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G E O R G I A
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Contents
Contact Information.....................................................................4
Major Changes..............................................................................8
License Fees & Sales..................................................................10
Hunter Education Requirements........................................... 12
License Requirements.........................................................12–14
Legal Archery Equipment & Firearms............................ 14-16
Unlawful Activities....................................................................16
Training Dogs..............................................................................16
Required Clothing......................................................................16
Legal Hours..................................................................................16
Protected Species........................................................................16
Establishing Deer Harvest Guidelines
for Your Property or Hunting Club.........................................18
Youth Opportunities............................................................22-25
Baiting.......................................................................................... 30
Statewide Seasons & Regulations
Deer........................................................................................26–30
Bear................................................................................................32
Turkey............................................................................................32
Feral Hog......................................................................................32
Alligator....................................................................................... 33
Small Game................................................................................. 33
Trapping....................................................................................... 33
Falconry....................................................................................... 33
Migratory Bird Hunting........................................................... 34
Seasons Summary............................................................... 36–37
New Public Hunting Opportunities.........35
Georgia Public Hunting Opportunities....40
Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) Q&A................. 41–42
General WMA Regulations..................................................... 44
Unlawful Activities on WMAs............................................... 43
Shooting Ranges........................................................................ 45
Specific WMA Regulations...............................................46–65
Federal Area Regulations.................................................. 66-68
Specialty Hunts on WMAs & Federal Areas........................70
Dog Training................................................................................69
Quota Hunts: Application Instructions.................................74
Quota Hunts: General Quota Hunt Listings................. 75–76
Adult-Child Hunt Listings....................................................... 22
2015–2016 GEORGIA HUNTING
SEASONS & REGULATIONS
Nathan Deal, Governor
Mark Williams, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources
Dan Forster, Director, Wildlife Resources Division
BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES
First District
Alfred W. “Bill” Jones, III
Second District
Jeff “Bodine” Sinyard
Third District
Aaron McWhorter
(Secretary)
Fourth District
Dwight H. Evans
Fifth District
Paul Shailendra
Sixth District
Dwight J. Davis
Seventh District
Thomas M. “Mike” Phelps, Jr.
Eighth District
J. Mark Mobley, Jr.
Ninth District
William Bagwell, Jr.
(Vice-Chairman)
Tenth District
Ray P. Lambert, Jr.
Chairman
Eleventh District
Robert D. Leebern, Jr.
Twelfth District
Duncan N. Johnson, Jr.
Thirteenth District
Walter A. Hudson
Fourteenth District
Delos H. Yancey, III
Coastal District
Nancy A. Addison
Members-At-Large
Phyllis T. Johnson
Philip C. Watt
Philip A. Wilheit, Jr.
Winburn E. “Brother” Stewart, Jr.
List of Board Members was current as of press time. To see a
current list of Board Members please go to www.GADNR.org.
ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
Welcome to Georgia’s 2015–2016 Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Hunting regulations are set by the Board of Natural Resources, acting on the recommendations of Wildlife Resources
Division’s professional wildlife biologists and other field personnel.
Laws are set by the elected members of the General Assembly.
This guide is designed to help you understand the laws and regulations for hunting in Georgia. For complete rules and exact wording,
refer to the Game and Fish Code (Title 27) and the current copy
of the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division’s regulations (Chapter 391) on file with the Secretary of State.
The cost of this publication is offset through the sale of advertising
space. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources neither
endorses the products or services listed nor accepts any liability
arising from the use of products or services listed.
Editor: Brandon Anderson, Senior Wildlife Biologist, GADNR
Advertising: J.F. Griffin Publishing (413) 884-1099
ON THE COVER
Charlie Killmaster and his daughter Evie Killmaster.
Photo by Ryan Holt.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the
information contained within this publication. If any errors
are discovered, the online version of this publication found at
www.gohuntgeorgia.com will be updated.
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INTRODUCTION
CONTACT INFORMATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
Main Number............................................................... 770-918-6408
Boating Registration.................................................... 800-366-2661
Special Permits Unit.................................................... 770-761-3044
Boating Education........................................................ 770-918-6414
WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION CENTER
2065 US Highway 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Hunting & Fishing Licenses....................................... 800-366-2661
Hunter Services/Hunter Education.......................... 770-761-3010
Private Lands Program................................................ 478-994-7583
Hunting License Purchase
Questions?
Quota Hunt Application
Questions?
WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
2070 US Highway 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Main Number............................................................... 770-918-6400
Game Management...................................................... 770-918-6404
Fisheries Management................................................ 770-918-6406
Nongame Conservation.............................................. 770-761-3035
VISIT
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Or
CALL
1-800-366-2661
COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
One Conservation Way, Suite 300, Brunswick, GA 31520
Main Number............................................................... 912-264-7218
Coastal Law Enforcement........................................... 912-264-7237
TURN IN POACHERS (T.I.P.) STATEWIDE...................................800-241-4113
Wildlife Restoration Program
WHAT IS THE WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM?
On September 2, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (now the Pittman-Robertson
Wildlife Restoration Act.) This is the most successful effort for funding long-term wildlife conservation in the World. This Act fostered
partnerships between Federal and State fish and wildlife agencies, the sporting arms industry, conservation groups, and sportsmen
to benefit wildlife and has been key to implementing the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Restoration
Program that was authorized by the Act is the nation’s oldest and most successful wildlife conservation program. Through the purchase
of firearms, ammunition and archery equipment this program is a successful user pay, user benefit program. The cycle graphic illustrates
the funding process.
WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS AT WORK IN GEORGIA
Georgia receives approximately $7 million annually through the Wildlife Restoration Program and has received a total of nearly $146,000,000
since the program’s inception in 1939. The Wildlife Resources Division uses these funds for projects that promote conservation of wildlife and their habitats; provide public access to Georgia’s wildlife resources; hunter
education and development; shooting range development and enhancement; wildlife
research; and many other wildlife conservation projects. Examples of projects funded
Cycle of Success
through the program include:
Better hunting &
Hunters purchase
Successful restoration and management of white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black
wildlife-associated
hunting equipment.
recreation.
bear; Acquisition and/or management of more than 935,000 acres of public hunting
lands on more than 100 Wildlife Management Areas statewide; Support and promotion of the National Archery in the Schools program; Construction, management
Manufacturers pay
State agencies
and maintenance of Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center trap & skeet range and 17 other
excise tax on that
implement programs
that equipment.
shooting ranges statewide; Assess the impacts of coyote predation on fawn recruit& projects.
ment; Population size, survival and reproductive ecology of the central Georgia
black bear population; and many other important wildlife conservation projects.
To learn more about Wildlife Restoration in Georgia, visit www.fws.gov
and www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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U.S . Fish & Wildlife Service
allocates funds to State
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RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
2015–2016
COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE
On behalf of the Department of Natural
Resources, I want to thank all of the
sportsmen who support wildlife and wildlife conservation in Georgia. Our state has
some of the most diverse natural resources
in the country and I want to thank you for
your part in guarding these resources.
Hunting and fishing is a valued part of the
cultural heritage of our state and these are
traditions that I’m committed to protecting.
Hunting supports conservation and
sportsmen are the original conservationists. Hunters spend more time, money
and effort on wildlife conservation than
any other group in society. Your license
purchases, which fund wildlife conservation efforts, make you a partner in all
the efforts of this agency. You contribute
through the purchase of firearms, ammunition and other hunting supplies as a
percentage of those sales are dedicated to
wildlife conservation. I’m proud to say
that Georgia has approximately 1 million
acres of land available for public hunting
and angling opportunities through our wildlife management areas and other public lands.
We could not have gotten here without your help and support.
How else can you support wildlife? Give someone special a lifetime hunting and fishing
license as a gift. Put a wildlife license plate on your car. Donate to the Wildlife Conservation
Fund Tax Check-off on your state income tax form. Or, volunteer your time – there are great
conservation groups with which to be involved. Thank you for your continued support, and
now let’s get out there and enjoy all that Georgia has to offer!
MARK WILLIAMS
Commissioner, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
About this Guide
This high-quality regulation guide is offered to
you by the Wildlife Resources Division through its
unique partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC.
J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house
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The revenue generated through ad sales
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Wildlife Violator Compact
Georgia, along with 38 other states, is a member of the Wildlife Violator
Compact (WVC). This allows Wildlife Officers to treat non-residents hunting
in WVC member states (shown below in green) as if they were a resident
of that state in regards to wildlife violations. All wildlife law violators will be
held more responsible due to the fact that their illegal activities in one state
can affect their hunting privileges in all WVC member states.
Fully searchable
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For more information visit georgiawildlife.com.
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OUTDOOR NEEDS
2015-2016
MAJOR CHANGES
•GEORGIA GAME CHECK FOR TURKEYS IS HERE!
Starting with the 2016 turkey season, all
hunters are required to carry a harvest log and
report their turkey harvest. Turkey harvest logs
will be available for printing on or after March
1. Please see the ad below for more details.
•G EORGIA NOW HAS A UNIFORM STATEWIDE
SEASON! Deer season ends statewide on
January 10, 2016. On the Chattahoochee
National Forest, deer season ends on December
26, 2015.
•LONGER ALLIGATOR SEASON! Alligator season
opens at sunset Friday August 14, 2015
and closes sunrise October 5, 2015, with an
increased quota of 1,000 permits. Also, Lake
Walter F. George is now Zone 1A and subject to
special regulations. Please visit gohuntgeorgia.
com for details on the alligator season changes.
•I n the Northern Bear Zone hunters may
now take bears in Barrow, Carroll, DeKalb,
Fulton, Gwinnett, Hart, Jackson, Madison,
and Walton counties and all counties north of
these counties. Additionally, the northern zone
bear season now runs concurrent with deer
season. In the Southern Bear Zone, hunters
Someone’s
Stealing
Georgia’s
Wildlife
may now take bears in Lanier and Lowndes
counties (still hunting only). See page 32 for
detailed bear hunting information.
•NEW PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:
has not been acquired prior to capture. Contact
the Georgia Department of Agriculture (404)
656-3665 for permit restrictions and requirements related to live feral swine.
–– Conasauga River WMA (Murray County)
and Morgan Lake WMA (Long County)
–– New public dove fields: A listing of new
public dove fields leased from private
landowners made possible through the
Voluntary Public Access program is
provided on WRD’s website, so be sure to
visit gohuntgeorgia.com to learn more
about these opportunities.
•Shotguns for hunting deer, bear and feral hog
are no longer restricted to a shot shell capacity
of 5. There are no restrictions on firearms used
to take feral hogs on private lands. Check
area-specific regulations when hunting feral
hogs on WMAs and other public lands.
•FERAL HOG CONTROL ACT: Transportation of
live feral hogs without a permit may result in
significant fines and revocation of your hunting
license. Feral hogs captured alive must be
dispatched prior to transportation if a permit
Attention Turkey Hunters
GA Game Check is here for the
Spring 2016 turkey season!
Beginning with the spring 2016 turkey season, this is a
requirement for all turkey hunters on both public and private lands.
For WMA hunts, hunters will sign-in at the WMA check station or online
as you have in recent years. Instead of signing out your turkey at the
check station, you will use the new harvest reporting system, GA Game
Check, to report your harvest.
• Poaching is the illegal
taking of wildlife.
• Poachers rob you of
hunting opportunities.
• Poachers steal everyone’s
wildlife.
• Poachers give ethical
hunters a bad name.
• Rewards are paid if an
arrest is made.
• Anonymity is respected.
How it works:
Step 1- Log it! Complete your harvest log prior to moving the turkey from
the woods.
Step 2- Report it! Have your SSN
or DNR Customer ID available and
report your harvest online at www.
gooutdoorsgeorgia.com or call
1-800-366-2661. You will have 72
hours from the time of kill to report
your harvest.
Step 3- Record it! Record the
confirmation number received onto
your harvest log. Done!
Thank you for
participating and
making your harvest
count!
NEW Ranger Hotline
now available to report
Poachers 24/7
1-800-241-4113
TurnInPoachers@dnr.state.ga.us
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HUNTING LICENSE INFORMATION
LICENSE FEES
Hunting license
Combo Hunting & Fishing license
Apprentice Hunting license 1
Big Game license
Dog-Deer Hunting license
Deer Harvest Record 2 (expires 2/29/16)
Turkey Harvest Record 2 (expires 2/29/16)
Waterfowl Conservation license
TERM
Annual
Two-year
Annual
Two-year
Three-day1
Three-day1
Annual
Two-year
Three-day
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Two-year
RESIDENT
$10.00
$18.00
$17.00
$31.00
$3.50
$3.50
$9.00
$16.00
n/a
$5.00
FREE
FREE
$5.50
$11.00
NON-RESIDENT
n/a
n/a
$100.00
n/a
$20.00
$20.00
$195.00
n/a
$90.00
$5.00
FREE
FREE
$5.50
$11.00
Annual
FREE
FREE
Annual
$55.00
n/a
Two-year
$105.00
n/a
Migratory Bird Hunting license
(H.I.P. Permit) (expires 2/29/16)
Sportsman’s license
Alligator Hunting license
Annual
$50.00
$200.00
Trapping license 3
Annual
$30.00
$295.00
Wildlife Management Area license
Shooting Preserve license
6
Annual
$19.00
$73.00
Two-year
$38.00
n/a
Two-year
$12.00
$12.00
$200.00
$200.00
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• Transaction charge for an
Internet license sale: $2.50
• Transaction charge at a retail
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• Transaction charge for a
telephone license sale: $5.00
Fees subject to change.
Lifetime Licenses 4
Under 2 years old
Ages 2–15
$350.00
n/a
Ages 16 and older
$500.00
n/a
$95.00
n/a
FREE
n/a
Ages 60–64
Ages 65 and older
Early Renewal
Discount
7
Veteran
Non-Resident Grandchild (from 2-15 years old)
Shooting Preserve license 6
$400.00
n/a
n/a
$1,000.00
$75.00
$75.00
Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass (GORP) 5
Individual
GORP Plus
3-day
$3.50
Annual
$19.00
3-day1
Small Group (not more than 8 individuals)
$3.50
$20.00
3-day
$10.00
Annual
$35.00
1This hunting license is a three day hunting and fishing privilege that does not require completion of
hunter education.
2 A Deer and Turkey Harvest Record is required for anyone hunting deer and must be replaced each season.
3Non-resident trapping license requires a forfeiture bond. Please refer to application for specific details.
4 Restrictions apply. Go to gohuntgeorgia.com for details and application instructions.
5 Please refer to page 12 for more information.
6Resident and non-resident hunting of pen-raised birds on licensed commercial and private shooting
preserves, and fishing within the boundaries of the licensed preserve.
7 Optional Senior Lifetime Commemorative Plastic Card is available - $10.00
WHERE TO BUY
YOUR LICENSE
INTERNET
BY PHONE
gohuntgeorgia.com 1-800-366-2661
IN PERSON
License vendors statewide. Check the list of
vendors at gohuntgeorgia.com
FEDERAL DUCK STAMP
1-800-STAMP24 or www.usps.com
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)
Anyone buying any commercial, professional or
recreational licenses and permits must furnish their
SSN. No hunting, fishing or other wildlife-related
license can be issued to anyone who possesses a
valid SSN, but refuses to provide it to an authorized license agent. No dissemination of the SSN
to any entity other than the Department of Human
Resources is permitted, unless required by law.
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Youth ages 2–15�����������������������������$350
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Lifetime License holders will need to renew and print a Deer and Turkey Harvest
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LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
HUNTER EDUCATION & AGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR HUNTING
RESIDENT means any person who has been domiciled within the State of
Georgia (declared Georgia the only state of legal residence) for a period of
Resident and non-resident hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1961 must at least three months and includes out-of-state college students living in
successfully complete a hunter education course prior to purchasing a Georgia. Full-time military personnel on active duty and the dependents
hunting license. Hunter education courses certified or mandated by any of such military personnel may purchase resident hunting and fishing
state wildlife agency or Canadian province are accepted. Hunter educa- licenses other than resident Lifetime or Honorary licenses. Nonresident
tion is not required to purchase an Apprentice Hunting License, landowners must purchase a nonresident license.
GORP Plus, or a Three-day Hunting & Fishing license. Hunter
RESIDENT HUNTERS UNDER AGE 16 are not required to possess any of the
education is not required to hunt on one’s own land or land of
following: Hunting, Big Game, Wildlife Management Area, Georgia
a parent or guardian (blood or dependent relationship residing
Waterfowl Conservation, Deer-Dog Hunting, Alligator Hunting licenses
in the same household, or to hunt pen raised game birds on
or Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. However,
licensed shooting preserves that provide specified hunter educathey must possess a Deer Harvest Record and Turkey Harvest Record.
tion instruction). Contact your local DNR Law Enforcement Office or
(770) 761-3010 for course information or register at gohuntgeorgia.com. FREE LICENSE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS: Georgia residents 65 years old or
older may obtain an Honorary Lifetime Sportsman’s License free of
REPLACEMENT HUNTER EDUCATION CARDS
charge from any license dealer, or a durable Lifetime License card for
Anyone who completed a Georgia hunter education course can obtain a $10. See page 10 for details.
replacement card online at gohuntgeorgia.com or by calling 1-800-366FREE LICENSE FOR DISABLED GEORGIANS: Georgia residents who are perma2661 Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
nently and totally disabled may obtain a Disability License. Disability
License applications may be obtained on the web at gohuntgeorgia.com,
AGE REQUIREMENTS
by visiting any WRD office including the License Unit at 2065 Hwy 278
HUNTERS UNDER AGE 16 are not required to complete a hunter education SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, or by calling 1-800-366-2661.
course; however, a child under age 16 must be under “direct supervision” or
A qualifying disability is an impairment of a permanent and total
“directly supervised”, which means uninterrupted, unaided visual contact
nature, which prevents gainful employment and is certified as such by
and auditory communication of a child by an adult. All children under
the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration,
sixteen years of age shall be accompanied by and under direct supervision
Medicaid, Medicare, or Railroad Retirement System. Honorary
of an adult eighteen years of age or older when hunting. It is unlawful for
License for disabled Georgians must be renewed every 3 years.
an adult to permit their child or ward (under age 16) to hunt without adult
supervision. Exception: Hunters 12–15 years old may hunt unsupervised FREE LICENSE FOR RETURNING GEORGIA VETERANS (one time only): A one
after successfully completing a hunter education course. Special restrictions year (from date of issuance) Honorary License is available free of charge
may apply: see page 22 for WMAs and pages 66–68 for Federal Areas.
one time to Georgia resident military veterans that were on active duty
for 90 or more consecutive days and who were honorably discharged on
HUNTERS AGE 16–25 must present a Hunter Education Card when purchasing
or after July 1, 2005. Such veterans may obtain this license by providing a
a season hunting license and must possess the card while hunting.
copy of their DD Form 214 and a completed DNR application. Applications
HUNTERS OVER AGE 25 and born after Jan. 1, 1961 must meet hunter educa- may be obtained on the web at gohuntgeorgia.com, by visiting any
tion course requirements but need not present their Hunter Education WRD office including the License Unit at 2065 Hwy 278 SE, Social Circle,
Card when buying a season hunting license or possess it while hunting. GA 30025, or by calling 1-800-366-2661.
APPRENTICE HUNTER is any person who has not successfully completed a RESIDENT HUNTING OR HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE is required for all resihunter education course or does not possess a hunter education certificate. dent hunters 16 years old or older except when hunting on land owned
Apprentice hunters may purchase an Apprentice Hunting License to by them or their immediate family (blood or dependent relationship)
residing in the same household.
hunt and fish in Georgia.
GEORGIA OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL PASS (GORP)
Reliable identification and a Social Security Number (SSN) are required
to purchase a license (OCGA § 19-11-9.1). A Georgia driver’s license or
State of Georgia ID card is required to obtain resident licenses. Students
may use a current Georgia student ID and active duty military may
use their military ID as additional documentation to purchase resident
licenses. Conservation rangers may require positive identification when
checking licenses. All required hunting licenses and stamps must be in
possession while hunting. Any person hunting or providing assistance to
another hunter must meet applicable licensing requirements as specified
below. It is unlawful to obtain, possess, or use multiple licenses for the
purpose of circumventing the season bag limit for deer.
NON-RESIDENT HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE is required for all non-resident
hunters, except non-resident small game hunters under 16. Additionally,
non-resident big game hunters (deer, turkey, or bear) 16 years of age and
older must possess a valid Big Game License. When hunting big game,
non-residents under age 16 must possess a valid non-resident Hunting
License, but are exempt from the Big Game License requirement. All
non-resident deer and turkey hunters must possess deer and turkey
harvest records regardless of age.
ALLIGATOR HUNTING LICENSE is required, in addition to a valid Hunting
License, for anyone 16 years of age or older hunting alligator or assisting
an alligator permit holder. This privilege is not covered by the Sportsman
License. However, Lifetime Sportsman’s and Honorary License holders
do not need an Alligator Hunting License.
BIG GAME LICENSE is required for hunting deer, turkey, or bear, in addition to a regular Hunting License. The Big Game License requirement
is met by residents who possess a Lifetime Sportsman’s, Honorary, or
Reliable identification and a Social Security Number (SSN) are required
Sportsman License. Everyone else who hunts big game must purchase
to purchase a license (see page 10; OCGA § 19-11-9.1). Conservation
a Big Game License except non-residents under age 16 and resident
rangers may require positive identification when checking licenses.
hunters 16 years old or older when hunting on land owned by them or
All required hunting licenses and stamps must be in possession while
their immediate family (blood or dependent relationship) residing in
hunting. Any person hunting or providing assistance to another hunter
the same household.
must meet applicable licensing requirements as specified below. It is
unlawful to obtain, possess, or use multiple licenses for the purpose of DOG-DEER HUNTING LICENSE is required for all hunters 16 years of age
and older participating in a dog deer hunt. Hunters who possess a valid
circumventing the season bag limit for deer.
Honorary, Lifetime Sportsman’s, or Sportsman’s License can obtain the
dog deer license at no cost.
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DEER HARVEST LOG is required for any person, regardless of age, who hunts
deer, including deer hunters who are not required to purchase a Big Game
License (youth under 16, Sportsman, Honorary and Lifetime Sportsman’s
License holders, and resident landowners and their immediate family).
The Deer Harvest Log is valid only for a single deer hunting season. The
free Deer Harvest Log is available at www.gohuntgeorgia.com, from
any retail license agent, or by telephone at 1-800-366-2661.
TURKEY HARVEST LOG is required for any person, regardless of age,
who hunts turkey, including turkey hunters who are not required to
purchase a Big Game License (youth under 16, Sportsman, Honorary
and Lifetime Sportsman’s License holders, and resident landowners
and their immediate family). The Turkey Harvest Log is valid only
for a single turkey hunting season; hunters must obtain a new Turkey
Harvest Log on or after March 1. The free Turkey Harvest Log is available at www.gohuntgeorgia.com, from any retail license agent, or by
telephone at 1-800-366-2661.
hunters must also obtain a free Migratory Bird Hunting License (H.I.P.
permit) in addition to other required licenses and stamps.
FEDERAL DUCK STAMP is required for all waterfowl hunters 16 years old
or older including resident landowners and their immediate family. The
stamp is valid from July 1–June 30 and must be signed in ink across the
face. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp is
available at US Post Offices, 1-800-STAMP24 or usps.com.
SPORTSMAN’S LICENSE is a license that covers all hunting and fishing
privileges excluding: Dog Deer License, Alligator License, and Federal
Duck Stamp. This license specifically includes Hunting, Big Game, WMA,
Georgia Waterfowl Conservation, Fishing and Trout Licenses. Migratory
bird hunters must obtain a H.I.P. license. Saltwater anglers must
obtain a SIP license. Deer hunters must obtain a deer harvest
record. Turkey hunters must obtain a turkey harvest record. Dog
Deer hunters must obtain a Dog Deer license (free of charge).
LIFETIME LICENSES are valid for the life of the person and cover all
hunting and fishing privileges (except Federal Duck Stamp). This specifically includes Alligator, Hunting, Big Game, WMA, Georgia Waterfowl
Conservation, Fishing, and Trout Licenses. Migratory bird hunters must
obtain a H.I.P. license. Saltwater anglers must obtain a SIP license. Deer
hunters must obtain a deer harvest record. Turkey hunters must obtain
MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING LICENSE or Harvest Information Program a turkey harvest record. Dog-Deer hunters must obtain a Dog-Deer
(H.I.P.) License is required for any person required to possess a license license (free of charge). Lifetime License applications may be obtained
and hunts migratory birds (doves, ducks, geese, woodcock, snipe, coots, on the web at www.gohuntgeorgia.com, by visiting any WRD office
rails, or gallinules). This license is free. This license is valid only for a including the License Unit at 2065 Hwy 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025,
single hunting season and expires at the end of February each year.
or by calling 1-800-366-2661. For identification and proof of residency
requirements see information on page 12. Lifetime license remains valid
GEORGIA WATERFOWL CONSERVATION LICENSE is required for hunting
if the licensee moves outside of Georgia.
waterfowl, except for hunters with a valid Honorary, Sportsman, or
Lifetime Sportsman’s License or children under the age of 16. Waterfowl RESIDENT / NON-RESIDENT SHOOTING PRESERVE LICENSE: A 2-year ($12) or lifetime ($75) shooting preserve license is available to residents and nonresidents
that covers hunting pen raised game birds and fishing in any private or state
waters within the boundaries of licensed private or licensed commercial
shooting preserves. Hunter safety requirements for persons hunting pen
raised game birds on properly licensed shooting preserves may be met by
hunter education instruction that, at minimum, demonstrates techniques
for proper firearm handling, unloading, and safety. Appropriate licenses,
hunter safety certification requirements, and state seasons and regulations
apply when hunting wild game birds or other wildlife on shooting preserves,
except that it shall be lawful to hunt bobwhite quail between October 1 and
March 31 of the following year on licensed shooting preserves.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) LICENSE is required for any person
16 years old or older who does not possess a valid Honorary, Sportsman,
or Lifetime Sportsman’s License, when hunting on a WMA, PFA or State
Park (except that any person hunting on a State Park quota hunt is exempt
from this requirement).
LEGAL FIREARMS, PRIMITIVE
WEAPONS & ARCHERY EQUIPMENT
CONVICTED FELONS may not possess any firearm (including primitive
weapons) while hunting unless that individual’s right to carry has been
restored (OCGA § 16-11-131). This does not apply to archery equipment.
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
Legal weapons during primitive weapons season include crossbows, bow
and arrow, and any muzzleloading firearm. Scopes are legal.
ARCHERY EQUIPMENT
Crossbows, longbows, recurve bows, and compound bows are allowed
for hunting any game or feral hog. Arrows for hunting deer, bear or feral
hog must be broadhead type.
LOADED WEAPON
A firearm is considered loaded if a shell is in the chamber or magazine;
a percussion cap is on the nipple; or powder is present on the frizzen
pan. A crossbow is considered loaded if it is cocked.
DEER & BEAR FIREARMS
• Modern Rifles and Handguns: Centerfire Only, .22-cal. or larger with
expanding bullets. There is no restriction on magazine capacity for rifles.
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• Shotguns: 20-gauge or larger loaded with slugs or buckshot. Buckshot
is not allowed on WMAs, unless otherwise specified.
• Muzzleloaders: .44-cal. or larger, or muzzleloading shotguns 20 gauge
or larger. Scopes are legal.
TURKEY FIREARMS
Shotguns with No. 2 or smaller shot and any muzzleloading firearm.
SMALL GAME & FURBEARER FIREARMS
• Rifles and Handguns: Any .22-cal. or smaller rimfire, air rifle, or any
muzzleloading firearm. For fox & bobcat, centerfire firearms of .17
caliber and larger may be used. There is no restriction on magazine
capacity for rifles.
• Shotguns: Any having shot shell size 3.5 inches or smaller in length
with No. 2 or smaller shot.
• Shotguns (Waterfowl): Any 10-gauge or smaller loaded with federally approved nontoxic shot of size “F” or smaller. Lead shot may not
be in possession while hunting waterfowl.
SPECIAL FIREARM RESTRICTIONS
• Plugged Shotguns: For hunting game animals other than deer and
bear, shotguns shall be limited to a capacity of not more than 3 shells
in the magazine and chamber combined. If a plug is necessary to so
limit the capacity, the plug shall be of 1 piece and incapable of being
removed from the loading end of the magazine.
• Suppressors: Lawfully possessed suppressors may be used for hunting
on private property. Permission of the landowner is required.
ALLIGATOR EQUIPMENT
Hand-held ropes or snares, snatch hooks, harpoons, gigs, or arrows
with restraining line attached. Lawfully restrained alligators may be
killed with any caliber handgun or bangstick.
FERAL HOG AND UNPROTECTED SPECIES FIREARMS
For feral hogs and unprotected species—any firearm. Additional
weapons restrictions apply on WMAs (see page 41) and Federal
lands (see pages 66–68).
TRAINING DOGS
For specific rules & regulations for dog training on WMAs &
Chattahoochee National Forest see page 69. Persons training dogs
for hunting must have a valid Hunting License unless they are on their
own land or land of an immediate relative. There is no closed season
for training dogs on private lands. It is unlawful to possess firearms
(except handguns with blank or shot cartridges), axes, climbers, or
other equipment for taking game while training hunting dogs except
that shotguns with number six or smaller shot may be used while
training pointing, flushing, and retrieving dogs using pen raised quail
and pigeons provided that the dog trainer maintains proof of purchase
of pen-raised quail. It is unlawful to run deer with dogs, except during
open seasons for hunting deer with dogs, or to take game by any means
while training hunting dogs, except during open seasons for such game.
REQUIRED CLOTHING
A hunter, and anyone accompanying the hunter, must at all times wear
as an outer garment at least 500 square inches of visible hunter orange
above the waist (which may include a head covering) when hunting:
• deer during the primitive weapons or firearms deer season
• bear during the primitive weapons or firearms bear seasons
• feral hogs during the primitive weapons or firearms deer season
Hunter orange is not required on WMA or Corps of Engineers tracts
designated archery-only, unless otherwise indicated.
LEGAL HOURS
Legal hours for hunting are 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after
sunset, except that alligators, raccoons, opossums, foxes, coyotes, bobcats
and feral hogs may be hunted at night. Any light used to hunt raccoons,
opossums, foxes, bobcats or feral hogs shall be carried on the person of a
hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat worn by a hunter, or be part of a belt system
worn by a hunter. There is no voltage restriction on such lights. Legal hours
for migratory bird hunting conform to federal regulations (see page 44).
CLOSED AREAS
Hunting for all species of wildlife is prohibited on that portion of Morgan
Falls Lake (Bull Sluice) lying within Fulton Co. and in Willeo Creek.
Counties or parts of counties not specifically open by law or regulation
are closed to hunting. Counties open for hunt­ing do not include lands
lying within WMAs, PFAs, State Parks, or other State/Federal lands
except when such lands are specifically opened.
PROTECTED SPECIES
It is unlawful to take nongame wildlife except fiddler crabs, coyotes,
armadillos, groundhogs, beavers, starlings, English sparrows, pigeons,
and venomous snakes. Additionally, rats, mice, frogs, spring lizards, freshwater crayfish, and freshwater mussels may be taken except for species
on Georgia’s Protected Species List. No more than 10 freshwater turtles
may be possessed without a commercial turtle permit (contact the Special
Permit Unit at (770) 761-3044 to apply for permit). The taking of freshwater
mussels requires a Fishing License or Commercial Fishing License. For
more information on the commercial taking of freshwater mussels, consult
your local state fisheries office or visit gofishgeorgia.com.
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES
•Hunting without landowners’ permission, including power line,
gas line, railroad and other rights-of-way. Written permission must
be obtained if land is so posted.
•Hunting while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
•Holding, possessing, releasing, or importing wildlife without a
permit from the DNR.
•Concealing the taking or possession of wildlife (or parts) which
the person in possession reasonably should have known was
obtained illegally.
•Killing or crippling game without reasonable efforts to retrieve.
•Hunt, shoot, kill, or wound any farmed deer (e.g. elk, red deer, fallow
deer, sika deer, or axis deer) or exotic wild animal (e.g. farmed deer,
mouflon sheep, Barbary sheep [aoudad], antelope, etc.) held under
a wild animal license for enjoyment, gain, amusement, or sport.
•Hunting or shooting from or across a public road.
•Hunting from a vehicle, plane, or boat under power.
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•Selling or purchasing any game species or parts thereof, except
antlers, hides, and tails of legally taken deer, tails of legally taken
squirrels, and legally taken alligator products.
•Use of a computer or any other device to remotely discharge a
firearm for the purpose of hunting.
•Use of drugs, poisons, chemicals, smoke, gas, explosives, or electronically-amplified sounds to hunt any game species.
•Use of any pitfall, deadfall, snare, catch, trap, net, live decoy, or
baited hook to take game species.
•Use of electronic communications equipment to aid in the pursuit
of game.
•Disturbing wildlife dens, holes, or homes, or driving wildlife, except
venomous snakes, from their dens, holes, or homes.
•Discharging a firearm within 50 yards of a public road.
•Blinding wildlife with lights.
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Establishing Deer Harvest Guidelines
For Your Property Or Hunting Club
Georgia is blessed with a healthy white-tailed deer population
that provides diverse recreational opportunities and generates significant economic vitality. However, white-tailed deer
can present a variety of management challenges as we strive
to maintain a sustainable deer population within appropriate
biological, ecological, and sociological limits.
