Georgia deer season 2016 2017

Everything you need to know about deer hunting in georgia. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Here are the stories behind three from last season. Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in clayton, cobb, dekalb, fulton north of ga hwy. Deer hunting in georgia deer hunting in georgias piedmont region allows you the best chance to harvest that buck of a lifetime. Clayton, cobb, dekalb and fulton north of ga hwy 92 counties in accordance with statewide bag limits and other regulations. This map spells trouble for the future of deer hunting qdma. The whitetailed deer is managed in georgia, with strictly controlled hunting seasons for both archery and firearms. Starting in the 2016 2017 season, hunters are required to check their deer harvests through georgia game check. New hunting regulations announced article the united.

Georgia trophy deer hunting, qdm managed, year round protein feed program. Georgia deer season opens october 22 cumming, ga patch. For over 30 years we continued to grow and acquire surrounding leases and now offer 4,000 acres of quality hunting property. Every deer season, georgia hunters take some trophy bucks. The sun has set on the last day of georgias 20172018 firearms deer season and according to game check results, hunters had very similar success to the 20162017 season. 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. Social circle, ga beginning this month, the 20162017 georgia hunting seasons. In the 2016 2017 hunting season, more than 32,000 whitetails were killed by hunters in the four wisconsin counties with the highest incidence of cwd in the state dane, iowa, richland and sauk counties. Antlerless deer season on private lands only is nov. New deer knowledge from the 2017 southeast deer study. On may 21, the georgia dnr board approved the proposed regulations and season dates for georgias 20192020 deer season. Officials from the fort benning conservation branch addressed changing regulations for the 20162017 hunting season at the hunting, fishing and recreation open house aug.

Tips for taking a late season deer in georgia andre moore. New 201617 georgia hunting regulations online and in stores georgia dnr wildlife resources division. Last year, 2,641 archery hunters harvested more than 66,039 deer. Hunters can obtain them through a license agent, over the phone or by way of the georgia department of natural resources website. Either sex deer may be hunted on all days of the season, and deer season, for. Archery deer season in georgia begins september 10 dacula. No other antlered, hoofed mammals in the southeastern united states can be confused with this species. Cobb vista hunting club was formed in 1982 by a few atlanta area hunters on a small tract near buena vista, georgia. Breaking down the 2016 presidential field breaking down the 2016 presidential field march 29, 2015, 11.

For middle georgians who hunt in bibb, peach, houston, and wilkinson counties, bow hunting begins september 10, 2016. This property has been quality managed for four years and this is the first season for commercial whitetail hunting. 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. Nov 30, 2018 every deer season, georgia hunters take some trophy bucks. Dates and locations for these hunts are listed in the 20162017 georgia hunting seasons and regulations guide. The red dots on the map above are the home zip codes for every hunter who harvested at least one of those deer. All antlered deer must have an antler with at least 3 points 1 inch or more in length or have a main beam length of 10 inches or more to be legal to take. Oct 19, 2016 species and weapon type will determine when you are allowed to hunt in georgia. From deer, bear, turkey and even alligators, georgia hunting seasons provide several opportunities to bag the harvest of your choice. The sun has set on the last day of georgia s 2017 2018 firearms deer season and according to game check results, hunters had very similar success to the 2016 2017 season. The 2016 dates for deer hunting with a firearm are oct.

Oct 12, 2017 dont take this awesome opportunity for granted, grab your favorite deer rifle and hit the woods. Michigans deer harvest has been on a generally downward trend since the 1990s. Established in 1982, this family friendly camp offers year. So far, georgia deer hunters have checked in 183,327 deer just 481 more than the previous season. Official 20192020 georgia deer season dates georgia afield. The 2016 2017 hunting season map below is for huting deer in the state of alabama. Georgia 201718 deer harvest charlie killmaster, the dnr state deer biologist, said that statewide the harvest was nearly identical from the 20162017 season to the 20172018 season. Within the last three years we hit a record number of actively participating licensed deer hunters. Aug 31, 2016 officials from the fort benning conservation branch addressed changing regulations for the 2016 2017 hunting season at the hunting, fishing and recreation open house aug. Oconee ridge deer hunting packages 20172018 season middle georgia estate whitetails enjoy firstclass whitetail deer hunting on this exclusive middle georgia hunting plantation and lodge. Jan 24, 2019 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.

Here are my successful hunts from the 20162017 georgia deer season. The georgia department of natural resources has released the deer hunting dates for the 20162017 season. The use of regulated deer hunting ensures that georgias deer population continues to. 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. The use of regulated deer hunting ensures that georgias deer population continues to be healthy and strong. New deer knowledge from the 2017 southeast deer study group meeting.

