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Complete Guide to Georgia’s 2024-2025 Quota Deer Hunts with Draw Odds and Success Rates

ByBrian Grossman

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 covered.

Below is the full list of available hunts by WMA. This article provides the hunt dates, the number of hunters drawn, how many preference points it may take to draw the hunt based on 2022 drawing results, as well as the hunter success rate from last season.

This information does not include the State Park quota deer hunts.

The good news is, regardless of how few preference points you have, there are hunts you can draw for Georgia’s 2024-2025 deer season. If you’re fortunate enough to have several points banked, then you should be able to draw just about any WMA deer hunt in the state. 

If you need additional information about how to apply for one of these hunts, that’s provided that at the bottom of the article, as well.

AREAQUOTAHUNT DATESDRAW ODDS*HUNTER
SUCCESS*
Altama
Plantation 1		5011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (1 Point)
21% (0 Points)		0%
Altama
Plantation 2		5012/05/2024 – 12/08/2024100% (0 Points)14.3%
B.F. Grant 130011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (2 Points)
4% (1 Point)		38.4%
B.F. Grant 230011/21/2024 – 11/23/2024100% (1 Point)
65% (0 Points)		33.5%
Berry
College 1		100010/30/2024 – 11/02/2024100% (1 Point)
67% (0 Points)		20.2%
Berry
College 2		100012/04/2024 – 12/07/2024100% (0 Points)19.2%
Blanton
Creek 1		20010/17/2024 – 10/19/2024100% (1 Point)
50% (0 Points)		23.4%
Blanton
Creek 2		20011/21/2024 – 11/23/2024100% (1 Point)
48% (0 Points)		19.8%
Ceylon 110010/17/2024 – 10/19/2024100% (2 Points)
35% (1 Point)		40.4%
Ceylon 210011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (0 Points)11.9%
Ceylon 310012/05/2024 – 12/07/2024100% (0 Points)52.9%
CFL** –
Almo 1		15010/17/2024 – 10/19/2024100% (1 Point)
82% (0 Points)		11.5%
CFL** –
Almo 2		15011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (1 Point)
78% (0 Points)		41.6%
CFL** –
Fort Perry 1		3510/31/2024 – 11/02/2024100% (1 Point)
5% (0 Points)		37.5%
CFL** –
Fort Perry 2		3511/14/2024 – 11/16/2024100% (1 Point)
38% (0 Points)		26.9%
CFL** –
Hilliard 1		5010/24/2024 – 10/26/2024100% (2 Points)
34% (1 Point)		25.0%
CFL** –
Hilliard 2		5011/14/2024 – 11/16/2024100% (2 Points)
43% (1 Point)		25.6%
Chickasaw-
hatchee 1		35011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (1 Point)
58% (0 Points)		48.1%
Chickasaw-
hatchee 2		35012/12/2024 – 12/14/2024100% (1 Point)
25% (0 Points)		51.0%
Clybel 120011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (2 Points)
31% (1 Point)		56.1%
Clybel 220011/21/2024 – 11/23/2024100% (0 Points)30.5%
Coosawattee10011/08/2024 – 11/10/2024100% (2 Points)
54% (0 Points)		27.3%
Di-Lane
Plantation 1		40010/10/2024 – 10/12/2024100% (1 Point)
25% (0 Points)		28.7%
Di-Lane
Plantation 2		40010/24/2024 – 10/26/2024100% (0 Points)29.3%
Flint River 12510/31/2024 – 11/02/2024100% (6 Points)
66% (5 Points)		33.3%
Flint River 22511/14/2024 – 11/16/2024100% (6 Points)
47% (5 Points)		52.2%
Gaither 12511/08/2024 – 11/10/2024100% (3 Points)
75% (2 Points)		40.0%
Gaither 22501/10/2025 – 01/12/2025100% (3 Points)
77% (2 Points)		0%
Joe Kurz 110010/17/2024 – 10/19/2024100% (3 Points)
95% (2 Points)		35.9%
Joe Kurz 210010/31/2024 – 11/02/2024100% (3 Points)
49% (2 Points)		24.4%
Lanahassee 15011/14/2024 – 11/16/2024100% (2 Points)
17% (1 Point)		30.0%
Lanahassee 25011/28/2024 – 11/30/2024100% (1 Point)
23% (0 Points)		70.0%
Ossabaw
Island 1		10010/10/2024 – 10/12/2024100% (2 Points)
37% (1 Point)		31.7%
Ossabaw
Island 2		10010/24/2024 – 10/26/2024100% (2 Points)
77% (1 Point)		77.3%
Ossabaw
Island 3		10011/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (2 Points)
53% (1 Point)		74.5%
Ossabaw
Island 4		10012/12/2024 – 12/14/2024100% (1 Point)
7% (0 Points)		50.0%
River Creek 13511/06/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (2 Points)
41% (1 Point)		28.6%
River Creek 23512/04/2024 – 12/07/2024100% (3 Points)
42% (2 Points)		34.6%
Rum Creek 120010/24/2024 – 10/26/2024100% (2 Points)
88% (1 Point)		46.0%
Rum Creek 220011/14/2024 – 11/16/2024100% (1 Point)
90% (0 Points)		33.9%
Sapelo
Island 1		12510/24/2024 – 10/26/2024100% (1 Point)
4% (0 Points)		92.3%
Sapelo
Island 2		12511/07/2024 – 11/09/2024100% (1 Point)
17% (0 Points)		73.2%
Sapelo
Island 3		12511/21/2024 – 11/23/2024100% (1 Point)
61% (0 Points)		58.2%
Treat
Mountain 1		20010/04/2024 – 10/06/2024100% (0 Points)3.6%
Treat
Mountain 2		20011/29/2024 – 12/01/2024100% (0 Points)32.1%
Treat
Mountain 3		20001/10/2025 – 01/12/2025100% (0 Points)4.3%

