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 …
As of June 1, you can now apply for Georgia’s 2022-2023 quota deer hunts. If you’re not sure what hunts are available, or which you should apply for, I have you covered. Below is the full list of quota deer hunts listed by WMA. This article provides the hunt dates, the number of hunters to …
Georgia’s 2022-2023 dove season dates and regulations are set, so start preparing those dove fields now for the September 3, 2022 opening day! Below are the season dates and regulations to help you plan your hunting activities accordingly. We hope you have a great Georgia dove season, and be sure to introduce someone new to …
Waterfowl hunters can now start planning for the 2022-2023 Georgia duck and goose seasons, as the Board of Natural Resources recently approved all of the state’s migratory bird seasons. Waterfowl seasons saw little change with one exception. “The second split for duck season will begin the first Saturday after December 5, and end on the …
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If you’re trying to determine which weapons are legal for deer hunting in Georgia, you’ve come to right place! In this article, we break down legal archery equipment, primitive weapons, and firearms for deer hunting. Legal Firearms for Deer Hunting Modern Rifles and Handguns: Centerfire only, .22-cal. or larger with expanding bullets. There is no restriction …
My son is 12. What does he need to go deer hunting with me? I see these types of questions all the time on social media and wanted to do a post to clarify what licenses, permits and training kids need to hunt in Georgia. Fortunately, Georgia is a very kid-friendly state when it comes …
Is it legal to hunt deer over bait in Georgia? The short answer is YES — on private lands with permission. The use of bait is not permitted on public lands, and some timber companies may prohibit leasees from baiting on their properties. One often overlook caveat to being able to bait on private land …
The Georgia legislature recently passed a bill to authorize the hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossums year-round. The bill is now sitting on Governor Kemp’s desk awaiting his signature. Georgia HB 1147 was sponsored by Rep. Trey Rhodes [R], ]Rep. John Corbett [R], Rep. John LaHood [R], Rep. Jason Ridley [R], Rep. Tyler Smith …
Even if you didn’t get drawn for one of Georgia’s turkey quota hunts, you can still knock the dust off your shotgun and turkey vest and enjoy some spring turkey hunting action! Fortunately for Georgia hunters, there are plenty of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) that are open all season long for turkey hunting. All you …
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