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
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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. Georgia
Season Dates 2008-09 Deer , Bear & Turkey
Hunting Season Dates and Limits for 2008-2009
(Summary)
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
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| 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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