2024–25 Season Dates
Deer
| Season / Area |
Season |
| Archery Only, Either Sex Statewide* |
Sept. 14–Oct. 11* |
| Extended Archery Either Sex (ONLY for Baker, Barrow, Bibb, Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Decatur, DeKalb, Douglas, Early, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Grady, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Paulding, Richmond, Rockdale, Seminole, and Thomas Counties) |
Sept. 14–Jan. 31 |
| Primitive Weapons & Youth Only Firearms, Either Sex Statewide |
Oct. 12–Oct. 18 |
| Firearms, Statewide (Either Sex dates vary by county) |
Oct. 19–Jan. 12 |
| Extended Firearms Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties |
Oct. 19–Jan. 15 |
Limit
12 per season, statewide. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers or at least a 15-inch outside spread.
Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Highway 92), and that portion of Glynn County lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth County south of GA Highway 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed).
*Buck only for the first two weeks (Sept. 14-27) in Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas, and Seminole Counties. Archery equipment may be used during Primitive Weapons and Firearms seasons. Any weapon legal for deer may be used during the Firearms season.
Bear
| Season / Area |
Season |
| orthern Zone |
Archery: Sept. 14–Oct. 11
Primitive Weapons: Oct. 12–Oct. 18*
Firearms: Oct. 19–Jan. 12 |
| Central Zone |
Firearms: Dec. 21** |
| Southern Zone |
Firearms: Sept. 19–21, Sept. 26–28,
Oct. 3–5, Oct. 10–12 |
Limit
2 per season; provided, however, that no more than 1 may be taken from the central or southern bear zones.
*During the northern zone primitive weapons season, only youth may use any firearm legal for deer.
**A second day may be offered in the Central Bear Zone; check our website for details after December 23, 2024.
Turkey
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
|
Statewide
|
Private Land: Mar. 29–May 15, 2025 |
2 gobblers per season. Daily bag of 1.
*Public lands are restricted to one gobbler per season per area.
|
| Public Land: April 5–May 15, 2025* |
| Special Opportunity Youth/ Mobility Impaired |
Mar. 22–23, 2025 |
Only for youth 16 years of age or younger and mobility impaired persons. This season does not apply to public lands unless otherwise specified. |
Alligator
Note: 1 per quota permit.
| Season / Area |
Season |
| Zone & Quota Limited |
Aug. 16 (sunset)–Oct. 7 (sunrise) |
Crows
| Season / Area |
Season |
| Statewide |
Nov. 2–Feb. 28 |
Dove
Limit: 15 per day, 45 in possession
| Season / Area |
Season |
|
Statewide
|
Sept. 7–Oct. 13, Nov. 23–Dec. 1, |
| Dec. 19–Jan. 31 |
Fox & Bobcat
| Season / Area |
Season |
| Statewide |
Dec. 1–Feb. 28 |
Grouse
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
| Statewide |
Oct. 15–Feb. 28 |
3 per day. |
Sora & Rails
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
|
Statewide
|
Sept. 16–23, Oct. 15–Dec. 15
|
King & Clapper: 15 per day, 45 in possession. |
| Sora & Virginia: 25 per day, 75 in possession. |
Opossum & Raccoon
| Season / Area |
Season |
|
Statewide
|
Private Land: no closed season |
| Public Land: Aug. 15–Feb. 28 |
Quail
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
| Statewide |
Nov. 9–Feb. 28 |
12 per day. |
Rabbit
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
| Statewide |
Nov. 16–Feb. 28 |
12 per day. |
Snipe
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
| Statewide |
Nov. 15–Feb. 28 |
8 per day, 24 in possession. |
Squirrel
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
| Statewide |
Aug. 15–Feb. 28 |
12 per day. |
Woodcock
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
| Statewide |
Dec. 7–Jan. 20 |
3 per day, 9 in possession. |
Falconry
| Season / Area |
Season |
Limit |
|
Statewide
|
Squirrel: Aug. 15–Mar. 15 |
Squirrel: 12 per day. |
| Rabbit, Quail: Oct. 1–Mar. 15 |
Rabbit & Quail: 12 per day. |
| Grouse: Oct. 1–Mar. 15 |
Grouse: 3 per day.
|
2024–25 Migratory Bird Season Dates
| Species |
Season |
Bag Limits |
| Early Canada Geese |
Sept. 7–29 |
5 per day
15 in possession |
| Common (Wilson’s) Snipe |
Nov. 15–Feb. 28 |
8 per day
24 in possession |
| Coots |
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
15 per day
45 in possession |
| Ducks |
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
6 per day
18 in possession
See species limits below |
| Falconry |
Sept. 7–29
Oct. 12–27
Nov. 16–17
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
3 per day
9 in possession |
| Gallinules |
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
15 per day
45 in possession |
| King & Clapper Rails |
Sept. 16–23
Oct. 15–Dec. 16 |
15 per day combined
45 in possession |
| Mergansers |
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
5 per day
15 in possession
Not more than 2 Hooded Mergansers (6 in possession) |
| Mourning Dove |
Sept. 7–Oct. 13
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 |
15 per day
45 in possession |
Sea Ducks
(Scoters, Eiders, Long-tailed Ducks) |
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
5 per day
15 in possession
See species limits below
Sea ducks count towards the total bag limit of 6 ducks except in the Sea Duck Zone, which is defined as tidal waters greater than 1 mile offshore |
| Canada Geese & White-fronted Geese |
Oct. 12–27
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
5 combined per day
15 in possession |
| Snow Geese |
Oct. 12–27
Nov. 23–Dec. 1
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 |
5 per day
15 in position |
| Sora & Virginia Rails |
Sept. 16–23
Oct. 15–Dec. 15 |
25 per day combined
75 in possession |
| Teal |
Sept. 14–29 |
6 per day
18 in possession |
| Woodcock |
Dec. 7–Jan. 20 |
3 per day
9 in possession |
| Youth, Active Duty Military & Veterans Waterfowl Days |
Nov. 16–17 |
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