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Ocmulgee 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 – Oct 9

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 9”

Oct 10–16

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] Oct. 10-16”

Oct 22–23, Oct 24, Nov 19–20, Nov 21

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

Either sex Oct 24.

Either sex Nov 21.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Either-sex Last Day: [bonus] Oct. 22-24, Nov. 19-21”

Dec 10–13

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Dec. 10-13”

Turkey

Apr 3–9

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 60 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q60] Apr. 3-9”

Apr 10 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 10-May 15”

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

No bear hunting.

Nearby areas

Ocmulgee PFA within this area

Ocmulgee WMA - West Lake Road Tract within this area

Oaky Woods WMA around 3 miles away

Ocmulgee WMA - Gum Swamp Creek around 15 miles away

Perry Dove Field around 15 miles away

Flat Creek PFA around 15 miles away

Echeconnee Creek 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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