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APB8X100701GHG-4C GEORGIA HUNTINGSEASONS REGULATIONS & 2016-2017 2016–2017 GEORGIA HUNTING Contents SEASONS & REGULATIONS Contact Information ....................................................................4 Nathan Deal, Governor Major Changes .............................................................................7 Mark Williams, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources License Fees & Sales ...................................................................8 Dan Forster, Director, Wildlife Resources Division Hunter Education Requirements ...........................................10 ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION License Requirements ....................................................... 10–12 Welcome to Georgia’s 2016–2017 Hunting Seasons and Regu- Legal Archery Equipment & Firearms............................ 12-14 lations. Hunting regulations are set by the Board of Natural Re- Unlawful Activities ...................................................................14 sources, acting on the recommendations of Wildlife Resources Training Dogs on Private Lands .............................................14 Division’s professional wildlife biologists and other field personnel. Hunter Orange ...........................................................................14 Laws are set by the elected members of the General Assembly. This guide is designed to help you understand the laws and regula- Legal Hours .................................................................................14 tions for hunting in Georgia. For complete rules and exact wording, Protected Species .......................................................................14 refer to the Game and Fish Code (Title 27) and the current copy Youth Opportunities ........................................................... 17-18 of the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Divi- Baiting ......................................................................................... 25 sion’s regulations (Chapter 391) on file with the Secretary of State. The cost of this publication is offset through the sale of advertising Statewide Seasons & Regulations space. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources neither Deer ........................................................................................20-24 endorses the products or services listed nor accepts any liability arising from the use of products or services listed. Bear .............................................................................................. 28 Turkey .......................................................................................... 28 Editor: Taylor Brown, Georgia DNR Feral Hog ...............................................................................28-29 Advertising: J.F. Griffin Publishing (413) 884-1099 Alligator .......................................................................................29 ON THE COVER Small Game .................................................................................29 Jackson Will and Katie Cummings Trapping .......................................................................................29 Photo by Ryan Holt Falconry .......................................................................................29 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Seasons Summary ...............................................................30-31 information contained within this publication. If any errors Migratory Bird and Waterfowl .........................................32-33 are discovered, the online version of this publication found at www.gohuntgeorgia.com will be updated. Georgia Public Hunting Opportunities ...34 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) ............................34-38 BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES Unlawful Activities on WMAs ...............................................39 First District Ninth District Shooting Ranges ....................................................................... 26 Alfred W. “Bill” Jones, III William Bagwell, Jr. - Chairman Specific WMA Regulations ...............................................42-61 Second District Tenth District Federal Area Regulations...................................................62-64 Jeff “Bodine” Sinyard - Secretary Ray P. Lambert, Jr. Dog Training .............................................................................. 65 Third District Eleventh District Aaron McWhorter - Vice-Chairman Robert D. Leebern, Jr. Specialty Hunts on WMAs & Federal Areas ...................... 66 Fourth District Twelfth District Quota Hunts: Application Instructions ................................70 Dwight H. Evans Duncan N. Johnson, Jr. Quota Hunts: General Quota Hunt Listings .................71-72 Fifth District Thirteenth District Adult-Child Hunt Listings .......................................................17 Paul Shailendra Matt Sawhill Sixth District Fourteenth District Dwight J. Davis Delos H. Yancey, III Seventh District Coastal District Thomas M. “Mike” Phelps, Jr. Nancy A. Addison Eighth District Members-At-Large J. Mark Mobley, Jr. Winburn E. “Brother” Stewart, Jr. Philip C. Watt Philip A. Wilheit, Jr. Miki Thomaston BRING HOME THE BIG BUCKS. IT’S EASIER WITH THE RIGHT GEAR. THE BEST BRANDS IN RIFLES, LOW PRICES ON AMMO, PLUS ADVICE FROM SEASONED PROS -- LET ACADEMY PREP YOU BEFORE HEADING TO THE BLIND. 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Game Management ..................................................... 770-918-6404 Fisheries Management................................................ 770-918-6406 VISIT gohuntgeorgia.com Nongame Conservation ............................................. 770-761-3035 Or WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION CENTER CALL 1-800-366-2661 2065 US Highway 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025 Hunting & Fishing Licenses ...................................... 800-366-2661 Hunter Services/Hunter Education ......................... 770-761-3010 Private Lands Program ............................................... 478-994-7583 REPORT COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION HEADQUARTERS POACHING One Conservation Way, Suite 300, Brunswick, GA 31520 1-800-241-4113 Main Number .............................................................. 912-264-7218 Coastal Law Enforcement .......................................... 912-264-7237 LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HEADQUARTERS Cash Reward for Wildlife Violator Info Main Number .............................................................. 770-918-6408 Boating Registration ................................................... 800-366-2661 www.georgiaNRF.org Special Permits Unit.................................................... 770-761-3044 Boating Education ....................................................... 770-918-6414 RANGER HOTLINE ....................................................................800-241-4113 Game Management REGION OFFICES Region Office Wildlife