The Board of Natural Resources approved the proposed hunting seasons and regulations for 2007-2009 in May 2007. This document provides a summary of the 2007-2008 hunting season dates and limits.
The 2007-2008 Hunting Seasons and Regulations booklet (Popular Guide) is currently under development and will be published in July. This detailed guide will be available from WRD offices and over 1000 license agents on August 1. An on-line version will be available by mid-July.
Season dates and limits for migratory birds are subject to approval (in late August) by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). A separate publication providing this information is produced annually in early September and will be available at that time from WRD offices and on the ga dnr website
Deer
Archery, Either Sex: September 8 - October 12
Extended Archery, Either Sex:
January 2-31
Only for Clayton, Cobb,
Dekalb, Forsyth, Fulton,
Gwinnett & Rockdale counties
Primitive Weapons, Either Sex: October 13-19
Firearms:
Northern Zone*:
Southern Zone:
October 20 - January 1
October 20 - January 15
Limit:
12 per season, Statewide
No more than 10 may be antlerless
and no more than 2 may be antlered.
One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must
have at least 4 points, one inch or
longer, on one side of the antlers.
Antler Restricted Counties:
In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether,
Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot,
and Troup counties, only antlered
bucks with at least 4 points on either
side are legal
In Dooly and Macon counties, only
antlered bucks with a minimum
15-inch outside spread are legal
Either-Sex days maps (Adobe Acrobat Reader required):
2007-2008 Northern Zone Either Sex Map
2007-2008 Southern Zone Either Sex Map
A permit is required to legally hunt deer with dogs in the 41 counties where this opportunity is allowed during the open season in addition to a $5 deer-dog hunting license.
* Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of Glynn county lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth county south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed).
Bear
Northern Zone:
Archery: September 8 - October 12
Primitive Weapons: October 13-19
Firearms: October 20 - December 2
Southern Zone: Firearms: Sept. 27-29, Oct. 4-6, Oct. 11-13
Limit:
1 per season, statewide. Killing of females with
cub(s) or cubs under 75 lbs. is prohibited.
Turkey
Statewide: March 22, 2007 - May 15, 2007
Limit: 3 gobblers per season
Small Game
Alligator
Limited Zones: September 1 - October 7
Limit: 1 per quota permit holder
Crows
Statewide: November 3 - February 28
Limit: No Limit
Dove
Statewide:
September 1-15
October 6-15
November 22 - January 5
Limit 12 per day, 12 in possession
Fox & Bobcat
Statewide: December 1 - February 29
Limit: No Limit
Grouse
Statewide: October 15 - February 29
Limit: 3 per day
Marsh Hens
Statewide:
September 22 - November 11
November 17 - December 15
Limit: 15 per day
Opossum
Statewide: October 15 - February 29
Limit: No Limit
Quail
Statewide: November 17 - February 29
Limit: 12 per day
Rabbit
Statewide: November 17 - February 29
Limit: 12 per day
Raccoon
Northern Zone:
Southern Zone:
October 15 - February 29
October 15 - February 29
Limit:
Northern Zone: 1 per day
Southern Zone: 3 per day
Squirrel
Statewide: August 15 - February 29
Limit: 12 per day
Woodcock
Statewide: December 15 - January 13
Limit: 3 per day
