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Game Management Offices.........................................................4
Law Enforcement Offices.............................................................4
2010 –2011 GEORGIA HUNTING Major Changes............................................................................6
Region Offices
Northwest Region Office (Region 1)
2592 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee, GA 30105
Game Management (Armuchee).....................706-295-6041
Law Enforcement Region Map
Law Enforcement (Calhoun)..........................706-624-1367 PLEASE NOTE: the Law Enforcement regions and offices differ
Law Enforcement (Atlanta).............................770-769-9680 slightly from those in the Game Management map above.
CHRIS CLARK
Commissioner of Natural Resources
Resident hunters under age 16 are not required to possess any of the
following: Hunting, Big Game, Wildlife Management Area, Geor-
gia Waterfowl Conservation, Deer-Dog Hunting, Alligator Hunting
licenses or Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp.
Someone’s Stealing
Georgia’s Wildlife
• Poaching is the illegal
taking of wildlife.
• Poachers rob you of
hunting opportunities.
• Poachers steal
everyone’s wildlife.
• Poachers give ethical hunters
a bad name.
• Rewards are paid if an arrest is made.
• Anonymity is respected.
TRAINING DOGS: There is no closed season for training dogs on private PROTECTED SPECIES: It is unlawful to take nongame wildlife except
lands. It is unlawful to possess firearms (except handguns with blank fiddler crabs, coyotes, armadillos, groundhogs, beavers, starlings,
or shot cartridges), axes, climbers, or other equipment for taking English sparrows, pigeons, and venomous snakes. Additionally, rats,
game while training hunting dogs except that shotguns with number mice, frogs, spring lizards, freshwater crayfish, freshwater turtles,
six or smaller shot may be used while training pointing, flushing, and freshwater mussels may be taken except for species on Georgia’s
and retrieving dogs using pen raised quail and pigeons provided Protected Species List. The taking of freshwater mussels requires a
that the dog trainer maintains proof of purchase of pen raised quail. Fishing License or Commercial Fishing License. For more informa-
It is unlawful to run deer with dogs, except during open seasons tion on the commercial taking of freshwater mussels, consult your
for hunting deer with dogs, or to take game by any means while local state fisheries office or visit gofishgeorgia.com.
training hunting dogs, except during open seasons for such game.
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We carry a full line of hard to find wildlife seeds, seed mixes,
wildlife trees and plants. Over 60 seed varieties available.
Head of Deer: It is unlawful to remove the
· Clovers · Aeschynomene
head of a deer until the deer is self-processed · Alfalfa · Chufa
or surrendered to a storage facility for storage · Diakon Radish · Buckwheat
or processing. · Brassicas · Lablab
· Vetch · Beans
· Grains · Corn
Rights-of-Way/Transmission Towers: Trans- · Peas · Sorghums
mission towers are property of the utility All trees and plants are grown in air root-pruning containers.
company. Hunting from a stand or platform The air root-pruning process creates a fibrous, non-circling root
attached to a transmission tower is trespass- system that promotes horizontal root branching. This results in
greater efficiency in water and nutrient absorption, increased
ing and is prohibited. Written permission growth rates, earlier maturity for fruit and nut production, great
must be obtained from the landowner to transplant survivability and ultimately superior trees. Soft Mast
hunt on power line, gas line, railroad, or and Hard Mast varieties available.
other rights-of-way. We also carry summer & fall food plot mixes.
· Deer Magnet · Blackbelt Supreme · Perennial Plus
Lakes, Streams & Ponds: It is unlawful to · Pea Patch · Lablab Supreme · Brassica Blend
take a deer by any means while it is in a lake, WMS, Inc. also has in stock....Continuous Catch Hog Gates,
stream, or pond. Panels, Posts and Hog Trap Plans.
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Antler restrictions in Hancock, Meriwether and Troup Polk Barrow Clarke
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Crisp Telfair
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Randolph Terrell Lee Jeff Davis Appling
Ben Hill Long
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Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Ben Hill,
Berrien, Bleckley, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Clay
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Chatham, Chattahoochee, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Berrien Atkinson
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Mitchell
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Glynn
Clinch Camden
Charlton
Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens,
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licensing requirement does not apply to anyone processing a feral
hog for their own use.