While there is no statewide season and bag limit structure that
will meet the desires of everyone, Georgia’s current regulations are designed to provide a framework for deer managers
to use when establishing site-specific management strategies.
Extreme variations in deer densities can exist within an area;
therefore, responsible deer management by landowners and
hunting clubs is essential – especially proper doe harvest rates.
It is hunters’ responsibility to establish management objectives
on the property they hunt.
When determining those objectives it is critical to consider
property size, habitat conditions, and management of adjacent
properties. Establishing doe harvest per land area can be an
effective tool. General guidelines for appropriate doe harvest
rates across Georgia are: one doe per 75 acres to decrease
density; one doe per 150 acres to stabilize density; or one doe
per 200 acres to increase density.
which is critical to a successful deer management program.
Georgia hunters can get technical assistance for creating
a management program from Wildlife Resources Division’s
professional biologists or a private biologist. However, biological
recommendations are only as good as the information provided.
Objective biological data result in better recommendations.
Effective deer management requires more work than simply
killing deer. At a minimum, biological data should be kept on
each deer harvested (e.g., sex, age, weight, antler measurements). In many instances, a harvest strategy that is more
restrictive than the statewide framework may be needed. Eithersex days and bag limits are effective at protecting statewide
and regional populations from over-harvest, but they cannot
provide the same protection for every single property. This is
why site-specific, property-level deer management is vital to
successful deer management.
Ultimately, the solution rests in the hands of Georgia’s deer
hunters and their willingness to practice voluntary restraint and
responsible deer management.
Keep in mind that these guidelines may not be applicable in all
areas and are no substitute for objective population monitoring,
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related to Adult/Child quota hunts should be directed to
1-800-366-2661 Option 3.
ADULT-CHILD DEER/BEAR HUNTS APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPT. 1 for designated quota hunts only
One adult may supervise one child. For designated quota hunts, group applications with up to three children allowed. Selected children must bring supervising adults.
WMA
Allatoona WMA
Balls Ferry State Park
Beaverdam WMA
Berry College WMA
Big Hammock WMA
TYPE
Deer/Bear
Deer
Deer
Deer/Bear
Deer
Big Lazer Creek WMA
Deer Q
Blanton Creek WMA
Bullard Creek WMA
Deer Q
Deer
Cedar Creek WMA
Deer
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Tract
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Clarks Hill WMA
Clayhole Swamp WMA
Clybel WMA
Perry Dove Field
Rich Mountain WMA
River Bend WMA
River Creek WMA
Rum Creek WMA
Sansavilla WMA
Sapelo Island WMA
Deer
Q35 Oct. 2-4 c
Deer
Deer
Deer
Nov. 26-29 s | Dec. 26-31 s
Oct. 23-25 s
Sept. 18-20 c
Oct. 2-4 s Youth only. |
Nov. 27-29 s Youth only. * |
Dec. 18-20 s
Oct. 2-3 c
Nov. 6-8 c
Oct. 17-18 c
Q50 Oct. 17-18 c
Oct. 10-12 c
Deer
Coopers Creek WMA
Coosawattee WMA
Crockford-Pigeon Mtn WMA
Cumberland Island NS
Dawson Forest WMA
Dukes Creek-Smithgall
Woods SP
Flint River WMA
Grand Bay WMA
Griffin Ridge WMA
Horse Creek WMA
J. L. Lester WMA
John’s Mountain WMA
Lake Russell WMA
Oaky Woods WMA
Ocmulgee WMA
Ossabaw Island WMA
Paulding Forest WMA
Paulks Pasture WMA
Penholoway Swamp WMA
DATE
Oct. 17-18 s
Oct. 10-16 Youth only.
Sept. 26-Oct. 2 s
Jan. 9-10 c
Nov. 27-29 s
Oct. 3-4 s |
Nov. 15-17* s Youth only.
Oct. 10-11 s
Nov. 6-8 s
Oct. 2-4 s Youth only.* |
Dec. 26-28 s
Deer/Bear
Deer/Bear
Deer/Bear
Deer
Deer/Bear Q
Deer/Bear
Oct. 16-17 s
Deer
Deer
Deer
Deer
Deer/Bear
Deer/Bear
Deer/Bear
Deer
Deer
Deer
Deer/Bear
Deer
Deer
Q35 Oct. 16-18 s
Oct. 10-11 s
Nov. 6-8 c
Oct. 10-11 s
Q20 Oct. 3-4 c | Jan. 9-10 c
Oct. 24-25 c
Nov. 6-8 c
Oct. 3-9 s Youth only.
Oct. 3-9 s Youth only.
Q75 Nov. 26-28 c
Oct. 10-11 c
Sept. 18-20 c
Sept. 25-27 c
Archery Only, Sundays only
during statewide season
Oct. 16-18 c
Oct. 24-25 s
Q35 Dec. 25-27 s
Oct. 10-11 s Youth only.
Sept. 25-27 c
Q75 Oct. 9-11 c
Oct. 1-31; Youth only. Archery
only.
Sept. 18-20 s
Oct. 23-25 s Youth only. *
Deer
Deer/Bear
Deer
Deer
Deer
Deer
Deer
Savannah NWR
Deer
Tuckahoe WMA
West Point WMA
Deer
Deer Q
*These hunts are combined with Ladies and/or Honorary hunts.
ADULT-CHILD SMALL GAME HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCT. 15
C
for designated quota hunts only
One adult may supervise two children. For designated quota hunts, no group
applications allowed. Selected child may bring one other child and must bring
only one supervising adult.
WMA
Altamaha WMA—
Butler Refuge
Clybel WMA
Di-Lane WMA
Dodge County PFA
TYPE
Rabbit
Small Game
Quail
Quail
DATE
Jan. 16-18 Youth only.
Archery only.
Nov. 14-15
Q8 Jan. 30 s
Q1 Dec. 5 s | Jan. 16 s
ADULT-CHILD TURKEY HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB. 15
C
for designated quota hunts only
One adult may supervise one child. For designated quota hunts, group
applications with up to three children allowed. Selected children must bring
supervising adults.
WMA
Albany Nursery WMA
B. F. Grant WMA
Balls Ferry State Park
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Area
Clybel WMA
Clybel WMA
Dilane WMA
Dodge County PFA
Doerun Pitcher Plant Bog WMA
Grand Bay WMA
Griffin Ridge WMA
Hugh Gillis PFA
Moody Forest NA
River Creek WMA
Rum Creek WMA
Rum Creek WMA
Silver Lake WMA
Standing Boy Creek State Park
West Point WMA—
Dixie Creek Tract
Mar 26-Apr. 3 s
for designated quota hunts only
One adult may supervise two children. For designated quota hunts, group
applications with up to three children allowed. Selected children must bring
supervising adults.
WMA
Appling County Dove Field
Di-Lane WMA
Indian Ford Farm Dove Fields
J. L. Lester WMA
Paradise PFA
Redlands WMA
River Creek WMA
Standing Boy Creek State Park
Walton Public Dove Field
Wilson Shoals WMA
DATE
Sept. 5.
Q75 Sept. 5, Field 2.
Q50 Sept. 12 s
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19
Sept. 5 s
Q100 Sept. 5, Check Station fields only.
Q15 Sept. 5 s, Sept. 12 s
Q20 Sept. 5 s, Sept 12 s, Oct. 10 s
Q80 Sept. 5
Q15 Sept. 5
ADULT-CHILD WATERFOWL HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCT. 15
C
for designated quota hunts only
One adult may supervise two children. For designated quota hunts, no group
applications allowed. Selected child may bring one other child and must bring
only one supervising adult.
WMA
Arrowhead WMA
Cordele Fish Hatchery
Eufaula NWR
Evans County PFA
Mead Farm WMA
Oconee WMA—Dan Denton
Oconee WMA—Dan Denton
Rum Creek WMA (Youth Area)
Savannah NWR
West Point WMA­—
Daniels Pond & Pond 1
West Point WMA—
Glovers Creek Area
|
Q25 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
May 9-15 s
Q20 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s
Q2 Apr. 1-2 s | Apr. 8-9 s
Q1 Mar. 26-27 s | Apr. 2-3 s
Mar. 26-27 s | Apr. 9-10 s Only child may hunt.
Q25 Mar. 26-27 c
Q2 Apr. 1-2 s | Apr. 15-16 s
Mar. 26-27 s
Q5 Apr. 1-3 s | Apr. 8-10 s
Q25 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
May 9-15 s
Q35 Apr. 9-17 s
Q10 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
ADULT-CHILD DOVE HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUG. 15
Rum Creek WMA (Marsh Pond)
2015 –2016
Q15 Apr. 1-3 s
C
River Creek WMA
22
DATE
Q1 Apr. 2-8 s | Apr. 23-29 s
Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
Mar. 26-Apr. 3 Youth only.
DATE
Sept. 12 s | Dec. 12 | Jan. 9 s
Q3 Dec. 19, Jan. 2, Jan. 16
Q Check with Refuge
Q3 Nov. 21 s | Dec. 12 s
Nov. 14 (Only youth can hunt), Nov. 21, Nov.
28.
Q3 Pond 1 & Q2 Pond 3: Nov 28 s
Q3 Pond 1 & Q2 Pond 3: Nov. 14 s Only
youth (under 16) may hunt.
Q3 Dec. 12 s | Jan. 97 s | Jan. 16 s
Q3 Dec. 12 Jan. 9 Only youth can hunt.
Youth Waterfowl Days & Wed.–Sun. during
statewide season
Q Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Dec. 23
Youth Waterfowl Days
Youth Waterfowl Days
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Hunter Education Field Days
A hands-on opportunity for hunter education graduates to learn additional
skills in shotgun, rifle, archery, orienteering and tree stand safety.
www.georgiawildlife.com/shooting-sports
National Archery in the
Schools Program
NASP is an in-school archery program for students in grades 4th–12th.
www.georgiawildlife.com/nasp
Hunter Education Program
This is a required program for anyone age 16 and up who plans to hunt
(and is a requirement for many of our youth programs). Students learn
how to be safe and responsible with firearms.
www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/education
Scholastic Clay Target Program
The Georgia Independent Schools Association and the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association are now offering SCTP as a
varsity team sport. Students who have completed hunter education
have the opportunity to shoot trap, skeet and sporting clays with
the help and support of trained coaches focused on firearm safety.
www.georgiawildlife.com/shooting-sports
Hunt and Learns
Young hunters and their adult chaperone learn to develop their outdoor skills as they go afield with wildlife biologists and expert hunters
during these immersive weekend programs.
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Summer Camps
Children and youth have fun learning about the outdoors together
at day camps and residential camps held throughout the summer
at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield.
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DEER HUNTING
REGULATIONS
Looking for season dates and either sex days? Go to pages 28-29
DEER HUNTING REGULATIONS
contiguous acres that are permitted by DNR.
Permits are specific to a piece of property.
ARCHERY
Only one annual permit application per property should be submitted. Applications for a
•Archery Only Counties: Fulton (north of GA PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
Hwy 92) and all of Clayton, Cobb, and DeKalb During the statewide primitive weapons permit must be received at least 30 days prior
Counties): in accordance with statewide bag deer season and WMA primitive weapons to hunting deer with dogs. Applicants wishing
limits and other regulations.
hunts, youth under 16 years of age may to hunt on opening day must submit an applihunt deer with any legal deer firearm. cation by September 17, 2015. Applications
• Extended Archery Season: Clayton, Cobb,
Primitive weapons season is statewide, except for a permit may be obtained by visiting
DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and
in archery-only counties and in accordance www.gohuntgeorgia.com. To legally hunt
Rockdale Counties only; in accordance with
with bag limits, county antler restrictions and deer with dogs, each hunter 16 years and older
statewide bag limits and other regulations.
other regulations. Primitive weapons hunters must possess a deer dog hunting license in
• Chattahoochee-Oconee NF: During fire- may not possess any centerfire or rimfire addition to all other required licenses and
arms deer season, archers must follow fire- firearm while hunting during the primitive permits. The fee for this license is $5 except that
arms either sex dates on the National Forest. weapons season for deer, except that any Honorary, Sportsmen’s and Lifetime license
person possessing a Weapons Carry License holders may obtain the license at no charge.
Archers may not possess any firearm while
that is valid in this state pursuant to OCGA Dogs used for hunting deer on such properhunting during the archery deer season , except
§§ 16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such ties must be marked with the assigned permit
that any person possessing a Weapons Carry
firearm subject to the limitations of OCGA §§ number during a hunt. The permit number
License that is valid in this state pursuant to
16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited also must be clearly displayed on all vehicles
OCGA §§ 16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry
being used during a dog deer hunt. For more
by federal law. Scopes may be used.
such firearm subject to the limitations of OCGA
information visit gohuntgeorgia.com or call
§§ 16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibDEER HUNTING WITH DOGS
(706) 557-3241.
ited by federal law. Archery hunting is allowed
Deer may be hunted with dogs only within
during firearms deer seasons and deer of either
authorized seasons and localities. Additionally, SEASON LIMIT
sex may be taken except as otherwise specified
deer may be hunted with dogs only on leased Season limit is 10 antlerless deer and 2 antlered
on WMAs. Archery hunters must wear at least
properties of at least 1,000 contiguous acres deer. One of the two antlered deer must have a
500 square inches of hunter orange during
or privately-owned properties of at least 250 minimum of 4 points, 1 inch or longer, on one
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Persons transporting deer harvested by another Transmission towers are property of the utility
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COUNTY-WIDE ANTLER RESTRICTIONS
obtained from the landowner to hunt on power
Antlered bucks may be harvested in Dooly COOLER LOCKERS
line, gas line, railroad, or other rights-of-way.
and Macon Cos. only if they have a minimum Whole or field dressed deer received by a
outside antler spread of 15 inches. In Hancock, cold storage or processing facility must be LAKES, STREAMS & PONDS
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ANTLERS
It is unlawful to kill a deer unless it has antlers
(bone) visible above the hair, except during
either-sex or antlerless seasons or hunts.
RECORDING DEER HARVEST
Except for WMA, State Park and NWR hunts
requiring hunter check-out of harvested
deer, hunters may not remove a deer from
the place of kill until the deer harvest log has
been permanently marked. Hunters may not
possess multiple deer harvest logs. All deer
hunters regardless of age or residency must
obtain a deer harvest log and must record all
deer harvest information.
IMPORTATION
The importation of any whole cervid (deer)
carcass or cervid carcass part from any state
having a documented case of a cervid infected
with CWD is prohibited, except that the
following may be imported: 1) boned-out meat;
2) commercially processed cuts of meat; 3) meat
with no part of spinal column or head attached;
4) clean skull plates w/antlers attached; 5) clean
antlers; 6) finished taxidermy heads; 7) clean
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DEER HUNTING
Deer Hunting-Either Sex Days Zones
FIREARMS DEER SEASON & EITHER-SEX DAYS 2015-2016
FIREARMS EITHER-SEX DAYS
Oct. 31, Nov. 27-29, 2015 & Jan. 1, 2016
FIREARMS EITHER-SEX DAYS 2015-16
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, Nov. 7-8, 23-29, 2015 & Jan. 1, 2016
Firearms Antlered Bucks Oct. 17 2015–Jan. 10 2016
Oct. 31 - Nov. 15, Nov. 23, 2015 - Jan. 1, 2016
Oct.27-29
17, 2015
2016
Oct. 31, Nov.
2015-&Jan.
Jan. 10,
1 2016
(5 DAYS)
Oct. 26, 2015 - Jan. 10, 2016
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 7-8, 23-29 2015 & Jan. 1, 2016
(12 DAYS) Shotgun/Muzzleloader
Only:
Oct. 31-Nov.
23 -2015
2016
Oct.15,
17,Nov.
2015
Jan.- Jan.
10, 12016
Murray
Gilmer
ws
am
be
on
h
Haralson
le
Wilkes
Lincoln
le
Morgan
Newton
Greene
Taliaferro
Richmond
Putnam
Hancock
Lamar
Pike
sc
Gla
ock
Baldwin
Jones
Monroe
Columbia
uffie
ette
Warren
Jasper
Butts
Spalding
Meriwether
Og
ee
Henry
Fay
Coweta
on
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Mcd
Clayton
Troup
Oc
rp
tho
kda
Roc
Ful
through Dec. 26
Clarke
Walton
Either Sex (West of I-75): Same as county Either Sex days
Elbert
Madison
Barrow
Dekalb
ton
Carroll
Heard
Jackson
Gwinnett
Cobb
Douglas
Archery
Oct. ONLY
17 – Dec. 26
Hart
Either Sex (East of I-75): Oct. 31; Nov. 2
For
Polk
Paulding
Franklin
Banks
Hall
Cherokee
SEASON AND
EITHER SEX DAYS ON THE
Oct.
17 2015–Jan. 10 2016—Shotgun/Muzzleloader
CHATTAHOOCHEE
NATIONALONLY
(86 DAYS)
FOREST (OUTSIDE OF WMAS)
(77 DAYS)
Stephens
Ha
Da
Pickens
Bartow
Floyd
Oct.
26 2015–Jan. 10 2016
FIREARMS
DEER
White
Lumpkin
Gordon
Chattooga
(86 DAYS) STATEWIDE SEASON
rsh
eld
Union
Archery Only
Oct. 17 2015–Jan. 10 2016
Rabun
syt
Walker
(56 DAYS)
Towns
Fannin
Whitfi
Dad
e
Catoosa
Jefferson
Burke
Washington
Upson
Wilkinson
Bibb
Ble
Macon
Schley
Pulaski
Dooly
Treutlen
Wh
Dodge
er
bst
Early
Irwin
Dougherty
Calhoun
Worth
Miller
Colquitt
Bryan
Dav
is
Liberty
Appling
Long
Wayne
Bacon
Pierce
Berrien
Mitchell
Jeff
Coffee
Tift
Baker
Evans
Telfair
Ben Hill
Turner
ler
ng
Tattnall
Wilcox
Lee
ee
Bulloch
Candler
Mci
We
Terrell
Randolph
Effi
Laurens
Sumter
Crisp
Quitman
Clay
y
ckle
h
hee
ooc
ttah
Emanuel
Houston
Marion
Cha
a
ch
ntos
Pe
Taylor
Muscogee
Screven
Johnson
Twiggs
Toombs
Talbot
Stewart
Jenkins
Crawford
Montgomery
Harris
Atkinson
Glynn
Ware
Cook
Brantley
Lanier
Sem
ino
le
Decatur
Grady
2015 –2016
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Deer Hunting-Either Sex Days Zones- End
STATEWIDE ARCHERY EITHERSEX - SEPT. 12-OCT. 9
DOG DEER SEASONS
Hunting deer with dogs is by permit only.
Application deadline is Sept. 17, 2015. Call (770)
761-3044 for specific rules and regulations.
STATEWIDE PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
EITHER SEX - OCT. 10-16
COUNTY
BUCK ONLY
Atkinson
Nov. 26-Jan. 10
Baker
STATEWIDE FIREARMS OCT. 17-JAN. 10
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Brantley
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Bryan
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Bulloch
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Burke
METRO COUNTY DEER SEASONS
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Calhoun
COUNTY
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
FIREARMS
Clayton
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
CLOSED to primitive weapons
CLOSED to firearms
Cobb
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
CLOSED to primitive weapons
CLOSED to firearms
DeKalb
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
CLOSED to primitive weapons
CLOSED to firearms
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
Either Sex: OCT. 10-16
OCT. 17- JAN. 10 North of GA Hwy 20
ONLY
Forsyth
In the portion of Forsyth County lying south of GA Hwy 20, archery equipment,
shotguns, and muzzleloading firearms ONLY (no other firearms allowed).
Camden
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Candler
Charlton
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Chatham
Clinch
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Oct. 17-25
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
CLOSED to primitive weapons
North of GA Hwy 92
CLOSED to firearms
North of GA Hwy 92
Fulton/South
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
Either Sex: OCT. 10-16 - South
of GA Hwy 92
OCT. 17- JAN. 10 South of GA Hwy 92
Gwinnett
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
Either Sex: OCT. 10-16
OCT. 17- JAN. 10
Rockdale
Either Sex: SEPT. 12- JAN. 31
Either Sex: OCT. 10-16
OCT. 17- JAN. 10
Jefferson
Burke
Washington
Wilkinson
kley
Dooly
Dodge
ster
Web
Wh
eel
Sumter
Wilcox
Crisp
Ca
er
bs
Pulaski
Schley
Stewart
ler
nd
Treutlen
Dec. 5-Jan. 10
Decatur
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Dougherty
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Evans
Terrell
Randolph
Clay
Calhoun
Lee
Dougherty
Chatham
Tattnall
Liberty
Jeff Davis
Appling
Coffee
h
os
Wayne
t
cIn
M
Tift
Pierce
Mitchell
Miller
Long
Bacon
Baker
Early
Atkinson
Berrien
Colquitt
Ware
Cook
Brantley
Glynn
inole
Sem
La
Clinch
Grady
Thomas
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Effingham
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Evans
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Glynn
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Emanuel
Brooks
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Grady
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Jefferson
Nov. 26-Jan. 10
Jenkins
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Johnson
Nov. 26-Jan. 10
Lanier
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Liberty
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Long
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
McIntosh
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Pierce
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Screven
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Dec. 5-Jan. 10
Seminole
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Stewart
Dec. 5-Jan. 10
Oct. 17-25
des
Lown
Charlton
Camden
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Terrell
Dec. 5-Jan. 10
Thomas
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Ware
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Oct. 17-25
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Washington
nier
Decatur
Oct. 17-25
Tattnall
Irwin
Worth
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Telfair
Ben Hill
Turner
ha
Bryan
Quitman
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Echols
Marion
Effi
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Bulloch
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Macon
Marion
Laurens
Blec
Houston
Chattahoochee
Emanuel
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Pe
Taylor
Muscogee
Screven
Johnson
Twiggs
ch
Toom
Talbot
Montgom
Harris
Jenkins
Oct. 26-Jan. 10
Colquitt
Early
Fulton/North
EITHER SEX
Wayne
Webster
Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Dec. 5-Jan. 10
Echols
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Summary of Georgia’s Laws & Regulations Pertaining to
Bait and the Taking of Game & Feral Hogs
Over Bait Statewide*
“Bait” means corn, wheat, or other grains,
salts, apples, or other feed that has been
placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or
scattered so as to constitute a lure, attraction,
or enticement to game animals or game birds.
It is unlawful for any person to hunt any game
animal (except as noted below) or game bird
upon, over, around, or near bait. It shall also be
unlawful to hunt any such place for a period of
10 days following complete removal of all bait.
Placing of bait and hunting of any game or
feral hog over bait is prohibited on all State or
Federal managed lands.
Any person who takes any big game, other than
in accordance with the following exceptions,
may be subject to a fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment up to 12 months, or both. Bait shall not
be placed in a manner that will cause hunting
on an adjacent property to be prohibited.
Exceptions for Deer
(Area Limited)
• In Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Peach, Houston,
Twiggs, Wilkinson, Washington, Jefferson
and Burke counties and all counties south
of these, deer may be hunted over or near
any bait on private lands provided the
hunter has written permission from the
landowner.
• In Troup, Meriwether, Upson, Crawford,
Bibb, Jones, Baldwin, Hancock, Glascock,
Warren, McDuffie and Richmond counties and all counties north of these, it is
unlawful to hunt deer within 200 yards or
within line of sight of bait.
Exceptions for Feral
Hogs (Statewide)
Feral hogs may be hunted over or near bait
on private lands year round in every county
provided that the bait is not placed within 50
yards of any property ownership boundary.
However, placing bait for hogs may make a
property (or portion of a property) un-huntable
for other species, such as turkeys. Generally,
you may not hunt turkeys within 200 yards or
within line of sight of bait. Hunters are urged to
communicate with others who may hunt other
species on or near an area where baiting for
deer or hogs is being considered.
* Additional restrictions apply to federally regulated migratory birds (e.g., doves, ducks, geese, etc.). See the Late-Season Migratory Bird Regulations or visit
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HUNTING REGULATIONS
BEAR, TURKEY, FERAL HOG, ALLIGATOR & SMALL GAME
See Seasons and Bag Limits on page 36
BEAR
Hunting with dogs is allowed. Hunting over hunters 16 years old or older, except when
bait is prohibited. Bears (minimum of hide hunting on land owned by them or their immeRESTRICTIONS
and skull) must be checked and tagged at one diate family (blood or dependent relationship)
Killing of females with cub(s) or bears under 75
of these locations: Fargo Georgia Forestry residing in the same household. Non-residents
pounds is prohibited.
Commission Office – Noon to 9 p.m., all hunt must possess a non-resident hunting license.
days; Waycross DNR Office – Thursdays Exemptions to many of these restrictions for
NORTHERN BEAR ZONE
and Fridays 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Saturdays Noon – agricultural producers are available by permit,
The Northern Bear Zone consists of Barrow,
9 p.m., Sept. 24-26, Oct. 8-10; Dixon Memorial contact your local Game Management Office
Carroll, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hart, Jackson,
WMA – Oct. 1-3, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. After hours call for details
Madison, Walton and all counties north.
1-800-241-4113, or 229-426-5267 on the following
Hunting bears with dogs or over bait is business day to report harvested bears and NATIONAL FOREST LANDS
(outside of WMAs)
prohibited. Harvested bears must be reported arrange tagging.
to personnel of the Wildlife Resources Division,
Hogs may be taken with archery equipment during
Gainesville Office (770) 535-5700 or Armuchee
archery deer season, with deer weapons during
TURKEY
Office (706) 295-6041 within 24 hours of harvest.
firearms deer season, with turkey weapons during
GA Game Check begins for the 2016
After hours, call 1-800-241-4113. At a minimum,
turkey season and with small game weapons
Turkey season. See page 8 for details.
the hide and skull must be taken to the
during small game season. Feral hogs may be
Gainesville or Armuchee office within 3 busihunted with dogs with appropriate weapons
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY SEASON
restrictions while training dogs during dates
ness days of harvest for tagging. Harvested
Only for youth 16 years of age and younger
bears may also be checked at any WMA check
when training season coincides with small game
and mobility impaired persons (i.e. confined
station in the counties listed above that are open
or turkey season. See page 69 for dog training
to wheelchair, hemiplegia, monoplegia, parafor a managed deer/bear/hog hunt between 8
seasons and rules. No limit. No night hunting. No
plegia, or single-leg amputation above the knee).
a.m.–8 p.m.
hunting over bait. Hunting license requirements
Such hunters must be accompanied by an adult
must be met. Hunter orange is required during
(18 years or older) who may call but may not
CENTRAL BEAR ZONE
firearms and primitive weapons deer seasons.
take or attempt to take a turkey. This season
Bibb, Houston, and Twiggs Counties.
does not apply to public lands unless
TRANSPORTING & RELEASE
Hunting bears with dogs or over bait is otherwise specified.
It is unlawful to transport a live feral hog
prohibited. Hunting bears on WMAs in the
without a permit from Georgia Department of
Central Zone is prohibited. Harvested bears must
FERAL HOG
Agriculture (GDA). Feral hogs captured alive by
be checked and tagged at the Oaky Woods WMA
a person without a valid GDA permit must be
check station between 12 noon and 9 p.m. on the PRIVATE LANDS
killed prior to transport. Release of any live feral
No closed season; no limit. Feral hogs may be
day of the hunt.
hogs into an area that is not fenced is prohibited.
hunted at night with a light (no voltage restricAny persons convicted of the transport or release
tion), which is carried on the person, affixed to
SOUTHERN BEAR ZONE
of live feral hogs in violation of established laws
Southern Bear Zone consists of Brantley, a helmet or hat, or part of a belt system worn by
and regulations may be subject to revocation of
Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and a hunter. No hunting from a vehicle. Hunting
hunting privileges for up to three years and a
Ware Counties.
over bait is allowed. A resident Hunting License
fine up to $5,000.00, but not less than $1,500.00.
is required to hunt feral hogs for all resident
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Transport and possession of live feral hogs are
regulated by GDA, contact the Animal Industry
Division at 404-656-3671 for more information.
WARNING
Feral hogs can carry infectious diseases that are
transmissible to people. To avoid possible exposure, wear plastic gloves when field-dressing
feral hogs; wash hands with soap and hot water
immediately afterwards; avoid direct contact
with blood and reproductive organs; cook thoroughly, and properly dispose of all waste.
PROCESSING
Any facility that processes hogs for a fee,
including deer processors who process hunterkilled feral swine, must first obtain a license to
operate from the Meat Inspection Section of the
Georgia Department of Agriculture. For more
information, deer-processors may contact the
Georgia Meat Inspection Section at (404) 656-3673.
Licensing requirements do not apply to individuals who process feral swine for their own use.
ALLIGATOR
Seasons and regulations for alligator are available at gohuntgeorgia.com
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BOBCAT & FOX
Hunting with dogs allowed. Bobcats and foxes may
be hunted with small game firearms or centerfire
firearms of .17 caliber or larger. Manual calls only.
COYOTES, ARMADILLOS, GROUNDHOGS,
BEAVERS, STARLINGS, PIGEONS
& ENGLISH SPARROWS
No closed season. No limit. Electronic calls may
be used for hunting coyotes. There is no closed
season for trapping beavers and coyotes. See
pages 37 for sesons.
TRAPPING
Complete trapping regulations are available at
gohuntgeorgia.com or from any WRD office.
See pages 37 for seasons.
FALCONRY
Valid falconry permit and hunting license
required. For more information go to :
gohuntgeorgia.com/Falconry
• See Late-Season Migratory Bird brochure for
falconry waterfowl season information.
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HUNTING REGULATIONS
FEDERALLY REGULATED MIGRATORY BIRDS
See Seasons and Bag Limits on page 37 for all migratory birds except waterfowl
FEDERALLY REGULATED
MIGRATORY BIRDS
A separate publication with hunting regulations for ducks, geese, and other lateseason migrants is distributed by the DNR,
and available at gohuntgeorgia.com in late
August.
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) regulates the harvest of migratory birds by establishing framework
(opening and closing dates, maximum
season length, and maximum bag limits)
within which states can set their migratory
bird hunting seasons. Georgia annually
proposes waterfowl and late-season migratory bird hunting season dates and bag
limits that maximize opportunity within
the framework adopted by the USFWS.
CROWS
Electronic calls may be used. Crows may be
taken outside of these dates only when causing
agricultural damage.
MOURNING DOVE
(INCLUDING WHITE-WINGED DOVE)
•Eurasian collared doves may be taken at any
time; No limit.
LEGAL HOURS
•Dove: 12 noon until sunset on opening day of
September season, and ½ hour before sunrise
to sunset for the remainder of the season.
•O ther Migratory Birds: ½ hour before
sunrise to sunset.
MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING
LICENSE (H.I.P. LICENSE)
Migratory Bird Hunting License (H.I.P. License)
is required for any person who purchases a
license and hunts migratory birds (doves, ducks,
geese, woodcock, snipe, coots, rails, or gallinules). This license is free and can be obtained
by completing a migratory bird hunter questionnaire when purchasing a hunting license.
FEDERAL YOUTH WATERFOWL DAYS
Only youth 15 years of age or younger may hunt
waterfowl or geese on these days. An adult at
least 18 years of age must accompany the youth
into the field but may not hunt. Dates available
in late August at www.gohuntgeorgia.com.
BANDED BIRDS
Hunters harvesting any banded migratory bird should call the Bird Banding
Laboratory at 1-800-327-BAND or go to
www.reportband.gov.
POSSESSION OF MIGRATORY
BIRDS HARVESTED BY ANOTHER
Persons possessing migratory birds harvested
by another hunter must possess, in writing, the
hunter’s signature, address, total number of
birds harvested by species and dates of harvest.
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Georgia DNR-Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) was one of nine states
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public access to private lands for
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willing landowners across the state to
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A listing of new hunting opportunities,
such as additional public dove fields,
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BIG GAME HUNTING
2015–2016 SEASONS, DATES & LIMITS
SPECIES
BIG GAME
Deer
Bear
Special
Opportunity
Season
(Turkey)
SEASON
DATES
Archery, Either sex
Sept. 12-Oct. 9, Statewide
Extended Archery—Either
Sex (ONLY for Clayton, Cobb,
DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton,
Gwinnett & Rockdale Counties)
Jan. 2–31
Primitive Weapons—Either Sex
Oct. 10-16, Statewide
Firearms
Oct. 17-Jan. 10, Statewide
See pages 28-29
for either sex dates
Northern Zone
Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 9
Primitive Weapons: Oct. 10-16
Firearms: Oct. 17-Jan. 10
Central Zone
Firearms: Dec. 12
Southern Zone
Firearms: Sept. 24-26, Oct. 1-3,
Oct. 8-10
Statewide
March 19-20, 2016
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Turkey
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Statewide
11:59 AM
March 26–May 15, 2016
LIMIT
12 per season, Statewide. See pages 28-29 for
either sex days.
No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may
be antlered. One of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4
points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers.
Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb,
DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of
Glynn county lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of
Forsyth county south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and
muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed).
In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph,
Talbot and Troup counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4
points on either side are legal. In Dooly and Macon counties,
antlered bucks must have a minimum 15-inch outside spread.
Two per season, Statewide; provided, however, that
no more than one of which may be taken from the
Southern or Central Zones. Harvested bears must be
reported and tagged. Please see page 32.
