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Dixon Memorial 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

Dog-deer hunting in designated area only. All dogs used in the hunt must be marked with the selected hunter's name & valid phone number. Designated area is closed during hunts except to hunters with a valid quota permit.

Sep 12–23, Sep 27–30, Oct 4–9, Dec 13 – Jan 10

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-23, 27-30, Oct. 4-9, Dec. 13-Jan. 10”

Sep 24–26, Nov 5–7

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [bonus] Sept. 24-26, Nov. 5-7”

Oct 1–3, Nov 21–29

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Oct. 1-3, Nov. 21-29”

Oct 10 – Nov 1

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 10-Nov. 1”

Nov 13–14, Dec 11–12

Firearms. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn.

Dog hunting, buckshot only.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q3] Dog Hunting/Buckshot Only: Nov. 13-14, Dec. 11-12”

Bear

Bears may not be taken on the Federal portion of Cowhouse Island.

Sep 17–19

Archery.

In the guide: “Bear · Archery: Sept. 17-19”

Sep 24–26, Oct 1–3, Nov 5–7

Firearms.

In the guide: “Bear · Firearms: Sept. 24-26, Oct. 1-3, Nov. 5-7”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-May 15”

Dove

Follows the statewide season (Sep 5 – Oct 11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31).

In the guide: “Dove: State Seasons”

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.”

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

No airboats. Archery only areas apply to deer only. Alligators may not be taken on the Federal portion of Cowhouse Island or Laura S. Walker State Park. No ATVs/UTVs.

Nearby areas

Little Satilla WMA around 20 miles away

Rogers WMA around 25 miles away

Dupont Tract VPA around 35 miles away

Paulks Pasture WMA around 40 miles away

Sansavilla WMA around 40 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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