229 - 669 -9748 ALLIGATOR
P.O. BOx 1056 We equip you with state of Sept. 4 – Oct. 3 for quota permit holders only. Season limit of 1 per
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the art handheld thermal quota permit holder. Legal alligators must be 48 inches or longer
optics to locate hogs and from end of snout to tip of tail. Participants must be at least 12
Panther DPMS AR-10’s with years of age. Areas open for the harvest of alligators are limited to 9
thermal scopes mounted to
zones with zone specific quotas as follows:
harvest them with. It doesn’t
get any better than that!! • Zone 1 (Q=65) Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Early, Marion,
This is a guided hunt for wild Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Terrell, and Webster Cos.
hogs that are terrorizing sW • Zone 2 (Q=140) Baker, Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, and
georgia farmers. Seminole Cos.
HogSWAT is a hog control • Zone 3 (Q=60) Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Dougherty, Houston, Lee,
company that’s tasked with Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, and Worth Cos.
removing these tastie beasts • Zone 4 (Q=85) Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier,
from the farmers property,
for $400 per night, you can
Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, and Turner Cos.
join our team. UNLIMITED • Zone 5 (Q=70) Ben Hill, Bibb, Bleckley, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis,
harvest, NO trophy fees. Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wheeler,
You are limited by how well Wilcox and Wilkinson Cos.
you shoot. The better you • Zone 6 (Q=100) Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton,
shoot, the more pigs you can Clinch, Echols, Pierce, and Ware Cos.
harvest! We get you in close • Zone 7 (Q=130) Appling, Glynn, Long, McIntosh, Tattnall, Toombs,
and the rest is up to you!
and Wayne Cos.
ARE YOU READY???!!!
• Zone 8 (Q=120) Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans
Hand Gun, Archery Hal Sh o us e and Liberty Cos.
& Dog Hunts Also Available. • Zone 9 (Q=80) Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins,
Call For Details. Johnson, Richmond, Screven, and Washington Cos.
Alligator Zone & Quota Limited Sept. 4 – Oct. 3 1 per quota permit holder
Sept. 4–19;
Dove Statewide Oct. 9–17; 15 per day, 30 in possession
Nov. 25 – Jan. 8
Acknowledgment
of Landowners
The Department would like
to acknowledge the following
private landowners, companies,
and governmental agencies
owning properties leased as
Wildlife Management Areas:
• Aubrey Corporation
• Berry College, Inc.
• Billy Wayne Sellers
• Blum, Frederick
• Burch, Jane Malone
• Campbell Group
• Forest Resources Consultants
• Forestar
(formerly Temple-Inland)
• Georgia Power Company
(No Fee Lease)
• Girl Scouts of USA
• Hancock Timberland VIII Inc,
& Valencia Forest LLC
• Houston Co. Commission (706) 882-6525
(No Fee Lease) Mon - Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5 PM
51 New Hutchinson Mill Rd. • LaGrange, GA 30240
Just 1/2 Mile off I-85: Exit 13
• Jones Company Ltd. www.southernshooters.com
• K. B. Coleman
• AMMO
• McCranie Land Company, Inc. • HOLSTERS
• Oaky Woods Properties, LLC • HUNTING ACCESSORIES
• Springbank, LLC
ARCHERY PRO SHOP HOYT • MATHEWS • EASTON
• Stanley, Coleman
• Stuckey Timberland, Inc. FIREARMS OPTICS DEER STANDS
RIFLES ZEISS SUMMIT
• The Langdale Company PISTOLS NIKON BIG GAME
SHOTGUNS BUSHNELL MILLENIUM
• Thomason, Mrs. Margaret
• Timbervest Partners, LLC
2010–2011 Georgia Hunting Seasons & Regulations
• University of Georgia
Now available online
• VZ Timberland, LLC in a new Digital Edition!
• Wildwood Timberlands, LLC • Fully searchable • Live hyperlinks to expanded content
• Email pages • One-click printing
http://pub.jfgriffin.com/doc/jfgriffin/10GAHD
adult; an adult shall supervise no more than ing archery deer hunts, with deer firearms www.hogtrappin.com
one child. On Adult/Child Hunts for small during firearms deer hunts, with turkey For more information, call 404-316-2264
game, one adult may directly supervise no weapons during turkey hunts and with small
more than two (2) children (17 years old game weapons during small game dates on
and under). Adults and children may pos- most WMAs or as otherwise specified in the
sess firearms and hunt on small game and WMA listings on pages 34–53.
non-quota big game Adult/Child Hunts pro-
vided that an adult hunting on such hunts On special hog hunts, specified in the WMA
shall be directly supervising a child who is listings on pages 34–53, big game weapons
actively participating in the hunt. During may be used and hunter orange may be re- listings on pages 34–53. See page 22 for more
Adult/Child big game quota hunts, only one quired. Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs information.
