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Sapelo 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

Maps of open hunting areas available at kiosk, Brunswick DNR office, and georgiawildlife.com.

Sep 12 – Oct 7, Nov 23 – Jan 10

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-Oct. 7, Nov. 23-Jan. 10”

Oct 9–11

Firearms. Only for youth hunters. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] [bonus] Oct. 9-11”

Oct 22–24

Muzzleloader. Quota hunt, 125 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Primitive: [Q125] [bonus] Oct. 22-24”

Nov 5–7, Nov 19–21

Firearms. Quota hunt, 125 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q125] [bonus] Nov. 5-7, 19-21”

Turkey

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Turkey: Area is closed to turkey hunting.”

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.”

Coyote and hogs

Mar 1 – May 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Coyote: Mar. 1-May 31. Feral hogs may be taken with dogs.”

Area rules

Hunters are required to furnish their own boat transportation to/from Sapelo. Access is allowed only at Moses Hammock Dock at head of Duplin River. No motorized vehicles allowed on island. Hunters may check in starting at 9:00 a.m. EST one day prior to hunt. Camps must be removed by noon on the day following each hunt. Hunters are required to stay outside the boundaries of the safety zones. Sapelo Island Visitors Center (912) 437-3224.

Nearby areas

Sapelo Island WMA - South End within this area

Altamaha WMA - Waterfowl Management Area around 10 miles away

Altamaha WMA - Buffalo Swamp, Lewis Island, and McGowan Lake Tracts around 15 miles away

Altama Plantation WMA around 15 miles away

Clayhole Swamp WMA around 20 miles away

Richmond Hill 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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