Only for youth 16 years of age and younger and mobility
impaired persons (i.e. confined to wheelchair, hemiplegia,
monoplegia, paraplegia, or single-leg amputation above
the knee). Such hunters must be accompanied by an
adult (18 years or older) who may call but may not take or
attempt to take a turkey. This season does not apply to
public lands unless otherwise specified.
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SMALL GAME & MIGRATORY BIRDS (EXCEPT WATERFOWL)
TRAPPING
SMALL GAME
2015–2016 SEASONS, DATES & LIMITS
SPECIES
SEASON
DATES
LIMIT
Alligator
Zone & Quota
Limited
Aug. 14-Oct. 5
1 per quota permit holder
Crows
Statewide
Nov. 1 – Feb. 29
No limit
Dove
Statewide
Sept. 5-20;
Oct. 10-Nov. 1;
Nov. 26-Jan. 15
15 per day
Fox & Bobcat
Statewide
Dec. 1 – Feb. 29
No limit
Grouse
Statewide
Oct. 15 – Feb. 29
3 per day
Statewide
Sept. 25 – Nov. 15;
Nov. 21 – Dec. 8
15 per day
Marsh Hens
Opossum
Statewide
Oct. 15 – Feb. 29
No limit
Quail
Statewide
Nov. 14 – Feb. 29
12 per day
Rabbit
Statewide
Nov. 14 – Feb. 29
12 per day
Raccoon
Statewide
Oct. 15 – Feb. 29
3 per day
Squirrel
Statewide
Aug. 15 – Feb. 29
12 per day
Snipe
Statewide
Nov. 15 – Feb. 28
8 per day
Woodcock
Statewide
Dec. 5 – Jan. 18
3 per day
Mink, Otter, Fox,
Raccoon, Opossum,
Muskrat, Skunk,
Bobcat, Weasel
Statewide
Dec. 1 – Feb. 29
No limit
Hunt planning help:
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Sept. 18-20, 2015
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Jan. 9-10, 2016
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J.A.K.E.S. Day
May 7, 2016
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PUBLIC HUNTING
OPPORTUNITIES
SECTION CONTENTS
Regulations
Unlawful Activities on WMAs............................................... 43
General WMA Regulations..................................................... 44
Archery & Firearms Shooting Ranges.................................. 45
Legend of Symbols for WMAs/Federal Areas.................... 46
Specific WMA Regulations...............................................46–65
Specific Federal Area Regulations...................................66–68
Dog Training on WMAs............................................................69
Summary of Specialty Hunts
Specialty Hunts on WMAs & Federal Lands.................... 70-71
(Ladies, Honorary License, Wheelchair, Feral Hog, Coyote & Dove)
Quota Hunts
Quota Hunt Application Instructions....................................74
General Quota Hunts......................................................... 75–76
(Turkey, Dove, Waterfowl, Quail/Rabbit, Deer, State Park Deer, Dog-Deer)
Adult-Child Hunts.................................................................... 22
(Deer, Waterfowl, Quail, Dove, Turkey)
REGIONAL OFFICES
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REGION 1
Northwest Regional Office
2592 Floyd Springs Rd.
Armuchee, GA 30105
Game Management (Armuchee):
706-295-6041
Law Enforcement (Calhoun):
706-624-1367
Law Enforcement (Atlanta):
770-769-9680
REGION 3
East Central Regional Office
142 Bob Kirk Road NW,
Thomson, GA 30824
Game Management (Thomson):
706-595-4222
Game Management (Social Circle):
770-918-6416
Law Enforcement (Thomson):
706-595-4211
REGION 2
Northeast Regional Office
2150 Dawsonville Hwy,
Gainesville, GA 30501
Game Management (Gainesville):
770-535-5700
Law Enforcement (Gainesville):
770-535-5499
REGION 4
West Central Regional Office
1014 MLK Jr. Blvd., Fort Valley,
GA 31030
Game Management (Fort Valley):
478-825-6354
Law Enforcement (Macon):
478-751-6415
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center:
770-784-3059
Law Enforcement (Metter):
912-685-2145
REGION 5
Southwest Regional Office
2024 Newton Road, Albany, GA
31701
Game Management (Albany):
229-430-4254
Law Enforcement (Albany):
229-430-4252
REGION 7
Coastal Region Office
1 Conservation Way, Brunswick,
GA 31520
Game Management (Brunswick):
912-262-3173
Law Enforcement (Brunswick):
912-264-7237
REGION 6
South Central Regional Office
1773-A Bowens Mill Hwy,
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Game Management (Fitzgerald):
229-426-5267
PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Q&A
The Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system offers diverse hunting
opportunities on approximately one million acres. Each WMA offers unique
hunting opportunities based upon factors such as climate, topography,
access, wildlife population dynamics and public desires. Therefore each
WMA has specific rules and regulations. You should always be familiar
with the rules and regulations for a WMA before visiting.
TIP Here’s how you can learn more about access before you go to a
WMA:
–– check our website (www.gohuntgeorgia.com) for notices of
road closures
–– obtain a WMA map that denotes area specific access
–– contact the responsible region office regarding questions pertaining
to the specific status of roads or access features
Q: Where can I find maps of WMAs?
A: Wildlife Resources Division offers WMA maps (line, topographic,
and aerial). You view/print/download all WMA maps free of charge at:
www.gohuntgeorgia.com
Maps may also be found at check stations, kiosks, and region offices.
Q: How do I know if I need a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass
(GORP)?
A: Any person, age 16–64, entering any designated fee area on WMAs and
PFAs must possess a valid GORP. Persons who possess a valid three-day
hunting & fishing, WMA, Lifetime, Sportsman’s, or Honorary license are
exempt from this requirement. Designated fee areas are marked with the
posting of a sign at the site or area entrance.
A three-day GORP is valid for no more than three days from effective
start date and an annual GORP is valid for no more than 365 days from effective start date. A GORP may be purchased at www.gohuntgeorgia.com,
1-800-366-2661, or license vendors. Transaction fees apply (please refer
to page 10).
Any individual(s) or organization(s) who desire to sponsor or conduct
an event, activity, or series of events or activities involving more than
eight individuals on a WMA or PFA may be required to obtain a “Right
of Entry” agreement (ROEA) from the Department. A Right of Entry
agreement must be formally requested from the Department no less
than thirty days prior to the proposed event, activity, or series of events
or activities. Events that conflict with the primary uses (e.g. hunting and
fishing) of a WMA or PFA may be prohibited. Contact the respective
Game Management office (see page 4) for more details. Field trials
are currently exempt from ROEA. For WMAs on National Forest, special
use permits issued by the US Forest Service may be used in lieu of the
ROEA requirement.
Q: What is the difference between a CHECK-IN and a SIGN-IN
hunt on a WMA?
A: CHECK-IN Hunt: Hunters must check-in prior to hunting. Check-in
permits are available starting at noon one day prior to the hunt, and
anytime during the hunt. Complete the CHECK-IN permit; deposit the
bottom copy in the permit box at the check station; keep the top copy
in your possession throughout the hunt. You must have a completed
permit in your possession PRIOR to hunting. Check-In is required once
for each check-in period.
SIGN-IN Hunt: Hunter must sign-in prior to hunting. Sign-In is required
only once per hunt.
CHECK-IN or SIGN-IN is required prior to hunting during any
managed firearms deer, bear, turkey or hog hunt on a WMA (except
as otherwise specified). It may also be required on some special hunts
for other game species. Refer to the specific WMA listing to determine
whether a hunt is designated as CHECK-IN or SIGN-IN. Check-In/
Sign-In is available beginning at noon one day prior to hunt at check
station/kiosk. Sign-In online is available for non-quota sign-in hunts
at www.gohuntgeorgia.com.
SIGN-IN and CHECK-IN hunts have different requirements for handling
harvested game. See below for details.
MANDATORY WMA BEAR HARVEST REQUIREMENTS
All bears must be reported and tagged. See page 32 for specific requirements by Bear Zone.
Q: What weapons may be used to hunt feral hog on a WMA?
A: Feral hogs are not a game species and are considered incidental take
during any hunt on a WMA (except during Special Hog Hunts). This
means that you must use the legal weapons for the specific game species
for which the WMA is open. So, if a WMA is open for small game then
you may only use legal weapons for small game if you intend to hunt for
feral hogs. Muzzleloaders and archery equipment are legal during small
game and turkey seasons. However, during Special Hog Hunts only, you
may use any legal firearm.
Electronic calls may be used for feral hog. Night hunting and baiting
are prohibited on WMAs.
Q: Why are some gates closed on WMAs?
A: There are a number of reasons why roads may be closed to motor
vehicles. These include:
•weather conditions may dictate closure for public safety or to minimize
damage and erosion
•road maintenance or repair
•enhance quality of hunting experience
•to increase huntable acres
•protect sensitive and/or critical habitats and species
•law enforcement tool for crime deterrence
•during nesting or other natural wildlife cycles to minimize disturbance
Some roads are only intended for WRD personnel to perform management
related activities on a WMA (such as timber harvest, habitat management,
prescribed fire or emergency response). Roads that are typically closed
may be open during Big Game hunts to provide better access and evenly
distribute hunters. See tip below for how to get more information on access.
Q: Can I camp on a WMA?
A: All camps shall be in designated campgrounds unless otherwise
posted at the check station, except that camping is allowed anywhere
on National Forest Lands unless otherwise indicated or signed. Forest
Service regulations govern outdoor recreation on WMAs located on
National Forest Lands.
Camping, or establishment of a campsite, shall be limited to a period of
time not to exceed 14 consecutive days; after which the campsite shall be
vacated and all personally owned property or physical features of the camp
are removed for a period of not less than 7 days. During that 7-day period
a new campsite may not be established within the boundaries of the same
WMA or within 1 mile radius of the vacated campsite by the same person(s).
It is unlawful for any person to use any musical instruments, radios,
televisions, generators or other noise making devices after 10:00 p.m. or
before 7:00 a.m. in such a manner that such devices may be heard by other
WMA visitors. Camping or driving motor vehicles on managed wildlife
openings is prohibited. Carving, cutting, chopping or damaging of live
trees is prohibited. Loaded firearms are prohibited in camping areas,
except that any person possessing a Weapons Carry License that is valid
in this state pursuant to OCGA §§ 16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such
firearm subject to the limitations of OCGA §§ 16-11-126 and 16-11-127,
except where prohibited by federal law. Campers are responsible for
their own trash. No person shall unreasonably disturb or annoy others
through abrasive, insulting, or threatening words or actions, or disobey
any lawful order of a law enforcement official, or act in a manner resulting
in a breach of the peace.
Q: Can I collect firewood on a WMA?
A: Only trees that are dead and down may be cut and used for firewood
by visitors while staying on WMAs. Annual firewood cutting permits are
issued for private use by the region office. On National Forests, firewood
permits are available from the district US Forest Service offices.
Q: Can I fish on a WMA?
A: Unless otherwise posted, fishing is allowed on WMAs according to
statewide regulations. When fishing on WMAs that are not one of the listed
GORP areas, only a Fishing License is required (a trout license is additionally
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
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PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Q&A
required to fish in mountain trout waters). On WMAs listed as GORP areas,
requirements for the GORP must be met in addition to having a fishing
license. On these GORP WMA areas, a three-day combo hunting & fishing
license fulfills both fishing (non-trout) & GORP requirements. There are
other license combinations that fill both GORP and fishing license requirements for these GORP areas (for example, anglers possessing a Three-Day
Fishing, Honorary, Disability, Sportsman’s, or Lifetime Sportsman’s License
are not required to have a WMA or GORP to fish on these areas.
A Fishing License and a WMA License are required to fish on state
Public Fishing Areas (PFAs) and Waters Creek Trophy Trout Stream on
Chestatee WMA (see fishing regulations). A trout license is required in
trout waters. Anglers possessing a Three-Day Fishing, Honorary, Disability,
Sportsmen’s, or Lifetime Sportsman’s License are not required to have a
WMA License for fishing.
Q: What are the restrictions for tree stands and other hunting
structures on WMAs?
A: Hunting structure means any portable tree stand, ground blind, stool,
chair, bucket, waterfowl blind, or other similar device used for the purpose
of hunting. Hunters may not construct or hunt from any tree stand that
is not portable or natural. Tree stands may not be placed on utility poles
or other structures supporting utility lines. For big game and feral hog
hunts, hunting structures shall not be placed any sooner than one day
prior to the hunt and shall be removed from the WMA no later than 12
noon the day following the hunt. For small game hunts, hunting structures
may be placed and shall be removed from the WMA only on the day of
the hunt, except that on opening day of dove season hunters shall not
enter a managed dove field and hunting structures shall not be placed
on a managed dove field prior to 10 a.m.
Q: What do I need to know about riding horses or bicycles on
WMAs?
A: Horses and bicycles are restricted to open improved roads,
designated trails, or designated areas. (GORP fee may apply. Visit
http://www.georgiawildlife.com/GORP/Properties for a list of
areas requiring GORP.) Bicycles may be used on closed improved roads
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for the purpose of hunter access. Horses may be used off roads and trails
during permitted field trials. Horses and bicycles may be used on National
Forest Lands not otherwise closed. Horses and bicycles are prohibited
on the Appalachian Trail.
Q: What do I need to know about motor vehicles (including
ATVs) on WMAs?
A: ATVs may be operated only on open improved roads within WMAs
during the period between 2 hours before sunrise and 2 hours after sunset
one day prior to and during big game, small game, and special hog only
hunts by hunters actively participating in the hunt except where otherwise
specified according to 391-4- 2-.70. However, on National Forest Lands
including WMAs on the National Forest, ATVs are restricted to designated
trails unless posted otherwise. Roads may be closed at the discretion of
the DNR. Vehicles may not be parked in such a way as to block an open or
closed roadway. All motor vehicles are restricted to improved roads open for
vehicular access. “Improved Roads” are roads that receive maintenance for
the purpose of hunter access, and “Open Roads” are roads not closed with
a gate, sign, earthen berm or similar device intended to prevent vehicular
access. Motor vehicles (including ATVs, dirt bikes, utility vehicles, golf
carts, and other off-road vehicles) must meet applicable safety, licensing,
insurance and registration requirements for use on public roads. Vehicle
and ATV operators must be at least 16 years old.
FEES ON NATIONAL FOREST LANDS: Fees may be charged for camping, ATV/
ORV trails, shooting ranges, and boat ramps on the National Forest. These
fees apply to all users. For more information, visit www.fs.fed.us/conf or
contact any US Forest Service Office.
Q: What do I need to know about supervising children on WMAs?
A: “Direct supervision” or “directly supervised” means uninterrupted,
unaided visual contact and auditory communication of a child by an adult.
All children under sixteen years of age shall be accompanied by and under
direct supervision of an adult eighteen years of age or older when hunting.
ADULT/CHILD HUNTS ON WMAs, STATE PARKS & NWRS (Hunts for those
under age 18)
On Adult/Child Hunts for big game, all children (17 years old and under)
shall be accompanied and directly supervised by a responsible adult; an
adult shall supervise no more than one child. On Adult/Child Hunts for
small game, one adult may directly supervise no more than two children (17
years old and under). Adults and children may possess firearms and hunt
on small game and non-quota big game Adult/Child Hunts provided that
an adult hunting on such hunts shall be directly supervising a child who
is actively participating in the hunt. During Adult/Child big game quota
hunts, only one firearm is allowed and only the child may hunt. All Adult/
Child big game hunts are firearms hunts unless specified otherwise.
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES on WMAs
• Man-drives during deer hunts. A man-drive is defined as
an organized hunting technique involving three (3) or more
hunters using a coordinated effort to drive deer or feral swine
from cover to another hunter for the purpose of shooting.
• Placing bait or wildlife food and hunting any game species or
feral hog over bait.
• Target practicing except on an authorized shooting range.
• Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Driving a vehicle around any gate, sign, earth berm, or similar
device intended to prevent vehicular access.
• Hunting within 50 yards of any road opened for vehicular
access. (Possession of a loaded firearm within 50 yards of a
road opened for vehicular access is considered hunting.)
• Night hunting except for raccoon, fox, opossum, bobcat, and
alligator (permitted alligator hunters only).
• Shooting from a motor vehicle.
• Taking or possessing any wildlife except during an open
season for that species.
• Hunting within a posted safety zone.
• Consuming alcohol except at camp sites (this regulation does
not apply on National Forest Lands).
• Possessing a cocked crossbow in a motor vehicle.
• Using metal detectors or collecting artifacts.
• Using paintball equipment (this regulation does not apply on
National Forest Lands).
• Trapping except that special permits may be issued for
certain WMAs.
• Possessing or using buckshot except on dog-deer hunts.
• Possessing alcohol while hunting on National Forest lands.
• Hunting with a suppressed firearm.
• Possessing a firearm during a closed hunting season for an
area, except on designated shooting ranges, unless such a
firearm is unloaded and stored in a motor vehicle so as to not
be readily accessible, except that any person possessing a
Weapons Carry License that is valid in this state pursuant to
OCGA §§ 16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm
subject to the limitations of OCGA §§ 16-11-126 and 16-11127, except where prohibited by federal law.
• Possessing a loaded firearm (a gun is considered loaded if
a shell is in the chamber or magazine, a percussion cap is
on the nipple, or powder is present on the frizzen pan) in a
motor vehicle, except that any person possessing a Weapons
Carry License that is valid in this state pursuant to OCGA §§
16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the
limitations of OCGA §§ 16-11-126 and 16-11-127, except where
prohibited by federal law.
• Camping or operating a motor vehicle upon any permanent
wildlife opening.
• Using motor vehicles, signage, flagging tape, or any other
method(s) to close or restrict access to roads, trails or any
other access features.
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PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
GENERAL WMA REGULATIONS
All WMA laws, rules and regulations, unless
otherwise specified, must be followed on Public
Fishing Areas and State Parks open for hunting.
WMA license is required except for State Park
Quota Hunts.
Camping, hiking and other recreational
uses are allowed year-round, unless otherwise posted at the WMA check station or at a
specific recreation site. All WMA visitors are
encouraged to wear hunter orange during the
hunting seasons. Specific recreation sites may
be closed as needed for management purposes
by posting at the site.
QUOTA HUNTS
See pages 22, 70-71, 75–76 for details.
MIGRATORY BIRDS
CROWS, SNIPE & WOODCOCK may be taken on
small game dates during the statewide seasons
unless otherwise specified. Electronic calls may
be used for crows. No limit on crows.
DUCK hunting on managed impoundments at
Altamaha (Butler Island), Cordele Hatchery,
Evans PFA, Oconee WMA , Rum Creek
WMA, and West Point WMA - Glovers Creek
is by quota only. Hunters must hunt from
assigned areas or ponds. Shooting hours end
at 12 noon, except the last Saturday of the
season, when hunting is allowed until sunset.
2015 –2016
GOOSE hunting is allowed on WMAs except
on managed waterfowl impoundments and
managed dove fields. On managed waterfowl
impoundments, geese may be taken only
during managed waterfowl hunts during the
state goose season.
SMALL GAME, FURBEARERS,
FALCONRY & COYOTES
FERAL HOG, DEER, BEAR & TURKEY
Direct questions regarding a specific WMA
to the region office for that WMA. See office
contact info page 40.
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See pages 22 and 75 for quota hunt information. Waterfowl hunting can take place only
during specified waterfowl hunting dates.
Waterfowl on all other WMA locations may
be hunted any day of the waterfowl season
that the area is open for small game hunting
or as otherwise specified.
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ALLIGATORS may be taken on small game dates
during statewide alligator season by quota
permit holders only, unless otherwise specified
in the WMA listings on pages 46–65. See
page 33 for more information.
COYOTES may be taken during big game,
small game, and special hog hunts as well as
special coyote hunts (See page 71). Weapons
are restricted to legal firearms and archery
equipment for the game species specified for a
particular hunt in the WMA listings on pages
46–65 of this booklet. Electronic calls may
be used. No night hunting unless specified
otherwise.
FALCONRY: All WMAs are open for falconry
during listed small game dates for a specific
area (see pages 46–65). Field trial areas
and archery-only hunting areas on WMAs are
also open for small game hunting by means of
falconry during the statewide falconry season.
FURBEARERS: Raccoons, opossum, foxes and
bobcats may be hunted within statewide
seasons during small game and furbearer dates,
unless otherwise specified in the WMA listings on pages 46–65. Furbearers may not
be hunted during firearms deer hunts. Night
hunting is allowed, unless otherwise specified.
Hunters must pick up their dogs by 12 noon
on the day following the hunt. Electronic calls
are prohibited.
SMALL GAME: Unless otherwise specified,
hunters are allowed to hunt any small game
with an open season (see page 37) during
the small game dates specified in the WMA
listings on pages 46–65. No small game or
furbearer hunting is allowed during managed
deer hunts except that migratory birds may
be hunted during archery deer hunts during
open state season unless otherwise specified.
TRAPPING
Limited opportunities to trap on certain WMAs
are available by permit only. Trapping is
intended to facilitate meeting desired management objectives for wildlife or to minimize
damage to property or habitats. Such opportunities are available on: Albany Nursery,
B. F. Grant, Big Lazer Creek, Blanton Creek,
Bullard Creek, Clayhole, Crockford-Pigeon
Mtn, Dawson Forest, Dixon Memorial, Elmodel,
Joe Kurz, Penholoway, Rum Creek, Tuckahoe,
West Point, and Yuchi WMAs. Please contact
the appropriate region office for further details
or to apply for a permit. See office contact info
page 40.
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
SHOOTING RANGES
Through wildlife restoration funds, DNR provides recreational archery
and target firearms shooting ranges around the state. For the convenience of range visitors, rules are posted at all ranges. Hearing and
eye protection are required at all firearms ranges. GORP fees may
apply and hours and days of operation vary (see below). Please visit
gohuntgeorgia.com or call the appropriate Game Management office
for hours, complete rules, and specific range information and we hope
you will enjoy visiting one of our ranges soon.
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WMAs/PFAs/SPs WITH ARCHERY RANGES
LOCATION
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Amicalola State Park
Bullard Creek WMA
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Clarks Hill WMA
Clybel WMA
Dodge County PFA
Flat Creek PFA
McDuffie PFA
Ocmulgee WMA
Oconee WMA
Panola Mountain State Park
Richmond Hill WMA
Rich Mountain WMA—Cartecay Tract
River Bend WMA
Rocky Mountain PFA
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Unicoi State Park
Victoria Bryant State Park
Walton Public Dove Field
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Beaverdam WMA
Big Hammock WMA
Big Lazer Creek WMA
Bullard Creek WMA
Cedar Creek WMA
Chickasawhatchee
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Clybel WMA
Cohutta WMA
Dixon Memorial WMA
Hannahatchee WMA
John’s Mountain WMA
Mayhaw WMA
Ocmulgee WMA
Richmond Hill WMA
West Point WMA
Wilson Shoals WMA
Yuchi WMA
RANGE HOURS
GORP
REQUIRED
Daylight hours
Daylight hours
Daylight hours
Daylight hours
Thursday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday–Wednesday, Easter, Thanksgiving,
Christmas: CLOSED
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday, Easter, Thanksgiving,
Christmas: CLOSED
Sunrise to sunset daily. $5.00 parking fee.
Daylight hours
Tuesday–Sunday: sunrise to sunset
Monday: CLOSED
May 1–Aug. 31: 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sept. 1–April 30: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
$5.00 parking fee.
Tuesday–Sunday: sunrise to sunset
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas:
CLOSED
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CLOSED
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas:
CLOSED
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SPECIFIC WMA, PFA & STATE PARK HUNTING REGULATIONS
This section of the 2015–2016
Hunting Seasons and Regulations
provides information related to
all lands managed for hunting by
Wildlife Resources Division.
Each listing provides the specific
information applicable to that
WMA/PFA/State Park. However,
if you require additional information, a contact number is provided
with each listing.
Please review the legend below.
Each listing will have a list of
applicable symbols located in its
header as a quick reference. It is
strongly recommended that you
review the WMA Q & A information on pages 41–42.
ALBANY NURSERY WMA
QW
300 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Dec. 12-Jan. 10 s
FIREARMS
»» W Either Sex/Wheelchair Hunters
Only/Shotgun Only: Nov. 5-8 s | Dec. 3-6 s
TURKEY
Q2 W Wheelchair Hunters Only:
April 9-15 s | May 7-13 s. Apply to
Region 5 office by Mar. 10.
Q1 Adult /Child Only April 2-8 s,
April 23-29 s.
SMALL GAME
www.gohuntgeorgia.com
LEGEND
sSign-in
cCheck-in
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 22)
SPECIAL REGS
This area includes those Altamaha WMA lands west of Butler &
DEER
Champney Islands. Reporting locaARCHERY
tion for Check-In deer hunts will be
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 15 s
the Townsend WMA check station
FIREARMS
located on Townsend-Cox Rd 0.75
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary Li- miles south of Steel Bridge Rd.
cense Holders & Ladies: Oct. 17DIRECTIONS
18 s, Buck Only: Nov. 16-22 s
»»General Hunt/Either Sex: Oct. 31- To Buffalo Swamp from Darien
Take HWY 251/Cox Rd west 8 miles
Nov. 15 s | Nov. 23-Jan. 1 s
•Q35 Sept. 5 s
•General Hunt: Sept. 12, Sept. 19,
Oct. 10-Nov. 1
WATERFOWL
Saturdays & State Holidays only:
Jan. 16 through end of statewide
season.
SPECIAL REGS
Physically Disabled hunters should
apply by letter by Mar. 10 to Albany
Nursery Quota Turkey Hunt, Game
Management, 2024 Newton Road,
Albany, Georgia 31701. Include a
phone number. Each wheelchair
hunter may bring an attendant if
needed who may provide assistance but not hunt. See page 74
for all otherquota hunt application
instructions.
DIRECTIONS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary License Holders & Ladies: Oct. 1718 s
»»General Hunt: Oct. 31-Jan. 1 s
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
»»Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 19-30, Jan.
2-Feb. 29
SPECIAL REGS
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Nov. 10 s
State season except closed Oct.
17-18.
No firearms allowed in U.S. Corps
of Engineers developed campsites.
Horse and bicycle trails & areas are
closed all day Oct. 17-18 and before
10:00 a.m. EST during all other deer
and turkey seasons. No ATVs. No
camping.
DIRECTIONS
ALEXANDER WMA
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
1,300 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
ALTAMAHA WMA—
BUFFALO SWAMP, LEWIS
ISLAND, AND MCGOWAN
LAKE TRACTS
l Hunt to Learn
DEER
ARCHERY
Sex:
Sept.
12-Oct.
»»Either
16 s | Dec. 1-Jan. 10 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 17-Nov. 30 s
Q
QBF
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
19,987 acres • 912.262.3173
F B Aug. 15-Feb. 29: See page
69.
DOVE
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
•Q50 Sept. 5. Dove hunting on Sept.
5 for quota permit holders only in
designated fields only.
•General Hunt: Sept. 12, Sept. 19,
Oct. 10-Nov. 1, Nov. 26-Jan. 15
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
G P
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 11-18 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 8-10 c, Nov. 12-14
c Nov. 21-29 s, Dec 19-27 s
»»Buck only: Oct. 24-Nov. 1, Dec.
5-13, s
TURKEY
2015 –2016
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
WATERFOWL
Statewide season.
SPECIAL FIREARMS HOG HUNTS
P July 31-Aug. 2, 2015, Mar. 4-6,
2016, May 20-22, 2016. Dogs may
be used to hunt hogs during Special
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
|
QG
11,402 acres • 912.262.3173
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
Archery Only Area
ALTAMAHA WMA—
WATERFOWL
MANAGEMENT AREA
WATERFOWL
From Cartersville Take HWY 20
east from I-75, 5.5 miles to check
station.
a
to Cox. Left onto Possum Point Rd.
Sign In box is 1.5 miles on left. To
McGowan Lake from Darien Take
HWY 251/Cox Rd west 8 miles to
Cox. Left onto Fort Barrington Rd.
Entrance is 2.2 miles on left. You
may also sign in at Altamaha Regional Park, Champney Island Boat
Ramp, and Darien City Docks.
TURKEY
Take GA HWY 234 west 11 miles;
turn right on Tallahassee Rd.; go 1.2
miles to entrance on right.
QQuota Hunt (see pages 22,
70-71, 74–76)
46
C L H
6,818 acres • 706.295.6041
•Aug 15-Nov 1, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 20BEAR
21 Shotgun only. s
•Q1 Quail: Jan 16, 23, 30. Quota ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 15 s
1 party/hunt and 3 persons/party.
Bag limit is 6/person or 12/party s. FIREARMS
DOVE
Maps for each area
are available for
print/download at
ALLATOONA WMA
Firearms Hog Hunts listed above
only. Hogs may not be removed
from WMA alive.
Aug 3-14, 2015, Mar. 7-15, 2016,
May 23-31, 2016. No dogs allowed.
Hunter orange required on all Special Firearms Hog Hunts.
DIRECTIONS
From Waynesboro Take GA HWY
24 east 6 miles; turn right on Harrison
Rd.; go 1.5 miles to Sign-In board.
TURKEY
No season.
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Nov. 10, Feb. 1-29. Except
Butler Island which opens after the
last Saturday of waterfowl season.
No furbearer season.
•Rabbits: Bag Limit - 6/person/day.
Special Archery Only Youth Hunt
on Butler Refuge: Jan. 16-18.
•Snipe hunting is allowed Wed.Sun. & State holidays during state
season, except on Butler Island
which opens after last Saturday
of Waterfowl Season.
DOVE
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 10Nov. 1 and Nov. 26-Jan. 15, except
that Butler & Champney Islands are
closed to dove hunting during statewide waterfowl season.
WATERFOWL
Wed., Sat., Sun., State Holidays
during statewide season. Shooting hours are until 12 noon, except
that on last day of season shooting
hours end at sunset.
•Q25 Butler Island: Saturday Only.
Stand selection drawing to be held
at 5am. Stand-by waterfowl hunters will be issued unfilled blinds on
quota hunts based on drawing the
morning of the hunt. Maximum 3
persons per blind area. Handicap
hunters selected for quota contact
Area Manager at 912-262-3173.
FERAL HOG
Waterfowl impoundments are open
only during archery deer hunts and
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
DIRECTIONS
From Rome Take U.S. HWY 27
north 9 miles to GA HWY 156; turn
SPECIAL HOG HUNT
right (east) and go 2.3 miles to Floyd
March 1- May 15, 2016. Small Game Springs Rd; turn left and go 2 miles
weapons only. Hunter orange re- to area.
quired. No dogs allowed. Hogs may
not be removed from the WMA alive.
SPECIAL REGS
This area includes Broughton, Butler, Champney, and Rhetts Islands.
Butler Refuge (located on Butler
Island east of HWY 17) and Ansley
Hodges MARSH Project (located
west of HWY 17 on Champney Island) are closed to firearms at all
times but open to archery deer &
hog hunting archery seasons and
archery rabbit hunting after the
last Saturday of waterfowl season.
Airboats are prohibited inside managed waterfowl impoundments. Access to Rhetts Island at designated
crossover sites only. Boats are restricted to one motor of 25hp or less.
Rhetts Island is closed to fishing,
shrimping & crabbing during early
teal season & statewide waterfowl
season. Butler Island ponds & impoundments closed to cast netting.
DIRECTIONS
From Darien Take U.S. HWY 17
south 1.5 miles; check station is on
the right.
B. F. GRANT WMA
C QQ
BARTRAM FOREST WMA
A Archery Only Area
1,343 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER ARCHERY
Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY ARCHERY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME ARCHERY
11,400 acres • 478.825.6354
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
17-20 s | Sept. 24-27 s | Oct. 1-4 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Dec.
17-19 c
FIREARMS
»»Q400 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Nov. 5-7 c | Dec. 3-5 c
Bartram Forest is a multiple-use
recreation area; other users may
be present during open hunting
seasons. Gates may be opened or
closed at the discretion of Georgia
Forestry Commission. Please see
WMA maps for safety zones. No
camping.
TURKEY
•C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
•Q80 Apr. 4-10 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 11-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 15 s, Sept. 21-22 s,
Sept. 28-29 s, Oct. 5-Nov. 3 s, Nov.
8-Dec. 1 s, Dec. 6-15 s, Dec. 20Feb. 29 s.
DOVE
Sept. 5 s, Sept. 12 s, Sept. 19 s,
Oct. 10-Nov. 1 s, Nov. 26-Dec. 1
s, Dec. 6-15 s, Dec. 20-Jan. 15 s.
SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
From Milledgeville Take US 441
south 3.1 miles, turn left; continue
2.9 miles on US 441/GA29 and
make U-turn to return north; go 0.1
miles to 1st pull-in on right. Kiosk is
just down that road.
BEAVERDAM WMA
C G B S
5,500 acres • 229.426.5267
110 acres • 229.426.5267
State season during small game
dates. No hunting on MARSH
ponds. Sign-in.
DOVE
»» C Adult-Child: Sept. 5
»»General Hunt: Sept. 12, Sept. 19
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign
out of harvest.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-25 s | Oct.
3-9 s
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Sept.
26-Oct. 2 s
»»Either Sex: Oct. 29-31 c
»»Buck Only: Nov. 26-28 s | Dec.
16-19 s
SPECIAL REGS
TURKEY
APPLING COUNTY
DOVE FIELD
WATERFOWL
C
SPECIAL REGS
Hunters must sign in at the kiosk
near the main farm shelter.
