Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Georgia.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Georgia Depart. of Natural Resources.Â
Deer
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Sep. 9,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
| Extended Archery |
Sep. 9,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
| Primitive Weapons |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
| Firearms |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
Bear
| Zone |
Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Northern Zone |
Archery |
Sep. 9,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
| Primitive Weapons |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
| Firearms |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
| Central Zone |
Firearms |
Jan. 13,2018 |
| Southern Zone |
Firearms |
Sep. 21,2017 |
Sep. 23,2017 |
| Sep. 28,2017 |
Sep. 30,2017 |
| Oct. 5,2017 |
Oct. 7,2017 |
| Oct. 12,2017 |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Turkey
| Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| March 24,2018 |
May 15,2018 |
Small Game & Migratory Birds
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Alligator |
Aug. 18,2017 |
Oct. 2,2017 |
| Crows |
Nov. 4,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Dove |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 17,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 2,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Jan. 15,2018 |
| Falconry |
Squirrel: Aug. 15,2017 |
March 15,2018 |
| Grouse: Oct. 1,2017 |
March 15,2018 |
| Rabbit: Oct. 1,2017 |
March 15,2018 |
| Quail: Oct. 1,2017 |
March 15,2018 |
| Fox & Bobcat |
Dec. 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Grouse |
Oct. 15,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Marsh Hens |
Sep. 15,2017 |
Nov. 5,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Dec. 10,2017 |
| Opossum |
Oct. 15,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Quail |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Rabbit |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Raccoon |
Oct. 15,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Snipe |
Nov. 15,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Squirrel |
Aug. 15,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Woodcock |
Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 22,2018 |
Dove and Waterfowl
| Species |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Canada Goose |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 24,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 |
Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Common Snipe |
Nov. 15,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Coots |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Ducks |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Falconry |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 24,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 |
Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 |
Dec. 4,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Gallinules |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| King & Clapper Rails |
Sep. 15,2017 |
Nov. 5,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Dec. 10,2017 |
| Mergansers |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Mourning Dove |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 17,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 2,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Jan. 15,2018 |
| Sea Ducks |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Snow & White-Fronted Geese |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
| Sora & Virginia Rails |
Sep. 15,2017 |
Nov. 5,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Dec. 10,2017 |
| Teal |
Sep. 9,2017 |
Sep. 24,2017 |
| Woodcock |
Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 22,2017 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days |
Nov. 11,2017 |
Nov. 12,2017 |
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