Best georgia wma for deer. Permits are required for horse bicycle and camping use. You should be familiar with the rules and regulations for a specific wma before visiting. Muzzleloader season dates for coopers creek muzzleloader are oct.
Special rules apply to horse bicycle and camping use. Horse and bicycle trails are closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before 1000 am. Chase some game in the foothills of the appalachian trail at coopers creek wma.
As part of the wildlife resources divisions wrd goal to maintain a quality deer herd in georgia estimates of the states deer harvest deer hunter effort and deer hunter success are taken each year. Below is a breakdown of reported harvests on all of georgias public lands open to turkey hunting. Online on the app and in print the 20202021 georgia hunting seasons and regulations guide is available announces the georgia department of natural resources wildlife resources division.
If you are a deer hunter and live in georgia then you are truly blessed. 3 is a fan favorite offering great chances to harvest deer bear or hog. This wma in the oconee national forest is co managed by the georgia dnr and the us.
Wondering how hunters did on your favorite wma this turkey season. Part of the chattahoochee national forest youll have 30000 acres of beautiful mountain scenery to hunt on. Therefore each wma has specific rules and regulations.
During archery and turkey seasons. Wma hunting takes time effort and planning. Deer interactive deer harvest map survey methods.
Rules are posted at trailhead camping areas wma check station. Wildlife management areas wmas each wma offers unique hunting opportunities based upon factors such as habitat types topography access wildlife population dynamics and public desires. It has a dense pine forest large creeks and swamps whose inhabitants range from rabbits to beavers deer to hogs and even bears.
Georgia is one of the best spots for hunting deer in the nation. Forest service and its open to firearms hunting for all but three weeks of the northern zone deer season. Every year gon puts out a wma special i think in august.
Its a must to know the layout and boundaries of public land. Well also be looking at. They will have data for the prior year on hunters psm and deer harvest psm.
Use that data to plan a scouting trip before you decide on which wma youve chosen.