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 |