WMA Regulations: T-Z
This section of the 2024-2025 Hunting Seasons and Regulations provides information related to lands managed for hunting by Wildlife Resources Division.
Small game and furbearers may be hunted subject to statewide seasons and bag limits (Small Game and Trapping Seasons, Dates & Limits) except during quota hunts and unless otherwise specified in a specific area listing.
Please review the legend below. Each listing will have a list of applicable symbols located in its header as a quick reference.
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 – Antler Restricted Area
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
Tallulah Gorge WMA
2,689 acres • 706.754.7981
Deer & bear
State seasons through Jan. 1. Buck only for deer.
Turkey
Apr. 5-May 15
Coyote
May 16-31 coyote & hog season.
Area Notes
Mandatory daily sign in. No furbearer hunting at night on north side of gorge. No ATVs.
Directions
From Tallulah Falls: Take U.S. 441 north; turn right onto Jane Hurt Yarn Dr.; go ¼ mile past campground, follow WMA signs.
Townsend WMA—Buck Island Tract
7,244 acres • 912.262.3173
Deer
State seasons.
Turkey
Apr. 5-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.
Directions
From Ludowici: Entrance to Townsend WMA - Buck Island Tract is located off HWY 301 approximately 4.75 miles west of Ludowici.
Townsend WMA— North, South and Pine Island Tracts
Q b
24,924 acres • 912.262.3173
Deer
Archery
- Sept. 14-Oct. 1
Firearms
- b Oct. 3-5, Oct. 31-Nov. 2
- s Buck Only: Oct. 19-25, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 21-29
- Q3 Dog Deer/Buckshot Only: b Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19
Turkey
Apr. 5-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
Archery only area is archery equipment for all species. Dog-deer hunters must check in at check station. Dog-deer hunting allowed in designated areas only. All dogs must be marked with the hunter’s name and phone number. All vehicles used in the dog-deer hunt must display DNR issued permit on vehicle dash. Hunting area will be closed to all users during dog-deer hunt except to hunters with a valid quota permit.
Directions
North Tract from Ludowici: Take HWY 57 East 4.2 miles; Turn right onto Old Barrington Rd; go 4.0 miles, kiosk is on the right at the junction of Middleton Lake Rd and Old Barrington Rd. South Tract from Darien Take HWY 251 West; in approx. 3 miles bear left onto Cox Hwy; follow Cox HWY through Cox for 8.5 miles; kiosk is on left. Pine Island Tract from Ludowici Take HWY 57 East 4.2 miles; Turn right onto Old Barrington Rd; go 0.75 miles; kiosk is on right at the junction of Pine Island Rd and Old Barrington Rd.
Tuckahoe WMA
C b
15,100 acres • 229.426.5267
Deer
Archery
- Sept. 14-19, Sept. 23-Oct. 2, Oct. 6- Nov. 6
Primitive
- b Oct. 3-5
Firearms
- HC Sept. 20-22
- b Nov. 7-9 | s Nov. 26-30
Turkey
Apr. 5-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
Camping in designated sites only.
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. 5.2 miles to check station on left.
Walton WMA
Q C B A
200 acres • 770.535.5700
Deer
Sept. 14-Jan. 12; archery only.
Small Game
Oct. 8-Feb. 28
Dove
Q80 C s Sept. 7
Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 19-Jan. 31
Bird dog training
Oct. 1-Jul. 15
Coyote
May 16-31, Archery and shotgun only.
Area Notes
No unleashed dogs except for bird dog training and dove hunting purposes. Shotguns Only for hunting small game.
Directions
From I-20: At Exit 101, take HWY 278 north 1.7 miles. Area is on left across from Wildlife Resources Headquarters adjacent to the Wildlife Resources Conservation Center. Additional parking on Willow Springs Church Rd.
Warwoman WMA
b
15,800 acres • 770.535.5700
Deer & Bear
Archery
- Buck Only: Sept. 14-27
Firearms
- Buck Only: b Nov. 14-17, Dec. 5-8
Turkey
Apr. 5-May 15
Coyote
May 16-31.
