Federal Lands – Georgia Public Hunting Opportunities

Blackbeard Island NWR

843.784.2468

Deer Archery: Either Sex:Oct. 20-22, Dec. 1-3 C.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: http://www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html. Refuge permit required. Island closed to general public Oct. 19-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 4.

Bond Swamp NWR

478.986.5441

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Nov. 1-23 S.

Feral Hog Jan. 2-31 S.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: http://www.fws.gov/bondswamp. Refuge permit required. Hunters must sign out all harvested game at check station.

Chattahoochee National Forest

770.297.3000

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 14. Primitive: Either Sex: Oct. 15-21. Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 22-28, Oct. 30-Nov. 25, Nov. 27-Dec. 25, Dec. 27-Jan. 1. Either Sex: Oct. 29, Nov. 26, Dec. 26.

Bear Archery: Sept. 10-Oct. 14. Primitive: Oct. 15-21. Firearms: Oct. 22-Dec. 4. No hunting with dogs.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15.

Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 29.

Feral Hog Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Small game weapons only. No night hunting during small game dates and during big game hunts with big game weapons. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs with appropriate weaposn restrictions while training dogs during dates when training season conincides with small game or turkey season.

Special Regs No dog training June 1-Aug. 14. Pursuit of bears or feral hogs with dogs for training purposes may occur only Aug. 1-Sept. 8; Jan. 2-Mar. 19; May 1-24 during legal daylight hours; other requirements apply. Prohibited: Transportation of any loaded weapon in a motor vehicle. Possession of alcohol when hunting. Placing, leaving, or depositing and food, bait, or garbage in a manner likely to attract or concentrate any wildlife, whether for purposes of hunting or viewing animals. Failure to properly store food or garbage so as to prevent access by wildlife. NOTE: The Appalachian Trail (AT) is heavily used all year for camping and hiking. Please be aware of campers/hikers and use caution when hunting near the AT or any other trails/campgrounds. Coyotes may be hunted during open seasons with weapons restrictions for game species in season.  No night hunting.  Electronic calls may be used.

Lake Sidney Lanier – Buford Dam (USACE)

770.945.9531

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Dec. 20-21; Quota.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information: lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/hunting.htm. All facilites closed to the general public Dec. 20-21. Two deer limit only one may be antlered. Apply by letter to: Operation Mgr’s Office, Attn: Craig Sowers, P.O. Box 567, Buford, GA 30518-0567. Include full name, address, phone, email. One hunter per letter. Hunters must attend a pre-hunt meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19.

Lake Sidney Lanier – Islands (USACE)

Deer Archery:Either Sex: Nov. 17-20, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 15-18; Quota.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information: lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/hunting.htm. Limit one deer per day. Apply by letter to: Operation Mgr’s Office, Attn: Craig Sowers, P.O. Box 567, Buford, GA 30518-0567. Include full name, address, phone, email. One hunter per letter. Accessible by boat only.

Lake Seminole/W.F. George Lake/G.W. Andrews Lake/West Point Lake/Allatoona Lake/Carters Lake (USACE)

Special Regs Hunting is prohibited on some Corps of Engineer lands. Hunting opportunities vary by area. Detailed hunting information may be found at: www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/rec. Lake Allatoona 678.721.6700/Lake Seminole 229.662.2001/W.F. George Lake 229.768.2516/Carters Lake 706.334.2248/West Point Lake 706.645.2937

Hartwell Lake/
Richard B. Russell Lake/
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) (USACE)

Special Regs Hunting is prohibited on some Corps of Engineer lands. Hunting opportunities vary by area. Detailed hunting information may be found at: www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/hunting.htm, www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/russell/hunt.htm, www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/thurmond/hunt.htm. Hartwell 1.888.893.0678/Russell 1.800.944.7207/Thurmond (Clarks Hill) 1.800.533.3478. Contact resource manager’s office for feral hog hunting opportunities and restrictions outside of firearms deer season.

Cumberland Island NS

912.882.4336 x258

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Oct. 10-12; Quota 125 C. Primitive: Either Sex: Nov. 7-9, Dec. 5-7; Quota 100 C. Legal handguns may be used. Firearms: Adult/Child/Either Sex: Dec. 18-20; Quota 50 C. Child must be 12-16 years of age. All children under 16 must be directly supervised at all times.

Feral Hog Jan. 9-11, 23-25; Quota 100 C.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.nps.gov/cuis. Registration begins July 1 (go to www.pay.gov and type “cumberland” in the FIND PUBLIC FORMS search box. Mandatory check-in begins 8:00 a.m. the day before each hunt. Camps must be removed by noon the day after each hunt. Cumberland Island Ferry will be available for a fee. Dock space for unloading only and private boats must stream anchor. All hunting access only by Plum Orchard hunt station on Brick Hill River. No motor vehicles. No buckshot. No carts or bicycles in Wilderness Area. Hunting fee is $35. No stand-by hunters or non-hunters.

Eufaula NWR

334.687.4065

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 13. Bustahatchee & Rood Creeks: Nov. 1-Jan. 15. Firearms: Either Sex: Oct. 15, 29; Quota 10 C.

Waterfowl Ducks & Geese Only; Saturdays during statewide season; Quota 15 C. Shell limit is 25. Youth Waterfowl Saturday & one day determined by Refuge. Contact Refuge for details.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.fws.gov/eufaula/hunting/hunting.html. Portions of Chattahooche River & W.F. George Lake within Eufaula NWR are closed to waterfowl hunting. Contact Refuge office for quota applications.

Fort Gordon

706.791.2397

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 14; Quota C. Archery Only Area: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Jan. 1; Quota C. Primitive: Either Sex: Oct. 15-Jan. 1 Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 22-Jan. 1; Quota C. Either Sex: Contact Fort Gordon for details.

