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Paulding Forest 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 and bear

Sep 12 – Oct 9, Oct 12 – Nov 4, Nov 9–13

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer/Bear · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 9, Oct. 12-Nov. 4, 9-13”

Oct 10–11

Firearms. Only for specialty hunters (youth, ladies, disability license holders, returning veterans and hunters over 65). Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer/Bear · Firearms: [specialty] [bonus] Oct. 10-11”

Nov 5–7, Nov 8

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

Either sex Nov 8.

In the guide: “Deer/Bear · Firearms: Either-Sex Last Day: [bonus] Nov. 5-8”

Dec 10–13

Firearms.

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

Turkey

Apr 3–11, Apr 17–25

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 50 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q50] Apr. 3-11, 17-25”

Apr 26 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 26-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 except during firearm deer hunts.”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”

Area rules

No ATVs. Horse & bicycle trails & areas, except Silver Comet Trail, closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during archery deer and turkey hunts. Camping only in designated areas, except during firearms deer hunts.

Nearby areas

Sheffield WMA around 5 miles away

Tallapoosa River WMA around 10 miles away

J. L. Lester WMA around 15 miles away

Red Top Mountain State Park around 20 miles away

Allatoona 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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