Georgia Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026, 2027
Recorded deer windows for Georgia, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 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 4 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 Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Georgia including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026, 2027.
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Oct 17, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
All Deer Seasons
4 seasons for Georgia deer hunting
Sep 13 - Oct 10, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery only period
Oct 18, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026
Unverified date record; agency review required. Unverified historical firearms summary; source, county and land/sex scope were not recorded.
Oct 17, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
Oct 11-17, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Primitive weapons
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Zone-Specific Information
Georgia has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: Dooly County private land — regular firearms. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
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.
Georgia Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Georgia
When is deer season 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.
When does archery deer season start in Georgia?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 13, 2025 to Oct 10, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery only period
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Georgia?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-18 to 2026-01-11; 2026-10-17 to 2027-01-10. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Georgia have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Oct 11, 2025 to Oct 17, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Primitive weapons
Are there different deer hunting zones in Georgia?
Yes, Georgia has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: Dooly County private land — regular firearms. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Georgia?
Yes, you need a valid Georgia hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Georgia wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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