georgia public hunting opportunities
28 COOSAWATTEE CARTER?S LAKE WMA (3,600 acres) 1 DEER & BEAR ? Archery/Either Sex: Sept. 12?Oct. 16, Nov. 9?Jan. 1 [Sign-In]; ? Firearms/Wheelchair Hunters Only/Either Sex & Bear: Nov. 6?8; Quota 40 [Check-In]. TURKEY Mar. 20?May 15 [Sign-In]. SMALL GAME & FURBEARERS Aug. 15?Sept. 11, Oct. 17?Nov. 4 , Jan. 2?Feb. 28. WATERFOWL State waterfowl season. SPECIAL REGULATIONS ATVs prohibited. Quota hunters must apply by letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 96, Oakman, GA 30732 between Aug. 15 and Sept. 10. DIRECTIONS FROM CHATSWORTH Go 11 miles south on old U.S. 411; turn left at Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go 1 mile to check station. DIRECTIONS FROM ELLIJAY Take Hwy 282 west to old U.S. 411; go south 3.8 miles; turn left at Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go 1 mile to check station. 29 CORDELE FISH HATCHERY (40 acres) 5 WATERFOWL ? Adult/Child: Nov. 28, Jan. 2; Quota 3 parties. ? General Hunt: Dec. 19, Jan. 16; Quota 3 parties. Apply by Oct. 15 for all hunts. ? See quota hunt application instructions (page 55). Shooting hours end at noon. Maximum of 3 persons/party including permit holder for Adult/Child hunts and the three persons listed in party for general hunts. Designated Pond Only. DIRECTIONS FROM CORDELE Take U.S. Hwy 280 west 0.5 miles. Turn right on Fish Hatchery Rd., go 1.4 miles. 30 CROCKFORD-PIGEON MOUNTAIN WMA (19,951 acres) 1 DEER & BEAR ? Archery/Either Sex & Bear: Sept. 12?Oct. 14, Oct. 19?Nov. 9 [Sign-In]; ? Firearms/Adult/Child, Honorary License Holders & Ladies/Either Sex & Bear: Oct. 16?18 [Check-In]; ? Firearms/Buck Only & Bear/Either Sex Deer Last Day: Nov. 11?14; Dec. 9?12 [Check-In]. TURKEY Mar. 20?May 15 [Sign-In]. SMALL GAME & FURBEARERS Aug. 15?Oct. 14, Oct. 19?Nov. 9, Nov. 15?Dec. 7, Dec. 13?Feb. 28. Limit 3 rabbits/person. Pigeons and pen-raised quail may be used for training pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs in designated areas (see page 28). Rabbit dogs may be used on the bird dog training area. Bird dog training area open only from Aug. 1?Oct. 14, Oct. 19?Nov. 9, Nov. 15?Dec. 7, Dec. 13?Mar. 19. DOVE Sept. 5, 12, 19,Oct. 10?14, Nov. 26? Dec. 7, Dec. 13?Jan. 9. SPECIAL REGULATIONS ATVs prohibited. Horse, bicycle, caving, hiking, rock climbing, parasailing and hang-gliding trails and areas are closed all day during firearms deer seasons. Additionally, horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed before 10:00 a.m. during archery deer and turkey season. Firearms restrictions apply to certain portions of WMA. Consult WMA map for specific locations. DIRECTIONS FROM LAFAYETTE Take Hwy 193 west 2.7 miles to Chamberlain Rd.; turn left and go 3 miles to Rocky Lane Rd.; turn right and go 0.3 mile to check station. 31 DAWSON FOREST WMA (25,000 acres) 2 DEER & BEAR ? Archery/Quality Buck, Antlerless & Bear: Sept. 12?Oct. 7, Oct. 11?16, Dec. 6?13 [Sign-In]; ? Firearms/Adult/Child/Quality Buck, Antlerless & Bear: Oct. 9?10 [Check-In]; ? Firearms/Quality Buck, Antlerless & Bear: Oct. 29?31 [Check-In]; ? Firearms/Quality Buck & Bear: Nov. 11?14, Dec. 2?5 [Check-In]. TURKEY Mar. 20?May 15 [Sign-In]. SMALL GAME & FURBEARERS Aug. 15?Sept. 11, Oct. 17?27, Nov. 1?9, Nov. 15?30, Dec. 6?Feb. 28. DOVE Sept. 5, 12, 19, Oct. 17?18, Nov. 26? 30, Dec. 6?Jan. 9. WATERFOWL State season during small game dates. No hunting on managed waterfowl impoundment behind horse camp. SPECIAL REGULATIONS Only bucks with 4 or more points (1 inch long or longer) on one side of the antlers are legal. Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during firearms deer seasons and before 10:00 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. Special rules apply to horse and bicycle use; rules are posted at trailhead. Roads on the City of Atlanta tract are closed to vehicles daily from 10:00 p.m.?6:00 a.m. except for individuals legally camping, hunting, or fishing on the area. DIRECTIONS FROM DAWSONVILLE Take GA Hwy 53 west 6 miles; turn right onto driveway at kiosk; check station is at top of hill. 32 DI-LANE WMA (8,100 acres) 3 DEER ? Archery/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Sept. 12?Oct. 5 [Sign-In]; ? Firearms/Quality Buck & Antlerless: Oct. 7?10, Oct. 21?24; Quota 400 [Check-In]; Nov. 12?14 [Check-In]. TURKEY Mar. 20?26, Mar. 27?Apr. 2; Quota 30 [Sign-In]. Apr. 3?May 15 [Sign-In]. QUAIL ? Adult/Child: Feb. 6. ? General Hunt: Dec. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30, Feb. 10; Quota: 8 parties per hunt; persons selected may bring up to 2 guests; limit 6 quail/person, 12 quail/party [Sign-In]. Apply between Oct. 1?15. Hunters including a non-selection notice from previous applications will receive priority. List hunts dates in order of preference on application. Quail hunters may take woodcock, snipe, and other game birds with an open season. ? See quota hunt application instructions (page 55). A self-addressed stamped envelope must be included to receive permit. An Adult/Child party consists of one adult and up to two children. SMALL GAME & FURBEARERS (except quail) Aug. 15?Sept. 11, Oct. 11?19, Oct. 25?Nov. 10, Nov. 15?Dec. 1, Dec. 3?4, 6?8, 10?11, 13?15, 17?18, 20?22, 24?29, 31, Feb. 1?5, 7?9, 11?28. Squirrel hunting area-wide during state season on dates open for small game. Other small game and furbearers on area South of Rocky Creek from Jan. 1?31 (2010). DOVE ? Sept. 5; Dove Field 1: Quota 100; Adult/ Child/Dove Field 2: Quota 100 parties. Apply Aug. 1?15; ? General Hunt: Sept. 12 & 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 26?Dec. 1 (2009); Jan. 1?9, South of Rocky Creek only. Designated fields only. ? See quota hunt application instructions (page 55). A self-addressed stamped envelope must be included to receive permit. An Adult/Child party consists of one adult and up to two children. WATERFOWL Hunting area-wide during state season on dates open for small game SPECIAL REGULATIONS Only Quality Bucks with at least four (4) points (1 inch long or longer) on either side are legal. For information on bird dog field trials call (706) 595-4222. Bird dog training allowed Oct. 16?18, 2009. DIRECTIONS FROM WAYNESBORO Take Hwy 25 South to 4 th Street. Turn right on 4 th Street/Herndon Rd. and go 9 miles. Follow signs to check station. Page 40 Turn In Poachers! 1-800-241-4113 2009?2010 Hunting Seasons & Regulations 33 DIXON BAY WMA (300 acres) 3 DEER ? Archery/Either Sex: Sept 12?Jan. 15 [Sign-In]; ? Primitive Weapons/Either Sex: Nov. 14? Jan. 15 [Sign-In]. TURKEY Mar. 20?May 15 [Sign-In]. SMALL GAME Aug. 15?Feb. 28. Furbearer and alligator hunting prohibited. DIRECTIONS FROM SYLVANIA Take E. Ogeechee 2.2 miles to jct. of Buck Creek and Brannen?s Bridge Rd., take Brannen?s Bridge Rd. 3.4 miles to jct. of GA Hwy 24, continue on Brannen?s Bridge Rd. 5.3 miles to stop sign, turn left on Pine Grove Inn Rd. and go 6 miles; turn right on Sweetheart Rd., go 1.6 miles. Area is on right.
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