Quick Guide to Georgia’s 2024-2025 Hunting Seasons
Georgia’s 2024-2025 hunting season dates are set, and since it’s the second year of a two-year hunting regulations cycle, there aren’t many changes to report. In fact, the only changes other than the small annual shift in dates are:
- Bobcat and foxes may be hunted using recorded calls or sounds (e.g. electronic calls).
- Statewide quail season opens the 2nd Saturday in November.
- Georgia hunters have two new public hunting opportunities with Featherfield WMA (Seminole County) and Cochrans Creek (Dawson County)
Listed below are the season dates for this fall/winter, as well as the associated bag limits for each season. While we strive to ensure we provide the most accurate, up-to-date information available, always consult the official Georgia Hunting Regulations before heading afield. Good luck this season!
Season Dates
| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery Only, Either Sex (Statewide)* | Sept. 14–Oct. 11* |
| Deer | Extended Archery, Either Sex (Selected Counties) | Sept. 14–Jan. 31 |
| Deer | Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms, Either Sex (Statewide) | Oct. 12–Oct. 18 |
| Deer | Firearms, Either Sex (Statewide)** | Oct. 19–Jan. 12 |
| Deer | Extended Firearms (Selected Counties) | Oct. 19–Jan. 15 |
| Bear | Northern Zone | Archery: Sept. 14–Oct. 11 Primitive Weapons: Oct. 12–Oct. 18*** Firearms: Oct. 19–Jan. 12 |
| Bear | Central Zone | Firearms: Dec. 21**** |
| Bear | Southern Zone | Firearms: Sept. 19–21, Sept. 26–28, Oct. 3–5, Oct. 10–12 |
| Turkey | Statewide | Private Land: Mar. 29–May 15, 2025 Public Land: Apr. 5–May 15, 2025***** |
| Turkey | Special Opportunity Youth/Mobility Impaired****** | Mar. 22–23, 2025 |
| Alligator | Zone & Quota Limited | Aug. 16 (sunset)–Oct. 7 (sunrise) |
| Crows | Statewide | Nov. 2–Feb. 28 |
| Dove | Statewide | Sept. 7–Oct. 13, Nov. 23–Dec. 1, Dec. 19–Jan. 31 |
| Fox & Bobcat | Statewide | Dec. 1–Feb. 28 |
| Grouse | Statewide | Oct. 15–Feb. 28 |
| Sora & Rails | Statewide | Sept. 16–23, Oct. 15–Dec. 15 |
| Opossum & Raccoon | Statewide | Private Land: No closed season Public Land: Aug. 15–Feb. 28 |
| Quail | Statewide | Nov. 9–Feb. 28 |
| Rabbit | Statewide | Nov. 16–Feb. 28 |
| Snipe | Statewide | Nov. 15–Feb. 28 |
| Squirrel | Statewide | Aug. 15–Feb. 28 |
| Woodcock | Statewide | Dec. 7–Jan. 20 |
| Falconry | Statewide | Squirrel: Aug. 15–Mar. 15 Rabbit & Quail: Oct. 1–Mar. 15 Grouse: Oct. 1–Mar. 15 |
* Buck only for the first two weeks (Sept. 14-27) in Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties. Archery equipment may be used during Primitive Weapons and Firearms seasons. Any weapon legal for deer may be used during the Firearms season.
** Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Highway 92), and that portion of Glynn County 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).
*** During the northern zone primitive weapons season, only youth may use any firearm legal for deer.
**** A second day may be offered in the Central Bear Zone; check the website for details after December 23, 2024.
***** Public lands are restricted to one gobbler per season per area.
****** Only for youth 16 years of age or younger and mobility impaired persons. This season does not apply to public lands unless otherwise specified.
Bag Limits
| Species | Limit |
|---|---|
| Deer | 12 per season, no more than 10 antlerless and no more than 2 antlered. One 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. |
| Bear | 2 per season, no more than 1 from the central or southern zones. |
| Turkey | 2 gobblers per season, daily bag of 1. Public lands restricted to one gobbler per season per area. |
| Alligator | 1 per quota permit. |
| Crows | No limit. |
| Dove | 15 per day, 45 in possession. |
| Fox & Bobcat | No limit. |
| Grouse | 3 per day. |
| Sora & Rails | King & Clapper: 15 per day, 45 in possession. Sora & Virginia: 25 per day, 75 in possession. |
| Opossum & Raccoon | No limit. |
| Quail | 12 per day. |
| Rabbit | 12 per day. |
| Snipe | 8 per day, 24 in possession. |
| Squirrel | 12 per day. |
| Woodcock | 3 per day, 9 in possession. |
| Falconry | Squirrel: 12 per day. Rabbit & Quail: 12 per day. Grouse: 3 per day. |