Turkey Mar. 25-May 15; Quota C.

Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 29; Quota C.

Special Regs All hunting subject to post regulations. Hunters may apply for permits for all species by letter between May 1-15 to: WRD Game Mgmt, 142 Bob Kirk Rd NW, Thomson, GA 30824. Include full name, address, SSN, DOB, telephone. Maximum of three hunters per application. Minimum age is 16. Contact Fort for more information.

Fort Stewart &
Hunter Army Airfield

912.767.4354

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 7; Quota C. Archery Only Areas: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Jan. 15; Quota C. Primitive: Either Sex: Oct. 8-21; Quota C. Two deer limit and only one may have antlers. Firearms: Buck only: Oct. 24-Nov. 4, Nov. 7-18, 21-23, Nov. 28-Dec. 25, Jan. 1-15; Quota C. Either Sex: Oct. 22-23, Nov. 5-6, 19-20, 24-27, Dec. 26-31; Quota C. Shotgun Only Areas: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Jan. 15; Quota C.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15; Quota C.

Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 29; Quota C.

Dove Managed Dove Fields: Wed, Sat., Sun., Holidays during statewide dove season. Statewide season. No hunting past 12 noon; Quota C.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.stewart.army.mil/dpw/wildlife/default.htm. Mandatory check-in. All hunting subject to post regulations and access for hunting is not guaranteed.

Harris Neck NWR

843.784.2468

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 15-17 C. Firearms: Either Sex: Nov. 18; Quota 150 C. Shotguns with slugs only.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html. Apply by Aug. 31. Refuge closed to general public during hunts. All youth hunters under 16 must possess Hunter Safety certificate and be supervised by an adult 21 or older. One adult may supervisor one youth.

Oconee National Forest

706.485.1776

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 14. Primitive: Either Sex: Oct. 15-22. Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 22-27, Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 14-23, 28-30; Either Sex: Oct. 28-30, Nov. 11- 13, 24-27, Dec. 26.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15.

Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 29.

Feral Hog Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Small game weapons only. No night hunting. No hunting with dogs.

Special Regs No dog training Jun. 1-Aug. 14. Pursuit of bears with dogs prohibited. Pursuit of feral hogs with dogs may occur only Aug. 1-Sept. 8; Jun. 2-Mar. 19; May 1-24 during legal daylight hours. Prohibited: Transportation of any loaded weapon in a motor vehicle. Possession of alcohol when hunting. Placing, leaving, or depositing and food, bait, or garbage in a manner likely to attract or concentrate any wildlife, whether for purposes of hunting or viewing animals. Failure to properly store food or garbage so as to prevent access by wildlife. Coyotes may be hunted during open seasons with weapons restrictions for game species in season. No night hunting. Electronic calls may be used.

Okefenokee NWR – Suwanee Canal Unit

912.496.7836

Deer Firearms: Either Sex: Oct. 28-29; Quota 30 C. Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex: Oct. 28-29; Quota 10 C. Feral hog may be taken; no limit.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.fws.gov/okefenokee/hunting.html. Shooting hours close at 12 noon. Shotguns with slugs & muzzleloaders only. Apply by Aug. 31.

Okefenokee – Cowhouse Unit

912.496.7836

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-26, Oct. 2-20 S. Primitive: Either Sex: Sept. 28-Oct. 1 C. Firearms: Either Sex: Nov. 10-12 C, Nov. 23-27, Dec. 3-6 S. Buck Only: Oct. 22-23, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 S.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15 S.

Small Game Quail/Rabbit/Squirrel Only: Aug. 15-Sept. 26, Oct. 2-Nov. 8, Nov. 11-Feb. 29.

Special Regs Foot travel only on ONWR portion of Cowhouse Island. No dogs allowed except pointing dogs for hunting quail. Sign-In & Check-In at Dixon Memorial WMA.

Okefenokee – Pocket Unit

912.496.7836

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 14 S. Sign out is required.

Special Regs Foot travel only off of paved road. No dogs allowed. No alligator hunting.

Piedmont NWR

478.986.5441

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 2. Primitive: Either Sex: Oct. 27-29; Quota 1250. Firearms: Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex: Oct. 14-15. General Hunt/Either Sex: Nov. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19; Quota 1250.

Turkey Mar. 27-31, Apr. 10-14, 24-28; Quota 300.

Small Game Quail/Rabbit/Squirrel Only: Aug. 15-Sept. 9, Oct. 3-13, 16-26, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, Nov. 6-9, 13-16, Nov. 20-Feb. 29. Raccoon/Opossum/Fox/Bobcat: Jan. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.fws.gov/piedmont/hunting.html. Permit required for all hunting. Permit fee applies. Applications deadlines: Deer – Aug. 31, Turkey – Feb. 29.

Savannah NWR

843.784.2468

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Oct. 1-31. Youth Only in designated areas (free permit required). Firearms: Either Sex: Nov. 1-30; Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex: Nov. 15-16. Apply by Sept. 15.

Turkey Apr. 7-28.

Small Game Nov. 1-30.

Waterfowl Youth Waterfowl Hunts: Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10; Quota. Apply by Aug. 31. General Hunt: Statewide Season.

Feral Hog Mar. 10-24 and during deer hunts. No limit.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html.

Wassaw Island NWR

843.784.2468

Deer Archery: Either Sex: Oct. 27-29 C. Primitive: Either Sex; Oct. 27-29 C. Firearms: Dec. 8-10 C.

Special Regs Detailed hunt information at: www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html. Island closed to general public one day prior to, during, and one day after deer hunts.