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Townsend WMA - North, South and Pine Island Tracts

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 12–30

Archery.

In the guide: “Deer · Archery: Sept. 12-30”

Oct 1–3, Nov 5–7

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [bonus] Oct. 1-3, Nov. 5-7”

Oct 17–25

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 17-25”

Nov 21–29, Dec 19–27

Firearms.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-27”

Dec 2–3, Dec 9–10, Dec 16–17

Firearms. Quota hunt, 3 hunters drawn. Bonus deer hunt.

Dog deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q3] Dog Deer: [bonus] Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17”

Turkey

Apr 3 – May 15

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Turkey: Apr. 3-May 15”

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. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs.”

Area rules

The archery-only area is archery only for all species. Dog-deer hunters must check in at the station and hunt in designated areas only. The hunting area is closed to all except quota permit holders during dog-deer hunts. This WMA has 3 tracts.

Nearby areas

Penholoway Swamp WMA around 2 miles away

Townsend WMA - Buck Island Tract around 5 miles away

Rayonier Corridor Lands WMA around 7 miles away

Sansavilla WMA around 10 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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