WMA Regulations: D-H

Dawson Forest WMA

Q HC Q b

25,500 acres • 770.535.5700

Deer & Bear

Only bucks with at least 4 points (1-inch or longer) on either antler or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread are legal.

Archery

• Sept. 9-Oct. 11, Dec. 11-24

Firearms

• HC b Oct. 13-15
• Anterless Last Day: b Oct. 26-29
• Quality Buck Only: b Nov. 8-12, Nov. 30-Dec. 3

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Dove

Q40 Sept. 2

Sept. 4, 9, 16, 23, Nov. 18-26; Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Area Notes

All trails are closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. Special rules apply to horse, bicycle and camping use; rules are posted at trailhead, camping areas, WMA check station. Permits are required for horse, bicycle and camping use. Permits must be completed and on person to be valid. Roads on the city of Atlanta Tract are closed to vehicles daily from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. except for individuals legally camping, hunting or fishing on the area.

Directions

From Dawsonville Take GA HWY 53 west 6 miles; turn right onto driveway at kiosk; check station is at top of hill. Check in and Sign-in/out at kiosk on HWY 53; check out harvested game during managed hunts at check station. Sign-in and sign-out is also available at the Horse Camp.

Di-Lane Plantation WMA

Q C Q b

8,100 acres • 706.595.4222

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.

Archery

• Sept. 9-Oct. 11

Firearms

• Q400 b Oct. 12-14, 26-28
• b Nov. 9-11

Turkey

Q20 C Apr. 6-12

Q30 Apr. 13-19, 20-26

Apr. 27-May 15

Small Game

s Small game may be hunted during state seasons except during quota hunts. Hunting allowed only south of Rocky Creek during January dates.

• Rabbit: Nov. 19-20, 23, 26-27, 30
• Rabbit/Fox: Sun., Mon., & Thurs. during Dec., Jan., & Feb.

Dove

No dove hunting outside of dove fields.

Field 1, Q100 s Sept. 2

Field 2, Q75 C s Sept. 2

Field 1 & 2 s Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, Nov. 18-26

Field 2 s Jan. 1-31

Quail

Bag limit: 6/person or 12/party. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Woodcock, snipe, and other gamebirds with an open season may be taken.

Q8 C s Feb. 3

Q8 s Dec. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 27, 30, Feb. 7

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

For information about bird dog field trials call (706) 595-4222.

Directions

From Waynesboro Take HWY 25 South to 4th Street. Turn right on 4th Street/Herndon Rd. and go 9 miles. Follow signs to check station.

Dixon Bay WMA

300 acres • 229.426.5267

Deer

Archery

• Sept. 9-Nov. 10

Primitive

• Nov. 11-Jan. 14

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Coyote

May 16-31

Area Notes

No camping. Furbearer and alligator hunting prohibited.

Directions

From Sylvania Take E. Ogeechee 2.2 miles to jct. of Buck Creek and Brannen’s Bridge Rd., take Brannen’s Bridge Rd. 3.4 miles to jct. of GA HWY 24, continue on Brannen’s Bridge Rd. 5.3 miles to stop sign, turn left on Pine Grove Inn Rd. and go 6 miles; turn right on Sweetheart Rd., go 1.6 miles. Area is on right.

Dixon Memorial WMA

Q b S

35,559 acres • 912.262.3173

Deer

Archery

• Sept. 9-26, Oct. 1-4, 8-13

Firearms

• b Sept. 28-30, Nov. 2-4
• s Oct. 5-7, Nov. 22-26
• Buck Only: s Oct. 14-29
• Q3 Dog Hunting/Buckshot Only: Nov. 17-18, Dec. 1-2

Dog-deer hunting in designated area only. All dogs used in the hunt must be marked with the selected hunter’s name & valid phone number. Designated area is closed during hunts except to hunters with a valid quota permit.

Bear

Bears may not be taken on the Federal portion of Cowhouse Island.

