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Penholoway Swamp 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 12–24, Sep 28 – Oct 7, Oct 11 – Nov 20, Nov 30 – Jan 10

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-24, Sept. 28-Oct. 7, Oct. 11-Nov. 20, Nov. 30-Jan. 10”

Sep 25–27

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] Sept. 25-27”

Oct 8–10

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

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

Nov 21–29

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Nov. 21-29”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-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. No furbearers in archery only areas”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs.”

Area rules

This area includes the Boyles Island Tract; access to Boyles Island is by river only. Archery only area is archery equipment for all species. Idle speed only on Cogden Lake. No dog training in Archery Only areas. No camping.

Nearby areas

Townsend WMA - North, South and Pine Island Tracts around 2 miles away

Townsend WMA - Buck Island Tract around 5 miles away

Rayonier Corridor Lands WMA around 7 miles away

Sansavilla WMA around 8 miles away

Morgan Lake WMA around 10 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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