firearm is allowed and only the child may with dogs is not allowed. No limit unless
hunt. All Adult/Child big game hunts are otherwise specified. Hunting and WMA Li- COYOTES may be taken during deer, bear, turkey
firearms hunts unless specified otherwise. censes are required. Electronic hog calls are and small game hunts. Weapons are restricted
permitted. No night hunting. to legal firearms and archery equipment for the
DEER game species specified for a particular hunt
Two (2) deer may be harvested on any one (1) MIGRATORY BIRDS in the WMA listings on pages 34–53 of this
managed hunt (sign-in hunts less than one (1) CROWS, SNIPE & WOODCOCK may be taken on booklet. Electronic calls may be used. No
week in length or any hunt requiring hunter small game dates during the statewide seasons night hunting.
check-in). However, on managed hunts hav- unless otherwise specified. Electronic calls
ing quality buck antler restrictions, only one may be used for crows. No limit on crows. FALCONRY: All WMAs are open for falconry
(1) of the two (2) deer harvested may be an during listed small game dates for a specific
antlered buck. Bag limits on sign-in hunts DUCK hunting on managed impoundments area (see pages 34–53). Field trial areas and
lasting one (1) week or longer are the same at Altamaha, Arrowhead, Cordele Hatchery, archery-only hunting areas on WMAs are also
as the statewide limit. On check-in hunts, Evans PFA, Oconee & Rum Creek WMAs open for small game hunting by means of fal-
hunters must obtain a permit at the WMA is by quota only. Hunters must hunt from conry during the statewide falconry season.
check station prior to hunting and are re- assigned areas or ponds. Shooting hours
quired to check-out harvested deer. Hunt- end at 12 noon, except the last Saturday of FURBEARERS: Raccoons, opossum, foxes and
ers should not record the deer on their deer the season, when hunting is allowed until bobcats may be hunted within statewide sea-
harvest record. The deer should be taken to sunset. See page 55 for quota hunt informa- sons during small game and furbearer dates,
the WMA check station where DNR person- tion for Altamaha & Oconee (Dan Denton unless otherwise specified in the WMA list-
nel will provide a special deer tag. On all other Waterfowl Area). For Arrowhead PFA, Evans ings on pages 34–53. Furbearers may not be
deer hunts, hunters must complete their deer PFA, Rum Creek WMA, Flat Creek PFA and hunted during firearms deer hunts. Night
harvest record at the site of the kill and sign-out Cordele Fish Hatchery see area listings on hunting is allowed, unless otherwise speci-
the deer on the date of kill at the WMA check pages 35–53. Waterfowl hunting can take fied, between 6 p.m. and 12 noon the fol-
station. No small game or furbearer hunting place only during specified waterfowl hunting lowing day. Hunters must pick up their dogs
is allowed during managed deer hunts, un- dates. Waterfowl on all other WMA loca- by 12 noon on the day following the hunt.
less otherwise specified. On hunts with qual- tions may be hunted any day of the waterfowl Electronic calls are prohibited.
ity buck regulations requiring a minimum of season that the area is open for small game
4 points on one side, points must be at least one hunting or as otherwise specified. SMALL GAME: Unless otherwise specified,
inch long. On hunts requiring a 15-inch ant- hunters are allowed to hunt any small game
ler spread, spread is greatest width measured GOOSE hunting is allowed on WMAs except with an open state season (see page 25) dur-
from the outside edges of the antler beams. on managed waterfowl impoundments. On ing the small game dates specified in the
managed waterfowl impoundments, geese WMA listings on pages 34–53. No small
BEAR may be taken only during managed water- game or furbearer hunting is allowed dur-
All bears killed during open seasons must be fowl hunts during the state goose season. ing managed deer hunts except that migra-
checked at the check station on same date as tory birds may be hunted during archery
killed. If check station is unmanned, kills SMALL GAME, FURBEARERS, deer hunts during open state season unless
must be listed on sign-out forms provided at FALCONRY & COYOTES otherwise specified.
check station and reported to personnel of the ALLIGATORS are small game species and may
Wildlife Resources Division within 24 hours: be taken on small game dates during state- UNPROTECTED NONGAME SPECIES may be taken
Armuchee (706) 295-6041, Gainesville wide alligator season by quota permit holders only during small game dates.