Archery

• Sept. 21-23

Firearms

• Sept. 28-30, Oct. 5-7, Nov. 2-4

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Dove

Sept. 2-27, Nov. 18-21, Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Area Notes

No airboats. Alligators may not be taken on the Federal portion of Cowhouse Island or Laura S. Walker State Park.

Directions

From Waycross Take U.S. 1 south 6 miles to HWY 177, turn north and follow signs to check station.

Dodge County PFA

Q C A

444 acres • 912.285.6094

Deer

Archery only: Nov. 2-12

Turkey

Q2 C Apr. 20-21, 27-28

Alligator

s Sept. 8-10. Night hunting only.

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

No small game hunting. Hunting in designated area only. Area map posted at office and kiosk.

Directions

From Eastman South on U.S. Hwy 23/341 for 3 miles; left on County Rd. 49; go 0.6 miles.

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA

Q C

600 acres • 229.430.4254

Deer

State seasons; archery only.

Turkey

Q1 C Apr. 6-7, 13-14

Small Game

Jan. 10-Feb. 29. No fox squirrel, fox, or bobcat hunting.

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA contains rare species and sensitive habitats. To protect these resources, vehicular access is limited. No ATVs or horses allowed. No camping.

Directions

From Doerun Take HWY 133 south two miles; turn left at Natural Area sign.

Echeconnee Creek WMA

a Archery Only Area

750 acres • 706.595.4222

Deer

State seasons.

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Coyote

May 16-31

Area Notes

No firearms hunting allowed. Legal hours for waterfowl end at noon. Access to Ocmulgee River tract is only by boat. No camping.

Directions

From Bonaire (to Ocmulgee River tract) Take GA 96 east for 3.3 miles to boat ramp on Ocmulgee River; go north by boat on river approximately 10.5 miles. Tract is on west bank of the river. From Warner Robins (to Echeconnee Creek tract) From intersection of HWY 247C and HWY 247, take HWY 247 north 3.9 miles; turn right on Feagin Rd.; turn right on Santa Clara Dr.; tract is 0.2 miles on the right and left side of road.

Elbert County WMA

F

2,500 acres • 770.535.5700

Deer

State seasons.

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Coyote

May 16-31

Area Notes

Beverly Tract is Archery Only for deer. No camping. Sign-In required only on Vaughter Tract.

Directions

From Elberton This WMA consists of 5 separate tracts in Elbert Co. Beverly Tract: Take GA HWY 72 east 5 miles; turn north on Pearl Mill Rd.; go 1.5 miles to area. Elbert Tract: Take GA HWY 72 east 10 miles to Bobby Brown State Park Rd.; turn south, area is east of road. Heardmont Tract: Take GA HWY 72 east 5 miles; turn north on Pearl Mill Rd.; bear right on Heardmont Rd.; turn right on Johnsontown Rd.; follow to area. Pickens Tract: From Elberton, take HWY 77 north 1.2 miles. Turn right and take Ruckersville Rd 11.4 miles. Turn right onto Turner Hill Rd. Take Turner Hill Rd. 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Cougar Pointe Dr. and follow to entrance sign. Vaughter Tract: Take GA HWY 77 north 3 miles and turn right onto HWY 368; go 3 miles to Harmony Rd.; turn left and continue to entrance sign on right.

Elmodel WMA

B R

1,600 acres • 229.430.4254

Deer

• State seasons, first 2 weeks of archery is buck only.
• Jan. 16-31, archery only

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Dove

State season.

Quail

Daily bag limit: 3/person. Quail hunting on designated dates only. Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online; one survey per party.

s Tues. & Sat. from Nov. 14-Jan. 27, and Feb. 3, 10, 17

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Area Notes

No fox or bobcat hunting. No camping. Bird dog training in designated area only.

Directions

From Newton Take HWY 37 north 8 miles; turn left on Jericho Rd.; area is on right.

Evans County PFA

A

400 acres • 912.285.6094

Alligator

s Sept. 1-3. Night hunting only.

