If you’ve ever wondered how many deer Georgia hunters kill or how our state’s deer harvest compares to others around us, then this article is for you! This article focuses…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for…
The 2024–2025 deer hunting season in Georgia wrapped up with a total harvest of 273,079 deer, a slight decrease from the previous year’s record-setting 288,871. The harvest included 130,553 bucks…
Register for a Learn & Burn: Prescribed Fire Workshop Here is your chance to learn how to use prescribed fire on your land! No experience necessary. Join local experts at…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting public input on proposed changes to hunting regulations for the 2025-2026 seasons. This process, which happens every two years, plays a…
Attention Waterfowl Hunters: States near Georgia are reporting a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAIV or bird flu) among waterfowl. This viral disease can affect wild and domestic birds…
Deer hunters often swear by the moon’s influence on deer behavior. From moon phases to overhead and underfoot positions, theories abound about how lunar activity affects buck movement. But what…
Georgia public lands offer plenty of great turkey hunting opportunities, but your best odds of success typically come in the form of the state’s quota turkey hunts. That’s because quota…
Hunters across the state are gearing up for the 2025 Georgia turkey season. Whether you’re a seasoned caller or a first-timer, here’s what you need to know for opening day….
As hunters, it’s our responsibility to make every effort to locate a wounded deer, ensuring that the animal does not go to waste. For decades, when traditional methods like grid…
If your freezer is full of venison, but you’re not quite ready to hang up the bow or deer rifle this season, consider donating a deer to the Georgia Hunters…
Press Release The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) Law Enforcement Division has announced a new partnership with the Hunt Regs App to provide an easy, free, and effective…
Hunting Georgia’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) comes with its own set of rules that every public land hunter must be aware of. While these WMAs can provide excellent deer hunting…
Cohutta WMA is a 96,503-acre public hunting area located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northwest Georgia, spanning across parts of Murray, Fannin, and Gilmer counties. The property is owned…
The wait is almost over. Georgia’s 2024-2025 firearms deer season opens Saturday, October 19 and continues into January 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division…
Because of extensive hurricane damage and recovery, the following wildlife management areas are temporarily closed (as of October 1): Also, the bonus deer hunts on the WMAs listed below have…
Joe Kurz WMA is a popular tract of public hunting land south of Atlanta in Meriwether County. The 3,700-acre WMA was once a well-managed private hunting club owned by wealthy…
Saddle hunting is overhyped. There, I said it! But before you skip down to the comments section to tell me I’m wrong or an idiot, hear me out. I’m currently in my…
The Georgia deer season is now in full swing, and hunters across the state will be heading to their favorite public land destinations. Will it be another season full of…
Despite wet and nasty weather for much of the state, Georgia hunters had a solid opening weekend, harvesting an estimated 4,085 deer across the state. That’s a significant increase over…
Looking for a Georgia deer processor to process your next deer? You’ve come to the right place! Below is a table with all known Georgia deer coolers — or processors…
Georgia DNR press release The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 14, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Last year, 85,000 archery…
As deer hunters and managers, we seem to find an endless supply of things to concern ourselves with: when to hunt which stand, where to put our trail cameras, how…
Georgia offers lots of youth hunting opportunities, and minimal hurdles to get started. Here’s what every youth hunter needs to get started hunting in Georgia.
Congratulations! I assume if you’re reading this, you were selected for one of Georgia’s upcoming quota deer hunts. These limited-entry hunts can be a great way to enjoy the fun…
Wondering what deer eat in Georgia and other southern states? You’ve come to the right place. Unfortunately, not all of us have access to those big, lush food plots like…
The 2024-2025 Georgia deer season kicks off Saturday, September 14 for archery, October 12 for primitive weapons, and October 19 for firearms. In this article, we’ll highlight complete season dates,…
Less than a week remains to apply for one of Georgia’s 14 state park quota deer hunts. These public land hunts are administered separately from the traditional WMA quota deer hunts, with their own…
As of June 1, you can apply for Georgia’s 2024-2025 quota deer hunts. If you’re not sure what hunts are available, or which you should apply for, we have you…
As a 30-year public-land deer hunter and former WMA manager for the Georgia DNR, I know the challenges of hunting deer on public land all too well. You have hunting…