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Chickasawhatchee 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

Deer hunting is not allowed during the quail quota hunts.

Sep 12–27

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Buck Only: Sept. 12-27”

Sep 28 – Oct 9, Dec 24 – Jan 31

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 28-Oct. 9, Dec. 24-Jan. 31”

Oct 10–23

Muzzleloader.

In the guide: “Deer · Primitive: Oct. 10-23”

Nov 5–7

Firearms. Quota hunt, 350 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q350] Nov. 5-7”

Nov 20–27, Dec 18–23

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] Nov. 20-27, Dec. 18-23”

Dec 10–12

Firearms. Quota hunt, 350 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q350] [bonus] Dec. 10-12”

Turkey

Apr 3–23

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 30 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q30] Apr. 3-9, 10-16, 17-23”

Apr 24 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 24-May 15”

Dove

Quota on designated fields only. All other areas are open.

Sep 5

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 40 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Dove: [Q40] [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. No fox squirrel hunting.”

Quail

Daily bag limit is 3/person. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Maximum of 3 people/party on quota hunts. Hunting party must check in at kiosk or online. Complete 1 harvest survey per party.

Nov 14, Dec 5, Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 2 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Quail: [youth] [Q2] [sign-in] Nov. 14, Dec. 5, 26, Jan. 9, 16, 23”

Nov 14, Dec 5, Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 5 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q5] [sign-in] Nov. 14, Dec. 5, 26, Jan. 9, 16, 23”

Nov 28, Dec 8

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Quail: [sign-in] Nov. 28, Dec. 8”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs.”

Area rules

Dog training in designated area only.

Nearby areas

Elmodel WMA around 8 miles away

Albany Nursery WMA around 10 miles away

Mayhaw WMA around 30 miles away

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA around 35 miles away

Lanahassee WMA around 45 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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