Georgia Hunting Seasons

Deer

Archery Only, Either Sex

Sept. 14–Oct. 11

Statewide*

*Buck only for the first two weeks (Sept. 14-27) in Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties.

Extended Archery, Either Sex

Sept. 14–Jan. 31

Selected Counties Only

ONLY for Baker, Barrow, Bibb, Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Decatur, DeKalb, Douglas, Early, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Grady, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Paulding, Richmond, Rockdale, Seminole, and Thomas Counties

Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms, Either Sex

Oct. 12–Oct. 18

Statewide

Firearms, Buck Only

Oct. 19–Jan. 12

Statewide (Either Sex dates vary by county)

Extended Firearms

Oct. 19–Jan. 15

Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties

Season Limit

12 per season, statewide. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers or at least a 15-inch outside spread.

Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Highway 92), and that portion of Glynn County lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth County south of GA Highway 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed).

Archery equipment may be used during Primitive Weapons and Firearms seasons. Any weapon legal for deer may be used during the Firearms season.

Bear

Northern Zone

Archery: Sept. 14–Oct. 11

Primitive Weapons: Oct. 12–Oct. 18*

Firearms: Oct. 19–Jan. 12

*During the northern zone primitive weapons season, only youth may use any firearm legal for deer.

Central Zone

Firearms: Dec. 21**

**A second day may be offered in the Central Bear Zone; check our website for details after December 14, 2024.

Southern Zone

Firearms: Sept. 19–21, Sept. 26–28, Oct. 3–5, Oct. 10–12

Season Limit

2 per season; provided, however, that no more than 1 may be taken from the central or southern bear zones.

Turkey

Statewide - Private Land

Mar. 29–May 15, 2025

Statewide - Public Land

April 5–May 15, 2025*

*Public lands are restricted to one gobbler per season per area.

Special Opportunity Youth/Mobility Impaired

Mar. 22–23, 2025

Only for youth 16 years of age or younger and mobility impaired persons. This season does not apply to public lands unless otherwise specified.

Season Limit

2 gobblers per season. Daily bag of 1.

Small Game

Fox & Bobcat

Dec. 1–Feb. 28

Statewide

No limit

Rabbit

Nov. 16–Feb. 28

Statewide

12 per day

Squirrel

Aug. 15–Feb. 28

Statewide

12 per day

Opossum & Raccoon

Private Land: no closed season
Public Land: Aug. 15–Feb. 28

Statewide

No limit

Birds

Dove

Sept. 7–Oct. 13, Nov. 23–Dec. 1, Dec. 19–Jan. 31

Statewide

15 per day, 45 in possession

Quail

Nov. 9–Feb. 28

Statewide

12 per day

Grouse

Oct. 15–Feb. 28

Statewide

3 per day

Woodcock

Dec. 7–Jan. 20

Statewide

3 per day, 9 in possession

Sora & Rails

Sept. 16–23, Oct. 15–Dec. 15

Statewide

King & Clapper: 15 per day, 45 in possession
Sora & Virginia: 25 per day, 75 in possession

Snipe

Nov. 15–Feb. 28

Statewide

8 per day, 24 in possession

Crows

Nov. 2–Feb. 28

Statewide

No limit

Other

Alligator

Aug. 15 (sunset)–Oct. 6 (sunrise) 2025

Zone & Quota Limited

1 per quota permit

Falconry

Squirrel: Aug. 15–Mar. 15
Rabbit, Quail: Oct. 1–Mar. 15
Grouse: Oct. 1–Mar. 15

Statewide

Squirrel: 12 per day
Rabbit & Quail: 12 per day
Grouse: 3 per day