Voluntary Public Access Opportunities
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 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 pg. 20)
C — Youth Hunt (see pg. 22)
Q — Quota Hunt (see pg. 23)
a — Archery Only Area
HC — Specialty Hunt (see pg. 26)
l — Hunt & Learn
Q — Antler Restricted Area
W — Mobility-Impaired Hunt (see pg. 26)
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 Sept. 6
Sept. 13, 20
Area Notes
On opening day, hunters shall not enter a managed dove field and hunting structures shall not be placed on a managed dove field prior to 1 hour before sunrise. No coyote season.
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
Sept. 13-Jan. 11
Turkey
Apr. 4-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
Sept. 13-Jan. 11, archery only for deer. No furbearer hunting.
Turkey
Apr. 4-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.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA—VPA Tracts
Q
9,048 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
- Sept. 13-Jan. 11; archery only.
Small Game
State seasons. No fox squirrel hunting. Waterfowl shooting hours end at noon.
Turkey
Apr. 4-May 15
Area Notes
No ATVs or horses.
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. No May 16-31 coyote season
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.
Lola Tract VPA
CWD Management Area
391 acres • 912.262.3173
Deer
Archery
- Sept. 13-Oct. 24, Nov. 10-Jan. 11
Firearms
- Oct. 25-Nov. 9
Bear
Archery
- Sept. 18-20, 25-27, Oct. 2-4, 9-11
Turkey
Apr. 4-May 15
Small Game
State season
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. 6, 13
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. 6, 13, 20, Sept. 27-Oct 12
Area Notes
No ATVs. VPA is only open to the public for hunting during designated seasons. All other access is prohibited. No coyote season.
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
- HCSept. 13-Oct. 17
Firearms
- HC Oct. 18-Nov. 14 | Nov. 16-Jan. 1 except on Saturdays
TURKEY
C Apr. 4-May 15
Waterfowl
C Saturdays Only during season.
Small Game
Aug. 15-Sept. 12, Feb. 1-28
Coyote
May 16-31.
Area Notes
No ATVs.
Directions
From Adairsville: Take Adairsville Pleasant Valley Road east crossing under I-75. Turn right on East Pleasant Valley Road. For east kiosk, continue 0.4 miles and kiosk will be on the right. For west kiosk, go 0.25 miles and turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road. Cross over I-75 and then go 0.25 miles and kiosk will be on the left.
Scotland Road VPA
199 acres • 229.426.5267
Deer & Small Game
Sept. 13-Jan. 11. Archery only for deer. No furbearer hunting.
Turkey
Apr. 4-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 miles, take left on Fountain Drive and go another 0.5 miles 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
Sept. 13-Jan. 11. Archery only
Small Game
Aug. 15-Feb. 28
Turkey
Apr. 4-May 15
Area Notes
No May 16-31 coyote season.
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.