The 2018 season is from sunset august 17 to sunrise october 8. During firearms deer season, archers must follow firearms eithersex dates on the national forest. You cant harvest that special trophy unless you are in the woods. 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 provides several options for purchasing hunting licenses and permits. These dates are based on the current administrative rules as of november 17, 2000 and are subject to change. Sep 02, 2016 archery deer season in georgia begins september 10. Extended archery bibb, chatham, clarke, clayton, cobb, dekalb. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered.

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. Archery deer season in georgia begins september 10 dacula, ga. One of the antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. Jan 08, 2017 here are my successful hunts from the 20162017 georgia deer season. Seasons calendar department of natural resources division. Species and weapon type will determine when you are allowed to hunt in georgia.

The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. As part of the wildlife resources divisions wrd goal to maintain a quality deer herd in georgia, estimates of the states deer harvest, deer hunter effort, and deer hunter success are taken each year. Georgia department of natural resources releases 20162017. Statewide, hunters can use archery equipment throughout the entire 20162017 deer season ending jan. In the 20162017 hunting season, more than 32,000 whitetails were killed by hunters in the four wisconsin counties with the highest incidence of cwd in the state dane, iowa, richland and sauk counties. Dates for hunting other species are outlined by georgia wildlifes hunting season dates. But the state still had the nations secondlargest deer harvest in. Alabama hunting laws and regulations survival life. Each zone is has its respective color showing details such as open season dates, the types of deer that you can hunt and the types of hunting methods as well as the harvest number for each animal. On may 21, the georgia dnr board approved the proposed regulations and season dates for georgia s 20192020 deer season. Opening day of archery deer season is saturday, sept.

Statewide, hunters can use archery equipment throughout the entire 2016 2017 deer season ending jan. The hutning season runs from late september to early january. Berry starts genetic study of deer population local news. Over one million acres of public hunting land is available to hunters in georgia, including more than 100 stateoperated wildlife management. Contact us for a weekend retreat, a corporate outing, or a weekend hog hunting getaway. View georgia game check deer harvest reporting data. Interestingly, 52 percent of the harvest were bucks and 48. The following dates are the projected indiana firearms deer seasons through 2019. Nearly all of georgias hunting seasons begin in autumn, with a few kicking. New georgia gun club has been a successful hunting club for over 30 years. Starting in the 20162017 season, hunters are required to check their deer harvests through georgia game check.

Archery hunting is allowed during primitive weapon and firearm deer seasons. Archery deer season in georgia begins september 10. Apr 25, 2018 in the 20162017 hunting season, more than 32,000 whitetails were killed by hunters in the four wisconsin counties with the highest incidence of cwd in the state dane, iowa, richland and sauk counties. Georgia hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Located just south of macon ga, gum log is the place to visit for fishing and hunting in georgia. Estimated number of endangered key deer killed in the 2016 outbreak of screwworm parasites in south florida approximately 24 percent of the entire population. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location.

Dates and locations for hunts are available in the 20162017 georgia hunting seasons and regulations guide. Whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus once were nearly eliminated in the state of georgia, but through diligent wildlife management efforts. Follow the link below to determine what zone you are in for this years deer season. Primitive weapons deer hunting season opens october 15. Dmud2 antler regulations and antlerless deer season. Dates and locations for these hunts, as well as wma maps, can be found in the 20162017 georgia hunting seasons and regulations guide at. Picture gallery georgia hunting deer, hogs gum log. 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. During firearms deer season last year, almost 320,000 hunters harvested 260,765 deer in the state. A mature trophy whitetail buck is one of the most soughtafter game animals in hunting, as well as one of the hardest to consistently bag. These hunts takes place on my hunting lease in fort gaines. All chattahoochee national forest land east of i75 is closed to antlerless deer hunting, antlered bucks only. Beautiful hunting lodge, all sorts of amenities, all types of hunting and fishing. Find out more about the deer and turkey harvest record and the georgia game check system.

Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Sep 02, 2016 last year, 2,641 archery hunters harvested more than 66,039 deer. Although the nc wildlife resources commission promotes outdoor recreational pursuits they should be done in a manner consistent with cdc social distancing guidelines and in compliance with any applicable emergency orders at the municipality, city, county, state and federal level. Oconee ridge deer hunting packages 2017 2018 season middle georgia estate whitetails enjoy firstclass whitetail deer hunting on this exclusive middle georgia hunting plantation and lodge. Interestingly, 52 percent of the harvest were bucks. Historical georgia deer hunting data and news archive. Our management strategies have allowed us to consistently harvest large. Aug 08, 2016 new 201617 georgia hunting regulations online and in stores georgia dnr wildlife resources division. Georgia wildlife officials surveying 201819 deer season. Dont take this awesome opportunity for granted, grab your favorite deer rifle and hit the woods. This video is comprised of clips from though out my 20162017 georgia deer season.