Georgia Hunting Season Dates
2008-09 Season dates will be announced as soon as Georgia DNR
advises. You can get some idea of the dates by viewing the 2007
dates below.
Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division -
Hunting (click here for hunting in Georgia)
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Current Hunting
Regulations Items
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This version of the 2007-2008 Hunting Seasons &
Regulations Guide is the most accurate & contains
corrections to errors in the paper version. Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required. The file size is large and
can be downloaded to your system.
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You can get information here on the annual alligator
hunting season including season dates and the quota
application.
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This document provides a summary of the 2007-2008
Hunting Season Dates and Limits approved by the Board of
Natural Resources in May 2007. The 2007-2008 Hunting
Seasons and Regulations Booklet will be available by
August 1.
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This document provides a summary of the 2008-2009
Hunting Season Dates and Limits approved by the Board of
Natural Resources in May 2007. The 2008-2009 Hunting
Seasons and Regulations Booklet will be available by
August 1.
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Looking for duck, goose, snipe and other late-season
migratory bird hunting seasons and bag limits? Well,
this is the publication you want.
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A valid
Georgia Hunting license is to be provided by the hunter on all
hunts.
Hunting Season Dates and Limits for
2008-2009 (Summary)
2008-09 Deer , Bear & Turkey
Deer
(you can hunt feral hogs at same time as deer)
| Archery, Either Sex: |
September 13 - October 10, 2008 |
Extended Archery, Either Sex:
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January 2-31
Only for Clayton, Cobb,
Dekalb, Forsyth, Fulton,
Gwinnett & Rockdale counties
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| Primitive Weapons, Either Sex: |
October 11-17 |
Firearms:
Northern Zone*:
Southern Zone: |
October 18 - January 1
October 18 - January 15
We hunt the Northern Zone |
Limit:
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12 per season, Statewide
No more than 10 may be antlerless
and no more than 2 may be antlered.
One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must
have at least 4 points, one inch or
longer, on one side of the antlers. |
Antler Restricted Counties:
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In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether,
Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot,
and Troup counties, only antlered
bucks with at least 4 points on either
side are legal
In Dooly and Macon counties, only
antlered bucks with a minimum
15-inch outside spread are legal |
Either-Sex days map (Adobe
Acrobat Reader required):
2008-2009 Firearms Either
Sex Map
A
permit
is required to legally hunt deer with
dogs in the 41 counties where this opportunity is
allowed during the open season in addition to a $5
deer-dog hunting license.
* 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).
Bear
Northern Zone:
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Archery: September 13 - October 10
Primitive Weapons: October 11-17
Firearms: October 18 - December 7
We
hunt the Northern Zone |
| Southern Zone: |
Firearms: Sept. 25-27, Oct. 2-4, Oct.
9-11 |
| Limit: |
1 per season, statewide. Killing of females
with
cub(s) or cubs under 75 lbs. is prohibited. |
Turkey
| Statewide: |
March 21, 2009 - May 15, 2009 |
| Limit: |
3 gobblers per season |
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Feral Hogs - year round on
private land - Dogs are not
allowed for pursuing or catching feral hogs on WMAs.
Small Game
| Limited Zones: |
September 6 - October 5 |
| Limit: |
1 per quota permit holder |
Crows
| Statewide: |
November 1 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
No Limit |
Dove
*Season dates for dove may be subject to
change pending the evaluation of public input
Statewide:
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September
6-20
October 4-13
November 27 - January 10 |
| Limit |
12 per day, 12 in possession |
Fox & Bobcat
| Statewide: |
December 1 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
No Limit |
Grouse
| Statewide: |
October 15 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
3 per day |
Marsh Hens
Statewide:
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September 15 - October 20
November 11 - December 14 |
| Limit: |
15 per day |
Opossum
| Statewide: |
October 15 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
No Limit |
Quail
| Statewide: |
November 15 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
12 per day |
Rabbit
| Statewide: |
November 15 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
12 per day |
Raccoon
Northern Zone:
Southern Zone: |
October 15 - February 28
October 15 - February 28 |
Limit:
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Northern Zone: 1 per day
Southern Zone: 3 per day |
Squirrel
| Statewide: |
August 15 - February 28 |
| Limit: |
12 per day |
Woodcock
| Statewide: |
December 20 - January 18 |
| Limit: |
3 per day |
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If you have any questions about
licenses, permits, season dates, limits, rates or booking
email us
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