions
N 36 08’48.00 W 89 27’20.08 (map)
Bogota WMA. Travel north on HWY 78 from Dyersburg approximately 8 miles . Turn left on Hwy. 103 and travel about a mile. Turn left onto Barbwire Rd. follow Barbwire for 0.9 miles, turn left and proceed through red gate for 0.3 miles, Pool 4 will be on the right.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 4 is a 15 acre impoundment located on the north side of Bogota WMA. There is approximately 10 acres of corn planted in this pool that is fair in quality. There is a clump of trees in the middle of the pool that contains an old cinder block blind. Standing corn and willow trees along the north and eastern boundaries provides additional hunting cover in this pool.
Bogota Pool 7
Location/Directions
N 36 08’11.21” W 89 27’28.40” (map)
Bogota WMA. Travel north on HWY 78 from Dyersburg approximately 8 miles . Turn left on Hwy. 103 and travel about a mile. Turn left onto Barbwire Rd. for 1.6 miles. At the T make a left. Proceed though the red gate, Pool 7 will be on your right in 300 yards.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 7 is a 25 acre impoundment located on Bogota WMA. This pool has 15 acres of good quality moist soil plants, a 4 acre block of poor quality corn on the east side of the unit. The willows along the west side of the unit provide hunting cover in addition to cover in the standing corn.
Bogota Pool 12
Location/Directions
N 36 07’23.87” W 89 28’00.59” (map)
Bogota WMA. Travel north on HWY 78 from Dyersburg approximately 8 miles . Turn left on Hwy. 103 and travel about a mile. Turn left onto Barbwire Rd. Travel approximately 2.3 miles, until you see pool 12 and Pool 14 signs. Turn Right on Sycamore Rd., in 400 yards make a left on a gravel rd. (Look for pool 12 signs). Parking area for Pool 12 will be on the left down 400 yards. The pool is directly behind the parking area.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 12 is a 40 acre impoundment located on Bogota WMA. This pool has 20 acres of fair to good quality corn, 3 acres of good quality moist soil plants. There will also be 15 acres of harvested soybeans flooded when the unit is at full pool. There are willows on both the west and east side of the unit that offer hunting cover in addition to cover provided by standing corn.
Bogota Pool 14
Location/Directions
N 36 07’ 07.21 W 89 28’ 13.52 (map)
Bogota WMA. Travel north on HWY 78 from Dyersburg approximately 8 miles . Turn left on Hwy. 103 and travel about a mile. Turn left onto Barbwire Rd. and travel approximately 2.3 miles. Turn Right on Sycamore Rd., in 400 yards make a left on a gravel rd. (Look for pool 14 signs). Road will dead end at Pool 14.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 14 is a 20 acre impoundment located on southwestern corner of Bogota WMA. It is 600 yards southwest of Pool 12 and 300 yards north of the Obion River. This pool has excellent quality moist soils, however hunting cover is sparse. Hunters should be prepared to use layout blinds or layout boats or construct temporary blinds.
Bogota Pool 21
Location/Directions
N 36 08’09.69 W 89 28’45.34 (map)
Bogota WMA. Travel north on HWY 78 from Dyersburg approximately 8 miles . Turn left on Hwy. 103. Turn onto Barbwire Rd. for 1.6 miles. At the T make a right on Spence Spur Rd. Pool 21 will be on your left in 0.8 miles. The parking area for Pool 21 will be the northeast corner of the pool or along the county roads which boarders the pool on the north and east sides. The county road along the eastern boundary may not be passable during wet weather.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27,
Dec 3-4,
Dec 9-11,
Dec 16-18,
Dec 23-25,
Dec 30-Jan 1,
Jan 6-8,
Jan 13-15,
Jan 20-22,
Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 21 is a 50 acre impoundment located on Bogota WMA. There is approximately 35 acres of corn planted in this pool that varies in quality from fair to good. There are 10 acres of moist soil plants in the lower elevations. Standing corn provides the only hunting cover in this pool.
Thorny Cypress Pool 1
Location/Directions
N 36 06’19.98 W 89 34 04.28 (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA North Unit. From Great River Road turn onto Boothspoint Rd. Turn left in 0.5 miles and proceed through the red gate to Pool 1.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 1 is comprised of two impoundments totaling 40 acres separated by a gravel road. Hunters drawn for this pool may hunt both impoundments. The north impoundment has 12 acres of good quality moist soil plants and the south unit has 4 acres of poor corn and 20 acres moist soil plants ranging in quality from fair to poor. Pool 1 is the easiest pool to access on Thorny Cypress, hunters can drive directly to the pool.
