37 S.

← All Georgia areas

Mayhaw 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 12–27

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Buck Only: Sept. 12-27”

Sep 28 – Oct 9, Jan 16–31

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 28-Oct. 9, Jan. 16-31”

Oct 10–16

Muzzleloader.

In the guide: “Deer · Primitive: Oct. 10-16”

Oct 17 – Nov 29

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 17-Nov. 29”

Dec 12 – Jan 15

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Dec. 12-Jan. 15”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-May 15”

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”

Area rules

Firetower Tract is 1 mile west of Colquitt on HWY 91. Willoughby and Oldhouse tracts are north of Colquitt. Check station is near the entrance to Willoughby tract.

Nearby areas

Elmodel WMA around 20 miles away

Featherfield WMA around 25 miles away

Silver Lake WMA around 25 miles away

Lake Seminole WMA around 30 miles away

Chickasawhatchee 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.

Our apps