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| Northern Zone | October 16 - January 1 |
| Southern Zone | October 16 - January 9 |
| Limit | 12 per season, Statewide. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points on either side are legal. In Dooly and Macon counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15-inch outside spread. |
Either-Sex days map (Northern Zone)
Either-Sex days map (Southern Zone)
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* Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of Glynn county lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth county south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed).
Archery Season
Archers may not possess any firearm while hunting during the archery season for deer. Archery hunting is allowed during firearms deer seasons and deer of either sex may be taken except as otherwise specified on WMAs. Archery hunters must wear hunter orange during primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons.
Either Sex: Statewide- Sept. 11-Oct. 8;
Archery Only Cos.- Sept. 11 - Jan.
1 in accordance with bag limits, county-wide antler restrictions and other
regulations.
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS SEASON
Either Sex: Oct. 9-15;
Statewide, except in archery only counties and in
accordance with bag limits, county-wide antler restrictions and other regulations.
Feral Hog Hunting
PRIVATE LANDS: No closed season; no limit. No hunting over bait, from a
vehicle, or at night with a light over 6 volts. A resident Hunting License is
required to hunt feral hogs for all resident hunters 16 years old or older, except
when hunting on land owned by them or their immediate family (blood or dependent
relationship) residing in the same household. Non-residents must meet non-resident
license requirements.
NATIONAL FOREST LANDS (outside of WMAs): Hogs may be taken with archery equipment during archery deer hunts, with deer firearms during firearms deer hunts, with turkey firearms during turkey hunts and with small game firearms during small game dates from Aug. 15-Feb. 28. Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs with dogs is not allowed during firearms deer season. No limit. No night hunting. Hunting license requirements must be met. Hunter orange is required during firearms and primitive weapons deer seasons.
STOCKING: Relocation of feral hogs is illegal unless they have tested negative for brucellosis and pseudorabies within 30 days prior to being moved. Individuals who stock hogs in violation of laws and regulations are subject to prosecution by the Dept. of Agriculture. It is illegal to stock hogs on public lands or on private lands without permission of the landowner
WARNING: Feral hogs can carry diseases that are transmissible to people. To avoid possible exposure, wear plastic gloves when field-dressing feral hogs; wash hands with soap and hot water immediately afterwards; avoid direct contact with blood and reproductive organs; cook thoroughly. Properly dispose of all waste. For additional information, obtain a copy of Wild PigsHidden Danger for Farmers and Hunters, available at WRD offices.
PROCESSING: Any facility that processes hogs for a fee must be licensed as a red meat establishment by the Dept. of Agriculture. For a list of licensed processors that process feral hogs, call the GA Dept. of Agriculture Meat Inspection Section at 1-800-282-5852, ext. 3673. The licensing requirement does not apply to anyone processing a feral hog for their own use.
NATIONAL FOREST LANDS (outside of WMAs): Hogs may be taken with archery equipment during archery deer hunts, with deer firearms during firearms deer hunts, with turkey firearms during turkey hunts and with small game firearms during small game dates from Aug. 15-Feb. 28. Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs with dogs is not allowed during firearms deer season. No limit. No night hunting. Hunting license requirements must be met. Hunter orange is required during firearms and primitive weapons deer seasons.
STOCKING: Relocation of feral hogs is illegal unless they have tested negative for brucellosis and pseudorabies within 30 days prior to being moved. Individuals who stock hogs in violation of laws and regulations are subject to prosecution by the Dept. of Agriculture. It is illegal to stock hogs on public lands or on private lands without permission of the landowner
WARNING: Feral hogs can carry diseases that are transmissible to people. To avoid possible exposure, wear plastic gloves when field-dressing feral hogs; wash hands with soap and hot water immediately afterwards; avoid direct contact with blood and reproductive organs; cook thoroughly. Properly dispose of all waste. For additional information, obtain a copy of Wild PigsHidden Danger for Farmers and Hunters, available at WRD offices.
PROCESSING: Any facility that processes hogs for a fee must be licensed as a red meat establishment by the Dept. of Agriculture. For a list of licensed processors that process feral hogs, call the GA Dept. of Agriculture Meat Inspection Section at 1-800-282-5852, ext. 3673. The licensing requirement does not apply to anyone processing a feral hog for their own use.
Bear Hunting
Restriction: Killing of females with cubs or cubs under 75 pounds is prohibited.
Northern Zone: In Banks, Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White Cos.
Archery: Sept. 11-Oct. 8.
Primitive Weapons: Oct. 9-15.
Firearms: Oct. 16-Nov. 21.
No dogs or bait allowed. Bears must be reported to and tagged by personnel of the Wildlife Resources Division Gainesville Office (770/535-5700 or 770/535-5499), Armuchee Office (706/295-6041), or Calhoun Office (706/624-1367), within 24 hours of kill. After hours, call 1-800-241-4113. Bears may also be checked at any WMA check station in the counties listed that are open for a managed deer hunt between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. during days of the hunt.
Southern Zone: In Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols and Ware Cos.
Firearms: Sept. 24-25; Oct. 1-2; Oct. 8-9.
Dog hunting allowed; No baiting. Bears must be checked and tagged at the Dixon Memorial WMA Check Station, or the GA Forestry Commission Offices in Fargo, Folkston or Homerville between 12 noon and 9 p.m. on days of hunts. Statewide Season Limit: One (1)
Sept. 11-26 for quota permit holders only. Season limit of 1 per quota permit
holder. Legal alligators must be 48 inches or longer from end of snout to tip
of tail. Areas open for the harvest of alligators are limited to 5 hunting zones
with zone specific quotas as follows: Clay & Quitman Cos. (Quota 10); Decatur
and Seminole Cos. (Quota 50); Chatham, Bryan and Liberty Cos. (Quota 50); Brantley,
Camden, Glynn, Long, McIntosh & Wayne Cos. (Quota 60); and Grand Bay WMA
(Quota 10). For more information and quota applications see the special Alligator
Hunting Season & Quota Application brochure available on the internet at
www.gohuntgeorgia.com or at WRD offices.
