Federal Lands

FED-1

■ Blackbeard Island NWR

843.784.2468

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Oct. 18-20 c | Nov. 29-Dec. 1 c

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html. Refuge permit required. Island closed to general public Oct. 17-21, Nov. 28-Dec. 2. No alligator hunting.

FED-2

■ Bond Swamp NWR

478.986.5441

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Nov. 1-21 s

Feral Hog

Jan. 2-31 s

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit: www.fws.gov/bondswamp. Refuge permit required. Hunters must sign out all harvested game at check station.

FED-3

■ Chattahoochee National Forest (outside of WMAs)

770.297.3000

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 8-Oct. 12

Primitive

• Either Sex: Oct. 13-19

Firearms

• Buck Only: Oct. 20-26, Oct. 28-Nov. 23, Nov. 25-Dec. 25, Dec. 27-Jan. 1
• Either Sex: Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec. 26

Bear

Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited in the Northern and Central Bear Zones including Chattahoochee National Forest.

Archery

• Sept. 8-Oct. 12

Primitive

• Oct. 13-19

Firearms

• Oct. 20-Dec. 2. No hunting with dogs.

Turkey

Mar. 23-May 15

Small Game

Aug. 15-Feb. 28

Feral Hog

Baiting is prohibited. No night hunting. Hogs may be taken with archery equipment during archery deer season, with deer weapons during firearms deer season, with turkey weapons during turkey season and with small game weapons during small game dates. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs with appropriate weapons restrictions while training dogs during dates when training season coincides with small game or turkey season.

Special Regs

No dog training June 1-Aug. 14, except as provided below. Pursuit of bears or feral hogs with dogs for training purposes may occur only Aug. 1-Sept. 6; Jan. 2-Mar. 19; May 1-23 during legal daylight hours; other requirements apply (see Dogs & Dog Training). Prohibited: Transportation of any loaded weapon in a motor vehicle. Possession of alcohol when hunting. Placing, leaving, or depositing any 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.

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■ Lake Sidney Lanier – Buford Dam (USACE)

770.945.9531

Deer

Archery

• q Either Sex: Dec. 18-19

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier. All facilites closed to the general public Dec. 18-19. Two deer limit only one may be antlered. Apply by letter no later than Nov. 15 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. 17. Preference will be given to disabled veterans.

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■ Lake Sidney Lanier – Islands (USACE)

Deer

Archery

• q Either Sex: Nov. 15-18, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Dec. 13-16

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier. Limit one deer per day. Apply by letter no later than Oct. 15 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.

FED-6

■ 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

FED-7

■ 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. Contact resource manager’s office for feral hog hunting opportunities and restrictions outside of firearms deer season. Detailed hunting information may be found at:

• Hartwell 1.888.893.0678
  www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell
• Russell 1.800.944.7207
  www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/russell
• Thurmond (Clarks Hill) 1.800.533.3478
  www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/thurmond

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■ Cumberland Island NS

912.882.4336 x258

Deer

Archery

• q125 Either Sex: Oct. 8-10 c

Primitive

• q100 Either Sex: Nov. 5-7 c | Dec. 3-5 c. Legal handguns may be used.

Firearms

• C q50 Adult-Child/Either Sex: Dec. 16-18 c. Child must be 12-16 years of age. All children under 16 must be directly supervised at all times.

Feral Hog

q100 Jan. 7-9 c | Jan. 21-23 c

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit 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.

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■ Eufaula NWR

334.687.4065

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 13
• Lands between Bustahatchee and Rood Creeks/Either Sex: Nov. 1-Jan. 15

Firearms

• q10 Either Sex: Oct. 20 c | Oct. 27 c

Waterfowl

• q15 Ducks & Geese Only; Wednesdays during statewide season c. Shell limit is 25.
• C Adult-Child: Youth Waterfowl Saturday & one day determined by Refuge. Contact Refuge for details.

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.fws.gov/eufaula. Portions of Chattahooche River & W.F. George Lake within Eufaula NWR are closed to waterfowl hunting. Contact Refuge office for quota applications. No alligator hunting.

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■ Fort Gordon

706.791.2397

Deer

Archery

• q Either Sex: Sept. 8-Oct. 12 c
• q a Archery Only Area/Either Sex: Sept. 8-Jan. 15 c

Primitive

• Either Sex: Oct. 13-19

Firearms

• q Buck Only: Oct. 20-Jan. 15 c
• q Either Sex: Contact Fort Gordon for details.

Turkey

q Mar. 25-May 15 c

Small Game

q Aug. 15-Feb. 28 c

Special Regs

All hunting subject to post regulations. Maximum of three hunters per application. Minimum age is 16. Contact Fort Gordon at (706) 791-2397 for quota application instructions.