DIRECTIONS
From Alma: Take US 1 north to
Pat Lewis Rd. on right (1st road on
right after crossing over the Appling
County line from Bacon County). Go
1 mile to dove fields.
From Baxley: Take US 1 south for 9
miles; turn left on Pat Lewis Rd. Go
1 mile to dove fields.
ARROWHEAD WMA
C A
400 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Dec. 19-Jan. 3 s
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Dec. 19-Jan. 3 s
TURKEY
Q2 Apr. 9-15 s | Apr. 16-22 s
SMALL GAME
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Only bucks with a 15” spread or a Mar. 26-May 15 s
16” main beam are legal. No hunt- SMALL GAME
ing on or access through pastures. B Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 10-27, Nov.
1-24, Nov. 29-Dec. 14, Dec. 20-Feb.
DIRECTIONS
From Eatonton Take HWY 16 west 29. See page 69.
0.7 miles; turn right on HWY 441 Bypass; go 1.5 miles to Godfrey Rd
at the flashing traffic light; turn left
and go 6 miles to Check-In station.
BALLS FERRY STATE PARK
C
525 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 | Oct.
17-Jan. 1
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct. 1016; Only youth may hunt.
TURKEY
•
C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr. 3;
Only youth may hunt.
•General Hunt (Archery Only): Apr.
4-May 15
Sign-In once for the season. Sign- SMALL GAME
out of harvested small game NOT Aug. 15-Oct. 9, Oct. 17-Feb. 29.
required.
Sept. 5-7, Oct. 10-12, Nov. 14-15, SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
Jan. 16-17.
WATERFOWL
DIRECTIONS
C Adult-Child: Sept. 12 s | Dec. From Toomsboro Take Hwy 57 east
12 s | Jan. 9 s. Shooting hours 7.5 miles. Park on the left before the
Oconee River Bridge.
until 12 noon.
ALLIGATOR
May be hunted during open archery
dates concurrent with the alligator
season in accordance with rules
and regulations pursuant to alligator hunting.
FERAL HOG
P See page 44.
Q3 Special Hog Hunt: Aug. 8-9,
2015 s, Mar. 5-6, 2016 s. Hunter
orange required. Dogs may be
used on Special Hog Hunt only.
Hogs may not be removed from
WMA alive.
DIRECTIONS
FIREARMS
»»Q1000 Buck Only/Either Sex Last
Two Days: Nov. 4-7 c
»»Q1000 Either Sex: Dec. 2-5 c
»» C Adult-Child (only child can
hunt)/Ladies Only/Either Sex: Jan.
9-10 L c.
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept. 12-Nov. 2 | Nov. 8-13
FIREARMS
»»Q1000 Nov. 4-7 c
»»Q1000 Dec. 2-5 c
»» C Adult-Child/Ladies Only: Jan.
9-10 L c. Only child may hunt.
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Sign-In once for the season. Signout of harvested small game NOT
required.
•Aug. 15-Nov. 2, Nov. 8-30, Dec.
6-Jan. 7, Jan. 11-Feb. 29. No night
hunting.
•Bird & Rabbit Dog Training Area:
Aug. 1-Nov. 2, Nov. 8-30, Dec.
6-Jan. 7, Jan. 11-Mar. 19. See
page 69.
DOVE
Sept. 5, 12, 19, Oct. 10-Nov. 1, Nov.
26-30, Dec. 6-Jan. 7, Jan. 11-15. s
SPECIAL REGS
There is no open season for the
taking of any wildlife on Berry College Refuge. Firearms and archery
equipment are prohibited on refuge. Hunters may not use the main
campus for gaining access. Horse,
bicycle and foot trails and areas are
closed all day during deer firearms
season and before 10:00 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season.
No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Rome Take U.S. 27 north to
jct. of Old Summerville Rd.; turn left
on Old Summerville Rd. and go 1.5
miles to jct. with CCC Rd. at check
station.
BIG DUKES POND WMA
1,692 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 17-Nov. 30 s
From Dublin Take U.S. 441 north
4.5 miles; turn right on Old Toomsboro Rd., go 7.5 miles to WMA sign;
turn right on Oconee Church Rd.,
turn at WMA sign.
TURKEY
BERRY COLLEGE WMA
Wed. and Sat. only during state waterfowl season. Waterfowl hunting
allowed until 12 noon.
C QL B R
15,029 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Nov. 2 | Nov.
8-13
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
after last Saturday of waterfowl
season.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Wed.-Sat. during statewide seasons. No furbearer season.
WATERFOWL
SPECIAL REGS
No camping. No horses or ATVs.
Note safety zone on map—access
prohibited between Feb. 1 and Jul.
15.
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
C G S
BROAD RIVER WMA
Q5 Special Hog Hunt: Aug. 7-8, FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Quality Buck & Ant2015 s, Mar. 4-5, 2016 s. Huntlerless:
Oct.
10-11 s
ers must wear at least 500 square
»»Q200 Quality Buck & Either-Sex 440 acres • 770.535.5700
inches of hunter orange as an outer
Last Day: Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 19- DEER
garment above the waist. Dogs may
21 c | ARCHERY
be used on Special Hog Hunt only.
»»Quality Buck & Either-Sex Last
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Nov. 30
Hogs may not be removed from
Day:
Dec.
10-12 c
WMA alive.
6,900 acres • 229.426.5267
SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
From Millen Take HWY 17 North 0.9
miles; turn right on Old Louisville
Rd. Go 7.9 miles to entrance on left.
BIG HAMMOCK WMA
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s | Oct.
11-16 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 8-10 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 21-24 s
s | Dec.
»»Buck Only: Nov. 6-7 2-5 s
»» C Adult-Child: Nov. 27-29 s
TURKEY
BIG LAZER CREEK WMA
Mar. 26-May 15 s
C QL H Q G O S
SMALL GAME
7,200 acres • 478.825.6354
•Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-19, Oct.
25-Nov. 4, Nov. 8-25, Nov. 30, Dec.
6-Feb. 29
ALLIGATOR
May be hunted during open archery
dates concurrent with the alligator
season in accordance with rules
and regulations pursuant to alligator hunting.
FERAL HOG
P See page 44.
LEGEND
sSign-in
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-Oct. 1 s | Oct. 5-9 s | Dec. 1220 s
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Oct. 3-4 s
»»Quality Buck & Either Sex Last
Day: Oct. 22-24 c | Nov. 12-14 c
| Dec. 3-5 c
»»H L C Honorary License Holders/
Ladies/Adult-Child/Quality Buck
& Antlerless: Nov. 15-17 s Only
youth may hunt.
Quality Buck
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
SPECIAL REGS
Only Quality Bucks with at least
four points (1 inch long or longer)
on either side or a 15 inch outside
spread are legal.
DIRECTIONS
BLUE RIDGE WMA
Two Days: Oct. 7-11 s
Nov. 25-28 c
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign- BEAR
ARCHERY
out of harvest.
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s | Oct. 12-16 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Oct. 7-11 s
FIREARMS
»»Oct. 28-31 c | Nov. 25-28 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Oct. 26,
Nov. 1-23, Nov. 29-Feb. 29
DIRECTIONS
BLANTON CREEK WMA
C QQ O
4,800 acres • 478.825.6354
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and signout of harvest.
O May 16-31 s No night hunting. FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 28-31 c |
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Day:
out of harvest.
DIRECTIONS
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
DEER
From Talbotton Take U.S. 80 east 4
miles; turn left on Po Biddy Rd. go
6.5 miles; turn left on Bunkham Rd.
and go 1.2 miles to check station.
From Dahlonega Take GA 60 north
for 28 miles to jct. with USFS Road
#69; turn left and go 1 mile to the
check station.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-Oct. 8 s
2015 –2016
|
DIRECTIONS
From Danielsville Go north on U.S.
29 for 2 miles; turn right on HWY
281; go 4 miles, cross Broad River;
go 0.3 mile; area is on right.
C AG A S
O May 16-31 s No night hunting.
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign- DEER
ARCHERY
out of harvest.
Big Lazer Creek PFA: Wed. & Sat. ARCHERY
during small game dates concur»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s | Oct.
rent with state waterfowl season.
12-16 s
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before PRIMITIVE
sunrise until noon s.
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Deer Last
SPECIAL REGS
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Dec. 1-Feb. 29.
No furbearer season.
13,900 acres • 229.426.5267
20,900 acres • 770.535.5700
Only Quality Bucks with at least
four points (1 inch long or longer)
on either side or a 15 inch outside
spread are legal.
Mar. 26-May 15
COYOTE
WATERFOWL
COYOTE
TURKEY
BULLARD CREEK WMA
Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 10-20 s,
Oct. 25-Nov. 10 s, Nov. 18-Dec. 1
s, Dec. 6-Feb. 29 s
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
WATERFOWL
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Nov. 30
State season concurrent with small
game dates. No hunting on MARSH
Pond s.
TURKEY
From West Point Take HWY 103
•Q50 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s | south 10 miles to mile marker 6, turn
Apr. 23-May 1 s
right to check station.
•General Hunt: May 2-15 s
SMALL GAME
cCheck-in
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TURKEY
If the river stage is 9 feet or higher, •Q35 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
measured at the Doctortown Gauge, •General Hunt: April 18-May 15 s
the gates will be closed. Deer hunt- SMALL GAME
ers may not hunt within 50 feet of Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 12-Nov. 3
the nature trail off Mack Phillips Rd. s, Nov. 8-17 s, Nov. 22-Dec. 8 s,
Dec. 13-Feb. 29 s.
DIRECTIONS
From Glennville Take HWY 144 DOVE
south 12 miles to Altamaha River. •Q75 Sept. 5 s, Sept. 12 s
Area lies on both sides of HWY 144. •General Hunt: Sept. 19 s, Oct. 12Nov. 1 s, Nov. 26-Dec. 8 s, Dec.
13-Jan. 15 s
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-29 s | Oct.
4-16 s
»»a Ocmulgee Tract Archery Only
Area: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 1-3 c
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 21-24 s Dec. 1719 s
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Nov.
6-8 s
»»Either Sex: Nov. 25-28 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-19, Oct.
25-Nov. 4, Nov. 9-23, Nov. 29-Dec.
15, Dec. 20-Feb. 29
•Ocmulgee Tract: Jan. 11-Feb. 29
ALLIGATOR
May be hunted during open archery
deer dates concurrent with the alligator season in accordance with
rules and regulations pursuant to
alligator hunting.
SPECIAL REGS
Montgomery County Tract access
is limited to foot or boat travel only
and is quality buck which means
bucks must have a minimum of four
points (1 inch or longer) on one side.
No firearms deer hunting within
designated archery-only areas
(Montgomery County, Ocmulgee
and Towns Bluff Tracts) but legal
firearms permitted for turkey and
small game hunting.
DIRECTIONS
From Hazlehurst Take U.S. 221
north 7 miles; turn left at entrance
sign; go to check station.
CEDAR CREEK WMA
C L H O S
40,000 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-30 s | Oct.
5-13 s
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
DOVE
Sept. 5 s, Sept. 12 s, Sept. 19 s,
Oct. 18-Nov. 1 s, Nov. 30-Dec. 15
s, Dec. 21-24 s, Dec. 29-Jan. 15 s.
COYOTE
May 16-31 s. No night hunting.
Mandatory sign-in and sign-out
harvest.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and signout of harvest.
SPECIAL REGS
ATVs prohibited.
DIRECTIONS
From Monticello Take HWY 16 east
3/4 mile; take right fork on HWY 212;
go 12 miles to check station sign on
the right; follow arrow 0.5 mile to
check station.
CEDAR CREEK—
LITTLE RIVER AREA
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-26, Nov.
1-20, Nov. 30-Dec. 7, Dec. 13-Feb.
29
CHATTAHOOCHEE
BEND STATE PARK
Q
2,910 acres • 770. 254.7271
DEER
FIREARMS
»»Q100 Either Sex: Dec. 8-9 c. Two
deer limit, must take doe first on
first day. Coyotes & feral hogs may
be taken; no limit.
SPECIAL REGS
Hunters must attend pre-hunt
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Hunt participants will be charged a
$30 nonrefundable, nontransferable
hunt fee and a $5 ParkPass will be
required. All other Park facilities will
be closed to the general public Dec.
8-9. Campsites will be available for
hunter use and may be reserved
through the park office at (770) 2547271. No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Newnan Take U.S. 27 Alt
north 1.2 miles to Franklin Rd.; turn
left, go 1.2 miles to Welcome Rd.;
turn right, go 8.6 miles to Hewlette
South Rd.; turn right, go 0.9 miles
and continue 1.9 miles on Bud Davis
Rd. to Flat Rock Rd.; turn right and
continue to park entrance.
1,505 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER ARCHERY
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
CHATTAHOOCHEE FALL
LINE WMA—ALMO AREA
QQ
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs. No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Eatonton Take GA 16 west 3.6
Miles to Lynchburg Rd.; turn right;
go 0.5 miles to kiosk on right.
CHATTAHOOCHEE WMA
QP
25,150 acres • 770.535.5700
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12 - 25; Oct. 4
- 12 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 28-31 c | Nov. 21-29 s Dec. 9-12 c
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12 - 25; Oct. 4 - 12 s
FIREARMS
»»Sept. 26-Oct. 3 s | Oct. 28-31 c
Nov 21-29 s | Dec. 9-12 c TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
6,700 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-30 s | Dec. 26-Jan. 1 s
FIREARMS
»»Q100 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 12-14 c
TURKEY
•Q50 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17
s | Apr. 23-May 1 s
•General Hunt: May 2-15 s
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 1-27 s,
Nov. 1-10 s, Nov. 15-Dec. 25 s,
Jan. 2-Feb. 29 sv. Fox squirrel
hunting prohibited.
QUAIL
Q3 Dec. 5 s | Dec. 19 s | Jan. 16
s
LINE WMA—BLACKJACK
CROSSING AREA
A Archery Only Area Q
1,600 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER ARCHERY
Quality Buck & Antlerless: Deer
hunting allowed Fri/Sat/Sun only
from Sept. 12 through Jan. 10 s.
TURKEY ACHERY
Mar. 26-May 15. s
SPECIAL REGS
27,123 acres • 770.535.5700
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last day:
Oct. 21-24 c
»»Buck Only: Nov. 18-21 c Dec. 1720 c
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
FIREARMS
»»Oct. 21-24 c | Nov. 18-21 c | Dec. 17-20 c
Only Quality bucks with at least 4
points (1 inch long or longer) on either side or a 15 inch outside spread
are legal. No ATVs. Hunters must TURKEY
check kiosk daily for prescribed Mar. 26-May 15 s
burning schedule and locations.
DIRECTIONS
From Hwy 96 at Geneva travel south
on Hwy 240 approximately 2.75
miles, the check station, kiosk and
campground for both of these tracts
are approximately 200 yards east of
Hwy 240 on a WMA road.
CHATTAHOOCHEE FALL
LINE WMA—FORT PERRY
AREA
C Ql Q
2,100 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Q35 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Sept. 17-19 c
FIREARMS
»»Q35 C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
2-4 c
»»Q35 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 19-21 c
TURKEY
•Q15 Mar. 26-28 s | Apr. 8-10 s
•Q15 C Adult/Child: Apr. 1-3 s
•General Hunt: May 1-15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 15, Sept. 20-30, Oct.
5-21, Oct. 26-Nov. 3, Nov. 8-17, Nov.
22-Feb. 29 s.
QUAIL
Q3 Nov. 28 s, Dec. 12 s, Jan. 2. s
Limit 6 quail/person, 12 quail/party.
RABBIT
Q5 Nov. 29 s, Dec. 13 s, Dec. 19 s,
Dec. 26 s, Jan. 9 s, Jan. 23 s. Limit
3 rabbits/person.
Limit 6 quail/person, 12 quail/party.
Mandatory sign-in and sign-out of
all harvested game.
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and
sign-out of harvest.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
SPECIAL REGS
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-19, Oct.
25-Nov. 16, Nov. 22-Dec 15, Dec.
21-Feb. 29
DIRECTIONS
From Cleveland Take U.S. 129
north 10.5 miles to Turner’s Corner;
turn left on U.S. 19; go 0.5 mile; turn
right on Dick’s Creek Rd.; go 1 mile
to check station driveway on left.
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
SPECIAL REGS
ther side or a 15 inch outside spread
Only Quality bucks with at least 4 are legal. No ATVs.Hunters must
points (1 inch long or longer) on ei- check kiosk daily for prescribed
ther side or a 15 inch outside spread burning schedule and locations.
are legal. No ATVs. Hunters must Fox squirrel hunting prohibited.
FERAL HOG
check kiosk daily for prescribed
Q10 Special Hog Hunt (with dogs):
burning schedule and locations. DIRECTIONS
Oct. 13-16 s. Hunter orange reFrom Hwy 80 at Geneva travel south
quired, big game weapons allowed, DIRECTIONS
on Hwy 41 approximately 6.0 miles
hogs may not be removed from area From Hwy 96 at Geneva travel south to Fort Perry Rd (CR49), turn left go
alive.
on Hwy 240 approximately 2.75 approximately 1.0 miles to check
miles, the check station, kiosk and station, kiosk and campground on
TURKEY
DIRECTIONS
campground for both of these tracts the left.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
From Helen Take HWY 75 north to
are approximately 200 yards east of
Robertstown, turn left on Alt. HWY
SMALL GAME
Hwy 240 on a WMA road.
Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 18-Nov. 10 75; cross bridge; turn right, go 2.8
CHESTATEE WMA
s, Nov. 15-19 s, Nov. 30-Dec. 15 s, miles to check station.
Dec. 21-24 s, Dec. 29-Feb. 29 s.
CHATTAHOOCHEE FALL
FIREARMS
»»HLC Honorary License Holders/
Ladies/Adult-Child/Buck Only:
Oct. 2-4 s Only youth may hunt.
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Deer Last
Day: Oct. 15-17 c | Nov. 12-14 c
»»Buck Only: Nov. 21-29 s | Dec
17-20 s
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Dec.
26-28 s
CHICKASAWHATCHEE WMA
C QG P F S
19,700 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s | Jan.
1-10 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Q350 Either Sex: Nov. 1921 c | Dec. 3-5 s
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Nov. 2629 s | Dec. 26-31 s
TURKEY
•Q50 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 9-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov.
17, Nov. 22-24, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Dec.
6-24, Jan. 1-Feb. 29 s. See page
69.
QUAIL
QUAIL HUNTING BY QUOTA ONLY
Q3 Jan. 23 s | Feb. 6 s | Feb. 20 s
Maximum 3 persons/party. Bag
limit 6/person or 12/party.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign- Only Quality bucks with at least 4
out of harvest.
points (1 inch long or longer) on ei-
DOVE
•Q40 Sept. 5 s. Quota on designated dove fields only (all other
areas are open to public).
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
•General Hunt: Sept. 6-11, Oct. 17- SMALL GAME
•Turkey Mar. 26-May 15 s
Nov. 1, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Dec. 6-24, Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s | Oct. 17- •Small Game & Furbearers Aug.
21 s
| Oct.
26-31 s
| Nov.
23-Feb.
15-Feb. 29
Jan. 1-10.
29 s
FERAL HOG
P See page 44. Special Hog DOVE
Hunts: Aug. 3-9 s | May 17- •Q30 Sept. 5. Dove hunting on Sept.
5 for quota permit holders only in
22 s | June 5-11 s; hunter orange
designated fields only.
required; no dogs allowed.
•General Hunt: Sept 12, 19; Oct.
DIRECTIONS
17-21; Oct 26-31; Nov 26-Jan 15
From Albany Take HWY 91 south
WATERFOWL
4 miles to jct. with HWY 62; turn
right and go 15 miles; follow signs State seasons. All waterfowl hunters must possess a WMA license
to check station.
when hunting waters west of HWY
43 bridge.
CLARKS HILL WMA
CQH A
12,700 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
FERAL HOG
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunts: Mar. 5-13 s | May 16-31 s
Hunter orange required.
SPECIAL REGS
DEER
Areas west of U.S. HWY 78/GA
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-23 s | Sept. HWY 17 are open for hunting during
statewide seasons only. Camping in
28-Oct. 9 s
designated sites only.
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
DIRECTIONS
FIREARMS
From Thomson Take U.S. 78 north
»»Either Sex: Sept. 25-27c | Nov.
10 miles; turn right on Smith Mill Rd.
2-22 s
at WMA sign; go 2.5 miles to check
»» C H Adult-Child & Honorary Listation.
cense Holders/Either Sex: Oct.
23-25 s
CLAYHOLE SWAMP WMA
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
C AG P
5,242 acres • 912.262.3173
LEGEND
sSign-in
cCheck-in
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
CLYBEL WMA
(Charlie Elliott
Wildlife Center)
C QL H l G AS
State season except for during
check-in deer hunts.
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 10, Nov. 23-Dec. 20,
Jan. 11-Feb. 29
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunts: Aug. 1-14, 2015, Mar. 1-15,
2016, May 16-31, 2016; hunters
must wear at least 500 square
inches of hunter orange as an outer
garment above the waist; no dogs
allowed s.
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
TURKEY
•Q25 C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr.
3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
•C Adult-Child: May 9-15 s
•Q25 Apr. 18-24 s | Apr. 25-May
1 s
SMALL GAME
Aug 15-Sept 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 30,
Dec 7-Feb 29.
FERAL HOG
Special Hog Hunt (with dogs): Mar.
5-11 s. Hunter orange required, big
game weapons allowed, hogs may
not be removed from area alive.
DIRECTIONS
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Dec. 18, Dec.
20-25, Dec. 27-Jan. 1 s
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Dec. 18, Dec. 20-25, Dec.
27-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
•Q2 Apr. 9-15 s | Apr. 16-22 s
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Jan. 3-8, Jan.
10-15, Jan. 17-22, Jan. 24-29, Jan.
31-Feb. 29
WATERFOWL
•Q3 Dec. 19, Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Jan. 9,
Jan. 16, Jan. 23, Jan. 30 s
•Shooting hours until noon.
SPECIAL REGS
Conasauga River WMA is closed to
all other hunting during quota waSPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign- terfowl hunts.
out of harvest.
DIRECTIONS
SPECIAL REGS
Multi-use trails and areas are
closed all day during firearms deer
hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during
archery and turkey seasons. Rules
are posted at trailhead.
From Chatsworth go west on GA 52
Alt for 3 miles. Turn right onto GA
225 N. Go 6.3 miles and turn left on
Norton Bridge Road. Go 2.1 miles
and turn left on Bryant Road. WMA
entrance and sign-in kiosk on right.
DIRECTIONS
From Mansfield Take HWY 11 south
5.7 miles to Shepherd Rd. turn left
and follow signs 1.1 miles.
COOPERS CREEK WMA
C QP
30,000 acres • 770.535.5700
DEER
ARCHERY
SPECIAL REGS
Horseback riding prohibited dur»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s | Oct.
ing ALL deer hunts. Area west of
12-16 s
firebreak along west side of Cow- FIREARMS
pen Swamp is archery only for all
»»Buck Only: Oct. 8-11 c | Dec.
species.
2-6 c
a Archery Only Area
•Deer—Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan.
10
|
Mar. 26-May 15 s
18-20 s
»»HLC Honorary License Holders/
Ladies/Adult-Child/Either Sex: CONASAUGA RIVER WMA
Nov. 27-29s Only youth may hunt.
Q
»»Q200 Either Sex: Oct. 29-31 c | 338 acres • 706.295.6041
Nov. 19-21 c
May be hunted during open archery
deer dates concurrent with the al- COHUTTA WMA
ligator season in accordance with P S
rules and regulations pursuant to 96,503 acres • 706.295.6041
alligator hunting.
2015 –2016
TURKEY
From Ellijay Take HWY 52 west
9.2 miles; turn right at Conasauga
6,400 acres • 478.825.6354
Lake sign; go 3.5 miles; turn right
DEER
on USFS Road #68, go 2.0 miles
ARCHERY
to check station. From Chatsworth
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-30 s | Nov. Take U.S. HWY 411 North to Eton;
7-13 s
turn right at traffic light and follow
FIREARMS
Holly Creek Rd. 11.6 miles to check
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct. 2-4. station. From Cisco Take GA HWY
Only youth may hunt. s
2; go 3 miles to jct. with West Cow»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Dec. pen Rd.; check station at jct.
ALLIGATOR
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
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From Sterling Take HWY 341 north
0.5 mile; turn right on Old Jesup
Rd.; go 1 mile to Pennick Rd. on
right; WMA is 6 miles down Pennick
Rd. on right.
DEER
ARCHERY
SMALL GAME
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-16 s | Sept • C Adult-Child: Nov. 14-15 s Only
21-29 s | Oct. 4-9 s | Oct. 17-Nov.
youth may hunt.
13 s | Dec. 21-Jan. 10 s
•General Hunt: Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s,
PRIMITIVE
Oct. 5-7 s, Oct. 12-27 s, Nov. 1-5
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
s, Nov. 16-17 s, Nov. 22-25 s, Nov.
FIREARMS
30-Dec. 3 s, Dec. 7-16 s, Dec. 21C
Adult-Child/Either
Sex:
Sept.
»»
Jan. 7 s, Jan. 11-Feb. 29 s. Daily
18-20 c
limit: 3 rabbits/person and 6 quail/
»»Either Sex: Oct. 1-3 c | Nov. 21person or 12 quail/party.
22 s | Dec. 14-20 s
DOVE
»»Buck Only: Nov. 14-20 s
•Q200 Sept. 5 s
TURKEY
•General Hunt: Sept. 12, Sept. 19,
Mar. 26-May 15 s
Oct 12-27, Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Dec.
7-16, Dec. 21-Jan. 7, Jan. 11-15 s
WATERFOWL
FERAL HOG
Quality Buck
DIRECTIONS
FIREARMS
»»Oct. 8-11 c | Dec. 2-6 c
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s | Oct. 12-16 s
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-30 s | Oct.
4-6 s | Oct. 11-16 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Nov. 4-7 c
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
2-3 c
»»Buck Only: Dec. 9-12 c
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-30 | Oct. 4-6 | Oct. 11-16 s
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
C QB R
5,626 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
Firearms
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 2,
Nov. 8-Dec. 7, Dec. 13-Feb. 29
FERAL HOG
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Nov.
6-8 c. Only child may hunt.
»»Q400 Either Sex: Nov. 1214 c | Dec. 17-19 c
Q10 Special Hog Hunt (with dogs):
Oct. 7-10 s. Hunter orange required,
big game weapons allowed, hogs
may not be removed from area alive.
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child: Nov. 6-8 c. Only
child may hunt.
»»Q400 Nov. 12-14 c | Dec. 17-19 c
3,300 acres • 706.295.6041
DIRECTIONS
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 15, Oct. 19-Nov. 10
FIREARMS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary License Holders & Ladies: Oct. 1718 c
»»General Hunt: Nov. 12-14 c | Dec.
9-12 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
and bicycle trails and areas are
closed before 10:00 a.m. during
archery deer and turkey season.
Firearms restrictions apply to certain portions of WMA. Consult WMA
map for specific locations.
DIRECTIONS
From Lafayette Take HWY 193 west
2.7 miles to Chamberlain Rd.; turn
left and go 3 miles to Rocky Lane
Rd.; turn right and go 0.3 mile to
check station.
SMALL GAME
Sign-In once for the season. Signout of harvested small game NOT DAWSON FOREST WMA
C QG O
required.
DIRECTIONS
•Aug. 15-Oct. 15, Oct. 19-Nov. 10, 25,500 acres • 770.535.5700
From Dahlonega Take GA HWY 60
Nov. 15-Dec. 7, Dec. 13-Feb. 29.
DEER
north 26 miles to jct. of Coopers
Limit 3 rabbits/person.
Creek Rd.; turn right and go 0.5 TURKEY
•Bird & Rabbit Dog Training Area: ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
mile to jct. of USFS Road #236; turn Mar. 26-May 15 s
Aug. 1-Oct. 15, Oct. 19-Nov. 10,
12-Oct. 8 s
left and go 4 miles to jct. of USFS
Nov. 15-Dec. 7, Dec. 13-Mar. 19.
FIREARMS
See page 69.
Road #4; turn right and go 0.5 mile SMALL GAME
»» C Adult-Child/Quality Buck & Antto check station. From Blairsville •Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 4, •O Coyote: Mar. 1-24 s. Small
lerless: Oct. 10-12 c
Nov. 9-10, Nov. 15-Dec. 15, Dec.
Take Old Blue Ridge HWY west 5
game weapons only. No night
»»Quality Buck /Either Sex Last Two
20-Feb. 29
miles to Mulkey Gap Rd.; turn left
hunting.
Days: Oct. 21-24 c
and travel 8.5 miles to check station. •Bird & Rabbit Dog Training Area:
»»Quality Buck: Nov. 11-14 c | Dec.
Aug. 1-Nov. 4, Nov. 9-10, Nov. 15- DOVE
Sign-In
once
for
the
season.
3-6 c
Dec. 15, Dec. 20-Mar. 19. See
Sept. 5, 12, 19, Oct. 10-15, Oct. 19page 69.
COOSAWATTEE
BEAR
Nov. 1, Nov. 26-Dec.7, Dec. 13-Jan.
CARTER’S LAKE WMA
ARCHERY
SPECIAL REGS
15
QA W
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 8 s
No ATVs.
DEER
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 16 | Nov.
9-Jan. 1
FIREARMS
»»Q40 W Wheelchair Hunters Only/
Either Sex: Nov. 6-8 c
CORDELE FISH HATCHERY
BEAR
ARCHERY
40 acres • 229.430.4254
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 16 | Nov. 9-Jan. 1
FIREARMS
»»Q40 W Wheelchair Hunters Only:
Nov. 6-8 c
•Q3 C Adult-Child: Dec. 19 s | Jan.
2 s | Jan. 16 s
•Q3 Nov. 21 s | Dec. 12 s
Sign-In once for the season.
TURKEY
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs. Horse, bicycle, caving,
From Chatsworth Hunters must hiking, rock climbing, parasailing
Sign-In/Check-In and Sign-Out/ and hang-gliding trails and areas
Check-Out harvested big game at are closed all day during firearms
the Coosawattee Carter’s Lake Ar- deer seasons. Additionally, horse
chery Area check station.
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child: Oct. 10-12 c
»»General Hunt: Oct. 21-24 c
Nov. 11-14 c | Dec.3-6 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
COOSAWATTEE WMA
PRIMITIVE
»»Nov. 4-7 c
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child: Oct. 2-3 c
»»General Hunt: Dec. 9-12 c
C Q
WATERFOWL
SPECIAL REGS
Maximum 3 persons per party.
Shooting hours end at noon. Designated Pond Only. Stand-by waterSMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 4, fowl hunters will be
issued unfilled spots based on a
Jan. 2-Feb. 29
drawing one hour prior to legal
RABBIT DOG TRAINING
Wed/Fri/Sat Nov. 1-Feb. 28. Desig- shooting time the morning of the
hunt.
nated areas only.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
WATERFOWL
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
MOUNTAIN WMA
Mountain Cove Farms Resort in northwest Georgia
is surrounded by Crockford Pigeon WMA
From Cordele Take U.S. HWY 280
west 0.5 miles. Turn right on Fish
SPECIAL REGS
Hatchery Rd., go 1.4 miles. Turn
No ATVs. Quota hunters must ap- Right on Williams Lake Road go
ply by letter to U.S. Army Corps of 0.4 miles to impoundment on left.
Engineers, 975 Powerhouse Rd,
Chatsworth, GA 30705 between
Aug. 15 and Sept. 10.
CROCKFORD-PIGEON
State waterfowl season.
From Chatsworth Go 11 miles C L H G O B R
south on old U.S. 411; turn left at 20,657 acres • 706.295.6041
Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go
1 mile to check station. From Elli- DEER
jay Take HWY 282 west to old U.S. ARCHERY
411; go south 3.8 miles; turn left at Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 15, Oct. 19Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go
Nov. 10
1 mile to check station.
FIREARMS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary License Holders & Ladies/Either
Sex: Oct. 17-18 c
»»Buck Only Either Sex Deer Last
Day: Nov. 12-14 c
»»Buck Only: Dec. 9-12 c
We offer cabin rentals , campground, general store,
Manor House Restaurant and the Cove House Lodge.
18 Hole Disc Golf Course
706-539-2683 • mountaincoveresort@yahoo.com
www.mountaincoveresort.com
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
driveway at kiosk; check station is
at top of hill. Check in and Sign-in/
out at kiosk on HWY 53; check out
harvested game during managed
hunts at check station. Sign-in and
DOVE
sign-out is also available at the
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 13Horse Camp.
19; Oct. 25 - Nov. 1, Nov. 26-Dec. 1,
Dec. 7-Jan. 15
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 13-19, Oct.
25-Nov. 9, Nov. 15-Dec. 1, Dec.
7-Feb. 29
WATERFOWL
State season during small game
dates. No hunting on or within 50
yards of waterfowl impoundment
behind horse camp.
COYOTE
O Special Hunt: May 16-23, any legal weapon, no dogs allowed. Feral
hogs may be taken.
SPECIAL REGS
Only bucks with 4 or more points
(1 inch long or longer) on one side
of the antlers are legal. Horse and
bicycle trails are closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before
10:00 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. Special rules apply
to horse and bicycle use; rules are
posted at trailhead. Roads on the
City of Atlanta tract are closed to
vehicles daily from 10:00 p.m.-6:00
a.m. except for individuals legally
camping, hunting, or fishing on the
area. Trail permits are required on
the City of Atlanta Tract. Permits
must be completed and on person
to be valid.
