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Joe Kurz 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 12–20, Nov 8–15

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-20, Nov. 8-15”

Oct 15–17

Firearms. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q100] [bonus] Oct. 15-17”

Nov 5–6, Nov 7

Firearms. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

Either sex Nov 7.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q100] Either-Sex Last Day: [bonus] Nov. 5-7”

Turkey

Apr 3–11, Apr 24 – May 2

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q25] Apr. 3-11, Apr. 24-May 2”

Dove

Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10–11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10-11, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31”

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons, Wednesdays and Saturdays 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

Also open on Federal Youth Day.

In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: Wednesdays, Saturdays during small game dates and Federal Youth Day. Legal hours end at noon.”

Small game

Small game hunting prohibited during deer hunts and quota quail. Rabbit daily bag limit: 3/person.

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

Bag limit: 3/person or 9/party. Quail hunting on designated dates only.

Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q3] [sign-in] Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”

Area rules

Antler Restricted Area.

Nearby areas

Camp Thunder VPA around 10 miles away

Sprewell Bluff WMA - West around 15 miles away

Sprewell Bluff WMA - East around 20 miles away

F.D. Roosevelt State Park around 20 miles away

Big Lazer Creek WMA around 25 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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