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Gaither 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

Oct 17–25, Nov 14–22, Dec 19–27

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Oct. 17-25, Nov. 14-22, Dec. 19-27”

Nov 6–8, Dec 4–6

Firearms. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q25] Nov. 6-8, Dec. 4-6”

Nov 23–29

Firearms. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q25] [youth] Nov. 23-29”

Turkey

Apr 3–7, Apr 10–14, Apr 17–21

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 10 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q10] Apr. 3-7, 10-14, 17-21”

Ducks and geese

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: 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”

Area rules

Waterfowl legal hours end at noon. Archery-only area is south of Old Post Road and east of Davis Ford Rd, archery only for deer dates. No horses. Bicycles permitted only for hunter access.

Nearby areas

Clybel WMA around 4 miles away

Walton WMA around 15 miles away

Hard Labor Creek State Park around 15 miles away

B. F. Grant WMA around 20 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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