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Ossabaw Island 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

Oct 8–10

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

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: [Q100] [bonus] Oct. 8-10”

Oct 22–24

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

In the guide: “Deer · Primitive: [Q100] [bonus] Oct. 22-24”

Nov 5–7, Dec 10–12

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

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q100] [bonus] Nov. 5-7, Dec. 10-12”

Nov 26–28

Firearms. Quota hunt, 75 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q75] [youth] [bonus] Nov. 26-28”

Hogs

Jan 14–16, Feb 11–13

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 100 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Feral Hog: [Q100] Jan. 14-16, Feb. 11-13”

Area rules

Access to Ossabaw Island above the high tide mark is prohibited, except that hunters drawn for deer or feral hog hunts may enter no earlier than 12:00 pm EST one day prior to check-in. Check in opens at 9 am EST one day prior to hunt; camps must be removed by 12 pm EST on the day after the hunt ends. Hunters are responsible for their own transportation to and from the island, and must use only the dock facilities at Newell Creek at the south end. Access only by boat; nearest ramp is at Ft. McAllister State Park. No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Nearby areas

Richmond Hill WMA around 15 miles away

Sapelo Island WMA around 25 miles away

Townsend WMA - North, South and Pine Island Tracts around 35 miles away

Altamaha WMA - Waterfowl Management Area around 35 miles away

Altamaha WMA - Buffalo Swamp, Lewis Island, and McGowan Lake Tracts around 35 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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