(770) 535-5700, Fort Valley (478) 825-6354, only, unless otherwise specified in the WMA
Albany, GA 31701........ Address for region office where hunt is held • Coastal Regional Office (Region 7)
(See the region office addresses listed to the right.) 1 Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520, (912) 262-3173
Region 3
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
(706) 595-4222
(706) 295-6041 (770) 535-5700 (478) 825-6354 (229) 430-4254 (229) 426-5267 (912) 262-3173
(770) 918-6416
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27 87 20 36 W E
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5 31 64 109
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Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15– with at least four (4) points (1 inch long or • Firearms/Either Sex: Oct. 16–Jan. 1 [Sign-In].
Sept. 10, Oct. 9–18, Oct. 24–Nov. 8, Nov. longer) on either side are legal. Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
14–21, Nov. 25–Dec. 1, Dec. 5–Feb. 28. DIRECTIONS FROM WEST POINT Take Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Feb. 28.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS Only Quality Bucks Hwy 103 south 10 miles to mile marker 6, Furbearer dog training allowed (see page 28).
with at least four (4) points (1 inch long or turn right to check station. Dove
longer) on either side are legal. • Sept. 4; Quota 30. Apply Aug. 1–15. Ap-
DIRECTIONS FROM TALBOTTON Take U.S. 80 BLUE RIDGE WMA— plications must be received by Aug. 15.
east 4 miles; turn left on Po Biddy Rd. go
6.5 miles; turn left on Bunkum Rd. and go
13 CHATTAHOOCHEE NF
(20,900 acres) Region 2
See quota hunt application instructions
(page 32). A self-addressed stamped enve-
1.2 miles to check station. Deer & Bear lope must be included to receive a permit.
• Archery/Either Sex & Bear: Sept. 11–Oct. 5 • General Hunt: Sept. 11, 18, Oct. 9–17, Nov.
[Sign-In]; 25–Jan. 8.
12 BLANTON CREEK WMA
(4,800 acres) Region 4 • Primitive Weapons/Either Sex & Bear:
Oct. 7–9 [Check-In];
SPECIAL REGULATIONS No camping.
DIRECTIONS FROM ELBERTON Take Hwy 72
Deer • Firearms/Buck Only & Bear/Either Sex east 11 miles. Turn right on Hwy 79; go 7.3
• Archery/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept. Deer Last Two Days: Nov. 24–27, Dec. 15– miles to River Rd., turn right. Go 0.75 miles
11–Oct. 7 [Sign-In]; 18 [Check-In]. to Sign-In board on left.
• Firearms/Adult/Child/Quality Buck & Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
Antlerless: Oct. 9–10 [Sign-In]; Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–
• Firearms/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Nov.
3–6, Nov. 17–20; Quota 200 [Check-In].
Sept. 10, Oct. 10–Nov. 22, Nov. 28–Dec.
13, Dec. 19–Feb. 28.
15 BROAD RIVER NATURAL AREA
(440 acres) Region 2
Turkey Mar. 26–Apr. 1, Apr. 2–8, DIRECTIONS FROM DAHLONEGA Take GA 60 Deer Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Dec. 5.
Apr. 9–15; Quota 40 [Check-In]. April 16– north for 28 miles to jct. with USFS Road Turkey Mar. 26–May 15.
May 15 [Sign-In]. #
69; turn left and go 1 mile to the check Small Game Aug. 15–Sept. 10, Dec. 6–
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15– station. Feb. 28. No furbearer season.
Sept. 10, Oct. 11–Nov. 1, Nov. 7–15, Nov. 21– DIRECTIONS FROM DANIELSVILLE Go north
Feb. 28. on U.S. 29 for 2 miles; turn right on Hwy
Dove Sept. 4; Quota 90. Dove hunters must
call (478) 825-6354 between Aug. 1–15 to
14 BROAD RIVER WMA
(1,500 acres) Region 3 281; go 4 miles, cross Broad River; go 0.3
mile; area is on right.
apply for quota dove hunt. Sept. 11, 18, Deer
Oct. 11–17, Nov. 25–Jan. 8. • Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Oct. 8 [Sign-In];
Waterfowl No Hunting on MARSH Pond. • Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Oct. 9–15
SPECIAL REGULATIONS Only Quality Bucks [Sign-In];
58 (CHATTAHOOCHEE NF)
(24,849 acres) Region 1
Deer
• Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Oct. 8; 64 LULA BRIDGE TRACT
(513 acres) Region 2
Deer & Bear • Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Oct. 9–15;
• Archery/Either Sex & Bear: Sept. 11–Oct. • Firearms/Either Sex: Oct. 16–Jan. 15. Waterfowl Only Statewide Season.
15 [Sign-In]; Turkey Mar. 26–May 15. DIRECTIONS FROM GAINESVILLE Take U.S.