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

All hunters must sign-in at PFA office prior to hunting. No small game hunting.

Directions

From Claxton Take U.S. HWY 280 east for 8.5 miles; turn right on Old Sunbury Rd.; go 1 mile and turn left on Area Line Rd.; go 0.3 miles, PFA on right.

Fishing Creek WMA

F

2,900 acres • 706.595.4222

Deer

State seasons.

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Dove

Sept. 2-Oct. 8, Nov. 18-26, Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Waterfowl

Wed. & Sat. during state season on waterfowl impoundments. Legal hours end at noon.

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Directions

From Washington Take HWY 44 East 12.8 miles to O’Hara-Standard Rd.; turn right; at end turn left on Jones Chapel and continue to area. To Waterfowl Area from Lincolnton Take HWY 79 eight miles to Midway Church Rd. and turn left. Go 1.5 miles to sign on right.

Flat Creek PFA

Q C B A

850 acres • 706.595.4222

Deer

State seasons; archery only.

Turkey

C Apr. 6-14

Apr. 15-May 15

BIRD & Rabbit Dog training

Aug. 15-Mar. 15 except during deer hunts.

Alligator

Sept. 8-10. Night hunting only.

Dove

C Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23

Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Nov. 18-26, Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Waterfowl

Q3 s Nov. 18, 25.

Wed. & Sat during 2nd season.

Legal hours end at noon.

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

No camping.

Directions

From Perry Take U.S. HWY 41 south across Flat Creek. Park is on left.

Flat Tub WMA

7,141 acres • 229.426.5267

Deer

Archery & Primitive

• State seasons
• Archery Only Area (South of Hwy 107): Sept. 9-Jan. 14

Firearms

• Buck Only: Oct. 21-Nov. 18, Dec. 26-Jan. 14
• Nov. 19-30

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Area Notes

No ATVs.

Directions

From Douglas Take HWY 441 north 20 miles; turn right onto HWY 107; go 8 miles to WMA sign on left.

Flint River WMA

Q HC Q b

2,300 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.

Archery

• Sept. 9-18, Nov. 19-28

Firearms

• HC Oct. 7-15
• Q25 s Nov. 2-4 | b Nov. 16-18

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Quail

Sun. & Wed. during state season.

Dove

C Sept. 2

Sept. 9, Sept. 16-Oct. 6, Nov. 19-26, Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Directions

From Vienna Take HWY 27 to HWY 230, turn right; go 1 mile; veer left on River Rd. and go 6 miles to entrance sign.

Gaither WMA

Q C

2,129 acres • 706.595.4222

Deer

Archery

• Oct. 21-29, Nov. 13-19, Dec. 4-10

Firearms

• Q25 C Dec. 25-31
• Q25 Nov. 3-5, Jan. 12-14

Turkey

Q10 Apr. 6-10, 13-17, 20-24

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

Waterfowl legal hours end at noon. Archery-only area is south of Old Post Road and east of Davis Ford Rd; archery only for deer dates.

No horseback riding. Bicycles permitted only for hunter access.

Directions

From Mansfield: Go South on Hwy 11 for 7 miles and turn Right onto Henderson Mill Rd. Proceed 3.7 miles on Henderson Mill Rd and turn Right onto Davis Ford Rd. From there travel 0.4 miles to the Kiosk on the left.

Germany Creek WMA

F

1,200 acres • 706.595.4222

Deer

Archery & Primitive

• State seasons.

Firearms

• Oct. 21-Jan. 1

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Coyote

May 16-31

Area Notes

No camping.

Directions

From Thomson take Hwy 150/Cobbham Road 8.9 miles; turn left on Rousseau Creek Road; go 3.3 miles turn left and follow to WMA Kiosk and Parking Area. For access by boat (nearest boat ramp is Raysville Bridge on GA HWY 43 approximately 12 miles north of Thomson). The area is to the east of bridge access.

