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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.

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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.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Archery Only, Either Sex

Closed

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

Closed

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

Closed

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

Closed

Oct 11-17, 2025

Archery equipment may be used during Primitive Weapons season.

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Extended Firearms

Closed

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

Closed

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

Closed

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

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