• Firearms/Adult/Child, Honorary License Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Feb. Hwy 365 north 7 miles from Exit 24; turn
Holders & Ladies/Either Sex & Bear: Oct. 28. Furbearers may not be hunted during left on GA Hwy 52; go 3 miles; cross Chat-
29–31 [Check-In]; firearms deer hunts; furbearer dog training tahoochee River; turn right into boat ramp
• Firearms/Buck Only & Bear/Either allowed (see page 28). parking lot.
Sex Deer Last Two Days: Nov. 23–27 ALLIGATOR may be hunted during open ar-
[Check-In]. chery deer dates concurrent with the alligator
Turkey Mar. 26–Apr. 1, Apr. 2–8; Quota
75 [Sign-In]; General Hunt: Apr. 9–May 15
season in accordance with rules and regula-
tions pursuant to alligator hunting.
65 MAYHAW WMA
(4,700 acres) Region 5
[Sign-In]. SPECIAL REGULATIONS No hunting within Deer
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Sept. 200 yards of a house, dock, building, or other • Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Oct. 8
10, Oct. 16–27, Nov. 1–21, Nov. 28–Feb. 28. structure, or a developed recreation area (i.e. [Sign-In];
SPECIAL REGULATIONS ATVs prohibited. beach, campground, boat ramp, etc.). • Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Oct. 9–15
DIRECTIONS FROM CALHOUN Take Hwy DIRECTIONS Contact the Albany Game Man- [Sign-In];
136C north 6 miles to Sugar Valley; turn agement Office, 2024 Newton Rd., Albany, • Firearms/Buck Only: Oct. 16–21, Oct. 25–
left and go 6 miles to Lake Marvin; check GA 31701, (229) 430-4254. Nov. 11, Nov. 15–Dec. 2, Dec. 6–16, Dec.
station is at The Pocket. 20–Jan. 6, Jan. 10–15 [Sign-In];
• Firearms/Either Sex: Oct. 22–24, Nov. 12–
62 LAKE WALTER F. GEORGE WMA
14, Dec. 3–5, Dec. 17–19, Jan. 7–9 [Sign-In].
59 KEG CREEK WMA
(800 acres) Region 3
(1,200 acres) Region 5
Deer Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Jan. 15.
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Feb.
Deer Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Jan. 1 Turkey Mar. 26–May 15. 28. Furbearers may not be hunted during
[Sign-In]. Small Game & Furbearers (shotguns & firearms deer hunts.
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In]. archery only) Aug. 15–Feb. 28. Feral hogs SPECIAL REGULATIONS No waterfowl hunt-
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Feb. 28. may be taken with shotgun only during ing on MARSH pond on north end of Wil-
Furbearer dog training allowed (see page 28). small-game season. loughby tract.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS No camping on area. Alligator May be hunted during open ar- DIRECTIONS FROM COLQUITT Firetower Tract
DIRECTIONS FROM POLLARDS CORNER Take chery deer dates concurrent with the alligator is 1 mile west of Colquitt on Hwy 91. Wil-
Hwy 47 west 2 miles. Area is on left side season in accordance with rules and regula- loughby and Oldhouse tracts: From Colquitt
of Hwy. tions pursuant to alligator hunting. take U.S. 27 North to first paved road; turn
Waterfowl Waterfowl hunting permitted on left and go 1 mile to Willoughby Tract and
portions of lake in Georgia, except within 200 2 miles to Oldhouse Tract. Check station is
yards of a public park, road, cabin, or other de- located near entrance to Willoughby tract.
Deer Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Jan. 15 16–18, 23–25 [Sign-In]. • Firearms/Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two
[Sign-In]. Squirrel Adult/Child: Dec. 18–19, 25–26 Days: Nov. 24–27 [Check-In].
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15. [Sign-In]. Fox squirrel hunting prohibited. Bear Firearms: Oct. 23 [Check-In].
Small Game Aug. 15–Feb. 28. Pigeons and SPECIAL REGULATIONS ATVs prohibited. Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
pen-raised quail may be used for training Check for prescribed burn info and Sign-In Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Sept.
pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs in at kiosk on East River Road. Parking allowed 10, Oct. 16–21, Oct. 24–Nov. 4, Nov. 13–
designated areas (see page 28). No furbearer only in designated parking areas. 22, Nov. 28–Dec. 9, Dec. 18–Feb. 28.
hunting. DIRECTIONS FROM BAXLEY Go 7 miles north SPECIAL REGULATIONS Bear hunters must
Dove Sept. 4, 11, 18, Oct. 9–17, Nov. 25– on U.S. 1. Turn right on Lenox Rd., go 4.2 wear 500 square inches of hunter orange.
