Georgia - Big Game Seasons, Dates & Limits!
Big Game Seasons, Dates & Limits
Hunting seasons, dates, and bag limits on WMAs, PFAs, State Parks, and federal lands may differ from those below.
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Species |
Season |
Dates |
Limits & Restrictions |
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BIG GAME |
Deer |
Archery, Either Sex Statewide |
Sept. 11 - Jan. 9 |
12 per season, Statewide. See Private Lands Opportunities for either sex days. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers or at least a 15-inch outside spread. *Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of Glynn County lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth County south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed). See Deer Hunting Regulations for requirements in counties with antler restrictions. |
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Extended Archery—Either Sex: Barrow, Bibb, Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Decatur, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Muscogee, Paulding, Rockdale & Seminole Counties |
Sept. 11 - Jan. 31 |
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Primitive Weapons & Youth-Only Firearms (see Deer Hunting Regulations) |
Oct. 9 - Jan. 9 |
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Firearms* |
Oct. 16 - Jan. 9 |
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Bear |
Northern Zone |
Archery: Sept. 11 - Jan. 9 Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms: Oct. 9 - Jan. 9 Firearms: Oct. 16 - Jan. 9 |
Two per season, provided, however, no more than one of these may be taken from the Central or Southern Zones. See Hunting Information for bear harvest and reporting requirements. See Public Hunting Opportunities for reporting requirements for bears harvested on WMAs |
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Central Zone |
Firearms: Dec. 18 |
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Southern Zone |
Firearms: Sept. 23-25, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 7-9, Oct. 14-16 |
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Special Opportunity Season (Turkey) |
Statewide |
Mar. 26-27, 2022 |
Only for youth 16 years of age or younger and mobility impaired persons (see Bear, Turkey, Feral Hog, Alligator & Small Game). This season does not apply to public lands unless otherwise specified. |
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Turkey |
Statewide |
Apr. 2 - May 15, 2022 |
2 Gobblers per season; Daily bag limit of 1 (including Special Opportunity season). On WMAs, VPAs, & National Forest lands: 1 gobbler per area per person. |
