2024 Georgia Hunting Season Dates & Limits [Ultimate Guide]

Hunters have been drawn to Georgia’s varied terrain for years, ranging from lush mountain peaks to rolling farmlands. It takes skill and expertise to organize your next hunting trip in Georgia because of the state’s diverse range of wildlife and distinct hunting seasons. With the help of this thorough guide, you can better understand the dates of Georgia’s 2024 outdoor pursuit calendar and be prepared to take advantage of the state’s bountiful harvest.

Georgia Hunting Season Dates

Deer

ZoneSeasonDatesYouth Deer Hunt Weekend
NorthernArchery, Either SexSep. 9 – Jan. 14Sep. 16-17
 Primitive Weapons, Either SexOct. 14 – Jan. 14Sep. 16-17
 Firearms, Either SexOct. 21 – Jan. 14Sep. 16-17
 
SouthernArchery, Either SexSep. 9 – Jan. 14Sep. 16-17
 Primitive Weapons, Either SexOct. 14 – Jan. 14Sep. 16-17
 Firearms, Either SexOct. 21 – Jan. 14Sep. 16-17

Bag Limit:

10 every season statewide. Antlers are limited to 2. Antlers on one side of one of the two antlered deer must have at least four one-inch points.

Other Big Games

SpeciesZoneSeasonDatesBag LimitHunting Method
BearNorthernArcherySep. 9 – Jan. 142 per season, only 1 may be taken from the Southern ZoneArchery equipment only
Primitive WeaponsOct. 14 – Jan. 14Muzzleloading firearms only
FirearmsDec. 9 – Jan. 14Modern firearms, muzzleloading firearms, or archery equipment
CentralFirearmsDec. 16 – Jan. 14
SouthernFirearmsSep. 23 – Oct. 1
Wild HogStatewideYear-roundNo closed seasonNo limitAny legal weapon
AlligatorAlligatorSep. 2 – Oct. 81 per seasonBy quota only, must apply for a permit

Turkey

StatewideDatesBag Limit
Youth turkey hunt weekendMar. 10-113 per season, no more than 2 per day
Special opportunity turkey huntMar. 15-16
Spring turkey seasonMar. 17 – May 15

Migratory & Waterfowl Birds

Statewide SpeciesSeasonDatesBag Limit
DucksEarly tealSep. 16 – Sep. 246
 RegularNov. 18 – Nov. 26 Dec. 9 – Jan. 286
GeeseEarly Canada gooseSep. 2 – Sep. 245
 RegularNov. 18 – Nov. 26 Dec. 1 – Jan. 305
DovesPhase ISep. 23 – Oct. 2315
 Phase IINov. 11 – Dec. 415
 Phase IIIDec. 12 – Jan. 1515
SnipeSnipeNov. 1 – Feb. 158
WoodcockWoodcockDec. 18 – Jan. 313
RailsKing and clapper railsSep. 1 – Sep. 24 Nov. 18 – Jan. 2115
 Sora and Virginia railsSep. 1 – Sep. 24 Nov. 18 – Jan. 2125
CrowsCrowsOct. 28 – Nov. 12 Dec. 2 – Feb. 18No limit

Upland Games

Species StatewideDatesBag LimitMethod
QuailNov. 11 – Mar. 412Shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows
Gray squirrelOct. 14 – Mar. 412Rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows
RabbitYear-roundNo limitRifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, or dogs
PheasantOct. 1 – Mar. 31  
 GrouseOct. 15 – Feb. 29  

Furbearers

Hunting/Trapping (Statewide)DatesBag LimitHunting Method
Bobcat, OtterDec. 1 – Feb. 28No limitAny legal weapon/Steel traps or snares
Raccoon, Opossum, FoxYear-round / Dec. 1 – Feb. 28 “
Coyote, BeaverYear-round

Mason Miller founded and leads WildlifeForum.org, a forum promoting ethical hunting and conservation. Mason, an avid outdoorsman and naturalist, studies and protects animals via activism, instructing, and research. His love of nature and dedication to sustainability inspired him to start WildlifeForum.org for responsible hunters, anglers, and outdoor lovers.
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