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River Creek, The Rolf & Alexandra Kauka 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 19–27

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Buck Only: Sept. 19-27”

Oct 10–18

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Oct. 10-18”

Nov 4–7

Firearms. Quota hunt, 35 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q35] Nov. 4-7”

Dec 2–5

Firearms. Quota hunt, 35 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q35] [bonus] Dec. 2-5”

Dec 21–23

Firearms. Quota hunt, 35 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q35] [youth] Dec. 21-23”

Dec 27–30

Firearms, antlerless only.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Antlerless Only: Dec. 27-30”

Turkey

Apr 3–5, Apr 9–11

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 5 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q5] [youth] Apr. 3-5, 9-11”

Apr 16–18

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 5 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q5] Apr. 16-18”

Dove

Dove hunting by quota only.

Sep 5, Sep 12

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 15 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Dove: [Q15] [youth] [sign-in] Sept. 5, 12”

Ducks and geese

Dec 19, Jan 2, Jan 9

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Waterfowl seasons: [Q3] [youth] [sign-in] Dec. 19, Jan. 2, 9”

Small game

Jan 13–29

Follows the statewide season (squirrel, rabbit, and quail Jan 13–29).

In the guide: “Small game seasons: Jan. 13-29. No fox squirrel, bobcat, or fox hunting.”

Quail

Daily bag limit: 3/person. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Maximum 3 persons per party. Hunting party must check in harvest at kiosk or online.

Nov 14, Nov 21, Dec 12, Dec 26, Jan 16

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 2 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q2] [sign-in] Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 12, 26, Jan. 16”

Nov 24, Dec 8, Jan 12

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Quail: [sign-in] Nov. 24, Dec. 8, Jan. 12”

Jan 23

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 2 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q2] [youth] [sign-in] Jan. 23”

Area rules

Antler Restricted Area. Youth hunt exempt from antler restriction.

Nearby areas

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA around 30 miles away

Silver Lake WMA around 40 miles away

Elmodel WMA around 40 miles away

Lake Seminole WMA around 45 miles away

Chickasawhatchee WMA around 45 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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