Region 7 – Georgia Public Hunting Opportunities

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S Sign-in

C Check-in

Q Quota Hunt

A Archery Only Area

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Feral Hog Special Hog Hunt: Mar. 1-15; hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist; no dogs allowed S.

Alligator May be hunted during open archery deer dates concurrent with the alligator season in accordance with rules and regulations pursuant to alligator hunting.

Special Regs Horseback riding prohibited during ALL deer hunts. Area west of Firebreak along Cowpen Swamp is archery only for all species.

Archery Only Area Deer Either Sex: Sept. 10-Jan. 15. Turkey Mar. 24-May 15 S. Small Game & Furbearers Aug. 15-Sept. 9, Jan. 16-Feb. 28.

Directions From Sterling Take HWY 341 north 0.5 mile; turn right on Old Jesup Rd.; go 1 mile to Pennick Rd. on right; WMA is 6 miles down Pennick Rd. on right.

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Special Regs No ATVs or horses allowed on area. No vehicles allowed beyond designated parking areas. River access allowed. Check-In and camping only at Fountain Hole Camping Area. See quota hunt application instructions.

Directions From Ludowici Take U.S. 301 south 2 miles. The area is on the right (north) of highway. First road south of DOT weigh station.

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Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 28. Furbearers dog training allowed.

Dove Sept. 3-18, Oct. 8-16, Nov. 24-Jan. 7.

Directions From Patterson Take U.S. HWY 32 east 8 miles; turn left at check station sign.

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Deer Archery Q Either Sex: Oct. 20-22; Quota 100 C. Primitive Q Either Sex: Nov. 3-5; Quota 100 C. Firearms Q Adult/Child/Either Sex: Nov. 24-26; Quota 75 C. Apply by Sept. 15; See quota hunt application instructions; Q General Hunt Either Sex: Oct. 6-8, Dec. 8-10; Quota 100 C.

Feral Hog Q Jan. 19-21, Feb. 23-25; Quota 100 C. Apply by Dec. 1. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. See quota hunt application instructions.

Special Regs Hunters on Ossabaw Island WMA will be required to furnish their own boat transportation to & from the Island. Limited docking space is available; some boats may have to stream anchor. All hunter access to the Island will be over the dock facilities at Newell Creek on the south end of the Island. Hunters may not enter upon Ossabaw Island until 12:01 a.m. EST one-day prior to hunt. Hunters may check-in at 9:00 a.m. EST one-day prior to hunt & camps must be removed by 12:00 noon on the day following the hunt. One person from each campsite must check-in and upon leaving check-out from the campsite at the check-in station. No motorized vehicles allowed & only permitted activities allowed. Mail Adult/Child deer hunt applications (by Sept. 15) & hog hunt applications/letters (by Dec. 1) to Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, Game Management, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520. Apply for special feral hog hunts using restrictions & application guidelines that apply to WMA quota deer hunts.

Directions Access only by boat; nearest ramp is at Ft. McAllister State Park, approximately 9 miles east of Richmond Hill.

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Deer Archery Either Sex: Sept. 10-14, Sept. 19-27, Oct. 2-14 S; A Archery Only Area/Either Sex: Sept. 10-Jan. 15 S. Primitive Either Sex: Oct. 15-21 S. Firearms Adult/Child/Either Sex: Sept. 16-18 C; Either Sex: Sept. 29-Oct. 1 C; Dec. 18-23 S; Buck Only/Either Sex/Last Two Days: Oct. 22-Nov. 6, Nov. 12-20, Nov. 21-27; Buck Only: Dec. 24-Jan. 15 S. Q Dog Hunting/Either Sex/Shotguns with Buckshot Only: Dec. 9-10, Dec. 16-17; Quota 60 C. Apply by Sept. 1. See quota hunt application instructions to apply for dog deer hunts Maximum of 20 individuals per application letter. List hunt dates in preference order. Dog deer hunting allowed in designated area only. Dog deer hunters must check-in at Paulks Pasture check station prior to hunt. All dogs used in the dog deer hunt must be marked with the selected hunter’s name and phone number. All vehicles used in the dog deer hunt must display permit in the windshield or on vehicle dash. A copy of the permit must be carried on person while hunting. The WMA will be closed to all users during dog deer hunts except to hunters with a valid quota permit.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15 S.

Small Game Aug. 15-Sept. 9, Nov. 7-11, Nov. 28-Dec. 7, Dec. 11-14, Jan. 16-Feb. 29.

Dove Sept. 3-15, Oct. 8-16, Nov. 24-Dec. 8, Dec. 11-15, Dec. 18-Jan. 7.

Feral Hog Special Hog Hunts: Mar. 1-15 S. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. No dogs allowed.

Special Regs No camping. Horseback riding is prohibited during deer hunts.

A Archery Only Area Area east of U.S. HWY 341.

Directions From Brunswick Take U.S. HWY 341 north 8 miles to check station on left.

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Small Game Aug. 15-Sept. 21, Sept. 26-Oct. 4, Oct. 9-Feb. 29. Pigeons and pen-reared quail may be used for training pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs in designated areas. Bird dogs may be trained in the areas off of Redman and Deadend Rds. A Archery Only Area: Area north of Paradise Park Rd.

