Georgia Deer Season 2025-26
Georgia deer season dates start with Oct 18, 2025-Jan 15, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Georgia's listed 2025-26 deer season runs Oct 18, 2025-Jan 15, 2026.
Firearms White-tailed Deer opens Oct 18, 2025 and closes Jan 11, 2026.
Firearms, Buck Only White-tailed Deer opens Oct 18, 2025 and closes Jan 11, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Georgia DNR Wildlife.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Archery Only, Either Sex
Sep 13-Oct 10, 2025
Buck only for first two weeks (Sept. 13-28) in Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties. Firearms deer hunting not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy 92), and Jekyll Island portion of Glynn County.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 13-Oct 10, 2025
Buck only for first two weeks (Sept. 13-28) in Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties. Archery equipment may also be used during Primitive Weapons and Firearms seasons.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms
Oct 11-17, 2025
Either sex statewide. Archery equipment may be used during this season.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms, Either Sex
Oct 11-17, 2025
Archery equipment may be used during Primitive Weapons season.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Extended Firearms
Oct 18, 2025-Jan 15, 2026
Extended firearms season for specified counties only.
Zone: Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties
White-tailed Deer
Firearms
Oct 18, 2025-Jan 11, 2026
Buck only statewide; either sex dates vary by county. Firearms deer hunting not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy 92), and portion of Glynn County within Jekyll Island. In portion of Forsyth County south of GA Hwy 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearms, Buck Only
Oct 18, 2025-Jan 11, 2026
Either Sex dates vary by county. Any weapon legal for deer may be used during Firearms season.
Zone: Statewide