Jan. 8. miles. Turn left on Davis Landing Rd., go No hog hunting during bear hunts. Westlake
Waterfowl Wed. and Sat. during state 2.3 miles. Turn left on East River Rd., go 0.8 Tract is archery equipment only for managed
season; Shooting hours until 12 noon. miles to kiosk. deer hunt dates.
November dates are adult/child only. DIRECTIONS FROM COCHRAN Take U.S. 23
SPECIAL REGULATIONS Foot traffic only. north, turn left on Red Dog Farm Road; go
DIRECTIONS FROM WAYNESBORO Take Hwy 4 miles to Magnolia Road. Turn right and
56 north 3.5 miles, turn right on Cates Mead follow signs to check station.
Rd.; go 3.8 miles, turn left on Seven Oaks
Rd.; entrance is 0.8 mile on left.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL HUNTING & FISHING DAY
Saturday, September 25, 2010
69 MISTLETOE STATE PARK
(1920 acres) Region 3
The U.S. Congress and President
Deer Firearms/Either Sex: Dec. 4–5; Quota Nixon established National Hunting
75 [Check-In]. Hunters may harvest two & Fishing (NHF) Day 36 years ago to
deer. Feral hogs may be taken; no limit. recognize hunters and anglers for the
SPECIAL REGULATIONS Hunters must attend time and money, more than a billion
pre-hunt meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Dec. 3. dollars each year, they donate to wild-
Hunt participants will be charged a $30 life conservation programs.
non-refundable, non-transferrable hunt fee
and a $5 ParkPass will be required. Cabins NHF Day events provide opportuni-
To find out about Georgia events
and campsites may be reserved by calling the ties for outdoor-oriented people and
visit gohuntgeorgia.com
park office at (706) 541-0321. Applicable fees urbanites alike to learn more about
will apply. All other Park facilities will be outdoor skills and activities.
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Oct. • Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Oct. 9–15 Deer & Bear Archery/Either Sex & Bear:
8, Nov. 15–Feb. 28. [Sign-In]; Sept. 11–Dec. 5, Dec. 26–Jan. 1 [Sign-In].
Dove Sept. 4; Quota 40. Apply Aug. 1-15. • Firearms/Either Sex: Oct. 23–31, Nov. Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
See quota hunt application instructions (page 20–28 [Sign-In]. Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Sept.
32). A self-addressed stamped envelope must Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In]. 10, Dec. 6–25, Jan. 2–Feb. 28. Furbearer dog
be included to receive permit. General Hunt: Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Oct. training allowed (see page 28).
Sept. 11, 18, Nov. 25–Jan. 8. 22, Nov. 1–19, Nov. 29–Feb. 28. DIRECTIONS FROM CLOUDLAND Take Hwy
Waterfowl (Dan Denton Waterfowl Area) SPECIAL REGULATIONS ATVs and camping 157 north 2.1 miles. The property is north
Federal Youth Waterfowl Saturday (only prohibited. of Hwy 157.
Youth under 16 years of age can hunt). DIRECTIONS FROM STATESBORO From Veteran’s
• Adult/Child: Nov. 27—both adult and Memorial Pkwy. and GA 24 intersection go
youth (under 18 years of age) may hunt; Quo-
ta 3 parties for Impoundment 1 [Sign-In].
east on GA 24 toward Oliver for approximately
12.5 miles to the WMA entrance on right.
79 PARADISE PFA
(1,300 acres) Region 6
16. Wheelchair accessible blind on Pond 1 ers must wear at least 500 square inches of Deer
may be reserved by calling (770) 918-6416. hunter orange as an outer garment above the • Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Oct. 15
DIRECTIONS FROM GREENSBORO Turn south waist. See quota hunt application instruc- [Sign-In];
from Hwy 278 onto Walnut St. (Veazey Rd.) tions (page 32). • Firearms/Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two
at caution light; go 7.1 miles and turn right Days: Nov. 18–21, Dec. 16–19 [Check-In].
may be reserved by calling the park office at Deer ROCKY MOUNTAIN PFA
(706) 213-2045. Applicable fees will apply.
ATVs prohibited except for wheelchair
• Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–30, Oct. 4–8
[Sign-In];
91 (3,000 acres) Region 1
ARCHERY ONLY AREA
hunters. • Firearms/Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Deer Archery Only/Either Sex: Sept. 11–
DIRECTIONS FROM ELBERTON Take Hwy 77 Sex: Oct. 2–3 [Check-In]; Jan. 1 [Sign-In].
north 1.5 miles. Turn right on Ruckersville • Firearms/Adult/Child/Either Sex: Oct. Turkey Archery Only: Mar. 26–May 15
Rd., go 8 miles; park entrance on right. 23–24 [Check-In]; [Sign-In].
