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Di-Lane 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 – Oct 21

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 21”

Oct 22–24, Nov 5–7

Firearms. Quota hunt, 300 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q300] [bonus] Oct. 22-24, Nov. 5-7”

Nov 19–21

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

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

Dec 1 – Jan 10

Archery, antlerless only.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Antlerless Only: Dec. 1-Jan. 10”

Turkey

Apr 3–9

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 20 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q20] [youth] Apr. 3-9”

Apr 10–23

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 30 hunters drawn.

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

Apr 24 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

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

Small game

January hunting south of Rocky Creek only, except squirrel, raccoon, waterfowl, and woodcock (hunt area wide).

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Aug 15 – Feb 28
  • Rabbit and quail: Nov 14 – Feb 28

In the guide: “Small game seasons: January hunting south of Rocky Creek only, except squirrel, raccoon, waterfowl, and woodcock (hunt area wide).”

Quail

Bag limit: 6/person or 12/party. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Woodcock, snipe, and other gamebirds with an open season may be taken.

Dec 2, Dec 5, Dec 9, Dec 12, Dec 16, Dec 19, Dec 23, Dec 30, Feb 10

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 8 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q8] [sign-in] Dec. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30, Feb. 10”

Feb 6

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 8 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q8] [youth] [sign-in] Feb. 6”

Rabbit

No rabbit/fox hunting north of Rocky Creek in January.

Nov 15–16, Nov 19, Nov 22–23, Nov 26

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Rabbit: [sign-in] Nov. 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26”

Rabbit and furbearers

No rabbit/fox hunting north of Rocky Creek in January.

Dec 6 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon, Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays only.

In the guide: “Rabbit/Fox · Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays: Dec. 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 31, Jan. 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 31, Feb. 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28”

Area rules

Antler Restricted Area. For information about bird dog field trials call (706) 595-4222.

Nearby areas

Di-Lane WMA - Dove Fields within this area

Big Dukes Pond WMA around 8 miles away

Alexander WMA around 10 miles away

Mead Farm WMA around 15 miles away

Collins Road VPA around 20 miles away

Yuchi 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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