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Blanton Creek 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

Sep 12 – Oct 8, Oct 12–18, Nov 22–29

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Oct. 12-18, Nov. 22-29”

Oct 10–11

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

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [specialty] Oct. 10-11”

Oct 22–24

Firearms. Quota hunt, 125 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q125] Oct. 22-24”

Nov 19–21

Firearms. Quota hunt, 125 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q125] [bonus] Nov. 19-21”

Turkey

Apr 3–16

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 35 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q35] Apr. 3-9, 10-16”

Apr 17 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 17-May 15”

Dove

Sep 5

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 75 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Dove: [Q75] [sign-in] Sept. 5”

Sep 12

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Dove: [sign-in] Sept. 12”

Sep 19 – Oct 11, Nov 22–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 19-Oct. 11, Nov. 22-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31”

Ducks and geese

Legal hours end at noon. No hunting on MARSH Pond. No waterfowl scouting or hunting during dove or deer quota hunts.

Follows the statewide seasons, shooting ends at noon.

  • 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. Legal hours end at noon.”

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”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”

Area rules

Antler Restricted Area.

Nearby areas

Standing Boy State Park around 15 miles away

F.D. Roosevelt State Park around 20 miles away

West Point WMA - Dixie Creek Area around 25 miles away

West Point WMA around 30 miles away

Upatoi Natural Area around 30 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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