• Firearms /Buck Only/Either Sex Last Two Small Game Archery Only: Aug. 15–Feb. 28.
RICH MOUNTAIN WMA Days: Nov. 4–6 [Check-In]. Dec. 9–11 Feral Hogs may be taken during deer hunts
87 (CHATTAHOOCHEE NF)
(22,097 acres) Region 1
[Sign-In].
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
only.
Waterfowl
Deer & Bear Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Sept. • Antioch Lake: Statewide season, Mon.–Sat.
• Archery/Either Sex & Bear: Sept. 11–Oct. 10, Oct. 9–21, Oct. 25–Nov. 2, Nov. 7–Dec. during January only [Sign-In];
13 [Sign-In]; 7, Dec. 12–Feb. 28. • Heath Lake (Angler Haven Dr.): Statewide
• Firearms/Buck Only & Bear/Either Sex Alligators May be hunted during open ar- season [Sign-In].
Deer Last Two Days: Oct. 15–17, Nov. chery deer dates concurrent with the alligator SPECIAL REGULATIONS Daily use fee (per ve-
24–27 [Check-In]. season in accordance with rules and regula- hicle) required for all users. Waterfowl hunt-
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In]. tions pursuant to alligator hunting. ers only may use firearms.
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Sept. Dove Sept. 4, 11, 18, Oct. 9–17, Nov. 25– DIRECTIONS FROM ROME Take U.S. 27 north
10, Oct. 18–Nov. 22, Nov. 28–Feb. 28. Dec. 7, Dec. 12–Jan. 8. 10.4 miles; turn left on Sikes Storey Rd.; go
CARTECAY TRACT Waterfowl Waterfowl may be hunted on 0.4 miles; turn left on Big Texas Valley Rd.;
Deer & BEAR Archery Only/Either Sex impoundment and its surrounding roads/ go 5.4 miles to entrance.
& Bear: Sept. 11–Dec. 5, Dec. 26–Jan. 1 dikes until noon only on Wed., Sat., and
[Sign-In]. Sun. during statewide season.
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Sept.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS No WMA access from
I-16.
92 ROGERS WMA
(3,500 acres) Region 7
10, Dec. 6–25, Jan. 2–Feb. 28. DIRECTIONS FROM DUBLIN Take I-16 east to Deer
Special Regulations On Cartecay Tract, Exit 58 (Hwy 199); turn south and go 0.3 • Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Oct. 8
horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed
miles; road to check station is on right. [Sign-In];
before 10:00 a.m. during deer, bear and • Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Oct. 9–15
turkey seasons. No camping. RIVER CREEK, The Rolf & [Sign-In];
Special Regulations ATVs prohibited on
all tracts.
90 Alexandra Kauka WMA
(2,437 acres) Region 5
• Firearms/Buck Only: Oct. 16–Nov. 25,
Nov. 28–Dec. 14 [Sign-In]; Still hunting
DIRECTIONS FROM ELLIJAY Take Hwy 515 Deer only;
north 7 miles to Co. Road 151; turn right, • Archery/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept. • Firearms/Either Sex: Nov. 26–27 [Sign-In];
go 4 miles to Stanley Creek check station. 20–26, Oct. 18–24 [Sign-In]; Still hunting only;
• Firearms/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Nov. • Dog Hunting/Either Sex: Dec. 15 & 18
10–13, Dec. 8–11; Quota 30 [Check-In]; [Sign-In];
88 RICHMOND HILL WMA
(7,400 acres) Region 7 • Firearms/Adult/Child/Quality Buck &
Antlerless: Dec. 26–28; Quota 30 [Sign-In].
• Dog Hunting/Buck Only: Dec. 22 & 25
[Sign-In].
Deer Apply by Dec. 1. See quota hunt application Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In].
• Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–Oct. 8 instructions (page 32). Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Feb. 28.
[Sign-In]; Turkey Furbearers dog training allowed (see page 28).
• Archery Only Areas/Either Sex: Sept. 11– • Adult/Child: Apr. 1–3, Apr. 15–17; Quota 5 SPECIAL REGULATIONS No camping. All dogs
Jan. 15 [Sign-In]; [Sign-In]. Apply by Mar. 1; See quota hunt used during dog-deer hunts must be marked
• Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Oct. 9–15 • application instructions (page 32). with dog hunter’s name, address, telephone.
