Find Georgia hunting season highlights for 2026–2027. Choose a species and season type below, then check the linked agency rules for your exact location, tag and hunting method.
Coverage: Verified 2026 deer opening dates. County either-sex days, season end dates, extended archery areas and WMA schedules must be checked separately in the current guide.
Source checked October 17, 2026: Georgia DNR current season information. The older detailed table is kept in a separate reference section below.
2026–2027 Georgia hunting season highlights
Selected 2026–2027 dates. Check county or unit rules, legal game, bag limits, licenses, permits and shooting hours in the official agency regulations. Special hunts and property-specific exceptions may have different dates.
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Deer
| Species | Season / method | Zone / eligibility | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Check county and property rules | Opens Sep 12, 2026 |
| Deer | Primitive weapons | Week-long opening segment; eligibility / equipment rules apply | Opens Oct 10, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearms | Check county either-sex days and WMA exceptions | Opens Oct 17, 2026 |
Check your exact hunt before you go
Start with the species, season segment and location shown in your license or tag. Match the county, unit or zone in the official rules, then check legal game, bag and possession limits, shooting hours and permitted equipment. Public-land hunts, youth hunts and controlled hunts can have separate schedules.
A date in this summary does not establish that a property is open or that a hunter is eligible. Read agency updates and closures as well as the annual guide. For dates and species outside the selected examples above, use the current official season source.
Licenses, permits and current fees
Confirm the license, tag, permit and hunter-education requirements for your residency, age and hunt with the state agency. Current prices and availability belong in the agency licensing system; an older season table should not be used as a price list.
More hunting planning resources
Compare state regulation guides or check Hunterizer app coverage and features for planning by location and date.
Earlier detailed season table — historical reference
This table is from the earlier guide edition and contains mixed season years. It has not been fully revalidated for 2026–2027. It is retained for reference only. Use the current highlights and agency sources above to plan a current hunt.
Big Game83 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Extended archery | Baker | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Barrow | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Bibb | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Calhoun | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Chatham | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Cherokee | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Clarke | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Clayton | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Cobb | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Columbia | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Either–Sex deer | cyan | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Either–Sex deer | cyan | Firearms | Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 13, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Antlered Bucks Only | cyan | Firearms | Oct 18, 2025 – Nov 6, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Antlered Bucks Only | cyan | Firearms | Nov 14, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Either–Sex deer | cyan | Firearms | Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Youth Fannin and Union counties. Either–Sex deer | cyan | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Antlered Bucks Only | cyan | Firearms | Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Fannin and Union counties. Either–Sex deer | cyan | Primitive | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Decatur | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | DeKalb | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Douglas | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Early | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Fayette | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Forsyth | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Fulton | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Grady | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton (north of GA Hwy 92) Counties and Jekyll Island (Glynn Co. portion). Either–Sex deer | gray | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Either–Sex deer. In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup Counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points (one inch or longer) on either side or a 15–inch outside spread are legal. In Dooly and Macon Counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15–inch outside spread. | green | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Either–Sex deer. In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup Counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points (one inch or longer) on either side or a 15–inch outside spread are legal. In Dooly and Macon Counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15–inch outside spread. In the portion of Forsyth County south of GA Hwy 20 only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed). | green | Firearms | Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Antlerless deer only. In the portion of Forsyth County south of GA Hwy 20 only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed). | green | Firearms | Oct 4, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Youth Either–Sex deer. In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup Counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points (one inch or longer) on either side or a 15–inch outside spread are legal. In Dooly and Macon Counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15–inch outside spread. In the portion of Forsyth County south of GA Hwy 20 only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed). | green | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Either–Sex deer. In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup Counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points (one inch or longer) on either side or a 15–inch outside spread are legal. In Dooly and Macon Counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15–inch outside spread. | green | Primitive | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Gwinnett | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Hall | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Henry | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Either–Sex deer | magenta | Archery | Sep 29, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Either–Sex deer | magenta | Archery | Jan 16, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Antered buck only | magenta | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Antlerless deer only | magenta | Firearms | Oct 4, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Youth Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Either–Sex deer | magenta | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Either–Sex deer | magenta | Firearms | Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Calhoun, Early, Baker, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas counties. Either–Sex deer | magenta | Primitive | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Miller | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Mitchell | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Muscogee | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens counties. Either–Sex deer | orange | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Youth Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens counties. Either–Sex deer | orange | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens counties. Either–Sex deer | orange | Firearms | Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 13, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens Counties. Antlered Bucks Only | orange | Firearms | Nov 28, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens Counties. Antlered Bucks Only | orange | Firearms | Oct 18, 2025 – Nov 6, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens counties. Either–Sex deer | orange | Firearms | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens counties. Either–Sex deer | orange | Firearms | Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 27, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens Counties. Antlered Bucks Only | orange | Firearms | Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 20, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Stephens counties. Either–Sex deer | orange | Primitive | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Paulding | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Richmond | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Rockdale | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Seminole | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Extended archery | Thomas | Archery | Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Either–Sex deer | yellow | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Either–Sex deer | yellow | Firearms | Nov 29, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Antlered Bucks Only | yellow | Firearms | Dec 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Youth Towns and Rabun counties. Either–Sex deer | yellow | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Antlered Bucks Only | yellow | Firearms | Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Antlered Bucks Only | yellow | Firearms | Oct 18, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Either–Sex deer | yellow | Firearms | Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Towns and Rabun counties. Either–Sex deer | yellow | Primitive | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Atkinson (south of US Hwy 82), Jefferson, and Johnson (east of GA Hwy 15) | Zone-1 of Dog-Deer Season | Dog Deer Season | Nov 27, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | Dog–Deer hunting permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Dougherty, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn (except Jekyll Island), Jenkins, Lanier (east of the Alapaha River and southeast of US Hwy 221), Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce (southeast of US Hwy 84 and portion lying northwest of US Hwy 84 and east of Scenic Drive), Screven, Tattnall, Ware (south of US Hwy 82; and that portion lying north of US Hwy 82 and southeast of US Hwy 84), Washington (north of GA Hwy 24), and Wayne (north of US Hwy 341 and west of Beard’s Bluff Rd.; north of GA Hwy 169; and southeast of US Hwy 84) | Zone-2 of Dog-Deer Season | Dog Deer Season | Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | Dog–Deer hunting permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Grady, Seminole, and Thomas | Zone-3 of Dog-Deer Season | Dog Deer Season | Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | Dog–Deer hunting permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Deer Colquitt, Marion, Stewart, Terrell, and Webster | Zone-4 of Dog-Deer Season | Dog Deer Season | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | Dog–Deer hunting permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Deer Harvest Record |
| Bear Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, and Twiggs Counties. A 2nd day may be added by DNR in January (check updates after Dec. 22), if fewer than 6 female bears are harvested on Dec. 20. No hunting bears with dogs. No hunting bears on WMAs. | central | Firearms | Dec 20, 2025 – Dec 20, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Walton, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Hart and all counties north. Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited except as specified for Chattahoochee & Chestatee WMAs | northern | Archery | Sep 13, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Youth Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Walton, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Hart and all counties north. Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited except as specified for Chattahoochee & Chestatee WMAs | northern | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Walton, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Hart and all counties north. Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited except as specified for Chattahoochee & Chestatee WMAs | northern | Firearms | Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Walton, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Hart and all counties north. Hunting bears with dogs is prohibited except as specified for Chattahoochee & Chestatee WMAs | northern | Primitive | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Ware counties. Hunting with dogs is allowed, except in Lanier and Lowndes Counties, where only still hunting is allowed. | southern | Firearms | Sep 25, 2025 – Sep 27, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Ware counties. Hunting with dogs is allowed, except in Lanier and Lowndes Counties, where only still hunting is allowed. | southern | Firearms | Sep 18, 2025 – Sep 20, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Ware counties. Hunting with dogs is allowed, except in Lanier and Lowndes Counties, where only still hunting is allowed. | southern | Firearms | Oct 9, 2025 – Oct 11, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Bear Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Ware counties. Hunting with dogs is allowed, except in Lanier and Lowndes Counties, where only still hunting is allowed. | southern | Firearms | Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Bear Harvest Record |
| Turkey | statewide (private lands) | Firearms | Mar 28, 2026 – May 15, 2026 | 1/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Turkey Harvest Record |
| Turkey Youth / Mobility Impaired Harvest counts toward season limit. | statewide (private lands) | Firearms | Mar 21, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026 | 1/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Turkey Harvest Record |
| Turkey WMAs, VPAs, & National Forest lands | statewide (public lands) | Firearms | Apr 4, 2026 – May 15, 2026 | 1/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Big Game License, Turkey Harvest Record |
Small Game8 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grouse | Statewide | Falconry | Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026 | 3/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License, Valid falconry permit |
| Grouse | Statewide | Firearms | Oct 15, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 3/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License |
| Quail | Statewide | Falconry | Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026 | 12/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License, Valid falconry permit |
| Quail | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 8, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 12/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License |
| Rabbit | Statewide | Falconry | Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026 | 12/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License, Valid falconry permit |
| Rabbit | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 12/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License |
| Tree Squirrel | Statewide | Falconry | Aug 15, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026 | 12/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License, Valid falconry permit |
| Tree Squirrel | Statewide | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 12/day | 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset | GA Hunting License |