BOBCAT & FOX: Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
No limit. Dog hunting is allowed. Bobcats and foxes may be hunted with small game firearms by hunters using manual calls.
GROUSE: Oct. 15-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 3.
OPOSSUM: Oct. 15-Feb. 28; No limit.
QUAIL: Nov. 13-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 12.
RABBIT: Nov. 13-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 12.
SQUIRREL: Aug. 15-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 12.
Coyotes, armadillos, groundhogs, beavers, starlings, pigeons and English sparrows: No closed season. No limit. Electronic calls may be used for hunting coyotes, except on WMAs.
RACCOON: Northern Zone: Oct. 15- Feb. 28;
Daily limit 1. That area north of and including Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Barrow, Jackson, Madison and Elbert Cos.
Southern Zone: Oct. 15-Feb. 28;
Daily limit 3. That area south of Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb,Gwinnett, Barrow, Jackson, Madison and Elbert Cos.
CROWS:
Nov. 6-Feb. 28; No Limit; Electronic calls may be used. Crows may be taken outside of these dates only when causing agricultural damage.
MARSH HENS:
Sept. 25-Dec. 3; Daily limit: 15.
MOURNING DOVE:
Sept 4 - 18; Oct.2-11; Nov. 25-Jan. 8; Daily Limit: 12.
LEGAL HOURS: Dove - 12:00 noon until sunset on opening day in both zones and 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset for the remainder of the season. Other Migratory Birds - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
BANDED BIRDS: Hunters harvesting any banded migratory bird are advised to call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bird Banding Laboratory at 1-800-327-BAND.
Northern Zone: In Banks, Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White Cos.
Archery: Sept. 11-Oct. 8.
Primitive Weapons: Oct. 9-15.
Firearms: Oct. 16-Nov. 21.
No dogs or bait allowed. Bears must be reported to and tagged by personnel of the Wildlife Resources Division Gainesville Office (770/535-5700 or 770/535-5499), Armuchee Office (706/295-6041), or Calhoun Office (706/624-1367), within 24 hours of kill. After hours, call 1-800-241-4113. Bears may also be checked at any WMA check station in the counties listed that are open for a managed deer hunt between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. during days of the hunt.
Southern Zone: In Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols and Ware Cos.
Firearms: Sept. 24-25; Oct. 1-2; Oct. 8-9.
Dog hunting allowed; No baiting. Bears must be checked and tagged at the Dixon Memorial WMA Check Station, or the GA Forestry Commission Offices in Fargo, Folkston or Homerville between 12 noon and 9 p.m. on days of hunts. Statewide Season Limit: One (1)
Alligator Season
Sept. 11-26 for quota permit holders only. Season limit of 1 per quota permit
holder. Legal alligators must be 48 inches or longer from end of snout to tip
of tail. Areas open for the harvest of alligators are limited to 5 hunting zones
with zone specific quotas as follows: Clay & Quitman Cos. (Quota 10); Decatur
and Seminole Cos. (Quota 50); Chatham, Bryan and Liberty Cos. (Quota 50); Brantley,
Camden, Glynn, Long, McIntosh & Wayne Cos. (Quota 60); and Grand Bay WMA
(Quota 10). For more information and quota applications see the special Alligator
Hunting Season & Quota Application brochure available on the internet at
www.gohuntgeorgia.com or at WRD offices.
Bird Hunting
Turkey: Mar. 26-May 15, statewide. SeasonLimit: 3 Gobblers.
Small Game Hunting
BOBCAT & FOX: Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
No limit. Dog hunting is allowed. Bobcats and foxes may be hunted with small game firearms by hunters using manual calls.
GROUSE: Oct. 15-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 3.
OPOSSUM: Oct. 15-Feb. 28; No limit.
QUAIL: Nov. 13-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 12.
RABBIT: Nov. 13-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 12.
SQUIRREL: Aug. 15-Feb. 28; Daily limit: 12.
Coyotes, armadillos, groundhogs, beavers, starlings, pigeons and English sparrows: No closed season. No limit. Electronic calls may be used for hunting coyotes, except on WMAs.
RACCOON: Northern Zone: Oct. 15- Feb. 28;
Daily limit 1. That area north of and including Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Barrow, Jackson, Madison and Elbert Cos.
Southern Zone: Oct. 15-Feb. 28;
Daily limit 3. That area south of Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb,Gwinnett, Barrow, Jackson, Madison and Elbert Cos.
TrappingDec. 1-Feb. 15 for mink, otter, fox, opossum, muskrat, skunk, bobcat, and weasel. Raccoons may be trapped only in the Southern Raccoon Zone. There is no closed season for trapping beavers and coyotes. Complete trapping regulations can be obtained on the web at www.gohuntgeorgia.com or from any WRD office.
MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING
CROWS:
Nov. 6-Feb. 28; No Limit; Electronic calls may be used. Crows may be taken outside of these dates only when causing agricultural damage.
MARSH HENS:
Sept. 25-Dec. 3; Daily limit: 15.
MOURNING DOVE:
Sept 4 - 18; Oct.2-11; Nov. 25-Jan. 8; Daily Limit: 12.
LEGAL HOURS: Dove - 12:00 noon until sunset on opening day in both zones and 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset for the remainder of the season. Other Migratory Birds - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
BANDED BIRDS: Hunters harvesting any banded migratory bird are advised to call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bird Banding Laboratory at 1-800-327-BAND.
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