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Flint River 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 12–21, Nov 21–30

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-21, Nov. 21-30”

Oct 10–18

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

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [specialty] Oct. 10-Oct. 18”

Oct 29–31, Nov 12–14

Firearms. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q25] Oct. 29-31, Nov. 12-14”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Turkey: [sign-in] Apr. 3-May 15”

Dove

Sep 5

Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Dove: [youth] Sept. 5”

Sep 12, Sep 19 – Oct 11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 12, Sept. 19-Oct. 11, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31”

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

Nov 12 – Jun 30

Follows the statewide season (Nov 14 – Feb 28), Sundays and Wednesdays only.

In the guide: “Quail: Sundays, Wednesdays during State Season after Nov. 11”

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

Antler Restricted Area.

Nearby areas

Montezuma Bluffs WMA around 15 miles away

Cordele Fish Hatchery around 15 miles away

Flat Creek PFA around 25 miles away

Perry Dove Field around 25 miles away

Lanahassee WMA around 30 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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