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Berry College WMA

2026-27 season.

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

Deer and bear

Sep 12 – Oct 27, Nov 1–13

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 27, Nov. 1-13”

Oct 28–30, Oct 31

Firearms. Quota hunt, 1000 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

Either sex Oct 31.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Firearms: [Q1000] [bonus] Either-Sex Last Day: Oct. 28-31”

Dec 2–5

Firearms. Quota hunt, 1000 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Firearms: [Q1000] [bonus] Dec. 2-5”

Jan 2–3

Firearms. Only for specialty hunters (youth, ladies, disability license holders, returning veterans and hunters over 65). Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Firearms: [specialty] [bonus] Jan. 2-3”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-May 15”

Dove

Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10–11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 1, Jan 4–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10-11, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 1, Jan. 4-31”

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”

Area rules

There is no open season for the taking of any wildlife on Berry College Campus and Refuge. Possession of firearms and archery equipment and all hunting are prohibited on the campus and refuge. Hunters cannot use the campus to access the WMA. No ATVs. Night hunting small game is prohibited on the WMA.

Nearby areas

Rocky Mountain Recreation Area & PFA around 5 miles away

Arrowhead WMA around 8 miles away

John's Mountain WMA around 20 miles away

Otting Tract WMA around 20 miles away

Pleasant Valley VPA around 20 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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