DIRECTIONS
From Dawsonville Take GA HWY
53 west 6 miles; turn right onto
LEGEND
sSign-in
cCheck-in
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
DILANE WMA
C QQ
8,100 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-Oct. 6 s
FIREARMS
»»Q400 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Oct. 8-10 c | Oct. 22-24 c
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Nov.
12-14 c
TURKEY
•Q20 C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr.
1 s
•Q30 Apr. 2-8 s | Apr. 9-15 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 16-May 15 s
SMALL GAME & FURBEARERS
(except quail) Aug 15-Sept 11, Oct
11-20, Oct 25-Nov 10, Nov 15-Dec
1, Dec 3-4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-18,
20-22, 24-29, 31, 2015, Feb 1-2,
4-28. Squirrel hunting area-wide
during state season on dates open
for small game. Other small game
and furbearers on area South of
Rocky Creek from Jan. 1-29.
DOVE
•Q75 C Adult-Child: Sept. 5; Dove
Field 2.
•Q100 General: Sept. 5; Dove Field
1.
•General Hunt: Sept 12, 19, Oct 17,
31, Nov 26-Dec 1; South of Rocky
Creek January 1-15, 2015. Designated fields only.
QUAIL
300 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Nov. 13 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Nov. 14-Jan. 10 s
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearer and alligator hunting prohibited.
DIRECTIONS
From Sylvania Take E. Ogeechee
2.2 miles to jct. of Buck Creek and
Brannen’s Bridge Rd., take Brannen’s Bridge Rd. 3.4 miles to jct. of
GA HWY 24, continue on Brannen’s
Bridge Rd. 5.3 miles to stop sign,
turn left on Pine Grove Inn Rd. and
go 6 miles; turn right on Sweetheart
Rd., go 1.6 miles. Area is on right.
DIXON MEMORIAL WMA
QG S
35,559 acres • 229.426.5267
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-28, Oct. 4-6,
11-15 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Sept. 30-Oct. 3c | Oct.
8-10 s
FIREARMS
s | Oct.
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-18 24-27 s
»»Either Sex: Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 2529 s »»Q60 Dog Hunting/Either Sex/
Shotguns with Buckshot Only:
Nov. 14 s | Dec. 5 s. Dog deer
hunting allowed in designated
area only. All dogs used in the dog
deer hunt must be marked with the
selected hunter’s name and phone
number. The dog deer hunting area
will be closed to all users during
dog deer hunts except to hunters
with a valid quota permit.
SPECIAL REGS
TURKEY
Only Quality Bucks with at least four Mar. 26-May 15 s
points (1 inch long or longer) on ei- SMALL GAME
ther side are legal.
Aug. 15-Sept. 28, Oct. 4-Nov. 3,
Nov. 8-Feb. 29
DIRECTIONS
2015 –2016
DOVE
|
TURKEY
Q2 C Adult-Child: Apr. 1-2 s | Apr.
8-9 s
QUAIL
Q1 C Adult-Child: Dec. 5 s | Jan.
16 s; Quota one adult/two children.
Bag limit 8/party.
ALLIGATOR
Sept. 18-20 s. Night hunting only.
SPECIAL REGS
All hunters must sign-in at PFA office before hunting. Closed every
Monday & Tuesday. Hunting in designated area only. Area map posted
at office and kiosk.
DIRECTIONS
From Eastman South on U.S. Hwy
23/341 for 3 miles; left on County
Rd. 49; go 0.6 miles.
DOERUN PITCHERPLANT
BOG WMA
600 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY
Q1 C Adult-Child:
27 s | Apr. 2-3 s
Mar.
26-
SMALL GAME
Jan. 11-Feb. 29 s. Fox squirrel hunting prohibited.
SPECIAL REGS
Doerun Pitcherplant Bog contains
rare species and sensitive habitats.
To protect these resources, vehicular access is limited to entrance
road and parking area. No ATVs or
horses.
DIRECTIONS
From Doerun Take HWY 133 south
two miles; turn left at Natural Area
sign.
DUKES CREEK—
SMITHGALL WOODS
STATE PARK
CQH
Sept. 5-20, Oct. 10-Nov. 1, Nov. 26- 4,500 acres • 706.878.3087
Jan. 15
ALLIGATOR
May be hunted during open archery
deer dates concurrent with the alligator season in accordance with
rules and regulations pursuant to
alligator hunting. Alligators may not
be taken on the Federal portion of
Cowhouse Island or Laura S. Walker
State Park.
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
C QG
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Nov. 5-8 s | Nov. 11-15 s
»»Oct. 1-3 c Oct. 8-10 s
FIREARMS
»»Nov. 5-7 c
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
DODGE COUNTY PFA
SMALL GAME
Mar. 26-May 15 s
WATERFOWL
R Rabbit Dog Training
DIRECTIONS
From Waycross Take U.S. 1 south
6 miles to HWY 177, turn north and
follow signs to check station.
444 acres • 912.285.6094
Hunting area-wide during state season on dates open for small game.
From Waynesboro Take HWY 25
South to 4th Street. Turn right on
4th Street/Herndon Rd. and go 9
miles. Follow signs to check station.
SPECIAL REGS
No airboats.
TURKEY
•Q8 C Adult-Child: Jan. 30 s
•Q8 General Hunt: Dec 2, 5, 9, 12,
16, 19, 23, 30, Feb 3; limit 6 quail/
person, 12 quail/party s. Quail
hunters may take wood-cock,
snipe, and other game birds with
an open season.
BEAR
•Bird Dog Training: Nov. 20-22 Re- Bears may not be taken on the Fedlease of pen-raised birds for train- eral portion of Cowhouse Island.
ing is prohibited.
ARCHERY
•For information on bird dog field
»»Sept. 24-26 s
trials call (706) 595-4222.
PRIMITIVE
F Furbearer Dog Training
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DIXON BAY WMA
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 18-20 s | Oct.
9-11 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two
Days: Nov. 11-14 s
FIREARMS
»» C H Adult-Child & Honorary License Holders/Either Sex: Oct.
16-17 s
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 18-20 s | Oct. 9-11 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Nov. 11-14 s
FIREARMS
»» C H Adult-Child & Honorary License Holders: Oct. 16-17 s
»»General Hunt: Dec. 2-5 s
TURKEY
Q20
Apr.
1-3 c | Apr.
17 c | Apr. 29-May 1 c
15-
SMALL GAME
Dec. 17-19, Dec. 31-Jan. 2, Jan.
14-16, Jan. 28-30. Hunting by reservation only. Sign-In/Sign-Out
required. Maximum 10 furbearer
hunters/25 small game hunters per
hunt period. Reservations must be
made beginning Nov. 1 by calling
(706) 878-3087.
DIRECTIONS
From Helen Take HWY 75 north
to Robertstown, turn left on Alt.
GA 75; go 2.2 miles, turn left into
Smithgall Woods at Stone Pillars;
follow signs to check station.
ECHECONEE CREEK WMA
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 69.
SPECIAL REGS
No camping. Sign-In required for
deer and turkey only on Vaughter
Tract.
DIRECTIONS
From Elberton This WMA consists
of 5 separate tracts in Elbert Co.
Beverly Tract: Take GA HWY 72
east 5 miles; turn north on Pearl Mill
Rd.; go 1.5 miles to area. Elbert
Tract: Take GA HWY 72 east 10
miles to Bobby Brown State Park
Rd.; turn south, area is east of road.
Heardmont Tract: Take GA HWY
72 east 5 miles; turn north on Pearl
Mill Rd.; bear right on Heardmont
Rd.; turn right on Johnsontown Rd.;
follow to area. Pickens Tract: Take
GA HWY 77 north 1.5 miles; turn
right on Ruckersville Rd.; go 10
miles; turn right on Turner Hill Rd.;
continue to entrance sign. Vaughter Tract: Take GA HWY 77 north
3 miles and turn right onto HWY
368; go 3 miles to Harmony Rd.;
turn left and continue to entrance
sign on right.
A Archery Only Area
690 acres • 478.825.6354
ELMODEL WMA
DEER ARCHERY
B
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10
1,600 acres • 229.430.4254
TURKEY ARCHERY
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME ARCHERY
Aug 15-Sept 11, Jan. 11-Feb. 29
SPECIAL REGS
Public access to Ocmulgee River
tract is only by boat. No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Bonaire (to Ocmulgee River
tract) Take GA 96 east for 3.3 miles
to boat ramp on Ocmulgee River;
go north by boat on river approximately 10.5 miles. Tract is on west
bank of the river. From Warner
Robins (to Echeconnee Creek
tract) From intersection of HWY
247C and HWY 247, take HWY 247
north 3.9 miles; turn right on Feagin
Rd.; turn right on Santa Clara Dr.;
tract is 0.2 miles on the right and
left side of road. Macon Tract:
Take I-75 and get off exit 167, go
North on Riverside Dr., turn right on
Red Oak Dr., turn left on Clairmont
Pl., turn right on Lennox Dr. and the
area is behind the railroad tracks.
ELBERT COUNTY WMA
AF
2,500 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9. Beverly Tract (a designated a Archery
Only Area): Sept. 12-Jan. 1
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 31-Nov. 15, Nov.
23-Jan. 1
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-30, Nov. 16Nov. 22
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
B Aug. 15-Feb. 29 s. No fox or
bobcat hunting.
DOVE
DIRECTIONS
From Newton Take HWY 37 north 8
miles; turn left on Jericho Rd.; area
is on right.
EVANS COUNTY PFA
G C Q
400 acres • 912.285.6094
WATERFOWL
•Q3
C
Adult-Child:
Nov.
21 s | Dec. 12 s
•Q3 General Hunt: Jan. 2 s. Hunting allowed in waterfowl impoundment only. No boats allowed.
Maximum of 3 people per blind.
Parties must stay in designated
spots, must stay together, and
must stay within 100 feet of blind
marker except when retrieving
game. Shooting hours until noon.
ALLIGATOR
Sept. 11-13 s. Night hunting only.
SPECIAL REGS
Closed every Monday and Tuesday.
All hunters must sign-in at PFA office prior to hunting.
DIRECTIONS
From Claxton Take U.S. HWY 280
east for 8.5 miles; turn right on Old
Sunbury Rd.; go 1 mile and turn left
on Area Line Rd.; go 0.3 miles, PFA
on right.
F. D. ROOSEVELT
STATE PARK
Q
9,049 acres • 706.663.4858
SPECAL NOTE
No hunt scheduled for 2015. Look
for the next scheduled hunt in 2016.
FALL LINE SANDHILLS WMA
B
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct.
10-Nov. 1,
Nov. 26-Jan. 15
1,576 acres • 478.825.6354
QUAIL
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10
Dec 19, -Jan 2, Jan 16-24, Jan 30Feb 7.
DEER ARCHERY
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Fox squirrel
hunting prohibited.
•B Aug. 15-Mar. 15. See page
69.
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Butler To East Tract: From
the intersection of HWY 96 and
HWY 19, go west 2.6 miles to Taylor
County Industrial Park; turn right;
kiosk is immediately on the left side
of the road. To West Tract: From
the intersection of HWY 96 and
HWY 19, go west 10.7 miles; turn
left on Kel Foster Rd. At fork, bear
right. Entrance is ¼ mile on the left.
FISHING CREEK WMA
F
2,900 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 31-Nov. 15, Nov.
23-Jan .1 s
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-30, Nov. 1622 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 69.
WATERFOWL
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
TURKEY
»»Buck Only: Dec. 2-5 s
Wed. and Sat. only during State
Season on waterfowl impoundments; Shooting hours until 12
noon.
DIRECTIONS
From Washington Take HWY 44
East 12.8 miles to O’Hara-Standard Rd.; turn right; at end turn left
on Jones Chapel and continue to
area. To Waterfowl Area from Lincolnton Take HWY 79 eight miles
to Midway Church Rd. and turn left.
Go 1.5 miles to sign on right.
2014 Forestry for Wildlife Partners
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Wildlife Resources Division, proudly honors the 2014
Forestry for Wildlife Partners for their outstanding
accomplishments in incorporating fish and wildlife
conservation practices as an integral part of their
overall land management goals.
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
FLAT CREEK PFA
FLAT TUB WMA
QG P B A
O
850 acres • 478.825.6151•
478.825.6354
6,669 acres • 229.426.5267
DEER ARCHERY
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 18-Jan. 28, Feb. 1-29
•B Aug. 15-Mar. 15. See page 69.
WATERFOWL
•Q3 Nov. 21, Nov. 28; Quota 3 parties; maximum of 3 persons per
party on quota waterfowl hunts.
•General Hunt: Wed. and Sat. only
during state season except during
quota waterfowl hunts. Shooting
hours until 12 noon.
FERAL HOG
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunts: Aug. 15-17 | Jan. 29-31;
hunter orange required; no dogs
allowed.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
Sex:
Oct.
17-Nov.
»»Either
30 s | Dec. 26-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
O Coyote: Mar. 1-15. No night hunting.
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Douglas Take HWY 441 north
20 miles; turn right onto HWY 107;
go 8 miles to WMA sign on left.
SPECIAL REGS
Closed every Monday & Tuesday. FLINT RIVER WMA
QQ W P
No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Perry Take U.S. HWY 41
south across Flat Creek. Park is
on left.
LEGEND
sSign-in
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
1,200 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 31-Nov. 15, Nov.
23-Jan .1
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-30, Nov. 1622 s
TURKEY
SMALL GAME
•Aug 15-Sept 10, Oct 10-14, Oct
19-27, Nov 2-11, Nov 15-19, Dec
14-Feb 28
•Quail: Wednesdays, Saturdays,
and State holidays during small
game dates beginning Nov. 12.
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 1014, Dec. 14-Jan. 15
FERAL HOG
PSee page 44. Special Hog
Hunts: Aug. 3-9, 2015 s | May
17-22, 2016 s | June 5-11, 2016 s;
hunter orange required; no dogs
allowed.
SPECIAL REGS
Harvested deer must be removed
from the area whole (no fielddressing). No ATVs or motorcycles.
A valid Moody Air Force Base Hunting and Fishing Permit may be substituted for WMA license. Hiking trail
from check station closed to hikers
during firearms deer hunts. Federal
lands within WMA may be closed for
military training. No firearms hunting within designated archery-only
areas.
DIRECTIONS
From Valdosta Take U.S. 221 north
8 miles; turn left on Knights Academy Rd.; go 1.5 miles to envtrance on
right; follow signs to check station.
SMALL GAME
GRIFFIN RIDGE WMA
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 69.
C Q
SPECIAL REGS
5,600 acres • 912.262.3173
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-30 s | Oct.
4-16 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Q100 Either Sex: Oct. 1-3 s
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Nov.
6-8 c
»»Q100 Either Sex: Nov. 1214 s | Dec. 10-12 c
From Thomson take Hwy 150/
Cobbham Road 8.9 miles; turn left
on Rousseau Creek Road; go 3.3
miles turn left and follow to WMA
Kiosk and Parking Area. For access by boat (nearest boat ramp
is Raysville Bridge on GA HWY 43
approximately 12 miles north of
Thomson). The area is to the east
of bridge access.
TURKEY
•Q25 C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-27 c
•Q25
General
Hunt:
Apr.
GRAND BAY WMA
c | Apr. 302-8 c | Apr. 16-22 C G
May 6 c
8,700 acres • 229.426.5267
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-13, Sept.19-20,
Sept. 26-27, Nov. 21-22, Dec. 5-6,
Dec. 19-20, Dec. 26-27, Jan. 2-3 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 3-4 s
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct. 1011 s
»»General Hunt: Either Sex: Oct. 1718 c | Oct 24-25, Oct 31-Nov 1,
Nov. 7-8, Nov. 14-15, Nov. 28-29,
Dec 12-13 s
TURKEY
•C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-27 s | Apr.
9-10 s. Only child may hunt.
Only Quality Bucks with 15” outside
spread or 16” main beams are legal. •General Hunt: Apr. 16-17 s
Each wheelchair hunter may bring SMALL GAME
an attendant (if needed) who may Aug. 15-16, Aug. 22-23, Aug. 29-30,
provide assistance but not hunt.
Sept. 5-6, Sept. 12-13, Sept. 19-20,
Sept. 26-27, Oct. 3-4, Oct. 10-11,
DIRECTIONS
From Vienna Take HWY 27 to HWY Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 7-8,
230, turn right; go 1 mile; veer left Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29,
on River Rd. and go 6 miles to en- Dec. 5-6, Dec. 12-13, Dec. 19-20,
Dec. 26-27, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 9-10, Jan.
trance sign.
16-17, Jan. 23-24, Jan. 30-31, Feb.
6-7, Feb. 13-14, Feb. 20-21, Feb.
27-28. No fox squirrel or furbearer
hunting.
SPECIAL REGS
2015 –2016
ALLIGATOR
Aug. 15-16, Aug. 22-23, Aug. 29-30,
Sept. 5-6, Sept. 12-13, Sept. 19-20,
Sept. 26-27, Oct. 3-4 in accordance
with rules and regulations pursuant
to alligator hunting.
Mar. 26-May 15
DIRECTIONS
WATERFOWL
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
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GERMANY CREEK WMA
F
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12 – Oct. 9 s | Nov. 21-Dec. 13 s
FIREARMS
»» W Quality Buck & Antlerless/
Wheelchair Hunters Only: Oct.
16-18 s
»»Q35 C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
16-18 s
»»Q35 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 12-14 c
DOVE
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
SPECAL NOTE
No hunt scheduled for 2015. Look
for the next scheduled hunt in 2016.
No camping.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
1,814 acres • 770.867.3489
2,300 acres • 229.430.4254
TURKEY
cCheck-in
FORT YARGO STATE PARK
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 4,
Nov. 9-10, Nov. 15-Dec. 8, Dec. 13Feb. 29. No furbearer season.
ALLIGATOR
Aug. 14-Oct. 5 in accordance with
rules and regulations pursuant to
alligator hunting.
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs or horses. No vehicles
allowed beyond designated parking areas. River access allowed.
Check-In and camping only at
Fountain Hole Camping Area.
DIRECTIONS
From Ludowici Take U.S. 301 south
2 miles. The area is on the right
(north) of highway. First road south
of DOT weigh station.
HANNAHATCHEE WMA
P S
5,095 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 17-Jan. 10 s
Sat. and Sun. only during state sea- TURKEY
son. Shooting hours end at 12 noon. Mar. 26-May 15 s
|
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
DIRECTIONS
From Hartwell Take HWY 77 south
1.5 miles; turn left onto Liberty Rd.;
go 4 miles to the end of the pavement at Cedar Creek; the area lies
to the south.
DOVE
Sept. 5-20, Oct. 10-Nov. 1, Nov. 26Jan. 15
FERAL HOG
HILTONIA WMA
500 acres • 706.595.4222 /
See page 44. Special Hog
770.918.6416
Hunts: Aug. 3-9, 2015 s | May 1722, 2016 s | June 7-13 s | June DEER
21-26 s; hunter orange required; ARCHERY
no dogs allowed.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Nov. 13 s
DIRECTIONS
From Richland Take HWY 27 west
toward Lumpkin; Go 4 miles to
first paved road; turn right and go
3 miles; turn left and go 1 mile to
Moore’s Store Rd. (1st dirt road on
right); turn right and proceed to
check station.
HARD LABOR CREEK
STATE PARK
Q
5,804 acres • 706.557.3001
DEER
FIREARMS
»»Q250 Either Sex: Nov. 3-4 c. Two
deer limit. Feral hogs & coyotes
may be taken; no limit.
SPECIAL REGS
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Nov. 14-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. No furbearer season.
DIRECTIONS
From Hiltonia Take GA HWY 24
west 2.7 miles to Hurst Church Rd.;
turn left and go 0.7 mile to Sandy
Church Rd. Take Sandy Ridge Rd.
1.2 miles to Mt. Pleasant Rd. to enter area.
HORSE CREEK WMA
CH FB
8,100 acres • 229.426.5267
DEER
SPECIAL REGS
Camping area and trail closed during hunts.
All hunters must sign-in at the PFA
office prior to hunting. Closed every
Monday & Tuesday. Hunting in designated area only. Area map posted
at office and kiosk.
DIRECTIONS
From I-20 From Exit 105 turn north
on Newborn Rd. Go 2.3 miles to
Rutledge, follow signs.
»» Either Sex: Nov. 19-21 c | Dec.
10-12 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
INDIAN FORD FARM
DOVEFIELDS
C Q
100 acres • 229.426.5267
DOVE
Q50 C Adult/Child: Sept 12 s
SPECIAL REGS
Hunters must sign-in at check station at 12:00 P.M. on Sept. 12. Maps
and instructions will be provided at
sign-in. Hunt is 12:00 PM until 7:00
PM. No ATVs. Hunters must use
open gates to access fields; DO
NOT climb fences. It is of utmost
importance to have no litter left
behind, including expended shotgun shells. Extra caution should be
taken to ensure absolutely no live
shells are left behind!
DEER
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
B F
F B Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Nov. 8-17,
Nov. 22-Dec. 8, Dec. 13-Feb. 29.
See page 69.
1,000 acres • 770.535.5700
ALLIGATOR
BEAR
HART COUNTY WMA
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck only/Either Sex Last three
Days: Oct. 17-Nov. 15 s
May be hunted during open archery ARCHERY
deer dates concurrent with the al- Sign-In once for the season.
ligator season in accordance with
»»Nov. 23-29 | Dec. 25-Jan. 1
rules and regulations pursuant to FIREARMS
alligator hunting.
»»Q20 C Adult-Child: Oct 3-4
DIRECTIONS
WATERFOWL
State season except during field trials and deer hunts.
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs.
JOE KURZ WMA
QQ B
3,700 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-20 s | Nov. 8-15 s
FIREARMS
»»Q100 Quality Buck & Either Sex
Last Day: Oct. 22-24 c | Nov.
5-7 c
TURKEY
Q25 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr.
9-17 s | Apr. 23-May 1 s
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Sept. 21-Oct.
20 s, Oct. 25-Nov. 3 s, Nov. 16DIRECTIONS
Feb. 29 s. Limit 3 rabbits/person/
From Lyons Take Hwy 152 North
day.
(New Cobbtown Rd.) approximately •B Aug. 15-Mar. 15 s in designated
2.9 miles and turn right on Indian
area only. Bird dog training closed
Ford Farm Rd. Proceed approxiduring deer hunts.
mately 0.7 miles to building on left
DOVE
to sign-in area for the hunt.
Sept. 5, Sept. 12 s, Sept. 19 s, Oct.
10-Oct. 20 s, Oct. 25-Nov. 1 s, Nov.
26-Jan. 15 s.
»»Either Sex: Nov. 23-29 | Dec. 25Jan. 1
FIREARMS
»»Q20 C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
3-4 c | Jan. 9-10 c
SMALL GAME
C Adult-Child: Sept. 5, Sept. 12,
Sept.19
From East Dublin Go east on U.S. DIRECTIONS
Hwy 80 for 10 mi.; left on Keens From Cedartown South of CedCrossing Rd.; go 1.4 mi. to PFA en- artown at jct. of Bus. U.S. 27 and
U.S. 27, go north ¼ mile on U.S. 27
trance on right.
to Cason Rd.; turn right and go 4.3
miles to check station.
Hunters must attend pre-hunt
ARCHERY
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 2.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-22 s | Sept.
Hunt participants will be charged
27-Oct. 8 s | Oct. 12-Nov. 2
a $30 nonrefundable, nontransfers | Jan. 1-10 s
able hunt fee and a $5 ParkPass will
PRIMITIVE
be required. Cabins and campsites
»»Either Sex: Sept. 24-26 s
may be reserved by calling the park
FIREARMS
office at (706) 557-3001. Applicable
»» C H Adult-Child/Honorary License J. L. LESTER WMA
fees will apply. All other Park faciliHolder/Either Sex: Oct. 10-11 s
C QO B R
ties will be closed to the general
»»Buck Only: Nov. 4-7 s
public Nov. 3-4. No ATVs.
477 acres • 706.295.6041
DIRECTIONS
DOVE
c | Jan. 9-10 c
From Jacksonville Take HWY 117 TURKEY
east 6 miles; turn right at sign; then Mar. 26-May 15 s
turn right at information board; folBEAR
SMALL GAME
low road to check station.
ARCHERY
•Q5 Rabbit Hunts: Jan. 2, Feb. 28;
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
Limit 3 rabbits/person and 9 rabPRIMITIVE
bits/party.
HUGH GILLIS PFA
»»Oct. 10-16 s
•Q4 Quail Hunts: Jan. 3, Feb. 27;
G
Limit
6 quail/person and 12 quail/
FIREARMS
700 acres • 912.285.6094
party.
»»Oct. 17-Nov. 15 s
•Bird & Rabbit Dog Training Area:
DEER
TURKEY
Aug 1-Oct 1, Oct 5-Nov 21, Nov.
ARCHERY
Mar. 26-May 15
30-Dec. 23, Jan 2-7, Jan 11-Feb
»»Nov 5-8 s | Nov 11-15 s
SMALL GAME
29 except during scheduled field
B F Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Nov. 16- TURKEY
trials. Field trial schedule is posted
Feb. 29.
Q2 C Adult/Child: Apr. 1-2 s Apr.
at check station or call (706) 29515-16 s
6041.
DOVE
•O Coyote: Mar. 12-25 s. Small
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Nov. 26game weapons only. No night
Jan. 15
hunting.
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers may
not be hunted during firearms deer
hunts.
•O Coyote: Jun. 4-18 s. No night
hunting.
QUAIL
•Q3 Dec. 26, Jan. 10, Jan. 24. Limit
6 quail/person/day or 12 quail/
party/day. Sign-in.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and
sign-out of harvest.
SPECIAL REGS
Only Quality Bucks with at least
four points (1 inch long or longer)
on either side or a 15 inch outside
spread are legal.
DIRECTIONS
From Woodbury Take HWY 85
north for 7.5 miles to Gay; turn
right at red light; check station is
2.7 miles on left.
JOHN’S MOUNTAIN WMA
CL HS
24,849 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept 12-Oct 22, Oct
26-Nov 25, Nov. 30-Dec 25, Dec
29-Jan 1.
FIREARMS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary License Holders & Ladies/Either
Sex: Oct. 24-25 c
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Day:
Nov. 27-29 c
»»Either Sex: Dec. 27-28 c
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept 12-Oct 22, Oct 26-Nov 25,
Nov. 30-Dec 25, Dec 29-Jan 1.
FIREARMS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary License Holders & Ladies: Oct. 2425 c
»»General Hunt: Nov. 27-29 c Dec.
27-28 c
TURKEY
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 69.
SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
From Pollards Corner Take HWY
47 west 2 miles. Area is on left side
of HWY.
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Calhoun Take HWY 136C
north 6 miles to Sugar Valley; turn
left and go 6 miles to Lake Marvin;
check station is at The Pocket.
KEG CREEK WMA
F
800 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
LAKE RUSSELL WMA
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Dec. 18-20 c
FIREARMS
»»H L Ladies & Honorary License
Holders Only/Either Sex: Oct. 2325 c
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Nov.
6-8 c
»»Buck Only: Nov. 25-28 c
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Dec. 18-20 c
FIREARMS
»»H L Ladies & Honorary License
Holders Only: Oct. 23-25 c
»» C Adult-Child: Nov. 6-8 c
»»General Hunt: Nov. 25-28 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
LEGEND
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-21, Oct.
26-Nov. 4, Nov. 9-23, Nov. 29-Dec.
16, Dec. 21-Feb. 29
sSign-in
COYOTE
cCheck-in
•O Special Hunt: Mar. 1-7 s. Any
legal weapon. No night hunting.
Feral hogs may be taken.
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
DIRECTIONS
From Gainesville Take HWY 365
north; take Toccoa/Lavonia exit,
stay on HWY 365; go 1.8 miles, turn
right on Rock Rd.; go 0.7 mile, turn
left on Dicks Hill Pkwy.; go 2.4 miles,
turn right on Ayersville Rd. by the
Milliken plant; go 0.9 mile, turn left
on Check Station Rd.; go 0.5 mile
to check station on left.
LAKE SEMINOLE WMA
F
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Patterson Take U.S. HWY 32
east 8 miles; turn left at check station sign.
LONDON FARMS
PUBLIC DOVE FIELD
This WMA consists of 9 tracts along
Lake Seminole and associated waterways. maps may be printed from 70 acres • 770.535.5700
gohuntgeorgia.com.
DOVE
•Q50 Sept. 5 s, 7 s, 12 s
LAKE WALTER F
GEORGE WMA
923 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
DIRECTIONS
From Cleveland: Take Hwy 115
East 5.9 miles, turn right on Hwy
384 South, go 1.1 mile, turn right
on Barrett Mill Rd., go 0.7 mile to
dove field.
LOWER BROAD RIVER WMA
Q F
1,500 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
Shotguns & Archery Only: Aug. 15Feb. 29. Feral hogs may be taken DEER
with shotgun only during small- ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
game season.
WATERFOWL
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 31-Nov. 15, Nov.
23-Jan. 1 s
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-30, Nov. 1622 s
Waterfowl hunting permitted on
portions of lake in Georgia, except
within 200 yards of a public park,
road, cabin, or other developed areas. Areas within Eufaula National
Wildlife Refuge have separate reguTURKEY
lations.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
ALLIGATOR
May be hunted during open archery SMALL GAME
deer dates concurrent with the al- F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 69.
ligator season in accordance with DOVE
rules and regulations pursuant to •Q30 Sept. 5.
alligator hunting.
•General Hunt: Sept 12, 19; Oct 10Nov 1; Nov 26-Jan 15
DIRECTIONS
From Ft. Gaines This WMA con- FERAL HOG
sists of 4 different tracts of land PSee page 44. Special Hog
that can be found at various points Hunts: Mar. 5-13 s | May 16-31 s;
along the lake shore. Directions to hunter orange required.
and maps of the various tracts can
be obtained from: the Albany Game SPECIAL REGS
Management Office, 2024 Newton No camping.
Rd., Albany, GA 31701; (229) 430- DIRECTIONS
4254 and maps may be printed from From Elberton Take HWY 72 east
gohuntgeorgia.com. In addition to 11 miles. Turn right on HWY 79; go
the 4 tracts managed by GA DNR, 7.3 miles to River Rd., turn right. Go
the Army Corps of Engineers man- 0.75 miles to Sign-In board on left.
ages additional properties which
require a special permit from their
Ft. Gaines office at 229-768-2516.
LULA BRIDGE TRACT
8,635 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 17-Jan. 10
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers may
not be hunted during firearms deer
hunts. See page 69.
ALLIGATOR
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
No hunting within 200 yards of a
house, dock, building, or other
structure, or a developed recreation
area (i.e. beach, campground, boat
ramp, etc.).
DIRECTIONS
17,300 acres • 770.535.5700
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Oct. 22, Oct. 26-Nov. 25,
Nov. 30-Dec. 25, Dec. 29-Feb. 29
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
LITTLE SATILLA WMA
F O
18,920 acres • 912.262.3173
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-25 s
»»Either Sex: Oct. 26-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY
513 acres • 770.535.5700
WATERFOWL
Statewide Season.
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15 - Feb. 29. No furbearer
hunting or dog training.
DIRECTIONS
From Gainesville Take U.S. HWY
365 north 7 miles from Exit 24; turn
left on GA HWY 52; go 3 miles;
cross Chattahoochee River; turn
right into boat ramp parking lot.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
May be hunted during open archery SMALL GAME
deer dates concurrent with the al- F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 44.
ligator season in accordance with COYOTE
O May 16-31 s. No night hunting
2015 –2016
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SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
L H C
•Mar. 26-May 15 s
rules and regulations pursuant to
alligator hunting.
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G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
SPECIAL REGS
6,300 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Nov. 22-29 s, Dec. 2027 s
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-Nov. 21 s, Nov.
30-Dec. 19 s, Dec. 28-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY
SPECIAL REGS
MEAD FARM
C B
200 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers may not
be hunted during firearms deer hunts.
DIRECTIONS
DEER
Horse and bicycle trails and areas FIREARMS
are closed before 10:00 a.m. dur»»Either Sex: Nov. 1-Dec. 15 s
ing deer, bear, and turkey seasons.
TURKEY
No ATVs.
•C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-27 s
DIRECTIONS
•General Hunt: Apr. 1-16 s
From Ballground From jct. of Bus.
SMALL GAME
HWY 5 and HWY 372 travel 2.1 miles
•Squirrel Only: Dec. 16-Jan.
east to Sign-In on right across from
20 s REGS
intersection with Conns Creek Rd.
DEER ARCHERY
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
No ATVs. No fox squirrel hunting.
Check for prescribed burn info and
Sign-In at kiosk on East River Road.
DIRECTIONS
From Baxley Go 7 miles north on
U.S. 1. Turn right on Lenox Rd., go
4.2 miles. Turn left on Davis Landing
Rd., go 2.3 miles. Turn left on East
River Rd., go 0.8 miles to kiosk.
Mar. 26-May 15
From Colquitt Firetower Tract is 1
mile west of Colquitt on HWY 91. SMALL GAME
Willoughby and Oldhouse tracts: B Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 16.
