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Carters Lake 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 – Nov 5, Nov 9–13, Nov 16 – Jan 1

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Archery: Sept. 12-Nov. 5, Nov. 9-13, Nov. 16-Jan. 1”

Nov 6–8

Firearms. Only for mobility-impaired hunters. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Firearms: [mobility-impaired] [bonus] Nov. 6-8”

Nov 14–15

Firearms. Quota hunt, 20 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Firearms: [Q20] [youth] [bonus] Nov. 14-15”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-May 15”

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”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

Small game weapons only.

In the guide: “Coyote · Small game weapons: May 16-31”

Area rules

Mobility-impaired hunt participants must attend a pre-hunt meeting at noon at the check station the day before the hunt. Selected quota youth hunters must attend a pre-hunt meeting at 7 p.m. at the Carter's Lake Nature Center the evening before the hunt. Youth firearms deer hunting prohibited in Doll Mountain and Woodring Branch Campgrounds. No ATVs except by mobility-impaired hunters during the mobility-impaired hunt. No camping except by reservation in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designated campgrounds.

Nearby areas

McEntire Road VPA around 8 miles away

Coosawattee WMA around 8 miles away

Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract around 10 miles away

Rich Mountain WMA around 20 miles away

Conasauga River WMA 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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