* Draw odds and success rates are based on 2023 data
** Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA

Hunter with a large Georgia buck taken on public land.

Hunts You Can Draw With Zero Points

While many of the Peach State’s quota deer hunts require preference points to draw, there are a handful that typically do not. Below are 9 hunts that you are likely to draw with zero preference points based on last year’s drawing.

  • Altama Plantation WMA 2nd Hunt
  • Berry College 2nd Hunt
  • Ceylon WMA 2nd & 3rd Hunts
  • Clybel WMA 2nd Hunt
  • Di-Lane Plantation 2nd Hunt
  • Treat Mountain VPA – All 3 Hunts

Keep in mind, though, that things could be different this year based on the number of people who apply, and the demand for certain hunts. Just because you could draw the 2nd Clybel hunt with zero points last year doesn’t mean that will be the case this year.

If you have points to wager, you can always use them. Any points not needed to draw the hunt will be credited back to your account.

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Hunts That Require 3+ Points to Draw

HARDEST TO DRAW: Flint River WMA — both hunts requires 6 points to guarantee a draw and (based on 2023 data).

  • Gaither WMA — both hunts require 3 points to guarantee a draw with a decent chance to draw with 2 points
  • Joe Kurz WMA — both hunts require 3 points to guarantee a draw, but 2 will likely do the trick in the first hunt
  • River Creek, The Rolf and Alexandra Kauka WMA 2nd Hunt – requires 3 points to guarantee a draw

How to Apply

The Georgia DNR makes the application process for quota hunts fairly simple. You just need to head over to their website and set up an account if you already haven’t.

Once you’re logged in, you’ll choose “Apply for a Quota Hunt” at the top of the page, then the apply button for Deer Quota Hunts.

At that point, you have to decide whether you are applying as an individual or with a group, then make your hunt selections.

I created a short video that is embedded below to walk you through the entire process. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments section below, and I will try to answer them best I can.

Keep in mind the video was produced in 2022, so some of the references may be dated, but the process is still the same.

Quota Deer Hunt Deadline

The deadline for applying for Georgia’s quota deer hunts is September 1.

Brian Grossman is a wildlife biologist, outdoor writer, and lifelong hunter and fisherman. Aside from his Christian faith and his family, his passions are bowhunting whitetails, turkey hunting, and fishing for anything that will bite!

Brian spent 15 years of his career working for state wildlife agencies managing wildlife and habitat on public lands. Since 2015, he has used that knowledge to produce content for the National Deer Association as their Director of Communications.

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