Directions
From Clayton: Take U.S. 441 north; turn right on Warwoman Rd.; go 3.5 miles to Finney Creek Rd.; turn left and go 0.2 miles to check station.
West Point WMA
Q H C Q F S b
8,952 acres • 706.295.6041
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. 14-Oct. 10, 14-23, Oct. 27-Nov. 15
Primitive
- Dec. 14-15
Firearms
- HC Oct. 11-13
- Antlerless Last Day: b Oct. 24-26, Dec. 5-7
Turkey
Q80 Apr. 5-11
Apr. 12-May 15
Furbearer dog training
Aug. 15-Mar. 19 except during deer hunts.
Dove
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12-13, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 19-Jan. 31
Waterfowl
Shooting hours end at noon. Daniels Pond and Pond 1 are only open for Youth Waterfowl Days & Saturdays during state season. The rest of the WMA is open during small game dates concurrent with state season.
Coyote
May 16-31
Area Notes
No gasoline engines allowed on waterfowl ponds. No fishing in managed waterfowl impoundments. No fishing from bridges. No hog dogs.
Directions
From Lagrange: Take GA HWY 219 north 0.5 miles past Chattahoochee River Bridge; turn right on Old Whitley Rd. Follow signs to check station and kiosk.
West Point WMA—Dixie Creek Area
C Q B
711 acres • 706.295.6041
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. 14-Jan. 12; archery only.
Turkey
C Apr. 5-11
Apr. 12-May 15
Bird dog training
Aug. 15-Mar. 15
Coyote
May 16-31
Area Notes
No camping.
Directions
From Lagrange take Hwy 219 north 4.8 miles. Go left on Cameron Mill Rd., and area is 0.6 miles on the left.
West Point WMA—Glovers Creek Area
Q Q C
337 acres • 706.295.6041
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. 14-Jan. 12; archery only.
Turkey
C Apr. 5-11
Apr. 12-May 15
Waterfowl
C Nov. 16
Q7 Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28
General: Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
Coyote
No hog & coyote season.
Area Notes
No gasoline motors on waterfowl impoundment. No fishing on Glovers Creek Area.
Directions
From Franklin: Take Hwy 100 west 0.75 miles then bear left on Lagrange St. Take immediate left on Mary Johnson Dr. (turns to Beavis Rd.) and go approximately 2 miles to entrance on right just past bridge.
Wilson Shoals WMA
Q C S
2,800 acres • 770.535.5700
Deer & bear
Archery
- Sept. 14-Oct. 25
Primitive
- Dec. 21-29
Firearms
- Either-Sex Last Day: Nov. 2-17
Turkey
Q15 Apr. 5-12, 19-26, May 3-10
Dove
C Q15 Sept. 7
Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 19-Jan. 31
Coyote
May 16-31
Directions
From Gainesville: Take HWY 365 north 11 miles; turn right on Mud Creed Rd.; go 1 mile, turn left; go 0.1 mile, turn right on Yonah Rd.; go 2.1 miles, area on left.
Yuchi WMA
b F S
7,800 acres • 706.595.4222
Deer
Archery
- State season.
Primitive
- Oct. 12-16
Firearms
- b Oct. 17-19 | s Oct. 20-27, Nov. 29- Dec. 1
- Buck Only: Oct. 28-Nov. 28, Dec. 2-8, Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Turkey
Apr. 5-May 15
Dove
s Sept. 7-Oct. 13, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 19-Jan. 31
Coyote
May 16-31
Area Notes
Camping in designated sites only.
Directions
From Waynesboro: Take HWY 80 east 8 miles to Shell Bluff Community; turn right on HWY 23; travel 7 miles south; turn left on Ebenezer Church Rd.; go 1 mile to Check Station on right.
Zahnd WMA
1,642 acres • 706.295.6041
Deer & Bear
Sept. 14-Jan. 1; archery only.
Turkey
Apr. 5-May 15
Coyote
May 16-31
Area Notes
No ATVs.
Directions
From Cloudland: Take HWY 157 north 8.2 miles; turn right on Dougherty Gap Rd. and go 3.5 miles; Dougherty Gap Rd. becomes West Cove Rd.; Continue straight for 3.5 miles; Turn left on S. Cedar Lane to end of road.