MORGAN LAKE WMA
From Colquitt take U.S. 27 North WATERFOWL
A Archery Only Area
to first paved road; turn left and •General Hunt: Wed. and Sat. dur1,117 acres • 912.262.3173
go 1 mile to Willoughby Tract and
ing state season except in Novem2 miles to Oldhouse Tract. Check
ber; Shooting hours until 12 noon. DEER ARCHERY
station is located near entrance to •C Adult-Child: Nov. 14 (Only youth Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
Willoughby tract.
can hunt), Nov. 21, Nov. 28.
SPECIAL REGS
McDUFFIE PFA
G A
Foot traffic only.
600 acres • 706.595.1619
From Waynesboro Take HWY 56
north 3.5 miles, turn right on Cates
Mead Rd.; go 3.8 miles, turn left on
Seven Oaks Rd.; entrance is 0.8
mile on left.
DIRECTIONS
DOVE
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 10,
Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Oct. 31
WATERFOWL
Dec. 12, Dec. 19, Dec. 26. Designated ponds only. Shooting hours MISTLETOE STATE PARK
until 12 noon.
1920 acres • 706.541.0321
SPECIAL REGS
TURKEY ARCHERY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME ARCHERY
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
SPECIAL REGS
The campground and boat ramp
have been designated as a GORP
area.
DIRECTIONS
The tract is entirely located south
of HWY 301 and may be accessed
from HWY 301 or by boat from the
Morgan Lake boat ramp.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. SPECIAL NOTE
Waterfowl hunters must check ki- No hunt scheduled for 2015. Look MOSSY CREEK DAIRY
osk at entrance gate for information for the next scheduled hunt in 2016. DOVE FIELD
on which ponds are open.
140 acres 770.535.5700
DIRECTIONS
From Thomson Take U.S. HWY 278 MONTEZUMA BLUFFS WMA
east for 5.6 miles; turn right on El- Q
lington Airline Rd.; go 2.8 miles and 500 acres • 229.430.4254
turn right on Fish Hatchery Rd.
DOVE
Q100 Nov. 26 c, Nov. 28 c, Dec.
5c
DIRECTIONS
From Cleveland: Take Hwy 129
Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept. south 0.6 mile, turn left on Old Hwy
75 south, go 1.0 mile, turn left on
12-Jan. 10 s
Post Rd., go 3.5 miles, dove field
TURKEY
on the right.
Archery Only: May 1-15 s
DEER ARCHERY
McGRAW FORD WMA
A G
2,255 acres • 706.295.6041
SMALL GAME
DEER
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Dec. 6 | Dec.
26-Jan. 1
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept. 12-Dec. 6 | Dec. 26-Jan. 1
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Dec. 7-25, Jan.
2-Feb. 29
Sept. 5-20, Oct. 10- Nov. 1, Nov.
26- Jan. 15
WATERFOWL
Statewide waterfowl season.
OAKY WOODS WMA
SPECIAL REGS
13,240 acres • 478.825.6354
C O P
Only Quality Bucks with 15” outside
DEER
spread or 16” main beams are legal.
ARCHERY
Montezuma Bluff WMA contains
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 1 s | Oct.
rare species and sensitive habitats.
10-16 s
To protect these resources, vehicuFIREARMS
lar access is limited to boat landing
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
road. No ATVs or horses allowed.
DIRECTIONS
SMALL GAME
DOVE
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Jan. 11-Feb. 29.
No furbearer season.
From Montezuma Take HWY 49
north 1 mile to boat landing road;
turn left; area lies along river bluff
north and south of Boat Landing
Road.
MOODY FOREST WMA
C
3,500 acres • 229.426.5267
3-9 s; Only youth may hunt.
»»Buck Only: Oct. 29-31 c | Dec.
31-Jan. 2 s
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Day:
Dec. 3-5 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
COYOTE
SMALL GAME
Aug. 18-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 17-27 s,
Nov. 1-Dec. 1 s, Dec. 6-29 s, Jan.
3-Feb. 29 s.
FERAL HOG
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunts: Aug. 15-17 s; hunter orange
required; no dogs allowed.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and signout of harvest.
SPECIAL REGS
No bear hunting.
DIRECTIONS
From Perry Take HWY 127 east 8
miles to HWY 247; turn right; go 1
mile; turn left on Oaky Woods Rd.
At fork veer right and go 1.7 miles
to check station.
OCMULGEE WMA
C QG P AS
17,670 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 1 s | Oct.
10-16 s
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
3-9 s; Only youth may hunt.
»»Buck Only: Oct. 22-24 c | Dec.
17-19 s
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Day:
Nov. 19-21 c
TURKEY
Q120 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
General Hunt: Apr. 9-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
MAYHAW WMA
G S
Aug. 18-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 17-20 s,
Oct. 25-Nov. 17 s, Nov. 22-Dec. 15
s, Dec. 20-Feb. 29 s.
FERAL HOG
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunt: Aug. 15-17 s; hunter orange
required; no dogs allowed.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and signout of harvest.
SPECIAL REGS
No bear hunting on entire WMA.
DIRECTIONS
From Cochran Take U.S. 23 north,
turn left on Red Dog Farm Road; go
4 miles to Magnolia Road. Turn right
and follow signs to check station.
OCMULGEE WMA—
GUM SWAMP CREEK TRACT
B
475 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER ARCHERY
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 TURKEY ARCHERY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Feb. 29
•B Open fields only Aug. 15-31,
Nov. 1-Mar. 15.
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
O May 16-31 s. No hog hunting DIRECTIONS
during coyote hunt. No night hunt- From Cochran Take HWY 26 to
ing. Mandatory sign-in to hunt and HWY 126 (Airport Rd.); go 5.9
miles; turn left onto Rebie Rd.; go
sign out of harvest.
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
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SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
0.3 miles; turn left onto SkipperJackson Rd.; go 0.5 miles, entrance
on left.
Selected quota turkey hunters OHOOPEE DUNES WMA
only may hunt with firearms during quota hunt dates in this area.
OCONEE WMA
Nov. 16-Feb. 29
SMALL GAME
DIRECTIONS
QA
7,400 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s | Nov.
16-Jan. 1 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 17-Nov. 15 s
TURKEY
•Q30 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 9-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Oct. 9, Nov. 16-Feb. 29
(to check station at Oconee
WMA)
From Greensboro Turn south
from HWY 278 onto Walnut St.
(Veazey Rd.) at caution light; go
7.1 miles and turn right on Liberty
Church Rd.; go 7.5 miles to check
station. From Eatonton Go east
14.7 miles on GA HWY 16 to the
Oconee River; continue 3.8 miles
to Centennial Road; turn left and
continue 4.8 miles to Centennial
Church Road; turn left and continue 2.5 miles to Liberty Church
Road; turn left and go south 0.8
miles to check station located on
the right.
SPECIAL REGS
Ohoopee Dunes WMA contains rare DIRECTIONS
species and sensitive habitats. To Access only by boat; nearest ramp
protect these resources vehicular is at Ft. McAllister State Park, apaccess is limited. No ATVs or hors- proximately 9 miles east of Richmond Hill.
es. No dogs from Mar. 1-Nov. 1.
DIRECTIONS
From Swainsboro From jct. of U.S.
1 and U.S. 80, take U.S. 80 west 6
miles to kiosk on north side of HWY.
DOVE
•Q60 Sept. 5
•General Hunt: Sept 12, 19; Nov.
26-Jan. 15
OCONEE WMA—
DAN DENTON
WATERFOWL AREA
ROCK HAWK TRAILS & EFFIGY
C Q
DEER ARCHERY
100 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY ARCHERY
Apr. 9-May 15 s
DEER ARCHERY
Sept. 12-Oct. 17 s
WATERFOWL
LEGEND
sSign-in
cCheck-in
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q
•Q3 C Adult-Child; Pond 1: Nov. 14,
Federal Youth Waterfowl Day s.
Only Youth (under 16 years of age)
may hunt.
Q2 C Adult-Child; Pond 3: Nov
14, Federal Youth Waterfowl Day
s. Only Youth (under 16 years of
age) may hunt.
•Q3 C Adult-Child; Pond 1: Nov.
28 s. Adult and Youth (under 18
years of age) may hunt.
Q2 C Adult-Child; Pond 3: Nov 28.
s. Adult and Youth (under 18 years
of age) may hunt.
•Q3 Pond 1: Sat. only during State
Duck Season after Nov. 30 s
•Q2 Pond 3: Sat. only during State
Duck Season after Nov. 30 s
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
No fishing or hunting (other than
ducks & geese and archery deer
hunting during statewide archery
and Primitive Weapons season) on
waterfowl impoundments. Waterfowl hunting on impoundment #1
open only to hunters selected in
quota drawing. Waterfowl hunters are prohibited from entering
impoundments before 5:00 AM on
the day of the hunt and shooting
hours end at 12 noon except on
the last hunt of the season when
shooting hours end at legal sunset.
Herndon Pond and Impoundment
2 are closed to hunting. Waterfowl
hunting is prohibited on the Oconee
River between Wallace Dam and GA
Highway 16. Handicapped quota
hunters may request assistance by
calling (770) 918-6416.
DIRECTIONS
From Eatonton Go east 14.2 miles
on GA Hwy 16, look for turn in for
Impoundment 1 on left before you
reach the bridge over the Oconee
River. Sign-in kiosk is located in
gravel parking lot.
2015 –2016
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OLIVER BRIDGE WMA
1,560 acres • 229.426.5267
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 17-25 s | Nov. 2129 s | Dec. 12-20 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
OTTING TRACT WMA
A F
700 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Dec. 4, Dec.
21-Jan. 1
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept. 12-Dec. 4, Dec. 21-Jan. 1
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Dec. 5-20, Jan.
2 – Feb. 29
Aug. 15-Oct. 16, Oct. 26-Nov. 20, Sign-In once for the season. SignNov. 30-Dec. 11, Dec. 21-Feb. 29
out of harvested small game NOT
required.
SPECIAL REGS
•Fur Bearer Dog Training Area:
No ATVs. No camping.
Aug. 1-Sept. 11, Dec. 5-20, Jan.
DIRECTIONS
2-Mar. 19
From Statesboro From Veteran’s
Memorial Pkwy. and GA 24 inter- DIRECTIONS
section go east on GA 24 toward From Cloudland Take HWY 157
Oliver for approximately 12.5 miles north 2.1 miles. The property is
north of HWY 157.
to the WMA entrance on right.
SMALL GAME
OSSABAW ISLAND WMA
C QP
SPECIAL REGS
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
58
12:00 p.m. EST one-day prior to
Check-In. Hunters may check-in at
9:00 a.m. EST one-day prior to hunt
2,500 acres • 229.426.5267
& camps must be removed by 12:00
p.m. EST on the day following the
DEER
hunt. One person from each campARCHERY
site must check-in and upon leav»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
ing check-out from the campsite at
TURKEY
the check-in station. No motorized
Mar. 26-May 15 s
vehicles allowed & only permitted
activities allowed. No pets. CampSMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. No furbearer sea- fires restricted to provided fire rings.
No access permitted to Ossabaw
son.
above high tide mark.
9,000 acres • 912.262.3173
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Q100 Either Sex: Oct. 22-24 c
PRIMITIVE
»»Q100 Either Sex: Nov. 5-7 c
FIREARMS
»»Q75 C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Nov.
26-28 c
»»Q100 General Hunt Either Sex:
Nov. 12-14 c | Dec. 10-12 c
FERAL HOG
P Q100 Jan. 14-16 c | Feb. 18-20 c.
Hunters must wear at least 500
square inches of hunter orange as
an outer garment above the waist.
SPECIAL REGS
PANOLA MOUNTAIN
STATE PARK
QA
1,635 acres • 770.389.7801
DEER
FIREARMS
»»Q40 Either Sex: Nov. 17-18 c. Two
deer limit, must take doe first on
first day. Feral hogs & coyotes may
be taken; no limit.
SPECIAL REGS
Hunters must attend pre-hunt
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 16.
Note: Bag limit may be increased
by (1) deer to be tagged by hunter
– decision announced at pre-hunt
meeting. Hunt participants will be
charged a $30 nonrefundable, nontransferable hunt fee and a $5 ParkPass will be required. Applicable
fees will apply. Hunting within 50
yards of the PATH Trail is prohibited.
All other Park facilities will be closed
to the general public Nov. 17-18. No
ATVs.
Hunters on Ossabaw Island WMA
will be required to furnish their own
boat transportation to & from the
Island. Limited docking space is
available; some boats may have to
stream anchor. All hunter access to
the Island will be over the dock fa- DIRECTIONS
cilities at Newell Creek on the south From Atlanta Take I-20 to Exit 71;
end of the Island. Hunters may not turn right on Panola Rd; go 3.6 mi to
enter upon Ossabaw Island until
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
PAULKS PASTURE WMA
C QAP
16,600 acres • 912.262.3173
PARADISE PFA
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-16 s | Sept.
1,300 acres • 912.285.6094
21-29 s | Oct. 4-9 s
DOVE
»»a Archery Only Area/Either Sex:
•C Adult-Child: Sept. 5 s
Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
•General Hunt: Sept. 12, Sept. 19, PRIMITIVE
Oct. 10, Oct. 14, Oct. 17, Oct. 21, •Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
Oct. 24, Oct. 28, Oct. 31, Nov. 28, FIREARMS
Dec. 2, Dec. 5, Dec. 9, Dec. 12,
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Sept.
Dec. 16, Dec. 19, Dec. 23, Dec.
18-20 c
26, Dec. 30, Jan. 2, Jan. 6, Jan.
»»Either Sex: Oct. 1-3 c | Dec. 139, Jan. 13
18 s
»»Buck Only/Either Sex/Last Two
WATERFOWL
Days: Oct. 17-Nov. 3, Nov 9-17,
Dec. 17 s | Jan. 7 s
Nov 18-24 s
SPECIAL REGS
»»Buck Only: Dec. 19-30, Jan.3-10 s
Dove hunting in designated fields
»»Q60 Dog Hunting/Either Sex/
only; shooting hours follow state
Shotguns with Buckshot Only:
regulations. Hunting for ducks
Dec. 4-5 c | Dec. 11-12 c | Jan.
and geese in designated areas
1-2 c. Dog deer hunting allowed
only, shooting hours until 12 noon.
in designated area only. Dog deer
Closed every Monday and Tuesday.
hunters must check-in at Paulks
Pasture check station prior to hunt.
DIRECTIONS
All dogs used in the dog deer hunt
From Tifton Take U.S. HWY 82
must be marked with the selected
east for 8 miles to Brookfield. Turn
hunter’s name and phone number.
right on Whitley Rd.; take first left
The WMA will be closed to all uson Brookfield-Nashville Rd. and go
ers during dog deer hunts except
1.5 miles to entrance on left.
to hunters with a valid quota permit.
C G
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Sept.
25-27 c
»»Either Sex: Oct. 8-10 c | Nov. 30Dec. 6 s
»»Buck Only: Dec 22-31 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
C O B R
25,707 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
FERAL HOG
SPECIAL REGS
Idle speed only on Cogden Lake.
a Archery Only Area
Area north of Paradise Park Rd.
DIRECTIONS
P See page 44. Special PERRY DOVE FIELD
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 8; Oct. Hog Hunt: Aug. 1-14, 2015 Mar.
C
12-16
1-15,2016, May 16-31, 2016 s. Hunt226
acres • 478.825.6354
FIREARMS
ers must wear at least 500 square
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct. 10- inches of hunter orange as an outer
DEER ARCHERY
11 c. Only child may hunt.
garment above the waist. No dogs C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Sundays
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two allowed.
only during statewide season.
Days: Nov. 12-15 c
»»Buck Only: Dec. 11-13 s
SPECIAL REGS
No camping. No horseback riding
during deer hunts.
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 8; Oct. 12-16
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child: Oct. 10- 11 c. Only
child may hunt.
»»Nov. 12-15 c | Dec. 11-13 s
a Archery Only Area
Area east of U.S. HWY 341.
DIRECTIONS
From Brunswick Take U.S. HWY
341 north 8 miles to check station
on left.
PENHOLOWAY SWAMP WMA
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 10,
Nov. 16-Dec.9, Dec. 14-Feb. 29
•Bird & Rabbit Dog Training Area:
Aug. 1-Oct.8, Oct.12-Nov.10, Nov.
16-Dec. 9, Dec. 14-Mar 19
•O Coyote: Mar. 1-25 s. Small
game weapons only; no night
hunting; and coyote hunting is
prohibited in the Bird Dog Training Area.
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs. Horse & bicycle trails and
areas, except Silver Comet Trail, are
closed all day during firearms deer
hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during
archery deer and turkey hunts.
DIRECTIONS
At jct. of U.S. 278 and HWY 61, take
U.S. 278 west 7 miles to check station.
C AP
10,546 acres • 912.262.3173
SPECIAL NOTE
This area includes the Boyles Island Tract. Access to Boyles Island
is by river only. Road access may
be provided during the following
hunt dates: Sept 25-27 and Oct
8-10, 2015. Call Region Office for
details at 912-262-3173.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-23 s | Sept.
28-Oct.
6 s | Oct.
17-Nov.
28 s | Dec 7-Dec 21 | Jan 1-Jan10 s
»»a Archery Only Areas/Either Sex:
Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 11-16 s
SMALL GAME
• Aug 15-Sept 11, Oct 17-Nov 16,
Nov 22-Dec 7, Dec 13-Feb 29. No
furbearer hunting.
•Bird & Rabbit Dog Training: Aug
1-Nov. 16, Nov. 22-Dec. 7, Dec.13Feb. 4, Feb. 8-Mar. 19.
DOVE
•Q100 Sept. 5
Sept 6-20, Oct 10-Nov. 1, Nov 26Dec 8, Dec 13-Jan 15
COYOTE:
O Mar. 1-25 s. Small game weapons only. No night hunting.
FERAL HOG
See page 44.
•P Special Hog Hunts (No dogs
allowed): Aug. 7-9 s | Jan. 8-10 s.
•P Q8 Special Hog Hunt (with
dogs): Feb 5-7 c.
•Hunter orange required; big game
DOVE
weapons allowed; hogs may not
Sept. 5, 12, 19, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12,
be removed from area alive.
19, 26, Jan. 2, 9.
SPECIAL REGS
SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
Horse and bicycle trails and areas
are closed all day during deer firearms season and before 10:00 a.m.
during deer archery and turkey season. No ATVs.
PHINIZY SWAMP WMA
From Cartersville Take U.S. 411
north to White; turn right on Stamp
Creek Rd.; go 3.6 miles; check station on left.
No camping.
From I-75 take Exit 134 and head
East approximately 1.6 miles and
field is on the right.
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
FIREARMS
P See page 44.
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Deer Last
Special Hog Hunt (with dogs): July
Day: Nov. 18-21 c
31-Aug. 2, 2015 Mar. 4-6,2016 May
»»Buck Only: Dec. 9-12 s
20-22, 2016 s.
Special Hog Hunt (No dogs al- BEAR
lowed): Aug. 3-14, 2015 Mar. 7-15, ARCHERY
2016 May 23-31, 2016 s.
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
Hunters must wear at least 500 FIREARMS
square inches of hunter orange as
»»Nov. 18-21 c | Dec. 9-12 s
an outer garment above the waist
on all Special Hog Hunts. Hogs may TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
not be removed from WMA alive.
FERAL HOG
Sign-In once for the season.
PINE LOG WMA
QO P
Aug. 15-Sept. 24, Sept. 28-Oct. 7,
Oct. 11-Feb. 29. Bird dogs may be 14,134 acres • 706.295.6041
trained in the areas off of Redman DEER
and Deadend Rds.
ARCHERY
From Mt. Pleasant Take HWY 341
TURKEY
north 2 miles to Akin Rd.; turn right;
Mar. 26-May 15 s
go to end of Akin Rd.; turn left onto
River
Rd. Entrance to WMA is 2.7
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Nov. 4-8, Nov. 25- miles on right just before Paradise
Park Rd.
Dec. 3, Dec. 6-10, Jan. 16-Feb. 29
PAULDING FOREST WMA
entrance sign adjacent to Augusta
Wastewater Treatment Facility; or
from I-520, exit north on HWY 56
spur (D. Barnard Pkwy.); go 1.6
miles and turn right on Gravel Pit
Rd. WMA at end of road.
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
Snapfinger Rd/GA Hwy 155; go left;
go 1.5 mi to park entrance on left.
1,500 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
WATERFOWL
Wed. and Sat. during state season.
Shooting hours end at 12 noon.
SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
RAYONIER CORRIDOR
LANDS WMA
41 acres • 912.262.3173
DEER
Area closed to deer hunting.
TURKEY
Area closed to turkey hunting.
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
WATERFOWL
No camping.
State season.
DIRECTIONS
SPECIAL REGS
From Augusta From I-520 exit WMA consists of 300ft wide secsouth on HWY 56 spur (Doug Bar- tion of non-contiguos property on
nard Pkwy.); go 0.5 mile to WMA the Wayne County side of the Al-
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
59
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
tamaha River extending from mile
61 (Doe Eddy) for 1.2mi down river.
WMA license required. All lands in
McIntosh/Long Counties previously
listed under this area are now part
of Townsend WMA. All lands that
were part of Boyles Island in Wayne
County are now part of Penholoway
Swamp WMA.
RED TOP MOUNTAIN
STATE PARK
DIRECTIONS
From Acworth Take I-75 north
to exit 285; turn right on Red Top
Mountain Rd.; go 1.5 mi to park
entrance.
TURKEY
REDLANDS WMA
C QF
37,500 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
FIREARMS
»»Q50 Either Sex: Dec. 1-2 c. Two
deer limit, must take doe first on
first day. Feral hogs & coyotes may
be taken; no limit.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-30 s, Nov. 1622 s
»»Either Sex: Oct 31-Nov 15 s, Nov
23-30 s, Dec 26-Jan 1 s
SPECIAL REGS
TURKEY
Q
1,776 acres • 770.975.0055
Hunters must attend pre-hunt
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 30.
Hunt participants will be charged
a $30 nonrefundable, nontransferable hunt fee and a $5 ParkPass will
be required. Cabins and campsites
may be reserved by calling the park
office at (770) 975-0055. Applicable
fees will apply. All other Park facilities will be closed to the general
public Dec. 1-2. No ATVs.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers may
not be hunted during firearms deer
hunts (see page 69).
DOVE
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 22-Sept. 11, Oct. 15-Nov. 15,
Nov. 23-Feb. 29
FERAL HOG
SPECIAL REGS
No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Ellijay Take HWY 515 north
7 miles to Co. Road 151; turn right,
go 4 miles to Stanley Creek check
station.
RICH MOUNTAIN WMA—
CARTECAY TRACT
F B Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page
44. No furbearer hunting or dog
training in Archery Only areas.
ARCHERY
a
Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Nov. 30, Dec.
26-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Dec. 6 | Dec.
26-Jan. 1
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
F Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Dec. 1-25, Jan.
2-Feb. 29. See page 64.
DIRECTIONS
From Greensboro Take GA HWY 15
north 9 miles; check station on left.
l Hunt to Learn
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
TURKEY
RICH MOUNTAIN WMA
From East Ellijay: Take Hwy 52E 2.7
miles. Turn right onto Canoe Launch
Rd. Go approx 0.2 mile and turn left
to archery range parking area and
kiosk.
RICHARD B. RUSSELL
STATE PARK
QW
19,955 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept 12-Oct 14. Sign-In
once for the season.
FIREARMS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary
License Holders & Ladies/Buck
Only/Either Sex Last Two Days:
Oct. 16-18 c
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two
Days: Nov. 17-22 c
DEER
FIREARMS
»»Q80 Either Sex: Dec. 1-2 c. Two
deer limit, must take doe first on
first day. Feral hogs & coyotes may
be taken; no limit.
»» W Q20 Either Sex/Wheelchair
Hunters Only: Dec. 1-2 c
|
FERAL HOG
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunt: Mar. 1-15 s. Hunters must
wear at least 500 square inches of
hunter orange as an outer garment
above the waist. No dogs allowed.
a Archery Only Areas
Tracts 8, 9, 10, 12 & 17 and that porAug. 15-Sept. 11, Dec. 7-25, Jan. tion of tract 1 south of Kilkenny Rd.
2-Feb. 29
DIRECTIONS
From Richmond Hill Take HWY 144
SPECIAL REGS
Horse and bicycle trails and areas east to Oak Level Rd. or Kilkenny
are closed before 10:00 a.m. dur- Rd. and follow signs.
ing deer, bear, and turkey seasons.
No ATVs.
2,508 acres • 706.213.2045
2015 –2016
SMALL GAME
SMALL GAME
C L H P
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept 12-Oct 14. Sign-In once for
the season.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
Mar. 26-May 15 s
DIRECTIONS
SMALL GAME
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
Q
REDLANDS WMA—
WATSONS SPRINGS AREA
706.595.4222/770.918/6416
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
»»a Archery Only Areas/Either Sex:
Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-25 s
»»Either Sex: Oct. 26-Jan. 10 s
SPECIAL REGS
»»Sept. 12-Dec. 6 | Dec. 26-Jan. 1
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
7,400 acres • 912.262.3173
TURKEY
DIRECTIONS
cCheck-in
DIRECTIONS
From Elberton From Elberton take
GA Hwy 77north 3.2 miles; bear
right onto GA Hwy 368 and go 4.0
miles; turn right onto William Smith
Rd.; go 3.4 miles to park entrance.
P See page 44. Special Hog
Hunt (No dogs allowed): Aug. 1521 s. Hunter orange required; big
game weapons allowed; hogs may RICHMOND HILL WMA
not be removed from area alive.
AG P FB S
AG A
From Greensboro Take GA HWY 15
north 9 miles; check station on left.
LEGEND
fees will apply. All other Park facilities will be closed to the general
public Dec. 1-2. No ATVs. Wheelchair hunters must apply by letter
by Oct 19 to: Wheelchair Hunt RBR
State Park, 2650 Russell State Park
Dr., Elberton Ga. 30635.
•Q100 C Adult-Child: Sept. 5
2,142 acres • 706.295.6041
•General Hunt: Sept 12, 19; Oct 10DEER
Nov 1; Nov 26-Jan 15
No hunting on Dyars Pasture
MARSH pond.
sSign-in
60
FIREARMS
»» C H L Adult-Child, Honorary
License Holders & Ladies: Oct.
16-18 c
»»Nov. 17-22 c
SPECIAL REGS
Hunters must attend pre-hunt
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 30.
Hunt participants will be charged
a $30 nonrefundable, nontransferable hunt fee and a $5 ParkPass will
be required. Cabins and campsites
may be reserved by calling the park
office at (706) 213-2045. Applicable
RIVER BEND WMA
C QWA
3,500 acres • 229.426.5267
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 1 s | Oct.
5-9 s
FIREARMS
»» W Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either
Sex: Oct. 3-4 c
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
24-25 s
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two
Days: Nov. 5-7 c | Dec. 10-12 s
TURKEY
•Q15 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 9-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 10-22, Oct.
26-Nov. 3, Nov. 8-Dec. 8, Dec. 13Feb. 29
DOVE
Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 1022, Oct. 26-Nov. 1, Nov. 26-Dec. 8,
Dec. 13-Jan. 15.
WATERFOWL
Waterfowl may be hunted on impoundment and its surrounding
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
5,739 acres • 478.825.6354
May be hunted during open archery
deer dates concurrent with the al- From Rome Take U.S. 27 north 10.4
ligator season in accordance with miles; turn left on Sikes Storey Rd.;
rules and regulations pursuant to go 0.4 miles; turn left on Big Texas
Valley Rd.; go 5.4 miles to entrance.
alligator hunting.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 8 s | Oct.
12-14 s | Nov. 21-27 s
FIREARMS
ALLIGATOR
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
From Dublin Take I-16 east to Exit
58 (HWY 199); turn south and go
0.3 miles; road to check station is
on right.
RIVER CREEK, THE ROLF &
ALEXANDRA KAUKA WMA
C QWQ
2,437 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
19-27 s | Oct. 10-18 s
FIREARMS
»»Q30 Quality Buck & Antlerless:
Nov. 11-14 c | Dec. 2-5 c
»»Antlerless: Dec. 22-24 s
»»Q35 C Adult-Child/Quality Buck &
Antlerless: Dec. 25-27 s
TURKEY
•Q5 C Adult-Child: Apr. 1-3 s | Apr.
8-10 s
•Q5 Apr. 15-17 s
SMALL GAME
Jan. 23-Feb. 7 s.
ROGERS WMA
O F
3,500 acres • 912.262.3173
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-25 s
»»Either Sex: Oct. 26-Jan.10 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 44.
COYOTE
O
May 16-31 s. No night hunting.
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Hortense Take HWY 301
north to McKinnon. Turn left at
Rogers Tract sign and cross over
railroad tracks.
DOVE
Q15 C Adult-Child: Sept. 5 s | Sept.
12 s
WATERFOWL
•Q3 C Adult-Child: Dec. 12 s | Jan.
9 s | Jan. 16 s; Quota 3 parties,
max 3 persons/party.
SPECIAL REGS
Only Quality Bucks with four or
more points (1 inch or longer) on
one side of the antlers are legal.
ROGERS STATE PRISON
FARM DOVE FIELDS
538 acres • 229-426-5267
C QL H O
left then proceed to the check station on your right.
RUM CREEK WMA—
BERRY CREEK AREA
A Archery Only Area
750 acres • 478.825.6354
C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct. 10- DEER ARCHERY
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s
11 s Only youth may hunt.
»»HL Ladies/Honorary License
Holders/Either Sex: Oct. 16-18 s
»»Q200 Either Sex Last Two Days:
Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 12-14 c
TURKEY
•Q25 C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr.
3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
•C Adult-Child: May 9-15 s
•Q25 Apr. 18-24 s | Apr. 25-May
1 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 19-27 s,
Nov. 1-10 s, Nov. 15-Feb. 29 s.
TURKEY ARCHERY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME ARCHERY
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Falconry permitted
during small game season.
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
DIRECTIONS
From Forsyth Take Hwy 18 east 7
miles to Rum Creek Drive on your
left then proceed to the check station on your right.
DOVE
•Q75 Sept. 5, Sept. 12 s
SANSAVILLA WMA
•General Hunt: Sept. 19 s, Oct. 19- C A P F
27 s, Nov. 1 s, Nov. 26-Jan. 15 s
WATERFOWL
16,867 acres • 912.262.3173
Shooting hours are until 12 noon on DEER
ARCHERY
all areas.
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-23 s | Sept.
•Lake Juliette is open Wed.-Sun.
28-Oct. 6 s
during state waterfowl season for
PRIMITIVE
all hunters.
»»Either Sex: Oct. 11-16 s
•Q3 C MARSH Pond/Adult-Child
(only youth can hunt): Dec. 12 s FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Sept.
and Jan. 9 s. 3 parties per hunt.
25-27 c
•C Youth Area - Adult/Child (only
»»Either Sex: Oct. 8-10 c | Dec. 19the youth can hunt): Youth Water25 s
fowl Days and Wed. - Sun. during
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two
statewide season.
COYOTE
Days: Oct. 17-Nov. 1 s | Nov. 1430 s
Sept. 5 s | Sept. 12 s | Sept. 19 s
May 16-31 s. No night hunting. .
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign- a Archery Only Areas
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s.
out of harvest.
SPECIAL REGS
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
DOVE
O
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
RUM CREEK WMA
roads/dikes until noon only on SPECIAL REGS
Wed., Sat., and Sun. during state- Daily use fee (per vehicle) required
for all users. Waterfowl hunters only
wide season.
may use firearms.
Archery equipment restriction for
deer only.
Hunters must sign-in at the Sign- Mandatory sign-in to hunt and sign- TURKEY
In Kiosks located at the entrances out of harvest
Mar. 26-May 15 s
to each field prior to hunting. WMA SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
license is NOT required. A map of No waterfowl hunting west of Eb- SMALL GAME
From Thomasville Take U.S. HWY the fields will be located in the ki•Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Nov. 2-13, Dec.
84 west approx. 4 miles. WMA en- osks (and on our website) with des- enezer Rd. except that youth may
1-18, Dec. 26-Feb. 29
trance is on left approx. 0.9 mile af- ignated parking areas delineated on hunt waterfowl between Ebenezer •F Aug. 1-Sept. 5
ter crossing the Ochlocknee River the maps. State hunting regulations and Juliette Roads (Youth Area). No
motor in excess of 25hp may be op- FERAL HOG
Bridge.
will apply to the dovefields for the erated on Lake Juliette.
P See page 44. Special
first segment of the dove season.
Hog Hunt: Aug. 1-14,2015, Mar.
No ATVs or UTVs will be allowed DIRECTIONS
1-15,2016, May 16-31, 2016 s. HuntROCKY MOUNTAIN
on the fields. No hunting within 100 From Forsyth Take Hwy 18 east 7 ers must wear at least 500 square
RECREATION & PFA
yards of residences or 50 yards of miles to Rum Creek Drive on your
AA
county roads. Hunters must use
open gates to access fields; DO
3,000 acres • 706.802.5087
NOT climb fences. Please leave
DEER
no litter behind, which includes
ARCHERY
spent shotgun shells. Extra caution
As part of the WRD Bobwhite Quail Initiative (BQI), quota
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
should be taken to ensure no live
youth quail hunts will be conducted on private farmland
shells are left on the field.
