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Quota Hunts

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

QUOTA HUNT

A hunt that allows a predetermined number of hunters to participate. A quota is used to conserve the natural resources (wildlife and their habitats) and to provide a quality hunting experience. A list of Youth Quota Hunts. See a list of Mobility Impaired Quota Hunts.

Priority Points

An applicant is awarded one priority point if not selected for the quota hunt. Each person listed on a group application that is not selected is awarded a priority point. Priority points may be used on an application to increase the likelihood of selection. You may wager as many points as you have when applying for a quota hunt, not exceeding the lowest held by any group member. Only the number of points needed to win the hunt will be taken if you are selected. Visit the quota hunt webpage at GoHuntGeorgia.com to determine how many priority points may be required to get selected for your favorite hunt.

Application Deadlines

The official application deadlines are 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the dates listed in the tables below. No applications are accepted after the deadline.

Submit Quota Hunt Applications

GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com

Questions about quota hunt applications: (800) 366-2661

General Quota Hunt Applications

Application Deadlines

Quota Hunt

Application Restrictions

Feb. 15

Turkey

Application with up to three hunters allowed.

July 15

Alligator

Application with up to three hunters allowed.

Aug. 15

Dove

Application with up to five hunters allowed.

Aug. 15

Dog-Bear

Selected hunters may bring a hunting party totaling no more than 10 members, including the administrator and designated coadministrator. Participating hunters may not exceed their personal bag limit or a total of 5 bears per hunting party during the hunt

Sept. 1

Deer

Application with up to five hunters allowed.

State Park Deer

Sept. 30

Dog-Deer

Applications with an administrator and assistant administrator only. Selected administrators may bring a hunting party totaling no more than twenty members including administrators.

Oct. 15

Waterfowl

No group applications. Selected hunters may bring up to two hunters.

Quail

Rabbit

Feral Hog

Application with up to five hunters allowed.

Note: Youth may participate in general quota hunts provided that adult supervision restrictions are followed.

Youth Hunt Quota Applications

(see a list of youth hunts)

Application Deadlines

Quota Hunt

Application Restrictions

Feb. 15

Youth Hunt Turkey

Group applications with up to three children allowed. Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult may supervise one child).

Aug. 15

Youth Hunt Dove

Group applications with up to three children allowed. Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult may supervise up to two children).

Sept. 1

Youth Hunt Deer

Group applications with up to five children allowed. Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult may supervise one child).

Oct. 15

Youth Hunt Waterfowl

Selected child may bring one other child and MUST bring only one supervising adult.

Youth Hunt Quail

Selected child may bring one other child and MUST bring only one supervising adult.

Youth Small Game

Group applications with up to three children allowed. Selected children MUST bring supervising adults (one adult may supervise up to two children).

Youth = Under 16 years of age

Note: ONLY the youth (or youth when group applications are allowed) may submit an application for any Youth Hunt. ONLY youth can hunt on Youth Big Game Quota hunts.

Q Quota Hunt

b Bonus Deer Hunt

Deer & Bear Quota Hunts

Application Period: June 1 - Sept. 1

WMA/VPA

Game

Weapon

Type

Quota

Date

Altama Plantation WMA

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q50

Nov. 12-14; Dec. 3-5

B. F. Grant WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q300

b Nov. 5-7, 19-21

Berry College WMA

Deer/Bear

Firearms

Either Sex Last Day

Q1000

b Oct. 28-31

Either Sex

Q1000

b Dec. 2-5

Blanton Creek WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q125

Oct. 22-24

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q125

b Nov. 19-21

Ceylon WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q100

b Nov. 12-14; Dec. 3-5

Primitive

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q100

b Oct. 15-17

Chattahoochee Fall Line - Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q300