[Sign-In]; • General Quota Hunt: Apr. 29–May 1; DIRECTIONS FROM HORTENSE Take Hwy
• Firearms/Either Sex: Oct. 16–Jan. 15 Quota 5 [Sign-In]. Apply by Mar. 1. 301 north to McKinnon. Turn left at Rogers
[Sign-In]. Rabbit/Squirrel/Quail Jan. 22–Feb. 6 Tract sign and cross over railroad tracks.
Turkey Mar. 26–May 15 [Sign-In]. [Sign-In].
Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15–Feb. 28. Dove Adult/Child: Sept. 4, 11; Quota 15
Furbearers dog training allowed (see page 28). [Sign-In]. Apply by Aug. 15. See quota hunt
Pigeons and pen-reared quail may be used application instructions (page 32).
93 RUM CREEK WMA
(5,739 acres) Region 4
for training pointing, flushing and retrieving Waterfowl Adult/Child: Dec. 18, Jan. Deer
dogs in designated areas (see page 28). 8; Quota 3 parties, Max 3 persons/party • Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 11–28, Oct. 3–6
Archery Only Areas Tracts 8, 9, 10 & 17. [Sign-In]. Apply by Dec. 1. See quota hunt [Sign-In];
DIRECTIONS FROM RICHMOND HILL Take application instructions (page 32). • Ladies Only/Either Sex: Sept. 30–Oct. 2
Hwy 144 east to Oak Level Rd. or Kilkenny Furbearers No season. [Sign-In];
Rd. and follow signs. SPECIAL REGULATIONS Fox squirrel hunting • Honorary License Holders/Either Sex: Oct.
prohibited. Only Quality Bucks with four 8–9 [Sign-In];
(4) or more points (1 inch or longer) on one • Firearms/Either Sex: Nov. 3–6, Nov. 17–
side of the antlers are legal. 20; Quota 200 [Check-In].
DIRECTIONS FROM THOMASVILLE Take
U.S. Hwy 84 west approx. 4 miles. WMA
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hunting opportunities on federal lands in georgia
Quick Reference
Use the contact information below for detailed information on hunting these Federal lands.
US Army Corps of Engineers Lands
Lake Allatoona (678) 721-6700 http://allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/
Carters Lake (706) 334-2248 http://carters.sam.usace.army.mil/
Lake Hartwell (888) 893-0678 http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/
Lake Sidney Lanier (770) 945-9531 http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/
Lake Richard B. Russell (800) 944-7207 http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/
Walter F. George Lake (229) 768-2516 http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/rec/wfg/
George W. Andrews Lake (229) 768-2516 http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/rec/wfg/
West Point Lake (706) 645-2937 http://westpt.sam.usace.army.mil/
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) (800) 533-3478 http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/
Lake Seminole (229) 662-2001 http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/rec/seminole/
National Wildlife Refuges & National Seashore
Blackbeard Island NWR (843) 784-2468 http://www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html
Bond Swamp NWR (478) 986-5441 http://www.fws.gov/bondswamp/
Eufaula NWR (334) 687-4065 http://www.fws.gov/eufaula/
Harris Neck NWR (843) 784-2468 http://www.fws.gov/harrisneck/
Okefenokee NWR (912) 496-7366 http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
Piedmont NWR (478) 986-5441 http://www.fws.gov/piedmont/
Savannah NWR (843) 784-2468 http://www.fws.gov/savannah/
Wassaw NWR (843) 784-2468 http://www.fws.gov/wassaw/
Cumberland Island NS (912) 882-4336 Ext. 258 http://www.nps.gov/cuis/
National Forests (lands outside of WMAs)
Chattahoochee NF (770) 297-3000 http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/
Oconee NF (706) 485-1776 http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/
U. S. Army Lands
Fort Gordon (706) 791-5033 http://www.gordon.army.mil/dptm/huntfish.htm
Fort Stewart & Hunter Army Airfield (912) 767-4354 http://www.stewart.army.mil/dpw/FW.asp
The “Time Zones in Georgia” map shows five zones for our state.
Time Zones in Georgia Sunrise and sunset times for Zone A are shown in the Zone A table
above. To find the approximate sunrise and sunset time for zones B,
C, D, and E, add the minutes shown for each zone on the map to
the time in the Zone A table. Please check local newspaper and
other sources for official sunrise and sunset times in your area.
These times are provided as a general guideline only.
FOR EXAMPLE:
November 1st, Zone A sunrise = 7:41 a.m.
For Zone D sunrise, add 12 minutes = 7:53 a.m.