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Upatoi Natural Area

2026-27 season.

Check before you hunt. Confirm these dates in 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting Regulations. Seasons, closures and area rules can change.

Deer

Nov 20–22, Dec 11–13

Firearms. Quota hunt, 75 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Deer · Firearms: [Q75] Nov. 20-22, Dec. 11-13”

Turkey

May 2–15

Any legal weapon. Quota hunt, 5 hunters drawn.

In the guide: “Turkey: [Q5] May 2-8, 9-15”

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”

Area rules

Antler Restricted Area. No fox squirrel, quail, bobcat, or fox hunting. No dog training allowed.

Nearby areas

Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - VPA Tracts around 8 miles away

Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - Satellite Tracts around 10 miles away

Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard around 15 miles away

Sandhills WMA - West around 15 miles away

Big Lazer Creek WMA around 15 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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