b Nov. 12-14

Oct. 29-31

Chickasawhatchee WMA

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q350

Nov. 5-7

b Dec. 10-12

Clybel WMA

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q200

b Nov. 5-7, 19-21

Di-Lane WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q300

b Oct. 22-24; Nov. 5-7

Flint River WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q25

Oct. 29-31; Nov. 12-14

Gaither WMA

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q25

Nov. 6-8; Dec. 4-6

Joe Kurz WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q100

b Oct. 15-17

Antler Restricted Either Sex Last Day

Q100

b Nov. 5-7

Lanahassee WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q50

Nov. 12-14

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q50

b Dec. 3-5

Ossabaw Island WMA

Deer

Archery

Either Sex

Q100

b Oct. 8-10

Primitive

Either Sex

Q100

b Oct. 22-24

Firearms

Either Sex

Q100

b Nov. 5-7; Dec. 10-12

River Creek WMA

Deer

Firearms

Antler Restricted Either Sex

Q35

b Dec. 2-5

Antler Restricted | Either Sex

Q35

Nov. 4-7

Rum Creek WMA

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q200

b Oct. 22-24; Nov. 12-14

Sapelo Island WMA

Deer

Primitive

Either Sex

Q125

b Oct. 22-24

Firearms

Either Sex

Q125

b Nov. 5-7, 19-21

Silver Lake WMA

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q160

b Dec. 10-12

Tallapoosa River WMA

Deer/Bear

Firearms

Either Sex

Q200

b Nov. 27-29; Jan. 8-10

Treat Mountain WMA

Deer/Bear

Firearms

Either Sex

Q200

b Oct. 2-4; Nov. 27-29; Jan. 8-10

Upatoi Natural Area

Deer

Firearms

Either Sex

Q75

Nov. 20-22, Dec. 11-13

State Park Deer Quota Hunts

Application Period: June 1 - Sept. 1

State Park

Weapon

Type

Quota

Date

Chattahoochee Bend

Firearms

Either Sex

Q110

b Dec. 1-2*

Don Carter

Firearms

Either Sex

Q55

b Nov. 3-4*

F.D. Roosevelt

Firearms

Either Sex

Q150

b Jan. 5-6

Fort Yargo

Firearms

Either Sex

Q85

b Nov. 17-18

Hard Labor Creek

Firearms

Either Sex

Q250

b Nov. 3-4

Mistletoe

Firearms

Either Sex

Q75

b Nov. 17-18

Panola Mountain

Firearms

Either Sex

Q60

b Nov. 3-4*

Red Top Mountain

Firearms

Either Sex

Q50

b Nov. 17-18

Richard B. Russell

Firearms

Either Sex

Q60

b Dec. 1-2

Mobility-Impaired | Either Sex

Q25

b Dec. 1-2

Standing Boy Creek

Archery

Either Sex

Q20

Oct. 2-4; Nov. 6-8, 13-15; Dec. 4-6

Tugaloo

Archery

Either Sex

Q40

b Nov. 17-18

* Archery option for up to 10 (Chattahoochee Bend), 5 (Don Carter), and 4 (Panola Mountain) selected hunters. Contact the Parks Office for details.

Dog-Deer Quota Hunts

Application Period: Sept. 1 - 30

Locations

Weapon

Type

Quota

Date

Dixon Memorial WMA

Shotguns (Buckshot Only)

Dog Hunting/Either Sex

Q3

Nov. 13-14; Dec. 11-12

Paulks Pasture WMA

Shotguns (Buckshot Only)

Dog Hunting/Either Sex

Q3

b Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19

Sansavilla WMA

Shotguns (Buckshot Only)

Dog Hunting/Either Sex

Q1

Dec. 18-19

Townsend WMA - North, South, Pine Island Tracts

Shotguns (Buckshot Only)

Dog Hunting/Either Sex

Q3

b Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17

2026 Turkey Quota Hunts

Application Period: June 1 - Feb. 15

WMA/VPA/State Park

Quota

Dates

Alapaha River WMA

Q15

Apr. 3-9

B. F. Grant WMA

Q80

Apr. 10-16

Big Lazer Creek WMA

Q50

Apr. 3-9, 10-16

Blanton Creek WMA

Q35

Apr. 3-9, 10-16

Bullard Creek WMA

Q40

Apr. 3-9

Cedar Creek WMA

Q100

Apr. 3-9

Ceylon WMA

Q25

Apr. 3-9, 17-23; May 1-7

Chattahoochee Fall Line - Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard

Q45

Apr. 10-18, 24-30

Chickasawhatchee WMA

Q30

Apr. 3-9, 10-16, 17-23

Clybel WMA

Q25

Apr. 10-14; May 1-5

Crockford-Pigeon Mtn. WMA

Q40

Apr. 3-9

Dawson Forest WMA

Q50

Apr. 3-4

Q75

Apr. 17-23; May 1-7

Di-Lane WMA

Q30

Apr. 10-16, 17-23

Dukes Creek - Smithgall Woods State Park

Q20

Apr. 10-11, 24-25; May 8-9

Featherfield WMA

Q2

Apr. 10-11

Gaither WMA

Q10

Apr. 3-7, 10-14, 17-21

Griffin Ridge WMA

Q25

Apr. 10-16, 24-30

Hart County WMA

Q5

Apr. 3-9, 24-30

Joe Kurz WMA

Q25

Apr. 3-11; Apr. 24-May 2

McGraw Ford WMA

Q10

Apr. 3-9

Oaky Woods WMA

Q80

Apr. 3-9

Ocmulgee WMA

Q60

Apr. 3-9

Oconee WMA

Q30

Apr. 3-9, 10-16

Ohoopee Dunes - North WMA

Q20

Apr. 3-9

Paulding Forest WMA

Q50

Apr. 3-11, 17-25

River Bend WMA

Q15

Apr. 3-9

River Creek WMA

Q5

Apr. 16-18

Rum Creek WMA

Q25

Apr. 10-14, 24-28

Sheffield WMA

Q10

Apr. 3-11, 17-25

Silver Lake WMA

Q35

Apr. 3-7, 22-26

Standing Boy Creek SP

Q10

Apr. 23-25; Apr. 30-May 2

Treat Mountain WMA

Q10

Apr. 3-11, 17-25

Upatoi Natural Area

Q5

May 2-8, 9-15

West Point WMA

Q80

Apr. 3-9

Wilson Shoals WMA

Q15

Apr. 3-9, 17-23; May 1-7

Yuchi WMA

Q30

Apr. 3-9, 10-16

Waterfowl Quota Hunts

Application Period: June 1 - Oct. 15

Area

Quota

Dates

Atlamaha WMA - Waterfowl Management Area, Butler

Q20

Nov. 21, 28; Dec. 12, 19, 26; Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Atlamaha WMA - Waterfowl Management Area, Champney

