The 2016 total reported deer harvest in georgia was 182,784 deer. Georgia deer season opens october 22 cumming, ga patch. Georgia hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Deer data entry system please wait wildlife resources division. Georgia has different hunting seasons for different animals and different hunting weapons. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing. Check for date availability and reserve your hunt now, go to reservations or call brian 706 5570407 email. One 1 of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. View georgia game check deer harvest reporting data. Beginning with the 20152016 season every purchaser of a deer tags must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt. New 201617 georgia hunting regulations online and in stores georgia dnr wildlife resources division. Quail hunting in georgia georgia is famous for quail, and at burnt pine you will. No more than ten 10 may be antlerless and no more than two 2 may be antlered. The latter part of the general season in georgia and the late buck hunt in december are the two best times to tag out on a on deer.
Depending on geographic location, the whitetailed deer ranges in size from 1. There are private services available for cwd testing, but the number of deer tested annually that way is in the single digits statewide. Georgia wildlife officials believe the past 201819 deer hunting season will likely compare favorable to past seasons with a harvest of more than 300,000 deer. The overall season structure remains the same as last season, with just the normal shift in dates so that all season openers fall on their respective saturdays. Any facility that processes hogs for a fee, including deer processors who process hunterkilled feral swine, must first obtain a license to operate from the meat inspection section of the georgia department of agriculture. Georgia feral hog hunting season and guidelines southern. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. More importantly, firearm deer hunting season starts this saturday, oct. Check out the links below for more details about all of georgias hunting seasons. Many species of wildlife, such as deer, coyotes, bears, raccoons, foxes and skunks can cause conflicts due to their sometimes intrusive and destructive habits in suburban settings, according to the 20202021 waterfowl season dates approved. Season dates and bag limits for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Effective jan 10th 2016, black creek plantation has decided to only offer season long memberships with more options, opportunity, flexibility, higher game limits and unlimited days of deer hunting throughout the season than your typical 3 or 4 day hunt with an outfitter. Extended archery bibb, chatham, clarke, clayton, cobb, dekalb. That slight nip in the air means that, in georgia, deer season is almost here.
Deer memberships includes deer stands, over 45 food plots, lodging, deer cleaning station, deer processing, supplemental feeding programs plus discounts on quail, pheasant, dove, turkey and chukar hunts. Deer hunting new deer harvest reporting requirement. The fall hunting season for big game, including bear and deer, officially started on sept. Before you start planning your hunting trip or vacation days from work, you will want to. Hunters are allowed a season total of 10 antlerless deer and two antlered deer one of the two antlered deer must have a minimum of four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. The attention to detail when it comes to stand locations and hunting locations is vital when it comes to hunting whitetail deer. Georgia deer hunt 2017 strut south tv peytons big 8 hunting the georgia rut duration. Contact us for a weekend retreat, a corporate outing, or a weekend hog hunting getaway. Official 20192020 georgia deer season dates georgia afield. The tail is brown above and white below, hence the name. The tail is held erect and waved back and forth when alarmed. Old south deer processing lyons, georgia deer, processing. From deer, bear, turkey and even alligators, georgia hunting seasons provide several opportunities to bag the harvest of your choice. Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in clayton, cobb, dekalb, fulton north of ga hwy.
Georgia car vs deer crashes climb as mating season starts. Georgia hunting hunt deer tract land club lease hunting randolph county cuthbert, ga membership trophy. Social circle, ga beginning this month, the 20162017 georgia hunting seasons. The only big proposed changes were the addition of. Statewide, hunters can use archery equipment throughout the entire 20162017 deer. The season extends statewide from early september to mid january along with some extended seasons for archery and some firearms for the month of january.
Here are my successful hunts from the 20162017 georgia deer season. Farmers perceptions of whitetailed deer damage to row. The following dates are the projected indiana firearms deer seasons through 2019. Starting in the 2016 2017 season, hunters are required to check their deer harvests through georgia game check. A quick guide to the upcoming hunting seasons and bag limits for deer, dove, duck and all game species. Headlines attached to that rumor included texas cancels 20152016 deer hunting season, 2015 deer season canceled in georgia, and north carolina deer season canceled among other. Official 20192020 georgia deer season dates on may 21, the georgia dnr board approved the proposed regulations and season dates for georgia s 20192020 deer season. These dates are based on the current administrative rules as of november 17, 2000 and are subject to change. Whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus once were nearly eliminated in the state of georgia, but through diligent wildlife management efforts deer were successfully restored throughout the state. Membership is free but applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid georgia hunting license to join and use the facility. Welcome to georgias 20162017 hunting seasons and regu lations. The 20152016 georgia whitetail deer hunting season is the first time live oak plantation has opened its doors to the public.
This is the smallest member of the deer family in north america. Heres the odds youll hit a deer in georgia atlanta, ga here are the odds drivers will strike a deer on georgia roads this fall and. On may 21, the georgia dnr board approved the proposed regulations and season dates for georgias 20192020 deer season. During the 20102011 firearms deer season, 299,894 licensed hunters harvested more than 386,050 deer in georgia. Last year, 2,641 archery hunters harvested more than 66,039 deer. Our deer hunting memberships gives members and guests the best deer hunting in georgia plus yearround access for hunting and fishing. Archery deer season in georgia began on september 10. Georgia hunting seasons, 20192020 heading down to georgia will offer chances to snag large and small game.
Picture gallery georgia hunting deer, hogs gum log. For more information, deerprocessors may contact the georgia meat inspection section at 404 6563673. Georgia deer hunting is one of the most popular pastimes for hunters in georgia. One of the antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. For successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Georgia wildlife officials surveying 201819 deer season. The adel, georgia facility has 3,000acres for the perfect stand position and location. Beautiful hunting lodge, all sorts of amenities, all types of hunting and fishing. Its that time of year to head outdoors and set up a deer stand. Either sex doe days will run the entire length of the firearm season sept. So, wherever, and however, hunters choose to chase georgias deer, heres what can be expected for the 20162017 season. The rackettown wildlife club is a membership only, full service deer processing facility that has been in business since 1985.
With deer hunting season coming to a close, the rewilders must use their skill and intuition to quickly find sustenance in order to survive. Either sex doe days will run the entire length of the firearm season oct. Follow the link below to determine what zone you are in for this years deer season. Ive learned from wisconsin dnr that they tested 2,291 deer from the four counties in the 201617 season, or 7 percent of the harvest. Deer game check georgia department of natural resources. Starting in the 20162017 season, hunters are required to check their deer harvests through georgia game check. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. These hunts takes place on my hunting lease in fort gaines. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Our survey suggests that the number of deer removed by producers using the depredation permit system is an extremely small number.
Trophy deer hunting in georgia at live oak plantation. Seasons, dates and bag limits do not apply to wildlife management areas. Seasons calendar department of natural resources division. This map spells trouble for the future of deer hunting qdma. According to state farms latest study, the odds of drivers filing a claim for hitting a deer, elk or moose in georgia between 2016 and 2017 was 1 in 122. This video is comprised of clips from though out my 2016 2017 georgia deer season. Check out the link below for more details about all of georgias hunting. Tips for taking a late season deer in georgia andre moore. Also, find out how to comply with requirements to log and report harvested deer. The number harvested on depredation permits in the 20 counties covered by this survey represent 0.
Everything you need to know about deer hunting in georgia. For georgias 20192020 deer season dates, check out this page on the georgia afield website. Located just south of macon ga, gum log is the place to visit for fishing and hunting in georgia. Georgia has different hunting seasons for different animals.