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Oconee WMA - Dan Denton Waterfowl Area

2026-27 season, part of Oconee WMA. Impoundments along GA Hwy 16 before the bridge over the Oconee River. Check the area map for exact boundaries.

Check before you hunt. Confirm these dates in 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting Regulations. Seasons, closures and area rules can change.

Deer

Sep 12 – Oct 16

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 16”

Ducks and geese

Nov 14, Nov 28

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at noon. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Waterfowl · Pond 1: [youth] [Q3] [sign-in] Nov. 14, 28”

Nov 14, Nov 28

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at noon. Quota hunt, 2 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Waterfowl · Pond 3: [youth] [Q2] [sign-in] Nov. 14, 28”

Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 30

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at noon. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Waterfowl · Pond 1: [Q3] [sign-in] Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30”

Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 30

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at noon. Quota hunt, 2 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Waterfowl · Pond 3: [Q2] [sign-in] Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30”

Area rules

No small game hunting. No fishing or hunting on waterfowl impoundments (except waterfowl and archery deer during statewide archery and primitive weapons seasons). Impoundments 1 & 3 are open only to drawn quota hunters. Hunters may not enter impoundments before 5:00 a.m. and shooting ends at noon, except the last hunt of the season when shooting ends at sunset. Herndon Pond and Impoundment 2 are closed to hunting. No foot traffic from Nov. 1-Feb. 1. Waterfowl hunting is prohibited on the Oconee River between Wallace Dam and GA Hwy 16. No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Nearby areas

Little River WMA around 20 miles away

B. F. Grant WMA around 20 miles away

Redlands WMA around 20 miles away

Cedar Creek WMA around 25 miles away

Bartram Forest 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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