Q20

Youth or Veteran: Nov. 21-22

Q20

Nov. 28-29; Dec. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27; Jan. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31

B. F. Grant WMA

Q3

Dec. 12; Jan. 16

Conasauga River WMA

Q3

Dec. 12, 19, 26

Flat Creek PFA

Q3

Nov. 21, 28

Oconee WMA - Dan Denton Waterfowl Area

Q3 Pond 1

Dec. 12, 19, 26; Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Q2 Pond 3

Dec. 12, 19, 26; Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

West Point WMA - Glovers Creek Area

Q7

Nov. 21, 28; Dec. 12, 19, 26; Jan. 2

Small Game Quota Hunts

Application Period: Sept. 1 - Oct. 15

WMA

Type

Quota

Dates

Albany Nursery

Quail

Q1

Dec. 19; Jan. 16, 19

Chickasawhatchee

Quail

Q5

Nov. 14; Dec. 5, 26; Jan. 9, 16, 23

Di-Lane

Quail

Q8

Dec. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30; Feb. 10

J. L. Lester

Quail

Q3

Dec. 20; Jan. 3; Feb. 14, 20

J. L. Lester

Rabbit

Q5

Jan. 2; Feb. 21

Joe Kurz

Quail

Q3

Dec. 5; Jan. 9; Feb. 6

River Creek

Quail

Q2

Nov. 14, 21; Dec. 12, 26; Jan. 16

Silver Lake

Quail

Q5

Nov. 21, 28; Dec. 5; Jan. 16, 23, 30

Dog-Bear Quota Hunts

Application Period: Aug. 1 - Aug. 15

Area

Type

Quota

Dates

Chattahoochee WMA

Dog Hunting

Q15

Oct. 3-11

Chestatee WMA

Dog Hunting

Q15

Oct. 3-11
Guide To Hunting Terms Hunt Types

Q Quota Hunt: Only a set number of hunters are allowed on a given area and date. You must apply ahead of time and be drawn for a quota permit — see current regulations for how to apply.

b Bonus Hunt: You may take no more than two deer unless the area listing says otherwise. On antler-restricted areas, only one of those two may be an antlered buck. Bonus hunt deer are not entered on your Harvest Record or reported through Game Check. Instead, bring the animal (whole, field dressed, or quartered — head must be included) to the designated check station on the day of the harvest .

HC Specialty Hunt: These hunts are set aside for specific groups — youth under 16 years of age, women, hunters over 65 years of age, Returning Georgia Veteran Honorary License holders, and hunters with qualifying disabilities or mobility impairments.

s Sign-In Hunt: You must sign in before you start. All bear, deer, and turkey hunts on WMAs require sign-in; other species may require it where noted. Sign-in is required once per season or date range (e.g. quota deer hunt).

Hunter Types

C Youth Hunt: For hunters under 16 years of age. A licensed adult (age 18+) must go with the youth and stay close enough to take control of the firearm at any moment. For big game, one adult may only supervise one youth and may not hunt. For small game, one adult may supervise up to two youth and may also hunt while actively supervising participating youth.

W Mobility Impaired Hunt: For hunters with qualifying mobility impairments. See license requirements. Each WMA’s listing will note which roads and mobility devices are allowed.

l Hunt & Learns: Hunt & Learn programs are one- to three-day educational events that teach new hunters about hunting, conservation, game identification, hunting tactics, and hunter safety. Designed for participants with little or no hunting experience, these programs provide a safe, hands-on learning environment and an opportunity to hunt a specific game animal. Programs are available for both youth and adults.

Game Restrictions

Either-Sex Last Day (or Last Two Days): The hunt is buck-only for most of the date range and opens to either sex only on the last one or two days. Example: a hunt running October 29–31 is buck-only on the 29th and 30th, and either-sex on the 31st.

Antlerless Only: Only deer with no antlers visible above the hairline — does and button bucks.

Buck Only: Only deer with antlers visible above the hairline.

Either-Sex: Any deer hunt with none of the above restrictions is either-sex by default.

Area Terms

Antler Restricted Area: Only antlered bucks having at least four points that are one inch or longer on either antler, or an outside antler spread of at least 15 inches are legal for harvest on antler restricted areas.

Archery-Only Area: Only archery gear is allowed, no matter what the statewide season allows. Fluorescent orange or blaze pink is not required in these areas.

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