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2026-27 season.

Check before you hunt. Confirm these dates in 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting Regulations. Seasons, closures and area rules can change.

Deer

Sep 12–27, Oct 5–22, Dec 6 – Jan 10

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-27, Oct. 5-22, Dec. 6-Jan. 10”

Oct 29 – Nov 1, Nov 26–29

Firearms. Only for mobility-impaired hunters.

Shotgun only.

In the guide: “Deer · Shotgun only: [mobility-impaired] Oct. 29-Nov. 1, Nov. 26-29”

Turkey

Apr 3–7, Apr 17–21

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 1 hunter drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [youth] [Q1] Apr. 3-7, 17-21”

Apr 10–14, Apr 24–28

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 1 hunter drawn. Only for mobility-impaired hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [mobility-impaired] [Q1] Apr. 10-14, 24-28”

Dove

Quota on designated fields only. All other areas open to the public.

Sep 5

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 35 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Dove: [Q35] [sign-in] Sept. 5”

Sep 12 – Oct 11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 12-Oct. 11, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31”

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • 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

In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: State Seasons”

Small game

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Aug 15 – Feb 28
  • Rabbit and quail: Nov 14 – Feb 28

In the guide: “Small game seasons: State Seasons”

Quail

Maximum 3 persons per party. Daily bag limit 3/person. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online.

Nov 14, Dec 5

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 1 hunter drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Quail: [youth] [Q1] [sign-in] Nov. 14, Dec. 5”

Dec 19, Jan 16, Jan 19

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 1 hunter drawn.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q1] [sign-in] Dec. 19, Jan. 16, 19”

Area rules

No camping. Bird dog training allowed year round in designated areas (on WMA map).

Nearby areas

Chickasawhatchee WMA around 10 miles away

Elmodel WMA around 20 miles away

Lanahassee WMA around 35 miles away

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA around 35 miles away

Mayhaw WMA around 40 miles away

All bear, deer, and turkey hunters must sign in unless the area listing says otherwise. All deer hunts are either sex unless otherwise noted. On antler restricted areas, only bucks with at least four points one inch or longer on either antler, or an outside spread of at least 15 inches, are legal. Unless otherwise stated, any small game with an open state season may be hunted during an area's small game dates. No small game or furbearer hunting during deer, quail, or quota hunts, except waterfowl during archery deer hunts in open state season. Legal hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, and 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset for doves and waterfowl. Youth, active duty military and veterans may hunt ducks and geese on Nov. 14-15.

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