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Where can I hunt in Georgia?

Every WMA, state park and public access area, with dates from the 2026-27 hunting regulations.

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Statewide seasons:

  • Archery: Sep 12 – Oct 9
  • Extended archery (some counties): Sep 12 – Jan 31
  • Primitive weapons and youth-only firearms: Oct 10–16
  • Firearms: Oct 17 – Jan 10

WMAs and other public lands may set their own dates, shown with each area below.

Legal weapons: Centerfire rifles and handguns .22 cal. or larger, shotguns 20 gauge or larger with slugs or buckshot, muzzleloaders .30 cal. or larger, archery equipment, and .30 cal. or larger air rifles or air bows.

Open for deer on Oct 21

A

Albany Nursery WMA

Archery, through Oct 22.

Alexander WMA

Firearms, through Nov 30.

Alligator Creek WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Altama Plantation WMA

Archery, through Nov 11.

Altamaha WMA - Buffalo Swamp, Lewis Island, and McGowan Lake Tracts

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Altamaha WMA - Waterfowl Management Area

Archery, through Nov 15.

B

Balls Ferry State Park

Archery, through Jan 10.

Bartram Forest WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Berry College WMA

Archery, through Oct 27.

Big Dukes Pond WMA

Firearms, through Nov 30.

Big Hammock WMA

Archery, through Oct 23.

Broad River WMA

Archery, through Nov 28.

Bullard Creek WMA - Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee Tracts

Archery, through Jan 10.

C

Camp Thunder VPA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Carters Lake WMA

Archery, through Nov 5.

Cedar Creek WMA

Archery, through Oct 21.

Cedar Grove VPA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - Kendall Creek Tract

Archery, through Jan 31.

Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - Satellite Tracts

Archery, through Jan 10.

Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - VPA Tracts

Archery, through Jan 10.

Chattahoochee WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Oct 24.

Chestatee WMA

Archery, buck only, through Oct 29.

Chickasawhatchee WMA

Muzzleloader, through Oct 23.

Clarks Hill WMA - East

Firearms, through Nov 30.

Clarks Hill WMA - West

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Clayhole Swamp WMA

Archery, through Nov 20.

Cohutta WMA

Archery, buck only, through Dec 1.

Conasauga River WMA

Archery, through Nov 13.

Coopers Creek WMA

Muzzleloader, buck only, through Oct 24.

Coosawattee WMA

Archery, through Nov 12.

Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA

Archery, through Nov 18.

D

Di-Lane WMA

Archery, through Oct 21.

Dixon Bay WMA

Archery, through Nov 6.

Dixon Memorial WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Nov 1.

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Dupont Tract VPA

Archery, through Oct 30.

E

Echeconnee Creek WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Elbert County WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Oct 23.

Elmodel WMA

Archery, through Jan 31.

F

Featherfield WMA

Archery, through Jan 31.

Fishing Creek WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Flat Creek PFA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Flat Tub WMA

Firearms, through Nov 30.

Flat Tub WMA - South of Hwy 107

Archery, through Jan 10.

The archery only tract south of Hwy 107.

G

Gaither WMA

Archery, through Oct 25.

Germany Creek WMA

Firearms, through Jan 1.

Griffin Ridge WMA

Archery, through Oct 22.

H

Hannahatchee WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Hart County WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Nov 12.

Hiltonia WMA

Archery, through Nov 6.

Horse Creek WMA

Firearms, through Oct 24.

J

John's Mountain WMA

Archery, through Oct 23.

K

Keg Creek WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

L

Lake Seminole WMA

Firearms, through Jan 15.

Lake Walter F. George WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Lanahassee WMA

Archery, through Nov 1.

Little River WMA

Archery, through Nov 20.

Little Satilla WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Lola Tract VPA

Archery, through Oct 23.

Lower Broad River WMA

Firearms, through Jan 1.

M

Mayhaw WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Nov 29.

McGraw Ford WMA

Archery, through Jan 1.

Mead Farm WMA

Archery, through Jan 1.

Montezuma Bluffs WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Morgan Lake WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

O

Ocmulgee WMA - Gum Swamp Creek

Archery, through Jan 10.

Ocmulgee WMA - West Lake Road Tract

Archery, through Jan 10.

The West Lake Road Tract of Ocmulgee WMA.

Oconee WMA

Firearms, through Nov 30.

Oconee WMA - Rock Hawk Trails & Effigy

Archery, through Jan 10.

