Shooting Light
Know when legal shooting light starts and ends wherever you hunt, with alerts and a scheduler for when to leave.
Get it on the App Store2026-27 season.
Sep 12 – Nov 13, Nov 15–20, Nov 22–27, Nov 29 – Dec 11, Dec 13–18, Dec 20–25, Dec 27 – Jan 1
Archery.
In the guide: “Deer & Bear · Archery: Sept. 12-Nov. 13, Nov. 15-20, 22-27, Nov. 29-Dec. 11, Dec. 13-18, 20-25, Dec. 27-Jan. 1”
Apr 3–25
Any legal weapon.
In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-Apr. 25”
Sep 12–20
Any legal weapon.
Early teal season.
In the guide: “Early Teal: Sept. 12-Sept. 20”
Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28
Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.
In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: [youth] Nov. 14, 21, 28”
Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26
Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn.
In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: [Q3] Dec. 12, 19, 26”
Jan 1–31
Follows the statewide season (ducks and geese Jan 1–31), Saturdays only.
In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: January: Saturdays only during statewide season.”
Aug 15 – Sep 11, Feb 1–28
Follows the statewide seasons.
In the guide: “Small game seasons: Aug. 15-Sept. 11, Feb. 1-28”
May 16–31
Any legal weapon.
In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”
No ATVs. No camping. This WMA consists of 4 separate tracts.
Coosawattee WMA around 15 miles away
McEntire Road VPA around 15 miles away
Cohutta WMA around 15 miles away
Carters Lake WMA around 20 miles away
John's Mountain 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.
Know when legal shooting light starts and ends wherever you hunt, with alerts and a scheduler for when to leave.
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