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Grand Bay 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 12–13, Sep 19–20

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-13, 19-20”

Sep 26–27

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] Sept. 26-27”

Oct 3–4

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [bonus] Oct. 3-4”

Oct 10–11

Muzzleloader.

In the guide: “Deer · Primitive: Oct. 10-11”

Oct 17–18, Oct 24–25, Oct 31 – Nov 1, Nov 7–8, Nov 14–15, Nov 21–22, Nov 28–29, Dec 5–6, Dec 12–13, Dec 19–20, Dec 26–27, Jan 2–3, Jan 9–10

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Oct. 17-18, 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 9-10”

Turkey

Apr 3–4, Apr 17–18

Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [youth] Apr. 3-4, 17-18”

Apr 24–25, May 8–9

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 24-25, May 8-9”

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons, Saturdays and Sundays only, 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 · Saturday/Sunday: State Seasons; Legal hours end at noon.”

Small game

Follows the statewide seasons, Saturdays and Sundays only.

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

In the guide: “Small game seasons · Saturdays, Sundays: State Seasons. No furbearer hunting or fox squirrel.”

Area rules

CWD Management Area. Harvested deer must be removed from the area whole (no field-dressing). No ATVs or motorcycles. Hiking trail from check station closed to hikers during firearms deer hunts. Federal lands within WMA may be closed for military training. No firearms hunting within designated archery-only areas.

Nearby areas

Lola Tract VPA around 10 miles away

Dupont Tract VPA around 20 miles away

Paradise PFA around 35 miles away

Alapaha River WMA around 40 miles away

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA around 45 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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