Don’t have any preference points built up for Georgia’s 2022-2023 quota deer hunts? No problem! There are a handful of quota deer hunts you may still be able to draw. In 2021, everyone who put one of the 12 quota deer hunts listed below as their first choice were successfully drawn to participate, even with …
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The Georgia squirrel season opens on August 15 and officially kicks off the state’s fall hunting seasons. For many, it’s the first opportunity to get back in the woods since spring turkey season. So if you’re looking for an excuse to get out of the house and into the woods, consider taking time out …
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Looking for information on Georgia bear hunting? You’ve come to the right place! This ultimate guide will cover a little Georgia bear history, the three distinct bear populations in Georgia, and where to focus your efforts if you’re looking to harvest your first bear this season. Bears have been hunted in Georgia since man first …
In the printed copy of the new 2022-2023 Georgia Hunting Regulations, Georgia DNR Staff identified 15 wildlife management areas that needed some clarification relative to each area’s deer season. The confusion comes with the use of the term “state season” for some archery and primitive weapons seasons. For example, Clarks Hill, Lanahassee, and Oconee WMAs …
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Joe Kurz WMA is a popular tract of public hunting land south of Atlanta in Meriwether County. The 3,700-acre WMA was once a well-managed private hunting club owned by wealthy businessmen out of Atlanta before being purchased by the Georgia DNR in the early nineties. Joe Kurz WMA consists of fallow farmland, hardwood bottoms, and …
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Cohutta WMA is a 96,503-acre public hunting area located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northwest Georgia, spanning across parts of Murray, Fannin, and Gilmer counties. The property is owned by the U.S. Forest Service, but managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a wildlife management area. The WMA consists of rugged forested terrain comprised …
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If you have questions about Georgia deer hunting, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we cover some of the most frequently asked questions in detail. These cover when you can deer hunting in Georgia, what you can deer hunt with, what licenses and permits you’ll need, how many deer you can kill, …
Cedar Creek WMA is a 40,000-acre public hunting area located in the Oconee National Forest in central Georgia, spanning across parts of Jasper, Jones and Putnam counties. The property is owned by the U.S. Forest Service, but managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a wildlife management area. The WMA consists of rolling …
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As of June 1, the application period is open for nine Georgia state park quota deer hunts. These hunts are administered separately from the traditional WMA quota deer hunts, with their own drawing and preference points. As you’ll see below, these state park hunts are harder to draw than most WMA hunts, but the reward …
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Updated 6/14/2022 Shot a deer but having trouble locating it? There are dozens of blood-trailing dog handlers across the state willing and able to help. Don’t let your deer go to waste. Below is a partial list of handlers provided by the Georgia Blood Trailing Network Facebook group, listed by county of coverage with the …
