Voluntary Public Access Opportunities
Voluntary public access (VPA) lands
Since 2014, through a USDA grant, the DNR Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has been able to enhance its public land hunting program through temporary agreements with private landowners to provide public hunting opportunities. Some of these VPA opportunities are listed below, but some may not be included due to deadlines. For an up-to-date list of properties, please visit GoHuntGeorgia.com. State laws and regulations and WMA Rules (Public Hunting Opportunities) apply. Hunting opportunities are limited to those species and dates specified for each VPA property.
Legend
Sign-in required for all bear, deer, and turkey hunts unless otherwise noted for a specific area.
s Sign-in
b Bonus Deer hunt (see Public Hunting Opportunities)
C Youth Hunt (see Youth Hunts)
Q Quota Hunt (see Quota Hunts)
a Archery Only Area
HC Specialty Hunt (see Dove & Specialty Hunts)
l Hunt & Learn
Q Quality Buck
W Mobility-Impaired Hunt – (see Mobility-Impaired Hunts)
B Bird Dog Training
F Furbearer Dog Training
R Rabbit Dog Training
A Archery Range
S Firearms Shooting Range
Appling County Dove Field VPA
C
123 acres • 229.426.5267
Dove
C s Sept. 2
s Sept. 9,16rea Notes
See Hunting Structures, pages 38-39.
Directions
From Alma: Take US 1 north to Pat Lewis Rd. on right (1st road on right after crossing over the Appling County line from Bacon County). Go 1 mile to dove fields.
From Baxley: Take US 1 south for 9 miles; turn left on Pat Lewis Rd. Go 1 mile to dove fields.
Camp Thunder VPA
a Archery Only Area
1,527 acres • 706.595.4222
Deer & Small game
State seasons.
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Coyote
May 16-31
Area Notes
No firearms hunting allowed. No ATVs. No camping.
Directions
From Thomaston take Hwy 74 west approximately 12 miles and go left on Thundering Springs Rd, in approximately 2.4 miles the sign-in kiosk will be on the right.
Cedar Grove VPA
294 acres • 229.426.5267
Deer & SMALL GAME
State seasons. Archery only for deer. No furbearer hunting.
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Directions
From Dublin take Hwy 441 South approx. 17 miles, continue straight after intersection with Hwy 46 for 0.5 miles, turn right on Clarence Chappell Road. Take dirt road approximately 0.5 miles and property entrances are on the right.
CHARLES b. HENSEN VPA
Q
1,511 acres • 706.265.6041
Deer & bear
State seasons. Archery only.
Turkey
Q10 Apr. 6-11, 12-18, 19-25, Apr. 26-May 2, 3-9
Area Notes
No ATV’s. VPA is only open to the public for hunting during designated seasons. All other access is prohibited.
Directions
From Trenton: Take Hwy 136 east past Cloudland Canyon State Park to S. Moore Rd. Turn left (south) on S. Moore Rd to intersection of Plum Nelly Rd and Newsome Gap Rd. Continue straight on Newsome Gap Rd. 3.3 miles to kiosk on left.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA—VPA Tracts
Q
2,492 acres • 229.430.4254
Deer
Only bucks with at least 4 points (1-inch or longer) on either antler or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread are legal
- State seasons; archery only.
Small Game
State seasons. No fox squirrel hunting. Waterfowl shooting hours end at noon.
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Area Notes
No ATVs or horses. Hunters must check kiosk on Brown Springs Tract daily for prescribed burning schedule and locations.
Directions
From JCT Hwy 80 and 355, go south on 355. Tracts are located on Doctor Brooks Rd., Parker Mill Rd., and Hwy 355. Distance to tracts is between 4 and 10 miles from Hwy 80.
Collins Road VPA
B
356 acres • 706.595.4222
Small Game
Rabbit: Wed. & Sat. during state season.
Bird dog training
Sun.-Tues. & Thur.-Fri., year round.
Area Notes
No ATVs. No camping.
Directions
From Waynesboro: Take GA Hwy 56 North 11.5 miles and turn right onto Collins Rd; travel 0.4 miles and VPA entrance is on the right.
From Augusta: Take I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) to Exit 9 for GA Hwy 56 South/Mike Padgett Hwy; turn right onto GA Hwy 56 South and travel 13.3 miles; turn left onto Collins Rd; travel 0.4 miles and VPA entrance is on the right.
Cochrans creek VPA
2,507 acres •770.535.5700
This area has the same season dates and regulations as Dawson Forest WMA; see page 47.
Directions
From Dawsonville GA: Take Shoal Creek Road, turn left on Highway 136, at the roundabout take the 1st exit to Highway 52 East, travel approximately 3 miles.
Dupont Tract VPA
349 acres • 912.262.3173
Deer
Archery
- Sept. 9-Oct. 27, Nov. 13-Jan. 14
Firearms
- Oct. 28-Nov. 12
Bear
Archery
Sept. 21-23, 28-30, Oct. 5-7, 12-14
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Small Game
State seasons.
DiRections
From Dupont Take Hwy. 84 east for 1.8 miles, turn left on Harvest Time Church Rd. and the kiosk is 0.25 miles ahead.