Waterfowl41 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 6 per day. Species sublimits: 4 sea ducks, 1 Black or Mottled, 2 Canvasback, 1 Fulvous Whistling, 2 Mallards (1 hen), 1 Pintail, 2 Redheads, 1 Scaup, 3 Wood Ducks, 0 – harlequins. | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 6 per day. Species sublimits: 4 sea ducks, 1 Black or Mottled, 2 Canvasback, 1 Fulvous Whistling, 2 Mallards (1 hen), 1 Pintail, 2 Redheads, 1 Scaup, 3 Wood Ducks, 0 – harlequins. | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Duck Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 6 per day. Species sublimits: 4 sea ducks, 1 Black or Mottled, 2 Canvasback, 1 Fulvous Whistling, 2 Mallards (1 hen), 1 Pintail, 2 Redheads, 1 Scaup, 3 Wood Ducks, 0 – harlequins. | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Canada Goose Early Canada Goose season. | Statewide | Firearms | Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025 | 5 per day, combined | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Canada Goose Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 5 per day, combined | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Canada Goose Split 1 | Statewide | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | 5 per day, combined | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Canada Goose Split 3 | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 5 per day, combined | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Canada Goose Split 2 | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 5 per day, combined | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Light Goose Snow Goose & White‑fronted Goose | Statewide | Firearms | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | 5 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Light Goose Snow Goose & White‑fronted Goose | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 25, 2025 | 5 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Light Goose Snow Goose & White‑fronted Goose | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 5 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Light Goose Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 5 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Teal Early teal season. | Statewide | Firearms | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 6 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Snipe Common (Wilson’s) Snipe | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 8 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 15 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 15 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Coot Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 15 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Gallinule Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 15 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Gallinule | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Gallinule | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Merganser 15 possession (max 6 Hooded). | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 5 (maximum of 2 hooded) | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Merganser 5/day, max 2 Hooded Mergansers. 15 possession (max 6 Hooded). | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 5 (maximum of 2 hooded) | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Merganser Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 5 (maximum of 2 hooded) | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Falconry | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Falconry | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Falconry | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | Valid falconry permit, GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Firearms | Oct 6, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | King & Clapper rail: 15 per day. Sora and Virginia rail: 25 per day | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
| Rail Youth / Veterans / Active Duty Military Youth (under 16), Active Duty Military & Veterans only. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | King & Clapper rail: 15 per day. Sora and Virginia rail: 25 per day | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA hunting license + federal/state duck stamp |
| Rail | Statewide | Firearms | Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 13, 2025 | King & Clapper rail: 15 per day. Sora and Virginia rail: 25 per day | 30 min before sunrise – sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
Migratory Birds5 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 19, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License |
| Dove | Statewide | Firearms | Sep 6, 2025 – Oct 12, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License |
| Dove | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License |
| Crow Electronic calls may be used to hunt bobcats, crows, and foxes. | Statewide | Firearms | Nov 2, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Woodcock | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), GA Waterfowl and Migratory Bird License, Federal Duck Stamp |
Other11 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog Use of bait is allowed | statewide (private lands) | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (unless hunting or trapping on land owned by you or your immediate family (blood or dependent relationship) residing inthe same household |
| Feral Hog No hunting over bait. WMAs and National Forest Lands. | statewide (public lands) | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | 30 min before sunrise – 30 min after sunset | GA Hunting License |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 1 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 2 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 3 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 4 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 5 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 6 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 7 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 8 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
| Alligator Opens at sunset 2025–08–15; closes at sunrise 2025–10–06. Quota/zone–limited; 1 per permit. | 9 | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | — | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License), Alligator Harvest Record, Quota Alligator Harvest Permit |
Furbearers15 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Light use is allowed, but must be carried on the body of the hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat, or be part of a belt system. Electronic calls may be used to hunt bobcats, crows, and foxes. | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Fox | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Bobcat Light use is allowed, but must be carried on the body of the hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat, or be part of a belt system. Electronic calls may be used to hunt bobcats, crows, and foxes. | Statewide | Firearms | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Bobcat | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Mink | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Muskrat | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Otter | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Skunk | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Weasel | Statewide | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Raccoon | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Raccoon No closed season on private land. | statewide (private lands) | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License |
| Raccoon Light use is allowed, but must be carried on the body of the hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat, or be part of a belt system | statewide (public lands) | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License |
| Opossum | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Trapping License |
| Opossum No closed season on private land. | statewide (private lands) | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License |
| Opossum Light use is allowed, but must be carried on the body of the hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat, or be part of a belt system | statewide (public lands) | Firearms | Aug 15, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License |
Non-Game9 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Electronic calls may be used for hunting coyotes. | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Armadillo | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Groundhog | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Beaver | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Starling | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Pigeon | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| English Sparrow | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Eurasian Collared Dove | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |
| Nutria | Statewide | Firearms | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | GA Hunting License (or Senior Sportsman’s License) |