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Oconee WMA - Rock Hawk Trails & Effigy

2026-27 season, part of Oconee WMA. Rock Hawk Trails & Effigy, off Lawrence Shoals Rd. 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 – Jan 10

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Jan. 10”

Turkey

Apr 17 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

Selected Oconee quota turkey hunters only may hunt with firearms during quota hunt dates in this area.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 17-May 15”

Small game and ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Squirrel: Aug 15 – Feb 28
  • Rabbit and quail: Nov 14 – Feb 28
  • 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: “Small game & waterfowl seasons: State Seasons”

Area rules

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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