TURKEY
during the quail season. Youth hunters ages 10–17 may
Archery Only: Mar. 26-May 15 s
DIRECTIONS
Attention Youth Quail Hunters
From Reidsville take GA Highway
147 approximately 6.5 miles to inArchery Only: Aug. 15-Feb. 29
tersection with Hwy 178. Turn left
WATERFOWL
on Hwy 178 and proceed 1.5 miles
•Antioch Lake: Statewide season, to dirt road on the right that leads
Mon.-Sat. during January only s
to entrance of field 1 and the park•Heath Lake (Angler Haven Dr.): ing area.
Statewide season s
SMALL GAME
FERAL HOG
Archery Only: May be taken during
deer hunts only.
apply. Hunt dates, locations & rules will be advertised at
www.gohuntgeorgia.com beginning August 15, with an
application deadline of October 15, 2015.
Turkey Hunters
Would you like to participate in our Annual Turkey Hunter
Survey and help make a difference?
If so, please go to: www.gohuntgeorgia.com or call 478-8256354 for more information.
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
61
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
inches of hunter orange as an outer
garment above the waist. No dogs
allowed.
SPECIAL REGS
No camping.
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Oct. 7, Oct. 12-20, Oct.
25-Nov. 3, Nov. 8-17, Nov. 22-Dec.
1, Dec. 6-Feb. 29. See page 44.
DIRECTIONS
Reservations for transportation on
state boat for Check-In hunts must
SAPELO ISLAND WMA
be made through the Sapelo Island
QP F
Visitor Center (912) 437-3224. No
9,000 acres • 912.262.3173
reservations will be accepted until
you receive your selection notice;
DEER
Visitor Center Hours: Tues.-Fri. 7:30
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex/North End: Sept. 12- a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. 8:00 a.m.-5:30
Oct. 7, Oct 12-20, Oct 25-Nov p.m.; Closed Sunday & Monday.
3, Nov 8-17, Nov 22-Dec 1, Dec Stream anchorage may be required
for hunters using their own boats.
6-Jan 10 s
»»Q125 Either Sex/South End: Dec. Hunter access is allowed only at
Moses Hammock Dock at head
3-5 c
»»Dec. 6-Jan. 10 s (Designated areas of Duplin River. No motorized veonly.) Maps of open hunting areas hicles allowed on island. Hunters
available at the Sapelo WMA Sign- may Check-In starting at 9:00 a.m.
In kiosks, Brunswick DNR office, EST one day prior to hunt. Camps
must be removed by 12 noon on the
and gohuntgeorgia.com.
day following each hunt. Departures
PRIMITIVE
and returns from deer hunting must
»»Q125 Either Sex: Oct. 22-24 c
be made from Moses Hammock
FIREARMS
»»Q75 C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct. campsite. Hunters are required to
stay outside the boundaries of the
9-11 c
»»Q125 Either Sex: Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. safety zones. Hunting is restricted
to the north end of Greater Sapelo
19-21 c
Island and Little Sapelo Island unless otherwise indicated. Ferry Restrictions There is limited space on
the ferry, so please limit the amount
and size of your gear; propane fuel
only; Guns must be unloaded and
cased for transport on ferry; No
sSign-in
folding chairs or tables, ladder
stands, bicycles, or excessively
cCheck-in
large boxes; Climbing stands are
CAdult-Child Hunt
OK; Coolers are limited to one 48
(see page 42)
qt. per guest or one 96 qt. per two
guests. For information on local
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
charter options for transportation
a Archery Only Area
to the Moses Hammock hunt camp,
please contact the Sapelo Island
LLadies Hunt
Visitors Center (912) 437-3224.
LEGEND
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
DIRECTIONS
SHEFFIELD WMA
A F
4,850 acres • 706.295.6041
Sign-In once for the season.
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Dec. 1 | Dec.
25-Jan. 1
BEAR
ARCHERY
Sign-In once for the season.
»»Sept. 12-Dec. 1 | Dec. 25-Jan. 1
TURKEY
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
SILVER LAKE WMA
C Q
9,200 acres • 229.430.4254
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Q160 Either Sex: Oct. 2831 s | Dec. 17-20 s
»»Buck Only: Nov. 14-29 s | Jan.
1-10 s
TURKEY
•Q35 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
•Q35 C Adult-Child: Apr. 9-17 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 23-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 10, Oct. 17-26, Nov.
1-12, Nov. 30-Dec. 15, Dec. 21-30,
Jan. 11-Feb. 4, Feb. 7-11, Feb. 14-25,
Feb. 28-29 s
QUAIL
QUAIL HUNTING BY QUOTA ONLY
Q3 Feb. 6 s | Feb. 13 s | Feb. 27
s
Maximum 3 persons/party. Bag
limit 6/person or 12/party.
ALLIGATOR
DIRECTIONS
From Bainbridge Take HWY 253
south 2.7 miles; go left on Ten Mile
Still Rd.; travel 6 miles; turn right on
Silver Lake Rd.; travel 2.9 miles; turn
left onto WMA access road. Check
station is 0.8 miles on the right.
SMALL GAME
|
570 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
Archery Only Area
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Jan. 1. s
TURKEY
a Archery Only Area
Mar. 26-May 15. s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Jan. 2-Feb. 29.
Shotguns and archery equipment
only. No furbearer dog hunting.
SPECIAL REGS
Spirit Creek Forest is a multi-use
forest; other users may be present during open hunting seasons.
Gates may be open/closed at the
discretion of Georgia Forestry Commission. Please see WMA maps for
safety zones. No camping. No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Augusta: take GA Hwy 56
(Mike Padgett Hwy) south, turn right
onto Old Waynesboro Rd, travel 1.7
miles and turn right onto McDade
Rd, travel 1.6 miles and turn right
onto Smokey Rd, access road is approximately 0.4 miles on right.
SPREWELL BLUFF WMA
F
2,780 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
Nov. 16-Dec. 3, Dec. 7-Jan. 1
PRIMITIVE
»»West of Flint River/Either Sex: Oct.
23-25
FIREARMS
»»West of Flint River/Either Sex: Nov.
13-15, Dec. 4-6
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
East of Flint River: Aug.15-Feb. 29
West of Flint River: Aug. 15-Sept.
11, Jan. 2-Feb. 29
DEER
SPECIAL REGS
ARCHERY
Includes Pigeon Creek and Nichols
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
Tracts. No hunting in park day-use
PRIMITIVE
area. Camping in designated areas
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
only.
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 31-Nov. 15, Nov. DIRECTIONS
From Thomaston to Sprewell Bluff
23-Jan. 1 s
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-30, Nov. 16- Tract Take HWY 36 west 6 miles to
Roland; turn right on Alabama Rd.;
22 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
SPECIAL REGS
F Aug 15-Sept 11, Dec 2-24, Jan
2-Feb 29. See page 69.
2015 –2016
1,000 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
F Aug. 15-Feb. 29. See page 69.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SPIRIT CREEK FOREST WMA
A
May be hunted during open archery ARCHERY
deer dates concurrent with the al»»East of Flint River/Either Sex: Sept.
ligator season in accordance with
12-Jan. 1
rules and regulations pursuant to
»»West of Flint River/Either Sex:
alligator hunting.
Sept. 12-Oct. 22, Oct. 26-Nov. 12,
From Savannah Take I-95 south
to Exit 58; turn left on GA HWY 57;
go 1 mile to flashing light; continue
straight on HWY 99, go 9.1 mi. to
Landing Rd. (in Meridian); turn left
and proceed to Sapelo Island Visi- SOAP CREEK WMA
F
tors Center.
DEER
ARCHERY
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
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DIRECTIONS
From Cartersville Take HWY 61
south 13.2 miles to Braswell MounP Special Hog Hunt/North End tain Rd.; turn right; go 2.4 miles to
Only: Mar. 1-May 15 s.
Lee Rd.; turn right and proceed 1.2
Hunters must wear at least 500 miles to area. From Dallas Take
square inches of hunter orange as HWY 61 north 6.2 miles to Braswell
an outer garment above the waist. Mountain Rd.; turn left; go 2.4 miles
No dogs allowed.
to Lee Rd.; turn right and proceed
1.2 miles to area.
SPECIAL REGS
DIRECTIONS
From Lincolnton Take HWY 79
north 2 miles. Turn right on New Petersburg Rd. Sign-In board is on left.
FERAL HOG
From Brunswick Take U.S. 341
north to Mt. Pleasant, south of
Jesup; Turn right on Howard Rd.;
Check Station is on left (17 miles
from Brunswick).
Q
•Furbearer Dog Training Area: Aug
1-Sept 11, Dec 2-24, Jan 2-Mar 19.
No camping.
turn left and follow paved road to
area. From Manchester to Nichols
and Pigeon Creek Tracts Take HWY
190 east 3.9 miles; turn left on paved
road; go 0.1 mile to fork; turn left; go
1.8 miles to fork in road; right fork to
Nichols Tract; left to Pigeon Creek
Tract.
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
Harvested deer will not be tagged DIRECTIONS
with Department tags and must be From Cleveland Take HWY 75 north
recorded on the hunter’s deer har- 20 miles to GA 180; continue on
vest record. No camping. No ATVs. HWY 75 for 1 mile and turn left at
check station sign.
C Q
1,580 acres • 478.825.6354
DIRECTIONS
DEER ARCHERY
From Columbus Take HWY 219
Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10 s; Signnorth. Turn left on Old River Rd.,
In once per season.
go 1.5 miles. Tract on left.
TURKEY
•Q10 C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr.
3 s | Apr. 9-17 s Only youth may SWALLOW CREEK WMA
hunt.
•Q10 Archery Only: Apr. 23-May
19,000 acres • 770.535.5700
1 s
DOVE
•Q20 C Adult-Child: Sept. 5, 12,
Oct. 10 s
SMALL GAME
Nov. 20-22 s, 27-29 s, 2015, Jan.
15-17 s, 22-24 s, 29-31 s, Feb. 5-7
s, 12-14 s, 19-21 s, 26-28 s.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Nov. 19-22 c | Dec.
17-20 c
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and signout of harvest.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 16 s
FIREARMS
»»Nov. 19-22 c | Dec. 17-20 c
SPECIAL REGS
TURKEY
Upon determination by the Commissioner that a person has violated
this title (OCGA 27) or any rule or
regulation promulgated pursuant
to hunting or trespass on or from
Standing Boy Creek Tract, the
Commissioner may revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to renew any
license or permit, or both, required
by this title which is held by or has
been applied for by the person, for
a period of up to two years following
the determination of such violation.
Mar. 26-May 15 s
TALLULAH GORGE
STATE PARK
A
2,689 acres • 706.754.7981
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-Jan. 1 s
»»Either Sex: Oct. 31 s | Nov. 28 s
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Oct. 17-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
SMALL GAME
Mar. 26-May 15 s
FERAL HOG
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers may
not be hunted during firearms deer
hunts.
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 17-Nov. 17,
Nov. 23-Dec. 15, Dec. 21-Feb. 29
SMALL GAME
P See page 44.
Q8Special Hog Hunt (with dogs): SPECIAL REGS
Jan. 6-9 s Hunter orange required. Mandatory Daily Sign-In. No ATVs.
Dogs may be used on Special Hog
Hunt only. Hogs may not be re- DIRECTIONS
From Tallulah Falls Take U.S. 441
moved from WMA alive.
north; turn right onto Jane Hurt Yarn
Dr.; go ¼ mile past campground,
follow WMA signs.
TOWNSEND WMA - NORTH
TRACT, SOUTH TRACT,
AND PINE ISLAND TRACT
QP
24,924 acres • 912.262.3173
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 6 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Oct. 11-18 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 8-10 c | Nov. 1214 c| Nov. 21-29 s | Dec. 19-27 s
»»Buck Only: Oct. 24-Nov. 1 s | Dec.
5-13 s
»»Q60 Dog Hunting/Either Sex/
Shotguns with Buckshot Only:
Dec. 2-3 c | Dec. 16-17 c | Jan.
6-7 c. Apply for dog hunts online at
www.gohuntgeorgia.com by Sept 1.
Dog deer hunters must check-in at
new Townsend WMA check station
located on Townsend-Cox Rd 0.75
miles south of Steel Bridge Rd. Dog
deer hunting allowed in designated
area only. All dogs used in the dog
deer hunt must be marked with the
selected hunter’s name and phone
number. All vehicles used in the
dog deer hunt must display permit
in the windshield or on vehicle dash.
A copy of the permit must be carried on person while hunting. The
WMA will be closed to all users
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
STANDING BOY CREEK
STATE PARK
Firekettles.com
cast iron, commercial grade fire pits
phone 803.707.8540
email info@firekettles.com
built to last a lifetime
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
63
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
during dog deer hunts except to
hunters with a valid permit.
TOWNSEND WMA - BUCK
ISLAND TRACT
P
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
7,244 acres • 912.262.3173
SMALL GAME
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-25 s
»»Either Sex: Oct. 26-Jan. 10 s
Aug. 15-Oct. 7, Oct. 11-23, Nov.
2-11, Nov. 15-20, Nov. 30-Dec.
1, Dec 4-14, Dec. 28-Jan. 5, Jan.
8-Feb. 29
FERAL HOG
P See page 44.
Special Hog Hunt (with dogs): July
31-Aug. 2, 2015, Mar. 4-6,2016,
May 20-22, 2016 s.
Special Hog Hunt (no dogs allowed): Aug. 3-14, 2015, Mar.
7-15,2016, May 23-31, 2016 s.
For Special Hog Hunts, hunters
must wear at least 500 square
inches of hunter orange as an
outer garment above the waist.
Hogs may not be removed from
WMA alive.
DIRECTIONS
North Tract from Ludowici Take
HWY 57 East 4.2 miles; Turn
right onto Old Barrington Rd; go
4.0 miles, kiosk is on the right
at the junction of Middleton
Lake Rd and Old Barrington Rd.
South Tract from Darien Take
HWY 251 West; in approx. 3
miles bear left onto Cox Hwy;
follow Cox HWY through Cox
for 8.5 miles; kiosk is on left.
Pine Island Tract from Ludowici
Take HWY 57 East 4.2 miles; Turn
right onto Old Barrington Rd; go
0.75 miles; kiosk is on right at the
junction of Pine Island Rd and Old
Barrington Rd.
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept 11, Jan. 11-Feb. 29
FERAL HOG
P See page 44.
Special Hog Hunt (with dogs): July
31-Aug. 2, 2015, Mar. 4-6,2016,
May 20-22, 2016 s.
Special Hog Hunt (no dogs allowed): Aug. 3-14, 2015, Mar.
7-15,2016, May 23-31, 2016 s.
For Special Hog Hunts, hunters
must wear at least 500 square
inches of hunter orange as an
outer garment above the waist.
Hogs may not be removed from
WMA alive.
DIRECTIONS
From Ludowici Entrance to
Townsend WMA-Buck Island Tract
is located off HWY 301approximately 4.75 miles west of Ludowici.
TUCKAHOE WMA
C O G
15,100 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-16 s | Sept.
21-29 s | Oct. 4-Nov. 3 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 1-3 c
FIREARMS
»» C Adult-Child/Either Sex: Sept.
18-20 s
»»Either Sex: Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 27Dec. 5 s | Jan. 7-9 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
COYOTE
O May 16-June 1 s. No night hunting.
ALLIGATOR
Aug. 14-Oct. 5
SPECIAL REGS
Camping in designated sites only.
DIRECTIONS
From Sylvania Take E. Ogeechee
2.2 miles to jct. of Buck Creek and
Brannen’s Bridge Rd., take Brannen’s Bridge Rd. 3.4 miles to jct. of
GA HWY 24, continue on Brannen’s
Bridge Rd. 5.2 miles to check station on left.
Q A Archery Only Area
The Department would like to acknowledge the
following private landowners, companies, and
governmental agencies owning properties leased as
Wildlife Management Areas:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Aubrey Corporation
Berry College, Inc.
Campbell Group
CatchMark Timber Trust
City of Atlanta
Forest Resources
Consultants
Forestar
(formerly Temple-Inland)
Frederick Blum
Georgia Department of
Corrections
Georgia Department of
Transportation
Georgia Forestry
Commission
Georgia Power Company
(No Fee Lease)
Girl Scouts of USA
• Hancock Timberland VIII
Inc, & Valencia Forest LLC
• Houston Co. Commission
(No Fee Lease)
• Jones Company Ltd.
• The Langdale Company
• McCranie Land Company,
Inc.
• Paulding County
• Plum Creek Timberlands
LLC
• Randall Odum
• Rayonier Forest
Resources, L.P.
• Springbank, LLC
• Timbervest Partners, LLC
• University of Georgia
• VZ Timberland, LLC
393 acres • 706.356.4362
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Q30 Either Sex: Dec. 4-5 c. Two
deer limit. Feral hogs & coyotes
may be taken; no limit.
SPECIAL REGS
Hunters must attend pre-hunt
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 3.
Hunt participants will be charged
a $30 nonrefundable, nontransferable hunt fee and a $5 ParkPass
will be required. Cabins and campsites may be reserved by calling
the park office at (706) 356-4362.
Applicable fees will apply. All other
Park facilities will be closed to the
general public Dec. 4-5. No ATVs.
DIRECTIONS
From Lavonia Take GA-328N/
Gumlog Rd. 4.0 mi.
WALTON PUBLIC
DOVE FIELD
C QB A
200 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
BIRD DOG TRAINING
B Oct. 1-July 15. See page 16.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
SMALL GAME
Oct. 1-Feb. 29
2015 –2016
64
|
SPECIAL REGS
No unleashed dogs except for bird
dog training and dove hunting purposes. No rifles or muzzleloaders
(except muzzleloading shotguns) of
any caliber allowed.
DIRECTIONS
From I-20 At Exit 101, take HWY
278 north 1.7 miles. Area is on left
across from Wildlife Resources
Headquarters adjacent to the
Wildlife Resources Conservation
Center. Additional parking on Willow Springs Church Rd.
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Nov. 8-26, Dec.
6-Jan. 5, Jan. 10-Feb.29. Feral
hogs may be taken during small
game dates after Oct. 31.
TUGALOO STATE PARK
Acknowledgment of
Landowners
DOVE
•Q80 C Adult-Child: Sept. 5
•General Hunt: Sept 12, 19; Oct
10-Nov 1; Nov 26-Jan 15
WARWOMAN WMA
QP
15,800 acres • 770.535.5700
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept.12-29, Oct.
4-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Nov. 12-15 c | Dec.
3-6 c
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept.12-29, Oct. 4-16 s
FIREARMS
»»Special Bear Hunt: Oct. 17-25 s.
Only bear and feral hog may be
taken.
»»General Hunt: Nov. 12-15 c | Dec.
3-6 c
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Oct. 26-Nov. 10,
Nov. 16-Dec. 1, Dec. 7-Feb. 29
FERAL HOG
Q8 Special Hog Hunt (with dogs):
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 s. Hunter orange
required, big game weapons allowed, hogs may not be removed
from area alive.
DIRECTIONS
From Clayton Take U.S. 441 north;
turn right on Warwoman Rd.; go 3.5
miles to Finney Creek Rd.; turn left
and go 0.2 miles to check station.
WEST POINT WMA
QL H Q O F S
8,952 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-Oct. 11 s | Nov. 7-15 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Quality Buck & Antlerless: Dec.
19-20 s
FIREARMS
»»H L C Honorary License Holders/Ladies/Adult-Child/Quality
Buck & Antlerless: Oct. 23-25 s
Only youth may hunt.
»»Quality Buck/Either Sex Last
Day: Oct. 15-17 c | Dec. 3-5 c
TURKEY
•Q80 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 4-May 15 s
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
DOVE
Sept. 5 s, Sept. 12 s, Sept. 19 s,
Oct. 12-13 s, Oct. 18-21 s, Oct. 26Nov. 1 s, Nov. 26-Dec. 1 s, Dec.
6-17 s, Dec. 21-Jan. 15 s
WATERFOWL
Daniels Pond & Pond 1: Waterfowl
hunting Youth Waterfowl Days and
Saturdays only during small game
dates concurrent with state waterfowl season. Shooting hours until
12 noon. Sign-in.
COYOTE
O May 16-31 s. No night hunting.
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and
sign-out of harvest.
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
Mandatory sign-in to hunt and
sign-out of harvest.
SPECIAL REGS
No gasoline outboards allowed on
waterfowl ponds; only hand held
lights 6 volts or less allowed; Only
Quality Bucks with at least four
points (1 inch long or longer) on
either side or a 15 inch outside
spread are legal. No fishing on
managed waterfowl impoundments.
DIRECTIONS
From Lagrange Take GA HWY 219
north 0.5 miles past Chattahoochee River Bridge; turn right on Old
Whitley Rd. Follow signs to check
station and kiosk.
WEST POINT WMA—
DIXIE CREEK AREA
SPECIAL REGS
Only Quality Bucks with at least
four points (1 inch long or longer)
on either side or a 15 inch outside
spread are legal.
WILSON SHOALS WMA
C QG S
ZAHND WMA
A G
1,400 acres • 706.295.6041
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
2,800 acres • 770.535.5700
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Oct. 3-Nov. 6 s | Dec.
5-12 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only/Either Sex Deer Last
Three Days: Nov. 7-22 s
BEAR
ARCHERY
»»Oct. 3-Nov. 6 s | Dec. 5-12 s
FIREARMS
»»Nov. 7-22 s
SMALL GAME
Sign-In once for the season. Signout of harvested small game NOT
required.
Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Jan. 2-Feb. 29
DIRECTIONS
From Cloudland Take HWY 157
north 8.2 miles; turn right on
Dougherty Gap Rd. and go 3.5
miles; Dougherty Gap Rd. becomes West Cove Rd.; Continue
straight for 3.5 miles; Turn left on
S. Cedar Lane to end of road.
TURKEY
»»Q15 Mar. 26-Apr. 2 s
»»General Hunt: Apr. 3-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Oct. 2, Nov. 23-Dec. 4,
Dec. 13-Feb. 29
DOVE
•Q15 C Adult-Child: Sept. 5
•General Hunt: Sept. 12, Sept. 19,
Nov. 26-Dec. 4, Dec. 13-Jan. 15
DIRECTIONS
From Gainesville Take HWY 365
north 11 miles; turn right on Mud
Creed Rd.; go 1 mile, turn left; go
0.1 mile, turn right on Yonah Rd.;
go 2.1 miles, area on left.
YUCHI WMA
G F S
C Q B
711 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER ARCHERY
Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-Jan. 10 s
TURKEY
•C Adult-Child: Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
•General Hunt: Apr. 4-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
•Aug. 15-Feb. 29
•B Aug. 15-Mar. 15. See page
69.
WATERFOWL
Waterfowl hunting during small
game dates concurrent with state
waterfowl season. Shooting hours
until 12 noon.
SPECIAL REGS
Only Quality Bucks with at least
four points (1 inch long or longer)
on either side or a 15 inch outside
spread are legal. No camping.
WEST POINT WMA—
GLOVERS CREEK AREA
7,800 acres • 706.595.4222 /
770.918.6416
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept 12-Oct. 9 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-14 s
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Oct. 15-17 c | Oct. 1824 s | Nov. 27-29 s
Only:
Oct.
25-Nov.
»»Buck
26 s | Nov. 30-Dec. 6 s | Dec.
26-Jan. 1 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Oct. 9, Oct. 25-Nov. 26,
Nov. 30-Feb. 29. See page 69.
SPECIAL REGS
Sign-In at Check Station on Ebenezer Church Rd. Camping in designated sites only.
DIRECTIONS
C QQ
337 acres • 478.825.6354
DEER ARCHERY
•Q5 Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 12, 19, 26,
Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Shooting
hours until 12 noon.
SPECIFIC WMA REGULATIONS
SMALL GAME
F Aug. 15-Sept. 11 s, Oct. 12-13
s, Oct. 18-21 s, Oct. 26-Nov. 6 s,
Nov. 16-Dec. 1 s, Dec. 6-17 s, Dec.
21-Feb. 29 s. See page 69.
Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept.
12-Jan. 10 s
From Waynesboro Take HWY 80
east 8 miles to Shell Bluff Community; turn right on HWY 23; travel 7
miles south; turn left on Ebenezer
Church Rd.; go 1 mile to Check
Station on right.
WATERFOWL
Youth Waterfowl Days:
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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FEDERAL AREA REGULATIONS
FEDERAL
LANDS
■ BLACKBEARD ISLAND NWR
»»Q100 Either Sex: Nov. 20-21, Dec.
4-5
TURKEY
Q25 Mar. 26-27, Apr. 8-9
SMALL GAME
Squirrel/Rabbit/Quail Only: Dec.
6-Jan. 31
WATERFOWL
843.784.2468
DEER ARCHERY
Either Sex: Oct. 15-17 c | Dec.
3-5 c
SPECIAL REGS
Interested hunters must visit
www.fws.gov/refuge/blackbeard_
island or call (843) 784-2468, for
detailed hunting information. All
hunters 16 years of age or older
must purchase a $25 Savannah
Coastal Refuges Complex Annual Hunt Permit at www.savannahcoastalpermits.com. Refuge
permit required. Island closed to
general public Oct. 14-18, Dec.
2-6. No alligator hunting.
■ BOND SWAMP NWR
478.986.5441
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 31
FIREARMS
»»Q50 Youth Only/Either Sex: Nov.
14-15
LEGEND
sSign-in
cCheck-in
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
Q20 Dec. 11-12, Dec. 18-19, Jan.
8-9, Jan. 22-23. Shooting hours
until 12 noon s.
SPECIAL REGS
Interested hunters must visit:
www.fws.gov/bondswamp. Refuge permits are required for all
hunts. Hunters are required to
sign out harvested game at refuge check stations. Quota deer
and waterfowl application deadline is September 23, 2015. Quota turkey application deadline is
February 17, 2016. Contact the
Piedmont Refuge office to obtain
applications, permits and refuge
specific hunting regulations (478986-5441) or email piedmont@
fws.gov.
■ CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL
FOREST (outside of WMAs)
770.297.3000
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9
»»During Firearms Deer season, archers must follow Firearms either
sex dates on the National Forest.
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-Dec. 26
»»Land East of I-75/Either Sex: Oct.
31, Nov. 28
»»Lands West of I-75/Either Sex:
Same as county either sex days
through Dec. 26
BEAR
»»Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited in the Northern and Central Bear
Zones including Chattahoochee National Forest.
ARCHERY
»»Sept. 12-Oct. 9
PRIMITIVE
»»Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Oct. 17-Dec. 26
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
SPECIAL SMALL GAME NOTE
The use of centerfire firearms at
night is prohibited.
FERAL HOG
Baiting is prohibited. No night
hunting. Hogs may be taken with
archery equipment during archery
deer season, with deer weapons
during firearms deer season, with
turkey weapons during turkey season and with small game weapons during small game dates.
Feral hogs may be hunted with
dogs with appropriate weapons
restrictions while training dogs
during dates when training season coincides with small game or
turkey season.
2015 –2016
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|
SPECIAL REGS
No dog training June 1-Aug. 14,
except as provided below. Pursuit
of bears or feral hogs with dogs
for training purposes may occur
only Aug. 1-Sept. 10, Jan. 2-Mar.
19, May 1-May 26 during legal
daylight hours; other requirements
apply (see page 69). Prohibited: Transportation of any loaded
weapon in a motor vehicle. Possession of alcohol when hunting.
Placing, leaving, or depositing any
food, bait, or garbage in a manner
likely to attract or concentrate any
wildlife, whether for purposes of
hunting or viewing animals. Failure
to properly store food or garbage
so as to prevent access by wildlife.
NOTE: The Appalachian Trail (AT)
is heavily used all year for camping and hiking. Please be aware of
campers/hikers and use caution
when hunting near the AT or any
other trails/campgrounds. Coyotes may be hunted during open
seasons with weapons restrictions for game species in season.
No night hunting. Electronic calls
may be used.
■ L AKE SIDNEY LANIER - BUFORD
DAM (USACE)
QA
770.945.9531
DEER ARCHERY
Q Either Sex: Nov. 17-19
SPECIAL REGS
All facilities will be closed to the
general public during the hunts.
Limit: 2, only one of which may
be antlered. Hunters must apply
by letter containing full name, address, phone number, and email
address (if available) to Operations Project Manager’s Office,
Attn: Craig Sowers, P.O. Box 567,
Buford, GA 30515-0567 no later
than October 15, 4:30 PM. One
hunter per letter. Hunters must
attend a pre-hunt meeting at 7:00
P.M. the evening before the hunt.
Disabled Veterans will receive
preference in the quota selection.
More information is available online at website http://go.usa.gov/
SE85
■ L AKE SIDNEY LANIER - ISLANDS
(USACE)
QA
DEER ARCHERY
Q Either Sex: Nov. 12-15, Nov. 2629, Dec. 10-13
SPECIAL REGS
Limit: One deer per day. Hunters must record harvest on their
deer harvest record. State bag
limits and harvest restrictions apply. Hunters must apply by letter containing full name, address,
phone number, and email address
(if available) to Operations Project Manager’s Office, Attn: Craig
Sowers, P.O. Box 567, Buford, GA
30515-0567 no later than October
15, 4:30 PM. One hunter per letter.
Hunting areas typically accessible
by boat only. More information is
available online at website http://
go.usa.gov/SE85
■ L AKE SEMINOLE/W.F. GEORGE
LAKE/G.W. ANDREWS LAKE/
WEST POINT LAKE/ALLATOONA
LAKE/CARTERS LAKE (USACE)
SPECIAL REGS
•Hunting is prohibited on some
Corps lands for safety reasons,
particularly designated public
recreation areas and some lease
areas except as authorized by the
Project Manager. Also, hunting
opportunity may vary by area so
please contact the appropriate
COE office as provided herein.
Some areas are designated archery only; firearms are permitted in some areas. Contact the
Corps resource manager’s office
at the appropriate lake project for
hunting areas: Allatoona 678-7216700, Sidney Lanier 770-945-9531,
Walter F. George 229-768-2516,
Seminole 229-662-2001, Carter’s
706-334-2640, West Point 706645-2937 OR visit the website
http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/
Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/
Hunting.aspx
■ HARTWELL LAKE/
RICHARD B. RUSSELL LAKE/
J. STROM THURMOND LAKE
(CLARKS HILL) (USACE)
C Q
SPECIAL REGS
Hunting is prohibited on some
Corps lands for safety reasons,
particularly designated public
recreation areas and some lease
areas except as authorized by the
Project Manager. Also, hunting
opportunity may vary by area so
please contact the appropriate
COE office as provided herein.
Some areas are designated archery only; firearms are permitted in some areas. Contact the
Corps resource manager’s office
at the appropriate lake project for
hunting areas: Hartwell 1-888893-0678 OR http://www.sas.
usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/
hunting.html#hunt areas, J. Strom
Thurmond/Clarks Hill 1-800-5333478 OR http://www.sas.usace.
army.mil/lakes/thurmond/hunt.
html#huntmaps , Richard B. Russell 1-800-944-7207 OR http://
www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/
russell/natres.html. *Contact the
resource manager’s office for feral hog hunting opportunities and
restrictions outside of the firearms
deer season.
■ CUMBERLAND ISLAND NS
C Q
912.882.4336 x258
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Q125 Either Sex: Oct. 5-7 c
PRIMITIVE
»»Q100 Either Sex: Nov. 2-4 c | Dec.
7-9 c. Legal handguns may be used.
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
FERAL HOG
Q100 Jan. 4-6 c | Jan. 25-27 c
SPECIAL REGS
Call 912-882-4336 ext254 for
information or visit http://www.
nps.gov/cuis/ for detailed information. Registration begins July
1st, go to www.pay.gov and type
“Cumberland” in the search box
located on the left hand side of the
screen under the section entitled
“Find Public Forms”. From the
search results, select “Cumberland Island Managed Hunt” and
follow the onscreen instructions
to complete registration. Hunting
fee is $35. No standby hunters; no
non-hunters. Cumberland Island
Ferry will be available for access
to and from the island for a fee.
Boat dock space for unloading
only. Private boats must stream
anchor. All hunter check-in must
be at the Plum Orchard hunt camp
or Brickhill Campground. Mandatory check-in starts 8:00 am EST
one day prior to hunt; On adultchild hunts, hunting is restricted to
children ages 10-17 only; children
under age 16 must be accompanied by and be under direct adult
supervision at all times during the
hunt. All National Park Service
regulations also apply to hunting areas. On primitive weapons
hunts, modern centerfire handguns that meet state regulations
may be used. Buckshot prohibited. Bag Lmit: 1 antlered buck
& one antlerless deer per hunter.
No limit on feral hogs.
334.687.4065
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10
»»Lands between Bustahatchee
and Rood Creeks/Either Sex:
Nov. 1-Jan. 10
FIREARMS
»»Q10 Either Sex: Oct. 10 c | Oct.
24 c
WATERFOWL
•Q16 Ducks & Geese Only; Saturdays during statewide season c.
Shell limit is 25.
•C Adult-Child: Youth Waterfowl
Saturday & one day determined by
Refuge. Contact Refuge for details.
Portions of Chattahoochee River
and Walter F. George Reservoir
within the Eufaula NWR boundaries are closed to waterfowl
hunting. Contact the refuge office for quota hunt applications.
Eufaula NWR, 367 Hwy 165, Eufaula, AL 36027 (334) 687-4065.