Rock Hawk Trails & Effigy, off Lawrence Shoals Rd.

Ohoopee Dunes South WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Oliver Bridge WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Otting Tract WMA

Archery, through Jan 1.

P

Paulding Forest WMA

Archery, through Nov 4.

Paulks Pasture WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Oct 30.

Penholoway Swamp WMA

Archery, through Nov 20.

Perry Dove Field

Archery, through Jan 10.

Phinizy Swamp WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

R

Redlands WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Oct 30.

Redlands WMA - Watsons Springs Area

Archery, through Nov 28.

The Watsons Springs Area of Redlands WMA.

Rich Mountain WMA

Archery, buck only, through Nov 23.

Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract

Archery, through Jan 1.

Richmond Hill WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Rocky Mountain Recreation Area & PFA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Rogers WMA

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Rum Creek WMA - Berry Creek Area

Archery, through Jan 10.

S

Sandhills WMA - East

Archery, through Jan 10.

Sandhills WMA - West

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Sansavilla WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Nov 6.

Sapelo Island WMA - South End

Archery, through Jan 10.

South end of the island; see the maps at the kiosk.

Scotland Road VPA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Sheffield WMA

Archery, through Jan 1.

Soap Creek WMA

Firearms, through Jan 1.

Spirit Creek Forest WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

Sprewell Bluff WMA - East

Archery, through Jan 10.

Sprewell Bluff WMA - West

Firearms, through Jan 1.

T

Tallulah Gorge WMA

Firearms, buck only, through Jan 1.

Townsend WMA - Buck Island Tract

Firearms, through Jan 10.

Townsend WMA - North, South and Pine Island Tracts

Firearms, buck only, through Oct 25.

Treat Mountain WMA

Archery, through Oct 26.

Tuckahoe WMA

Archery, through Nov 4.

W

Walton WMA

Archery, through Jan 10.

West Point WMA

Archery, through Oct 21.

West Point WMA - Dixie Creek Area

Archery, through Jan 10.

West Point WMA - Glovers Creek Area

Archery, through Jan 10.

Wilson Shoals WMA

Archery, through Oct 30.

Y

Yuchi WMA

Firearms, through Oct 25.

Z

Zahnd WMA

Archery, through Jan 1.

Quota and special hunts

You need to be drawn or eligible for these.

Allatoona WMA

Firearms, through Oct 31. Only for specialty hunters (youth, ladies, disability license holders, returning veterans and hunters over 65).

Arrowhead WMA

Archery, through Oct 31. Only for specialty hunters (youth, ladies, disability license holders, returning veterans and hunters over 65).

Pleasant Valley VPA

Firearms, through Nov 13. Only for specialty hunters (youth, ladies, disability license holders, returning veterans and hunters over 65).

Nothing listed for deer on Oct 21

No areas match “”.

Statewide seasons

Public areas may set their own dates, listed above. Areas that follow the statewide season are open on these dates.

Deer
Archery: Sep 12 – Oct 9
Extended archery (some counties): Sep 12 – Jan 31
Primitive weapons and youth-only firearms: Oct 10–16
Firearms: Oct 17 – Jan 10
Bear
Northern zone archery: Sep 12 – Oct 9
Northern zone primitive weapons and youth-only firearms: Oct 10–16
Northern zone firearms: Oct 17 – Jan 10
Central zone firearms: Dec 19
Southern zone firearms: Sep 17–19, Sep 24–26, Oct 1–3, Oct 8–10
Turkey
Private lands: Mar 27 – May 15
WMAs, VPAs and national forest: Apr 3 – May 15
Youth and mobility-impaired (private lands): Mar 20–21
Dove
Sep 5 – Oct 11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31
Ducks
Nov 21–29, Dec 12 – Jan 31
Geese
Sep 5–27, Oct 10–25, Nov 21–29, Dec 12 – Jan 31
Teal
Sep 12–20, Nov 21–29, Dec 12 – Jan 31
Quail
Nov 14 – Feb 28
Rabbit
Nov 14 – Feb 28
Squirrel
Aug 15 – Feb 28
Grouse
Oct 15 – Feb 28
Woodcock
Dec 5 – Jan 18
Furbearers
Dec 1 – Feb 28
Raccoon
Aug 15 – Feb 28

Dates are copied from the Georgia hunting regulations. Seasons, closures and area rules change during the year, so confirm in the guide before you hunt.

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