Lola Tract VPA
391 acres • 912.262.3173
Deer
Archery
- Sept. 9-Oct. 27, Nov. 13-Jan. 14
Firearms
- Oct. 28-Nov. 12
Bear
Archery
Sept. 21-23, 28-30, Oct. 5-7, 12-14
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Small Game
State seasons.
Directions
From Stockton Take Hwy. 84 west for 1.4 miles. WMA kiosk is on the right. WMA is on both sides of the river.
London Farms VPA
Q
111 acres • 770.535.5700
Dove
Q30 Sept. 2, Sept. 9
Area Notes
Selected hunters may check in at 6:00 a.m. and hunt from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. No blinds, buckets, seats or other devices may be placed on the field until 6:30 a.m. and the hunter has checked in. Selected hunter may bring up to two guests. No stand-bys. All hunters must check out prior to leaving for the day.
Directions
From Cleveland: Take Hwy 115 East 5.9 miles, turn right on Hwy 384 South, go 1.1 mile, turn right on Barrett Mill Rd., go 0.7 mile to dove field.
McEntire Road VPA
95 acres • 706.295.6041
Dove
Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, Sept. 30-Oct. 8
Area Notes
No ATVs. VPA is only open to the public for hunting during designated seasons. All other access is prohibited.
Directions
From Calhoun, take Hwy 225 NE to Hwy 136. Turn right (east) on Hwy 136 (Nicklesville Rd). Go 5 miles and turn left (North) on Davis Rd (which turns into McEntire Rd when entering Murray Co). Kiosk is 0.7 miles on right.
Pleasant Valley VPA
C
934 acres • 706.295.6041
Deer & Bear
Archery
C Sept. 9-Oct. 19
Firearms
C Oct. 20-Nov. 10
TURKEY
C Apr. 6-May 15
Waterfowl
C Saturdays Only during season.
Small Game
Aug. 15-Sept. 8, Feb. 1-29
Coyote
May 16-31.
Area Notes
No ATVs.
Directions
From Adairsville: Take Adairsville-Pleasant Valley Rd East out of town crossing under I-75. Turn right on East Pleasant Valley Rd. Go 0.5 miles and Sign-In kiosk will be on right.
Scotland Road VPA
199 acres • 229.426.5267
Deer & Small Game
State seasons. Archery only for deer. No furbearer hunting.
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Directions
From Dublin, take Hwy 441 south of I-16 for 2.6 miles to Scotland Road on the left. Proceed down Scotland Road approx. 6 miles and turn left on Anderson Road. Go 0.6 mile, take left on Fountain Drive and go another 0.5 mile to Rozier Lane on the left. Take Rozier Lane to end of road and follow roads around old homesite to property.
Sparks Cut Off VPA
340 acres • 912.262.3173
Deer & Small Game
State seasons. Archery only for deer.
Turkey
Apr. 6-May 15
Directions
From Adel Take Hwy. 76 west for 2.6 miles and turn right onto Sparks Cutoff Rd. Kiosk is 0.4 miles ahead on right. WMA is on both sides of the road.
Tallapoosa river vpa
C HC
3,053 acres • 706.295.6041
Deer & bear
Archery
- Nov. 27-Jan. 1
Firearms
- C Oct. 6-8, Nov. 24-26, Jan. 12-14
Turkey
HC Apr. 6-May 15
Small Game
State season.
Waterfowl
C State season.
Coyote
May 16-31
Area Notes
No ATVs. Small game and waterfowl hunting prohibited during youth deer hunts. Firearms restrictions apply to certain portions of VPA (see area map). Hunter sign-in available at J. L. Lester WMA.
Directions
From Cedartown: Take U.S. Highway 27 south to Felton. In Felton, turn left onto Felton Rockmart Road. Go 0.9 miles and turn right onto Rainey Lake Road. The VPA property begins 0.7 miles down Rainey Lake Road.
Treat mountain VPA
Q b
5,087 acres • 706.295.6041
Deer & bear
Deer & bear harvested during quota hunts must be checked out at J. Lester WMA.
Archery
- Sept. 9-Oct. 5, Oct. 7-Nov. 23, Nov. 27-Jan. 11
Firearms
- Q200 b Oct. 6-8, Nov. 24-26, Jan. 12-14
Turkey
Q10 Apr. 6-14, Apr. 20-28
Apr. 29-May 15
Small Game
State seasons except during quota hunts.
Coyote
May 16-31.
Area Notes
No ATVs. Hunter sign-in available at J. L. Lester WMA.
Directions
From Cedartown: Take U.S. Highway 27 south. Turn right onto GA Highway 100 south. Go 5.4 miles and turn right onto Treat Mountain Road. VPA property begins 0.2 miles down on the south side of the road.
Wayne State Farm VPA
Q C
20 acres • 912.262.3173
Dove
C Q10 Sept. 2, 16, 30
Area Notes
Legal hours are 12:00pm until sunset. No ATVs. No camping. Hunters must use open gates to access fields. Do not climb fences. Please do not leave litter including expended shotshells and take precautions to ensure absolutely no live shells are left behind.
Directions
From Odum, travel 6 miles west on Hwy 341. Turn left onto Shed Rd. Turn Right onto Blueberry Drive. Parking lot in located on Blueberry Lane.
