Deer Hunting
CWD: Positive Case Confirmed in Atkinson County
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division has received notification of a preliminary positive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test result for a deer in Atkinson County. The deer, which was collected for disease monitoring, CWD and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), was in Atkinson County, near the Berrien County line, approximately 14 miles…
Read MoreStatewide Deer Firearms Season Opens Sat. Oct. 18
Georgia’s most anticipated tradition for hunters across the state is almost here! Deer hunting firearms season opens Sat. Oct 18 and continues into January 2026, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Opening day of the firearms deer season is like a holiday that hundreds of thousands of deer hunters…
Read MoreStatewide Deer Firearms Hunting Season Opens Sat. October 19
The wait is almost over. Deer hunting firearms season opens Sat. Oct. 19 and continues into January 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “We are shaping up for a fantastic deer season,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the Wildlife Resources Division. “Hunter success has increased across…
Read MoreFirearms Deer Hunting Season Opens Saturday, October 21
Many Georgia hunters eagerly await the opening day of firearms deer hunting season each year. Luckily, that wait is almost over as the statewide deer hunting firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 21 and continues through Jan. 14, 2024. “The deer hunting firearms season is right around the corner, and I am expecting a fantastic season…
Read MoreDeer Hunters: Review Safety Tips If Hunting With Primitive Weapons
Before you head to the woods for the primitive weapons deer hunting season that opens Oct. 14, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to review important safety information. Primitive weapons, such as muzzleloaders, have specific safety use rules beyond general firearms safety, and these should be reviewed each year. Following…
Read MoreHunters: Primitive Weapons Deer Hunting Season Opens Saturday, October 14
Hunters in Georgia have the opportunity for an early “shot” at a deer during the upcoming week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opening Sat., Oct. 14. Last year, nearly 10,000 deer were harvested by over 26,000 hunters, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “The primitive weapons season is a…
Read MoreHunting From A Tree Stand? Review Safety Tips
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – 12:00 Ready to start the Georgia hunting season? If your plans include utilizing a tree stand, don’t overlook important safety precautions. Generally, most hunting incidents that occur each year are related to tree stands. Last year, 14 of 29 incidents in 2022, were tree stand use related, according to the…
Read MoreBe Part Of The Georgia Defense Against Chronic Wasting Disease
Monday, August 28, 2023 – 08:45 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal disease affecting deer, has not been detected in Georgia and you can be instrumental in helping keep it out, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Moving live deer is the greatest risk factor for introducing CWD to…
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