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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Georgia DNR Wildlife before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Archery Only, Either Sex

Closed

—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 10

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Extended Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 18 — Jan. 15

Zone: Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 11 — Oct. 17

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 10

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 18 — Jan. 11

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms, Either Sex

Closed

—

Oct. 11 — Oct. 17

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Firearms, Buck Only

Closed

—

Oct. 18 — Jan. 11

Zone: Statewide

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Public Land Season

Closed

—

April 4 — May 15, 2026

Zone: Statewide Public Land

Wild Turkey

General Season

Closed

—

Mar. 28 — May 15, 2026

Zone: Statewide Private Land

Wild Turkey

General

Closed

—

Mar. 28 — May 15, 2026

Zone: Statewide - Private Land

Wild Turkey

General

Closed

—

April 4 — May 15, 2026

Zone: Statewide - Public Land

Wild Turkey

Youth/Mobility Impaired

Closed

—

Mar. 21 — Mar. 22, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Special Opportunity Youth/Mobility Impaired

Closed

—

Mar. 21 — Mar. 22, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Bear

Black Bear

Firearms

Closed

—

Sept. 18 — Oct. 11

Zone: Southern Zone

Black Bear

Primitive Weapons

Closed

—

Oct. 11 — Oct. 17

Zone: Northern Zone

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 10

Zone: Northern Zone

Black Bear

Firearms

Closed

—

Dec. 20 — Dec. 20

Zone: Central Zone

Black Bear

Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 18 — Jan. 11

Zone: Northern Zone

Black Bear

Firearms

Closed

—

Zone: Southern Zone

Dove

Mourning Dove

General Season

Closed

—

Sept. 6 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Quail

Northern Bobwhite Quail

General Season

Closed

—

Nov. 8 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Quail

General

Closed

—

Nov. 8 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Grouse

Grouse (Falconry)

Falconry

Closed

—

Oct. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Ruffed Grouse

General Season

Closed

—

Oct. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Ruffed Grouse

General

Closed

—

Oct. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

General

Closed

—

Nov. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

General Season

Closed

—

Nov. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

General

Closed

—

Aug. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

General Season

Closed

—

Aug. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Fox & Bobcat

General

Closed

—

Dec. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Fox & Bobcat

General Season

Closed

—

Dec. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Opossum & Raccoon

General

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide - Private Land

Opossum & Raccoon

General

Closed

—

Aug. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide - Public Land

Opossum & Raccoon

General Season - Private Land

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide Private Land

Opossum & Raccoon

General Season - Public Land

Closed

—

Aug. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide Public Land

Small Game

Rabbit & Quail (Falconry)

Falconry

Closed

—

Oct. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Snipe

General Season

Closed

—

Nov. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel (Falconry)

Falconry

Closed

—

Aug. 15 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Migratory Birds

American Woodcock

General Season

Closed

—

Dec. 6 — Jan. 19

Zone: Statewide

Dove

General

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Snipe

General

Closed

—

Nov. 15 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Sora & Rails

General

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Sora & Rails

General Season

Closed

—

Sept. 8 — Nov. 30

Zone: Statewide

Woodcock

General

Closed

—

Dec. 6 — Jan. 19

Zone: Statewide

Other

Alligator

Quota/Zone Limited

Closed

—

Aug. 15 (sunset) — Oct. 6 (sunrise) 2025

Zone: Zone & Quota Limited

Alligator

General

Closed

—

Aug. 15 (sunset) — Oct. 6 (sunrise) 2025

Zone: Zone & Quota Limited

Crow

General Season

Closed

—

Nov. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Crows

General

Closed

—

Nov. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Falconry - Grouse

Falconry

Closed

—

Oct. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Falconry - Rabbit & Quail

Falconry

Closed

—

Oct. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Falconry - Squirrel

Falconry

Closed

—

Aug. 15 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide