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Clybel 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 12–25, Nov 11–15

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-25, Nov. 11-15”

Sep 26 – Oct 1

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] Sept. 26-Oct. 1”

Oct 2–4, Nov 9–10

Firearms. Only for Hunt & Learn participants.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [hunt & learn] Oct. 2-4, Nov. 9-10”

Nov 5–7, Nov 19–21

Firearms. Quota hunt, 200 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q200] [bonus] Nov. 5-7, Nov. 19-21”

Nov 23–29

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

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [specialty] Nov. 23-29”

Turkey

Apr 3–7, Apr 17–21

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q25] [youth] Apr. 3-7, 17-21”

Apr 10–14, May 1–5

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q25] Apr. 10-14, May 1-5”

Apr 23–27

Any legal weapon. Only for Hunt & Learn participants.

In the guide: “Turkey: [hunt & learn] Apr. 23-27”

Dove

Sep 5

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 200 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Dove: [Q200] [sign-in] Sept. 5”

Sep 12, Sep 19, Oct 5–11, Nov 22, Dec 19 – Jan 7, Jan 11–31

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Dove: [sign-in] Sept. 12, 19, Oct. 5-11, Nov. 22, Dec. 19-Jan. 7, 11-31”

Ducks and geese

Legal hours end at noon. Waterfowl allowed during state season dates that overlap with small game dates.

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: Waterfowl allowed during state season dates that overlap with small game dates.”

Nov 14–15

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at noon. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: [youth] Nov. 14-15”

Small game

Aug 15 – Sep 25, Oct 5 – Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 11–18, Nov 22 – Dec 11, Dec 13 – Jan 7, Jan 11 – Feb 28

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Aug 15 – Sep 25, Oct 5 – Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 11–18, Nov 22 – Dec 11, Dec 13 – Jan 7, Jan 11 – Feb 28
  • Rabbit and quail: Nov 14–18, Nov 22 – Dec 11, Dec 13 – Jan 7, Jan 11 – Feb 28

In the guide: “Small game seasons: [sign-in] Aug. 15-Sept. 25, Oct. 5-Nov. 4, Nov. 8, 11-18, Nov. 22-Dec. 11, Dec. 13-Jan. 7, Jan. 11-Feb. 28”

Quail

Daily bag limit: 3/person or 9/party. Quail hunting on designated dates only.

Dec 5, Dec 19, Jan 16

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Quail: [sign-in] Dec. 5, 19, Jan. 16”

Rabbit

Daily bag limit: 3 rabbits/person.

Dec 12, Jan 8–10

Any legal weapon. Only for Hunt & Learn participants.

In the guide: “Rabbit: [hunt & learn] Dec. 12, Jan. 8-10”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”

Area rules

Multi-use trails and areas are closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. Rules posted at trailhead.

Nearby areas

Clybel WMA - R3 Dove Field within this area

Gaither WMA around 4 miles away

Walton WMA around 15 miles away

B. F. Grant WMA around 15 miles away

Hard Labor Creek State Park around 15 miles away

Little 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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