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Welcome to 2025-26 Georgia Hunting

Cover of the 2025–2026 Georgia Hunting & Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide. Features a wood duck in flight over a calm, tree-lined river. Inset shows an angler holding a record-setting saltwater fish.
The 2025–2026 Georgia Hunting & Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is here! Featuring important updates on chronic wasting disease, fish records, and more.

What’s New

Statewide Changes

Bowfishing

Updated catfish regulations. See Fishing Methods for more information

Bass Limits

PFA Bass Regulations - Evans County PFA and Paradise PFA have new bass limits.

Youth Definition

Youth is now defined as persons under 16 years of age.

Early Antlerless-only Firearms Season

To support venison donation in areas with deer-related crop damage, a 2-day early October antlerless only firearms season was added for private lands in select counties.

Deer Carcass Disposal

Inedible parts of deer carcasses must be disposed of onsite or, if moved, in accordance with Department of Agriculture laws.

Blaze Pink

HB 167 authorizes wearing either fluorescent pink or fluorescent orange (at least 500 square inches) during the Georgia hunting seasons.

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