State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Big Springs Public Hunting Area
Big Springs Public Hunting Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 62 acres in Sullivan County, Tennessee (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 62 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: Public Hunting Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Sullivan County |
| Reference point | 36.49891, -82.15656 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Tennessee: Tennessee deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Springs Public Hunting Area” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.