Deer Hunting Seasons & Regulations
ARCHERY SEASON
Either Sex
- Statewide: Sept. 11–Oct. 8;
- Archery Only Counties: Fulton (north of GA Hwy 92) and all of Clayton, Cobb, and DeKalb Counties): Sept. 11–Jan. 1 in accordance with statewide bag limits, county-wide antler restrictions and other regulations.
Extended Archery Season:
Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale Counties only; Jan. 2–31 in accordance with statewide bag limits.Additional Archery Season Information:
Archers may not possess any centerfire, rimfire, or muzzleloading firearm while hunting during the archery deer season, except that any person possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm that is valid in this state pursuant to OCGA §§ 16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the limitations of OCGA §§ 16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited by federal law. 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 at least 500 square inches of hunter orange during primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons except in Archery-Only Counties.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. Primitive weapons hunters may not possess any centerfire or rimfire firearm while hunting during the primitive weapons season for deer, except that any person possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm that is valid in this state pursuant to OCGA §§ 16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the limitations of OCGA §§ 16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited by federal law. Scopes may be used. Youth under 16 may hunt deer with any legal firearm during primitive weapons deer hunts and seasons.FIREARMS SEASON
For firearms deer season, dog deer seasons and either-sex dates, see Northern Zone and/or Southern Zone regulations.DEER HUNTING WITH DOGS
Deer may be hunted with dogs only within authorized seasons and localities. Additionally, deer may be hunted with dogs only on leased properties of at least 1,000 contiguous acres or privately-owned properties of at least 250 contiguous acres that are permitted by DNR. Permits are specific to a piece of property. Only one annual permit application per property should be submitted. Applications for a permit must be received at least 30 days prior to hunting deer with dogs. Applicants wishing to hunt on opening day must submit an application by September 16, 2010. Applications for a permit may be obtained by contacting any WRD office. To legally hunt deer with dogs, each hunter 16 years and older must possess a deer dog hunting license in addition to all other required licenses and permits. The fee for this license is $5 except that Honorary, Sportsmen’s and Lifetime license holders may obtain the license at no charge. Dogs used for hunting deer on such properties must be marked with the assigned permit number during a hunt. The permit number also must be clearly displayed on all vehicles being used during a dog deer hunt. For more information call (770) 761-3044 or visit gohuntgeorgia.com.