Apply July 9-August 15 for youth
deer hunts; August 1-Sept. 15 for
waterfowl hunts. User fees must
be prepaid: $20.00 per waterfowl
hunter, $20.00 per youth deer
Q Managed Dove Fields: Wed, Sat.,
Sun., Holidays during statewide dove
season c.
WATERFOWL
Q Statewide season. No hunting past
12 noon c.
SPECIAL REGS
■ FORT GORDON
QA
706.791.2397
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Q Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 c
»»Q a Archery Only Area/Either Sex:
Sept. 12-Jan. 10 c
PRIMITIVE
»»Q Either Sex: Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Q Buck Only: Oct. 17-Jan. 10 c
»»Q Either Sex: Contact Fort Gordon
for details.
Interested hunter must visit www.
stewart.army.mil/dpw/wildlife/default.htm. Mandatory phone checkin. All hunting subject to post regulations and access for hunting is not
guaranteed.
■ HARRIS NECK NWR
843.784.2468
Q Mar. 26-May 15 c
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 17-19 c
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Nov. 13 c. Shotguns 20
gauge and larger with slugs only.
SMALL GAME
SPECIAL REGS
TURKEY
Q Aug. 15-Feb. 29 c
SPECIAL REGS
All hunting subject to Post regulations. NCIC background checks
are required for all hunters. Firearms deer hunting limited to shotguns with slugs only or primitive
weapons. Hunters not associated
with the Military may apply online
May 1-15 at www.gohuntgeorgia.
com. Applicants must be at least
18 years old to apply. Permit required to hunt. Access may be
restricted due to training requirements. All hunters must possess a
Hunter Education Certificate. For
more information, call Fort Gordon at (706) 791-2397.
■ FORT STEWART &
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD
Q
912.767.4354
■ EUFAULA NWR
QA
SPECIAL REGS
hunter selected. Eligible ages for
all youth hunts (deer and waterfowl) are 10-15 years. A waterfowl
permit holder is allowed to bring
up to two guests (no more than 3
individuals/blind).
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Q Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 c
»»Q Archery Only Areas/Either Sex:
Sept. 12-Jan. 10 c
PRIMITIVE
»»Q Either Sex: Oct. 10-16 c.
FIREARMS
»»Q Buck only: Oct. 19-30 c | Nov.
2-13 c| Nov.
16-25 c | Dec.
1-26 c | Jan. 1-10 c
»»QEitherSex:Oct.17-18 c | Oct. 31Nov.1 c | Nov. 14-15 c | Nov. 2629 c |Dec. 28-31 c
»»Q Shotgun Only Areas: Either Sex:
Oct. 10-Jan. 10 c
Deer Season Bag Limit is 5 total
deer, not more than 2 may be antlered, and not more than 3 may
be antlerless (bonus tags for 2).
One of antlered bucks must have
at least four (4) points on one side
of antlers (one inch or longer). In
the Quality Deer Management
Area (QDMA), both antlered bucks
must have at least four (4) points
(one inch or longer) on one side of
the antlers.
TURKEY
Q Mar. 26-May 15 c
SMALL GAME
Q Aug. 15-Feb. 29 c
Interested hunters must visit
www.fws.gov/refuge/harris_neck,
or call (843) 784-2468, for detailed
hunting information. All hunters
16 years of age or older must purchase a $25 Savannah Coastal
Refuges Complex Annual Hunt
Permit at www.savannahcoastalpermits.com.
■ OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST
W Q
706.485.1776
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9
»»During Firearms Deer season, archers must follow Firearms either
sex dates on the National Forest.
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 10-16
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-23, Oct. 26-Nov.
27, Nov. 30-Dec. 6
»»Either Sex: Oct. 24-25, Nov. 28-29,
Dec. 26-Jan. 1
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15
SMALL GAME
Aug. 15-Feb. 29
FERAL HOG
Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Small game
weapons only. No night hunting.
No hunting with dogs.
SPECIAL REGS
No dog training Jun. 1-Aug. 15.
Pursuit of bears with dogs prohibited. Pursuit of feral hogs with
dogs may occur only Aug. 1-Sept.
10; Jan. 2-Mar. 19; May 1-26 during legal daylight hours. Prohibited: Transportation of any loaded
weapon in a motor vehicle. Possession of alcohol when hunting.
Placing, leaving, or depositing and
food, bait, or garbage in a manner
likely to attract or concentrate any
wildlife, whether for purposes of
hunting or viewing animals. Failure
to properly store food or garbage
so as to prevent access by wildlife. Coyotes may be hunted during open seasons with weapons
restrictions for game species in
DOVE
season. No night hunting. Electronic calls may be used.
■ OKEFENOKEE NWR - SUWANEE
CANAL UNIT
912.496.7836
DEER
FIREARMS
»»Q30 Either Sex: Oct. 23-24 c
»»Q10 W Wheelchair & Youth Hunters
Only/Either Sex: Oct. 23-24 c
»»Feral hog may be taken; no limit.
SPECIAL REGS
Hunt is first-come, first-served
and limited to the first 30 hunters
(10 additional slots reserved for
wheelchair hunters and/or youth
hunters). Youth hunters are those
15 and under and surpervised by
an adult 21 or older. A hunter
education certificate is required
for youth hunters. Hunters may
line up for check-in no earlier than
4:00 AM. Shooting hours close
at noon; shotguns with slugs or
muzzleloaders only; hunters will
be charged a $15.00 permit fee;
check-out required; hunters are
not required to tag deer prior to
check out; special bonus tag provided for two harvested deer; hunt
area zoned; Chesser Island for
wheelchair and/or youth hunters
only. No dogs allowed. Call (912)
496-7836 for more information.
■ OKEFENOKEE - COWHOUSE UNIT
A
912.496.7836
FEDERAL AREA REGULATIONS
FIREARMS
»»C Q50 Adult-Child/Either Sex: Oct.
17-18 c. Child must be 12-16 years
of age. All children under 16 must
be directly supervised at all times.
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-28, Oct. 4-6,
11-15 s
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Sept. 30-Oct. 3 c | Oct.
8-10 s
FIREARMS
»»Buck Only: Oct. 17-18 s | Oct. 2427 s
»»Either Sex: Nov. 5-7 c, Nov. 2529 s | Dec. 6-9 s
TURKEY
Mar. 26-May 15 s
SMALL GAME
Quail/Rabbit/Squirrel Only: Aug.
15-Sept. 28, Oct. 4-Nov. 3, Nov.
8-Feb. 29
SPECIAL REGS
Foot travel only on ONWR portion
of Cowhouse Island. No dogs allowed except pointing dogs for
hunting quail. Sign-In & Check-In
at Dixon Memorial WMA. Call (912)
496-7836 for more information.
■ OKEFENOKEE - POCKET UNIT
QW
912.496.7836
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 9 s. SignIn/Sign-Out required.
SPECIAL REGS
Foot travel only off paved road.
No dogs allowed. No alligator
hunting. Call (912) 496-7836 for
more information.
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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FEDERAL
SPECIFIC AREA
WMA REGULATIONS
LEGEND
■ PIEDMONT NWR
C QW
sSign-in
478.986.5441
cCheck-in
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Sept. 12-Oct. 4
PRIMITIVE
»»Q1250 Either Sex: Oct. 29-31
FIREARMS
»»W Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either
Sex: Oct. 16-17
»»Q1250 General Hunt/Either Sex:
Nov. 5-7, Nov. 12-14
CAdult-Child Hunt
(see page 42)
QQuota Hunt (see page 74)
a Archery Only Area
LLadies Hunt
(see page 70)
HHonorary License Hunt
(see page 70)
l Hunt to Learn
Q Quality Buck
WWheelchair Hunt
(see page 71)
G GORP Property
(all or portions of the area
require GORP—see page 12)
PFeral Hog Hunt
(see page 70)
OCoyote Hunt
(see page 71)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
AArchery Range
(see page 45)
SFirearms Shooting Range
(see page 45)
TURKEY
Q300 Mar. 29-Apr. 2, Apr. 12-16,
Apr. 26-30
SMALL GAME
cations, permits and refuge specific hunting regulations: (478)
986-5441 or email piedmont@
fws.gov.
■ SAVANNAH NWR
843.784.2468
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Oct. 1-31. (Youth only in
designated areas)
FIREARMS
»»Either Sex: Nov. 1-30
»»W Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either
Sex: Nov. 3-4. Apply by Sept. 15.
•Squirrel only: Aug. 15-Sept. 11,
Oct. 5-15, Oct. 18-28, Nov. 1-4,
Nov. 8-11, Nov. 15-20
•Squirrel/Rabbit/Quail only: Nov.
21-Feb. 28
•Raccoon & Opossum: Jan 8-9,
Jan. 15-16, Jan. 22-23, Jan. 29-30
TURKEY
SPECIAL REGS
WATERFOWL
Refuge permits are required for
all hunts. Applications for quota
deer hunts must be received by
August 26, 2015. Quota turkey
hunts applications must be received by February 24, 2016.
Hunters selected for quota hunts
will be charged a refuge permit
fee. The Hitchiti Experimental
Forest is open for hunting only
during refuge hunting seasons
with a valid Piedmont Refuge
hunting permit and in accordance
with refuge regulations. Contact
the refuge office to obtain appli-
Q Youth Hunt & Learn: Apr. 1-3
Youth Only: Apr. 4-8
General Hunt: Apr. 9-30
SMALL GAME
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
•C Q Youth Waterfowl Hunts: Nov.
21 c, Dec. 19 c, Jan. 23 c. Apply
by Aug. 31.
•General Hunt: Statewide Season.
Hunt Permit at www.savannahcoastalpermits.com. No alligator
hunting.
■ WASSAW ISLAND NWR
843.784.2468
DEER
ARCHERY
»»Either Sex: Oct. 22-24 c
PRIMITIVE
»»Either Sex: Oct. 22-24 c
FIREARMS
»»Dec. 10-12 c
SPECIAL REGS
Interested hunters must visit
www.fws.gov/refuge/wassaw,
or call (843) 784-2468, for detailed hunting information. All
hunters 16 years of age or older
must purchase a $25 Savannah
Coastal Refuges Complex Annual
Hunt Permit at www.savannahcoastalpermits.com. No alligator
hunting.
FERAL HOG
Mar. 5-19 and during deer hunts.
No limit.
SPECIAL REGS
Interested hunters must visit
www.fws.gov/refuge/savannah,
or call (843) 784-2468, for detailed hunting information. All
hunters 16 years of age or older
must purchase a $25 Savannah
Coastal Refuges Complex Annual
Need to Know
On the Go?
The Georgia Hunting & Trapping
Regulations are now available
online through your mobile devices!
www.eRegulations.com/GA/hunting
2015 –2016
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G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
DOGS & DOG TRAINING
TRAINING ON WMAs &
NATIONAL FOREST
Dogs must be confined or kept on a leash
except when hunting or training during designated seasons or on designated areas. On the
Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests
outside of WMAs, dog training is allowed
August 15 - May 31, except as provided below
for bears and hogs. On WMAs, anyone wishing
to pursue any game animal or furbearer for the
purpose of training dogs may do so only during
hunting dates for that species listed for each
WMA unless otherwise specified. Hunters must
remove their dogs upon departure. Trail dogs
for rabbits are limited to Beagles, Basset hounds
and Dachshunds. Hunters are allowed to hunt
raccoons with trail dogs only. Owners are responsible for their dogs and any damage they may
do to wildlife other than raccoon, fox, opossum
or bobcat. It is unlawful to run deer with dogs
unless otherwise specified (see Dixon Memorial,
Paulks Pasture, Rogers, and Townsend WMAs).
Hunters whose dogs are found chasing deer may
be appropriately charged.
BEAR AND HOG DOG TRAINING
ON CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL
FOREST (OUTSIDE OF WMAs)
Pursuit of bears and hogs with dogs for
training purposes only:
Aug. 1 – Sept. 10, Jan. 2-Mar. 19, May 1-May 26
during legal daylight hours.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:
•Possess a valid Hunting license, Big Game
license and WMA license.
•Check-in once per season at: Rich Mountain
WMA, Swallow Creek WMA, or Warwoman
WMA check station.
•Possess a copy of check-in permit at all
times while participating.
REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS FOR DOGS:
•Each dog must be marked with hunter’s
name, address, and telephone number.
•All dogs must be removed from area upon
departure.
•It is unlawful to allow dogs to pursue bears
onto lands not authorized for such activity.
DOG TRAINING AREAS
Review specific area listing for seasons and restrictions. Furbearer training is outside of take season.
LOCATION
BIRD
Alexander WMA
Beaverdam WMA
Berry College WMA
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Coosawattee WMA
Coosawattee-Carter’s Lake WMA
Crockford-Pigeon Mtn WMA
Elbert County WMA
Elmodel WMA
Fall Line - Sandhills WMA
Fishing Creek WMA
Flat Creek PFA
Germany Creek WMA
Hart County WMA
Horse Creek WMA
J.L. Lester WMA
Joe Kurz WMA
Keg Creek WMA
Lake Seminole WMA
Little Satilla WMA
Lower Broad River WMA
Mead Farm WMA
Ocmulgee WMA­—Gum Swamp Creek Tract
Otting WMA
Paulding Forest WMA
Penholoway Swamp WMA
Pine Log WMA
Redlands WMA
Redlands WMA-Watson’s Spring Area
Richmond Hill WMA
Rogers WMA
Sansavilla WMA
Sapelo Island WMA
Sheffield WMA
Soap Creek WMA
Sprewell Bluff WMA
Walton Public Dove Field WMA
West Point WMA
West Point - Dixie Creek Tract
Yuchi WMA
✓
✓
✓
RABBIT
FURBEARER
BIRD DOG TRAINING ON WMAs
Bird dog training is not allowed on every WMA.
See table on this page for details.Restrictions
apply. Review specific WMA listing for specific
details.
•Pigeons and pen-raised quail may be used
for the training of pointing, flushing and
retrieving dogs in designated areas only.
•Dog trainer must maintain proof of purchase
for pen-raised quail used in training.
•Shotguns may be used to harvest released birds
during training with No. 6 or smaller shot only.
•Some WMAs allow furbearer and rabbit dog
training. See table.
•All participants must possess a valid Hunting
license and WMA license.
FURBEARER DOG TRAINING ON WMAS
Furbearer dog training is allowed when a
WMA has an open season for small game
unless specified otherwise in the specific WMA
listing. Some WMAs also allow furbearer dog
training Aug. 1–14 and March 1–19 (see table
on this page for details).
LOOK FOR THESE SYMBOLS IN
A SPECIFIC WMA LISTING:
B Bird dog training allowed
F Furbearer dog training allowed
R Rabbit dog training allowed
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Dogs are not allowed for pursuing or catching hogs on WMAs, unless specified
otherwise. Review the specific WMA listings and page 70 for information on
Dog-Feral Hog hunts.
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
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PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
SPECIALTY HUNTS ON WMAs & FEDERAL AREAS
The Specialty Hunt information listed below is meant to be a quick reference
only. See Specific WMA Regulations for all details pertaining to the hunts
listed below. These hunts are not quota unless specified otherwise.
L
LADIES HUNTS
LOCATION
TYPE
DATES
Allatoona WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 17-18 s *
Berry College WMA
Deer/Bear
Jan. 9-10 c *
Big Lazer Creek WMA
Deer Q
Nov. 15-17 s *
Cedar Creek WMA
Deer
Oct. 2-4 s *
Clybel WMA
Deer
Nov. 27-29 s *
Crockford-Pigeon Mtn WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 17-18 c *
John’s Mountain WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 24-25 c *
Lake Russell WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 23-25 c
Rich Mountain
Deer/Bear
Oct. 16-18 c *
Rum Creek WMA
Deer
Oct. 16-18 s *
West Point WMA
Deer Q
Oct. 23-25 s *
* These hunts are combined with Adult/Child and/or Honorary hunts.
P FERAL HOG HUNTS
No dogs allowed on feral hog hunts unless specified otherwise. Hunters must
wear 500 in2 of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist unless
specified otherwise. Hogs may not be removed alive.
LOCATION
Altamaha WMA—Buffalo
Swamp, Lewis Island, and
McGowan Lake Tracts
Altamaha WMA—
Waterfowl Management Area
Beaverdam WMA
Big Hammock WMA
Chattahoochee WMA
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Clarks Hill WMA
Clayhole Swamp WMA
Cohutta WMA
Cooper’s Creek WMA
Dawson Forest WMA
Flat Creek PFA
Flint River WMA
Hannahatchee WMA
Lake Russell WMA
Lower Broad River WMA
Oaky Woods WMA
Ocmulgee WMA
Ossabaw Island WMA
Paulks Pasture WMA
Penholoway Swamp WMA
Pine Log WMA
Pine Log WMA
Rich Mountain WMA
Richmond Hill WMA
Sansavilla WMA
Sapelo Island WMA North End
Swallow Creek WMA
Mar. 1-15 s
Q3 Aug. 8-9 s | Mar. 5-6 s (Dogs may be
used)
Q5 Aug. 7-8 s | Mar. 4-5 s (Dogs may be used)
Q10 Oct. 13-16 s (Dogs may be used)
Aug. 3-9 s | May 17-22 s | June 5-11 s
Mar. 5-13 s | May 16-31 s
Aug. 1-14 s | Mar. 1-15 s | May 16-31 s
Mar. 5-11 c (Dogs may be used)
Q10 Oct. 7-10 s (Dogs may be used)
May 16-23
Aug. 15-17, Jan. 29-31
Aug. 3-90 s | May 17-22 s | June 5-11 s
Aug. 3-9 s | May 17-22 s | June 7-13 s | June 21-26 s
Mar. 1-7
Mar. 5-13 s | May 16-31 s
Aug. 15-17 s
Aug. 15-17 s
Q100 Jan. 14-16 c | Feb. 18-20 c
Aug. 1-14 s | Mar. 1-15 s | May 16-31 s
July 31-Aug. 2 s | Mar. 4-6 s | May 20-22 s
(Dogs may be used)
Aug. 3-14 s | Mar. 7-15 s | May 23-31 s
(No dogs allowed)
Aug. 7-9 s | Jan. 8-10 s
Q8 Feb. 5-7 (Dogs may be used) c
Aug. 15-21 s
Mar. 1-15
Aug. 1-14 s | Mar. 1-15 s | May 16-31 s
Mar. 1-May 15 s
Townsend WMA- North
Tract, South Tract, and
Pine Island Tract
Townsend WMA - Buck
Island
Warwoman WMA
DATES
July 31-Aug. 2 s | Mar. 4-6 s | May 20-22 s
(Dogs may be used)
Aug. 3-14 s | Mar. 7-15 s | May 23-31 s
(No dogs allowed)
Q8 Jan. 6-9 s (Dogs may be used)
July 31-Aug. 2 s | Mar. 4-6 s | May 20-22 s
(Dogs may be used)
Aug. 3-14 s | Mar. 7-15 s | May 23-31 s
(No dogs allowed)
July 31-Aug. 2 s | Mar. 4-6 s | May 20-22 s
(Dogs may be used)
Aug. 3-14 s | Mar. 7-15 s | May 23-31 s
(No dogs allowed)
Q8 Sept. 30-Oct. 3 s (Dogs may be used)
2015 –2016
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H HONORARY LICENSE HUNTS
See page 12 for Honorary License types and eligibility.
LOCATION
TYPE
DATES
Allatoona WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 17-18 s *
Big Lazer Creek WMA
Deer Q
Nov. 15-17 s *
Cedar Creek WMA
Deer
Oct. 2-4 s *
Clarks Hill WMA
Deer
Oct. 24-26 s
Clybel WMA
Deer
Nov. 27-29 s *
Crockford-Pigeon Mtn WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 17-18 c *
Dukes Creek SP
Deer/Bear
Oct. 16-17 s
Horse Creek WMA
Deer
Oct. 10-11 s
John’s Mountain WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 24-25 c *
Lake Russell WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 23-25 c
Rich Mountain WMA
Deer/Bear
Oct. 16-18 c *
Rum Creek WMA
Deer
Oct. 16-18 s *
West Point WMA
Deer Q
Oct. 23-25 s *
* These hunts are combined with Ladies and/or Adult/Child hunts.
D DOVE HUNTS
For dove hunts designated as quota, hunters must apply and be selected to
participate. See page 74 for details.
LOCATION
Albany Nursery WMA
Alexander WMA
Altamaha WMA—Waterfowl
Management Area
Appling County Dove Field
Berry College WMA
B. F. Grant WMA
Blanton Creek WMA
Cedar Creek WMA
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Clarks Hill WMA
Clybel WMA
Crockford-Pigeon Mountain
WMA
Dawson Forest WMA
DiLane WMA
Dixon Memorial WMA
Elmodel WMA
Flint River WMA
Hannahatchee WMA
Hart County WMA
Joe Kurz WMA
London Farms Dove Fields
Lower Broad River WMA
McDuffie PFA
McGraw Ford WMA
Mossy Creek Dairy Dove Field
Oconee WMA
Paradise PFA
Penholoway WMA
Perry Dove Field
Pine Log WMA
Redlands WMA
River Bend WMA
Rogers State Prison Farm
Dove Fields
Rum Creek WMA
Walton Public Dove Field
West Point WMA
Wilson Shoals WMA
DATES
Q35 Sept. 5 & Page 46
Q50 Sept. 5 & Page 46
Page 46
Sept. 12, 19
Page 47
Page 47
Q75 Sept. 5, 12 & Page 48
Page 48
Q40 Sept. 5 on designated fields & Page 49
Q30 Sept. 5 & Page 50
Q200 Sept. 5 & Page 50
Page 51
Page 51
Q100 Sept. 5, Field 1 & Page 52
Page 52
Page 53
Page 54
Page 54
Page 54
Page 55
Q50 Sept. 5, 7, 12 Page 55
Q30 Sept. 5 & Page 56
Page 57
Page 57
Q100 Nov. 26, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 Page 57
Q60 Sept. 5 c & Page 58
Page 59
Page 59
Page 59
Q100 Sept. 5 & Page 59
Page 60
Page 60
Sept. 5, 12, 19 s & Page 61
Q75 Sept. 5, 12 & Page 61
Page 64
Page 64
Page 65
If you see the “Q” go to page 74 to learn how to apply for quota hunts.
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W WHEELCHAIR HUNTS
LOCATION
TYPE
Albany Nursery WMA
Deer
Albany Nursery WMA
Turkey
Coosawattee-Carter’s Lake
WMA
Flint River WMA
Okefenokee NWR­—
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Piedmont NWR
River Bend WMA
Savannah NWR
Deer/Bear
DATES
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Q40 Nov. 6-8 c
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Oct. 16-18 s
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Q10 Oct. 23-24 c
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Oct. 16-17
Oct. 3-4 c
Nov. 3-4
O COYOTE HUNTS
No night hunting unless specified otherwise.
LOCATION
Big Lazer Creek WMA
Blanton Creek WMA
Cedar Creek WMA
Crockford Pigeon Mtn WMA
Dawson Forest WMA
Flat Tub WMA
Hannahatchee WMA
J. L. Lester WMA
Lake Russell WMA
Little Satilla WMA
Oaky Woods WMA
Paulding Forest WMA
Pine Log WMA
Rogers WMA
Rum Creek WMA
Tuckahoe WMA
West Point WMA
DATES
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May 16-31 s Mandatory sign-in & sign-out harvest
Mar. 1-24 s Small game weapons only.
May 16-23 s
Mar. 1-15.
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Mar. 12-25 s Small game weapons only.
Mar. 1-7 s
May 16-31 s
May 16-31 s Mandatory sign-in & sign-out
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Mar. 1-25 s Small game weapons only.
Mar. 1-25 s Small game weapons only.
May 16-31 s
May 16-31 s Mandatory sign-in & sign-out harvest
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See page 22 for list of hunts.
APPLICATION
DEADLINES
QUOTA HUNT
Feb. 15
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Aug. 15
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Application with up to five hunters allowed.
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only. Selected administrators may bring a hunting
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No group applications. Selected hunters may bring up to two
hunters.
No group applications. Selected hunter may bring up to two
hunters.
No group applications. Selected hunters may bring up to two
hunters.
Adult/Child Quail
APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS
Group applications with up to three children allowed.
Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult
may supervise one child).
Group applications with up to three children allowed.
Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult
may supervise up to two children).
Group applications with up to five children allowed.
Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult
may supervise one child).
Selected child may bring one other child and MUST bring
only one supervising adult.
Selected child may bring one other child and MUST bring
only one supervising adult.
PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
2015-2016 GENERAL QUOTA HUNTS
2016 TURKEY QUOTA HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB. 15
LOCATION
2015–2016 WATERFOWL QUOTA HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCT. 15
DATE
LOCATION
DATE
Altamaha WMA­—Butler Island
Q25 Nov. 21 c | Nov. 28 c | Dec.
12 c | Dec. 19 c | Dec. 26 c | Jan.
2 c | Jan. 9 c | Jan. 16 c | Jan.
23 c | Jan. 30 c
Conasauga River WMA
Q3 Dec. 19 s | Dec. 26 s | Jan. 2
s | Jan. 9 s | Jan. 16 s | Jan. 23
s | Jan. 30 s
Arrowhead WMA
Q2 Apr. 9-15 s | Apr. 16-22 s
B. F. Grant WMA
Q80 Apr. 4-10 s
Big Lazer Creek WMA
Q50 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s | Apr.
23-May 1 s
Blanton Creek WMA
Q35 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s
Cordele Fish Hatchery
Q3 Nov. 21 s | Dec. 12 s
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Almo Area
Q50 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s | Apr.
23-May 1 s
Evans County PFA
Q3 Jan. 2 s
Flat Creek PFA
Q3 Nov. 21, Nov. 28
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Area
Q15 Mar. 26-28 s | Apr. 8-10 s
Oconee WMA—Dan Denton Pond 1
Q3 Dec. 12 s | Dec. 19 s | Dec.
26 s | Jan. 2 s | Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 s
| Jan. 23 s | Jan. 30 s
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Q50 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
Oconee WMA—Dan Denton Pond 3
Q2 Dec. 12 s | Dec. 19 s | Dec.
26 s | Jan. 2 s | Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 s
| Jan. 23 s | Jan. 30 s
West Point—Glovers Creek Area
Q5 Nov. 21 | Nov. 28 | Dec. 12 |
Dec. 19 | Dec. 26 | Jan. 2 | Jan. 9 |
Jan. 16 | Jan. 23 | Jan. 30
Clybel WMA
Q25 Apr. 18-24 s | Apr. 25-May 1 s
Conasauga River WMA
Q2 Apr. 9-15 s | Apr. 16-22 s
Di-Lane WMA
Q30 Apr. 2-8 s | Apr. 9-15 s
Dukes Creek—
Smithgall Woods SP
Q20 Apr. 1-3 c | Apr. 15-17 c | Apr. 29May 1 c
Griffin Ridge WMA
Q25 Apr. 2-8 c | Apr. 16-22 c |
Apr. 30-May 6 c
Joe Kurz WMA
Q25 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s | Apr. 9-17 s | Apr.
23-May 1 s
Ocmulgee WMA
Q120 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
Oconee WMA
Q30 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
River Bend WMA
Q15 Mar. 26-Apr. 1 s | Apr. 2-8 s
River Creek WMA
Q5 Apr. 15-17 s
Rum Creek WMA
Q25 Apr. 18-24 s | Apr. 25-May 1 s
Silver Lake WMA
Q35 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
Standing Boy Creek State Park
Q10 Apr. 23-May 1 s; Archery only.
West Point WMA
Q80 Mar. 26-Apr. 3 s
Joe Kurz WMA
Quail
Wilson Shoals WMA
Q15 Mar. 26-Apr. 2 s
Silver Lake WMA
Quail
2015-2016 QUAIL & RABBIT QUOTA HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCT. 15
LOCATION
Albany Nursery WMA
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Almo Area
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Area
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Area
Chickasawhatchee
WMA
Di-Lane WMA
TYPE
Quail
Quail
Quail
Rabbit
Quail
Quail
J. L. Lester WMA
Quail
J. L. Lester WMA
Rabbit
DATE
Q1 Jan. 16 s | Jan. 23 s | Jan.
30 s
Q3 Dec. 5 s | Dec. 19 s | Jan.
16 s
Q3 Nov. 28 s | Dec. 12 s | Jan.
2s
Q5 Nov. 29 s | Dec. 13 s | Dec. 19
s | Dec. 26 s | Jan. 9 s | Jan. 23 s
Q1 Jan. 23 s | Feb. 6 s | Feb.
20 s
Q8 Dec. 2 s | Dec. 5 s | Dec.
9 s | Dec. 12 s | Dec. 16 s | Dec.
19 s | Dec. 23 s | Dec. 30 s |
Feb. 3 s
Q4 Jan. 3 | Feb. 27
Q5 Jan. 2 | Feb. 28
Q3 Dec. 26 s | Jan. 10 s | Jan.
24 s
Q3 Feb. 6 s | Feb. 13 s | Feb.
27 s
W W W.G O H U N T G E O R G I A .C O M
Purchase a License by phone 1-800-366-2661 or online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com
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PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
2015-2016 GENERAL QUOTA HUNTS
2015 DEER QUOTA HUNTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL DEER HUNTS: SEPT. 1
LOCATION
WEAPON
B.F. Grant WMA
Firearms
Berry College WMA
Firearms
Berry College WMA
Firearms
Blanton Creek WMA
Firearms
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Almo Area
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Area
Chattahoochee Fall Line
WMA/Fort Perry Area
Firearms
Archery
Firearms
Either Sex
Quality Buck/
Either Sex Last
Day
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
DATE
Q400 Nov. 5-7 c | Dec. 3-5 c
Q1000 Nov. 4-7 c
Q1000 Dec. 2-5 c
Q200 Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 19-21 c
Q100 Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 12-14 c
Q35 Sep. 17-19 c
Q35 Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 19-21 c
Chickasawhatchee WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q350 Nov. 19-21 c | Dec. 3-5 s
Clybel WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q200 Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 19-21 c
Coosawattee WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q400 Nov. 12-14 c | Dec. 17-19 c
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
Di-Lane WMA
Firearms
Flint River WMA
Firearms
Griffin Ridge WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q100 Nov. 12-14 s | Dec. 10-12 c
Griffin Ridge WMA
Primitive
Either Sex
Q100 Oct. 1-3 s
Firearms
Quality Buck/
Either Sex Last
Day
Ossabaw WMA
Archery
Either Sex
Q100 Oct. 22-24 c
Ossabaw WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q100 Nov. 12-14 c | Dec. 10-12 c
Ossabaw WMA
Primitive
Either Sex
Q100 Nov. 5-7 c
Joe Kurz WMA
SPORTSMANʼS
CABINS
TYPE
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
Buck Only/Either
Sex Last 2 Days
River Creek WMA
Firearms
Rum Creek WMA
Firearms
Quality Buck/
Antlerless
Either Sex
Last 2 Days
Q400 Oct. 8-10 c | Oct. 22-24 c
Q35 Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 12-14 c
Q100 Oct. 22-24 c | Nov. 5-7 c
Q30 Nov. 11-14 c | Dec. 2-5 c
Q200 Oct. 29-31 c | Nov. 12-14 c
Sapelo WMA
Archery
Either Sex
Q125 Dec. 3-5 c
Sapelo WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q125 Nov. 5-7 c | Nov. 17-19 c
Sapelo WMA
Primitive
Either Sex
Q125 Oct. 22-24 c
Silver Lake WMA
Firearms
Either Sex
Q160 Oct. 28-31 s | Dec. 17-20 s
2015 STATE PARK DEER QUOTA HUNTS
WEAPON
TYPE
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
STATE PARK
Firearms
Either Sex
Q100 Dec. 8-9 c
DATE
Fort Yargo State Park
Firearms
Either Sex
Q85 Dec. 6-7 c
Hard Labor Creek State Park
Firearms
Either Sex
Q250 Nov. 3-4 c
Mistletoe State Park
Firearms
Either Sex
Q75 Nov. 15-16 c
Panola Mountain State Park
Firearms
Either Sex
Q40 Nov. 11-12 c
Red Top Mountain State Park
Firearms
Either Sex
Q50 Dec. 1-2 c
Richard Russell State Park
Firearms
Either Sex
Q80 Dec. 1-2 c
Tugaloo State Park
Archery
Either Sex
Q30 Dec. 4-5 c
2015–2016 DOG-DEER QUOTA HUNTS
SIZES AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE
8 7SIZES
Dealers Wanted
205-625-5473
205-625-5473
Dealers Wanted
STATE PARK
Dixon Memorial WMA
Paulks Pasture WMA
www.brockshuntincabins.com
2015 –2016
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WEAPON
TYPE
Shotguns
(Buckshot Only)
Shotguns
(Buckshot Only)
Shotguns
(Buckshot Only)
Dog Hunting/
Either Sex
Dog Hunting/
Either Sex
Dog Hunting/
Either Sex
DATE
Q3 Nov. 14 s | Dec. 5 s
Q3 Dec. 4-5 c | Dec. 11-12 c | Jan. 1-2
Q3 Dec. 2-3 c | Jan. 16-17 c | Jan. 6-7 c
G E O R G I A H U N T I N G S E A S O N S & R E G U L AT I O N S
RANGER HOTLINE 1-800-241-4113
M E E K S’
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478-469-3417
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George Meeks
912-536-3844
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cold creeps in. Mother Nature pushes your limits and tests your will; that’s
why Under Armour builds the gear to keep you in the field.
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