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Silver Lake 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 12–27

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Buck Only: Sept. 12-27”

Sep 28 – Oct 9, Jan 16–31

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 28-Oct. 9, Jan. 16-31”

Oct 10–18

Muzzleloader.

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

Oct 29–31

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Oct. 29-31”

Nov 14–20, Nov 22–27, Dec 26 – Jan 15

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Buck Only: Nov. 14-20, 22-27, Dec. 26-Jan. 15”

Dec 10–12

Firearms. Quota hunt, 160 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q160] [bonus] Dec. 10-12”

Dec 19–25

Firearms. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [youth] Dec. 19-25”

Turkey

Apr 3–7, Apr 22–26

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 35 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q35] Apr. 3-7, 22-26”

Apr 15–19

Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey: [youth] Apr. 15-19”

May 4–15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: May 4-15”

Dove

Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19 – Oct 11, Nov 21–29, Dec 19 – Jan 31

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Dove: Sept. 5, 12, 19-Oct. 11, 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. No fox squirrel, bobcat, or fox hunting.”

Quail

Daily bag limit: 3/person. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Quota hunts are restricted to 3 per party. Hunting party must check in harvest at kiosk or online.

Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 30

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

In the guide: “Quail: [Q2] [youth] [sign-in] Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, Jan. 16, 23, 30”

Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 30

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 5 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Quail: [Q5] [sign-in] Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, Jan. 16, 23, 30”

Dec 1, Dec 15

Any legal weapon. Sign-in required.

In the guide: “Quail: [sign-in] Dec. 1, 15”

Area rules

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Nearby areas

Lake Seminole WMA around 4 miles away

Featherfield WMA around 10 miles away

Mayhaw WMA around 25 miles away

River Creek, The Rolf & Alexandra Kauka WMA around 40 miles away

Elmodel WMA around 40 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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