Thorny Cypress Pool 2
Location/Directions
N 36 06’20.28” W 89 33’45.73” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA North Unit. From Great River Road turn onto Boothspoint Rd. Turn left in 1.1 miles and proceed north a half mile to parking area. Follow signs from parking area to pool. Pool 2 is approximately 600 yards northwest from parking area. Hunters may walk or use ATV’s to access pool.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Thorny Cypress Pool 2 is a 70 acre impoundment with 10 acres corn (ranging in quality from poor to good), 10 acres harvested beans and the remainder of the pool is in fair quality moist soil plants. There are willows and cottonwood trees on the south side of the impoundment that hunters can use for cover in addition to the standing corn.
Thorny Cypress Pool 3
Location/Directions
N 36 06’04.05” W 89 33’45.23” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA North Unit. From Great River Road turn onto Boothspoint Rd. Turn left in 1.1 miles and proceed north a half mile to parking area. Pool 3 is 300 yards west of parking area. Hunters may walk or use ATV’s to access pool.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 3 is a 30 acre impoundment located on the Thorny Cypress WMA. There are 3 acres of fair quality corn planted in the center and an additional ½ acre strip planted along the south side to add additional hunting cover. There are also 18 acres of moist soil and 10 acres of harvested beans that will be flooded.
Thorny Cypress Pool 4
Location/Directions
N 36 06’06.03” W 89 33’08.85” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA North Unit. From Great River Road turn onto Boothspoint Rd. Turn left in 1.1 miles and proceed north a half mile to parking area. Pool 4 is 400 yards east of parking area. Hunters may walk or use ATV’s to access pool.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 4 is a 35 acre impoundment with good quality moist soil grasses. There is a line of 20ft tall trees running through the impoundment that will provide hunting cover in addition to taller grass on the edge of the impoundment. A ½ acre block of corn has been planted on the south end to add additional hunting cover. Part of the harvested bean field to the west of the pool will also be flooded.
Thorny Cypress Pool 5
Location/Directions
N 36 03’12.00” W 89 33’53.13” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA South Unit. Parking area located off of Hwy 104 approximately 300 yards east of Yarbro Rd. Hunters may also access pool from Yarbro road parking area. Hunters may walk or use ATV’s to access pool.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 5 is a 70 acre impoundment with 10 acres of standing corn planted on the east side and 60 acres of harvested beans. Corn is fair in quality.
Thorny Cypress Pool 6
Location/Directions
N 36 03’26.00” W 89 34’13.49” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA South Unit. From Hwy 104 turn North on Yarbro Rd. Parking area is on the left approximately 400 North of Hwy 104. Pool 6 is 100 yards directly east of the parking area. Hunters may walk or use atv’s to access pool. Hunters using atv’s to access pool must ride along marked trail on north side of Pool 6. Atv’s may not be used on levees.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 6 is a 65 acre impoundment with 12 acres of fair quality corn planted in the pool. The remainder of this hunting pool is in moist soil plants. Standing corn provides hunting cover.
Thorny Cypress Pool 7
Location/Directions
N 36 03’36.30” W 89 34’11.35” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA South Unit. From Hwy 104 turn North on Yarbro Rd. Parking area is on the left approximately 400 yards North of Hwy 104. Pool 7 is on the east side of Yarbro Rd, 150 yards northwest from the parking area. Hunters may walk or use atv’s to access pool. ATV’s may not be used on levees.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 7 is a 25 acre impoundment with 10 acres of fair quality corn planted. The remainder of the pool is in moist soil plants. Standing corn provides hunting cover.
Thorny Cypress Pool 8
Location/Directions
N 36 03’50.16” W 89 34’12.45 (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA South Unit: From Hwy 104 turn North on Yarbro Rd, parking area and pool will be on the right in 0.74 miles. Hunters may walk or use atv’s to access pool. Hunters using atv’s to access pool must ride along marked trails on north or south side of Pool 8. ATV’s may not be used on levees.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-18, Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 8 is a 40 acre impoundment with 12 acres of standing corn ranging in quality from fair to poor. There are two acres of harvested beans that will be flooded and the remainder of the impoundment is in moist soil plants. A two acre section of the east side of this impoundment is over 5 foot deep when at full pool.
Thorny Cypress Pool 9
Location/Directions
N 36 03’12.00” W 89 33’53.13” (map)
Thorny Cypress WMA South Unit: Parking area located off of Hwy 104.
Pool 9 is 0.7 miles north east of the parking from can be accessed with ATV or by walking.
Hunt Dates (2011-2012)
Dec 23-25, Dec 30-Jan 1, Jan 6-8, Jan 13-15, Jan 20-22, Jan 27-29
Description
Pool 9 is a 50 acre impoundment located on the southeast side of Thorny Cypress. There are 40 acres of moist soil plants ranging in quality from fair to good, 3 acres of standing corn and 5 acres or harvested soybeans on the shallow east side. Hunting cover is limited to a few trees on the west and southeast side and standing corn near the middle of the impoundment. A “T” shaped ditch on the west side of the impoundment is over 5 feet deep when unit is at full pool.
