Georgia Hunting Season Dates
Recorded hunting windows for Georgia, including historical and unverified entries.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-09 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 7 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Georgia Hunting Season Calendar
Find all hunting season dates for Georgia including deer, elk, turkey, and waterfowl. Filter by species and hunting method.
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Recorded Season Windows
All Georgia hunting seasons organized by species
Deer 4 seasons
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 13 - Oct 10, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Archery only period | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Unverified historical firearms summary; source, county and land/sex scope were not recorded. | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Oct 17, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027 Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions Official date source | Dooly County private land — regular firearms | Opens in 8d | Actual 2026–27 Georgia guide, printed pages 12–13 / PDF pages 15–16: Dooly is green on the private-land map. Either-sex regular Firearms base window, shown in the rifle view; Dooly antlered bucks require a minimum 15-inch outside spread under the table. Not WMA, state-park or federal-land dates, other counties, or the separate Oct. 3–4 antlerless opportunity. Current antler/youth exceptions, legal devices, licenses, harvest record/reporting, bag limits, permission/access, CWD and closures require agency checks; not hunting permission. | |
| Muzzleloader | Oct 11-17, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Primitive weapons | |
Turkey 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Method | Mar 21 - May 15, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Spring gobbler | |
Bear 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Method | Sep 13 - Dec 31, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | North Georgia zones | |
Waterfowl 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Duck season | |
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Georgia Hunting Regulations
License year, species, and agency information
- License Year
- Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026
- Available Species
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- Bear
- Deer
- Turkey
- Waterfowl
- Hunting Methods
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- Archery
- Rifle/Firearm
- Muzzleloader
- Any Legal Method
- Shotgun
- Wildlife Agency
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources
This information is for reference only. Always verify regulations with your state wildlife agency before hunting or fishing.
Important Note for Georgia
Only the 2026–27 Dooly County private-land regular firearms base window was reviewed in the rifle view. County antler/youth exceptions, legal devices, licenses, harvest record/reporting, bag limits, permission/access, CWD and closures require agency checks. Other counties, separate dates, public-land schedules, species and license-year metadata remain unverified.
Hunting Method Legend
Georgia Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting seasons in Georgia
What are the hunting season dates for Georgia?
Recorded Georgia entries cover Bear, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl. Dates include history and unverified records; the recorded license-year metadata is not current verification. Check row evidence and current agency regulations and your license.
When does deer season start in Georgia?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-13 to 2025-10-10; 2025-10-18 to 2026-01-11; 2026-10-17 to 2027-01-10; 2025-10-11 to 2025-10-17. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Georgia require a draw for hunting?
Draw requirements depend on species, GMU or zone, hunt code and license type. Recorded date windows do not establish eligibility. Check the current Georgia agency rules and your actual license.
Which recorded windows include the assessment date 2026-10-09 UTC in Georgia?
The next recorded window is Deer starting Oct 17, 2026. Check its row evidence and current regulations; the record may be unverified.
What should I know about hunting in Georgia?
Only the 2026–27 Dooly County private-land regular firearms base window was reviewed in the rifle view. County antler/youth exceptions, legal devices, licenses, harvest record/reporting, bag limits, permission/access, CWD and closures require agency checks. Other counties, separate dates, public-land schedules, species and license-year metadata remain unverified.
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