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Clarks Hill WMA - East

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 9

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 9”

Oct 10–16

Muzzleloader.

In the guide: “Deer · Primitive: Oct. 10-16”

Oct 17 – Nov 30

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Oct. 17-Nov. 30”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-May 15”

Dove

Sep 12, Sep 19, Oct 3, Oct 10, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove · Area wide: Sept. 12, 19, Oct. 3, 10, 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: Waterfowl allowed during state season dates that overlap with small game dates.”

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

Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online, complete one survey per party.

Follows the statewide season (Nov 14 – Feb 28).

In the guide: “Quail: State season.”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”

Nearby areas

Clarks Hill WMA - East Dove Fields within this area

Germany Creek WMA around 3 miles away

Clarks Hill WMA - West around 5 miles away

Mistletoe State Park around 8 miles away

Keg Creek WMA around 10 miles away

Soap Creek WMA around 15 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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