Grand Bay WMA

C b

8,700 acres • 912.262.3173

Deer

Deer may be hunted Sat. & Sun. only during archery, primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons and:

Firearms

• C Sept. 30-Oct. 1
• b Oct. 7-8

Turkey

C Apr. 6-7, 20-21

General: Apr. 27-28

Waterfowl

Sat. & Sun. during state season. Legal hours end at noon.

Coyote

No May 16-31 coyote & hog season.

Area Notes

No fox squirrel or furbearer hunting. Harvested deer must be removed from the area whole (no field-dressing). No ATVs or motorcycles. Hiking trail from check station closed to hikers during firearms deer hunts. Federal lands within WMA may be closed for military training. No firearms hunting within designated archery-only areas.

Directions

From Valdosta Take U.S. 221 north 8 miles; turn left on Knights Academy Rd.; go 1.5 miles to entrance on right; follow signs to check station.

Griffin Ridge WMA

Q C

5,600 acres • 912.262.3173

Deer

Archery

• Sept. 9-Oct. 13, Dec. 2-24

Primitive

• Oct. 14-22

Firearms

• C Oct. 27-29
• Nov. 5-12

Turkey

Q25 C Apr. 6-12

Q25 Apr. 20-26, May 4-10, 11-15

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Area Notes

No furbearer season. No ATVs or horses. No vehicles allowed beyond designated parking areas. Camping only at Fountain Hole Camping Area.

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.

Hannahatchee WMA

S

5,095 acres • 229.430.4254

Deer

State seasons.

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Dove

State season.

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Dogs must be marked with hunter’s name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture.

Directions

From Richland Take HWY 27 west toward Lumpkin; Go 4 miles to first paved road; turn right and go 3 miles; turn left and go 1 mile to Moore’s Store Rd. (1st dirt road on right); turn right and proceed to check station.

Hart County WMA

B F

1,000 acres • 770.535.5700

Deer & bear

Archery & Primitive

• State seasons.

Firearms

• Buck Only: Oct. 21-Nov. 16
• Nov. 17-19

Turkey

Q5 Apr. 6-13, Apr. 27-May 4

Dove

Sept. 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, Nov. 18-26, Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Coyote

May 16-31. Feral hogs may also be taken. No dogs allowed.

Directions

From Hartwell Take HWY 77 south 1.5 miles; turn left onto Liberty Rd.; go 4 miles to the end of the pavement at Cedar Creek; the area lies to the south.

Hiltonia WMA

500 acres • 229.426.5267

Deer

Archery

• Sept. 9-Nov. 10

Primitive

• Nov. 11-Jan. 14

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Dove

Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 18-26, Dec. 19-Jan. 31

Coyote

May 16-31

Area Notes

No camping. No furbearer season.

Directions

From Hiltonia Take GA HWY 24 west 2.7 miles to Hurst Church Rd.; turn left and go 0.7 mile to Sandy Church Rd. Take Sandy Ridge Rd. 1.2 miles to Mt. Pleasant Rd. to enter area.

Horse Creek WMA

HC b B F

8,100 acres • 229.426.5267

Deer

Archery

• Sept. 9-13, Sept. 17-29, Oct. 2-24, Jan. 1-14

Primitive

• Sept. 14-16

Firearms

• HC Sept. 30-Oct. 1
• Buck Only: Oct. 25-28
• b Nov. 16-18 | s Dec. 7-9

Turkey

Apr. 6-May 15

Coyote

May 16-31

Directions

From Jacksonville Take HWY 117 east 6 miles; turn right at sign; then turn right at information board; follow road to check station.

Hugh Gillis PFA

Q C

700 acres • 912.285.6094

Deer

Nov. 3-13; archery only.

Turkey

Q2 C Apr. 19-20, May 3-4

Area Notes

No small game or May 16-31 coyote season.

Directions

From East Dublin Go east on U.S. Hwy 80 for 10 mi.; left on Keens Crossing Rd.; go 1.4 mi. to PFA entrance on right.