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■ Fort Stewart &
Hunter Army Airfield

912.767.4354

Deer

Archery

• q Either Sex: Sept. 8-Oct. 5 c
• q Archery Only Areas/Either Sex: Sept. 8-Jan. 15 c

Primitive

• q Either Sex: Oct. 6-19 c. Two deer limit and only one may have antlers.

Firearms

• q Buck only: Oct. 22-Nov. 2 c | Nov. 5-16 c | Nov. 19-21 c | Nov. 26-Dec. 25 c | Jan. 1-15 c
• q Either Sex: Oct. 20-21 c | Nov. 3-4 c | Nov. 17-18 c | Nov. 22-25 c |
  Dec. 26-31 c
• q Shotgun Only Areas: Either Sex: Sept. 8-Jan. 15 c

Turkey

q Mar. 23-May 15 c

Small Game

q Aug. 15-Feb. 28 c

Dove

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

Special Regs

Interested hunter must visit www.stewart.army.mil/dpw/wildlife/default.htm. Mandatory check-in. All hunting subject to post regulations and access for hunting is not guaranteed.

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■ Harris Neck NWR

843.784.2468

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 13-15 c

Firearms

• q150 Either Sex: Nov. 16 c. Shotguns with slugs only.

Special Regs

Interested hunter must visit 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.

FED-13

■ Oconee National Forest

706.485.1776

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 8-Oct. 12

Primitive

• Either Sex: Oct. 13-19

Firearms

• Buck Only: Oct. 20-25, Oct. 29-Nov. 8, Nov. 12-21, Nov. 26-30
• Either Sex: Oct. 26-28, Nov. 9-11, Nov. 22-25, Dec. 26, Jan. 1

Turkey

Mar. 23-May 15

Small Game

Aug. 15-Feb. 28

Feral Hog

Aug. 15-Feb. 28. 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. 6; Jun. 2-Mar. 19; May 1-23 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.

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■ Okefenokee NWR – Suwanee Canal Unit

912.496.7836

Deer

Firearms

• q30 Either Sex: Oct. 26-27 c. Feral hog may be taken; no limit.
• q10 W Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex: Oct. 26-27 c. Feral hog may be taken; no limit.

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.fws.gov/okefenokee. Shooting hours close at 12 noon. Shotguns with slugs & muzzleloaders only.

FED-15

■ Okefenokee – Cowhouse Unit

912.496.7836

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 8-Oct. 1 s | Oct. 7-18 s

Primitive

• Either Sex: Oct. 3-6 c

Firearms

• Buck Only: Oct. 20-21 s | Oct. 27-30 s
• Either Sex: Nov. 8-10 c | Nov. 21-25 s | Dec. 1-4 s

Turkey

Mar. 23-May 15 s

Small Game

Quail/Rabbit/Squirrel Only: Aug. 15-Oct. 1, Oct. 7-Nov. 6, Nov. 11-Feb. 28

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.

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■ Okefenokee – Pocket Unit

912.496.7836

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 8-Oct. 12 s. Sign out is required.

Special Regs

Foot travel only off of paved road. No dogs allowed. No alligator hunting. Sign in and out required.

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■ Piedmont NWR

478.986.5441

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Sept. 8-30

Primitive

• q1250 Either Sex: Oct. 25-27

Firearms

• W Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex: Oct. 12-13
• q1250 General Hunt/Either Sex: Nov. 1-3, Nov. 8-10, Nov. 15-17

Turkey

q300 Mar. 26-30, Apr. 9-13, Apr. 23-27

Small Game

• Small Game Only: Aug. 15-Sept. 7, Oct. 1-11, Oct. 14-24, Oct. 28-30, Nov. 4-7, Nov. 11-14, Nov. 18-Feb. 28
• Raccoon/Opossum/Fox/Bobcat Only: Jan. 4-5, Jan. 11-12, Jan. 18-19, Jan. 25-26

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.fws.gov/piedmont. Permit required for all hunting. Permit fee applies. The quota deer hunt application deadline is August 29, 2012. The quota turkey hunt application deadline is February 27, 2013.

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■ 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
• W Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex: Nov. 13-14. Apply by Sept. 15.

Turkey

Apr. 6-27

Small Game

Nov. 1-30

Waterfowl

• C q Youth Waterfowl Hunts: Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8. Apply by Aug. 31.
• General Hunt: Statewide Season.

Feral Hog

Mar. 9-23 and during deer hunts. No limit.

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html. No alligator hunting.

FED-19

■ Wassaw Island NWR

843.784.2468

Deer

Archery

• Either Sex: Nov. 1-3 c

Primitive

• Either Sex: Nov. 1-3 c

Firearms

• Dec. 6-8 c

Special Regs

Interested hunters must visit www.fws.gov/savannah/hunting.html. Island closed to general public one day prior to, during, and one day after deer hunts. No alligator hunting.