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Rum Creek 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 – Oct 4, Nov 15 – Dec 6

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 4, Nov. 15-Dec. 6”

Oct 5–11

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

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [specialty] Oct. 5-11”

Oct 22–24, Nov 12–14

Firearms. Quota hunt, 200 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q200] [bonus] Oct. 22-24, Nov. 12-14”

Turkey

Apr 3–7, Apr 17–21

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q25] [youth] Apr. 3-7, 17-21”

Apr 10–14, Apr 24–28

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 25 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q25] Apr. 10-14, 24-28”

May 1–5

Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [youth] May 1-5”

Dove

Sep 5, Sep 12

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 75 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Dove: [Q75] [sign-in] Sept. 5, 12”

Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3–4, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3-4, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31”

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”

Coyote and hogs

May 16–31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: May 16-31”

Nearby areas

Rum Creek WMA - East of Ebenezer Rd. (Lake Juliette) within this area

Rum Creek WMA - MARSH Project within this area

Rum Creek WMA - Youth Area within this area

Rum Creek WMA - Berry Creek Area around 3 miles away

Cedar Creek WMA around 20 miles away

Little River WMA around 30 miles away

Clybel WMA around 30 miles away

Echeconnee Creek WMA around 30 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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