Feral Hog Special Hog Hunts: Mar. 1-15 S. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. No dogs allowed.

A Archery Only Area Area north of Paradise Park Rd.

Special Regs Idle speed only on Cogden Lake.

Directions From Mt. Pleasant Take HWY 341 north 2 miles to Akin Rd.; turn right; go to end of Akin Rd.; turn left onto River Rd. Entrance to WMA is 2.7 miles on right just before Paradise Park Rd.

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Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers dog training allowed. Pigeons and pen-reared quail may be used for training pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs in designated areas.

Feral Hog Special Hog Hunts: Mar. 1-15 S. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. No dogs allowed.

A Archery Only Areas Tracts 8, 9, 10, 12 & 17 and that portion of the WMA east of Lincoln Estate Road and south of Kilkenny Rd.

Directions From Richmond Hill Take HWY 144 east to Oak Level Rd. or Kilkenny Rd. and follow signs.

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Small Game Aug. 15-Feb. 29. Furbearers dog training allowed.

Special Regs No camping. All dogs used during dog-deer hunts must be marked with dog hunter’s name, address, telephone.

Directions From Hortense Take HWY 301 north to McKinnon. Turn left at Rogers Tract sign and cross over railroad tracks.

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Feral Hog Special Hog Hunts: Mar. 1-15 S. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. No dogs allowed.

Special Regs No camping.

Directions From Brunswick Take U.S. 341 north to Mt. Pleasant, south of Jesup; Turn right on Howard Rd.; Check Station is on left (17 miles from Brunswick).

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Deer Archery Either Sex/North End: Sept. 10-Oct. 4, Oct. 9-21, Dec. 5-Jan. 15 S; Q Either Sex/South End: Nov. 3-5, Dec. 1-3; Quota 125 C; Dec. 5-Jan. 15 S. Maps of open hunting areas available at the Sapelo WMA Sign-In kiosks, Brunswick DNR office, and gohuntgeorgia.com. Primitive Q Either Sex: Oct. 6-8; Quota 125 C. Firearms Q Either Sex: Oct. 20-22, Nov. 17-19; Quota 125 C.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15 S.

Small Game Aug. 15-Oct. 4, Oct. 23-Nov. 1, Nov. 6-15, Nov. 20-28, Dec. 4-Feb. 29. Furbearer dog training allowed.

Feral Hog Special Hog Hunts: Mar. 1-15 S. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. No dogs allowed.

Special Regs Reservations for transportation on state boat for Check-In hunts must be made through the Sapelo Island Visitor Center (912) 437-3224. No reservations will be accepted until you receive your selection notice; Visitor Center Hours: Tues.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Closed Sunday & Monday. Stream anchorage may be required for hunters using their own boats. Hunter access is allowed only at Moses Hammock Dock at head of Duplin River. No motorized vehicles allowed on island. Hunters may Check-In starting at 9:00 a.m. EST one day prior to hunt. Camps must be removed by 12 noon on the day following each hunt. Departures and returns from deer hunting must be made from Moses Hammock campsite. Hunters are required to stay outside the boundaries of the safety zones. Hunting is restricted to the north end of Greater Sapelo Island and Little Sapelo Island unless otherwise indicated. Ferry Restrictions There is limited space on the ferry, so please limit the amount and size of your gear; propane fuel only; Guns must be unloaded and cased for transport on ferry; No folding chairs or tables, ladder stands, bicycles, or excessively large boxes; Climbing stands are OK; Coolers are limited to one 48 qt. per guest or one 96 qt. per two guests.

Directions From Savannah Take I-95 south to Exit 58; turn left on GA HWY 57; go 1 mile to flashing light; continue straight on HWY 99, go 9.1 mi. to Landing Rd. (in Meridian); turn left and proceed to Sapelo Island Visitors Center.

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Deer Archery Either Sex: Sept. 10-Oct. 14 S. Firearms Either Sex: Oct. 15-Nov. 20, Dec. 5-25, Jan. 6-15 S. Q Dog Hunting/Either Sex/Shotguns with Buckshot Only: Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Jan. 4-5; Quota 60; C. Apply by Sept. 1. See quota hunt application instructions to apply for dog deer hunts. Maximum of 20 individuals per application letter. List hunt dates in preference order. Dog deer hunters must check-in at kiosk on Middleton Lake Road prior to hunt. Dog deer hunting allowed in designated area only. All dogs used in the dog deer hunt must be marked with the selected hunter’s name and phone number. All vehicles used in the dog deer hunt must display permit in the windshield or on vehicle dash. A copy of the permit must be carried on person while hunting. The WMA will be closed to all users during dog deer hunts except to hunters with a valid quota permit.

Turkey Mar. 24-May 15 S.

Small Game Aug. 15-Nov. 29, Dec. 2-Jan. 3, Jan. 6-Feb. 29.

Feral Hog Special Hog Hunt: Mar. 1-10 S. Hunters must wear at least

500 square inches of hunter orange as an outer garment above the waist. Dogs may be used on Special Hog Hunt only. Hogs may not be removed from WMA alive.

Directions From Ludowici Take HWY 57 South 4.2 miles; turn right onto Old Barrington Road; go 3.2 miles; Townsend WMA will be on the right along the power line.