2013-2014 GEORGIA HUNTING SEASON DATES AND LIMITS 
 
Species 
 
Season 
 
Limit 
 
Deer Bear 
 
Archery, Either sex Extended Archery, Either Sex only for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett & Rockdale Primitive Weapons, Either sex Firearms: 
Northern Zone: Southern Zone: 
Northern Zone: 
 
September 14 - October 11, Statewide January 2 - 31 
October 12 - 18, Statewide October 19 - January 1 October 19 - January 15 
Archery: Sept. 14 - Oct. 11 Primitive Weapons: Oct. 12 - 18 Firearms: Oct. 19 - Dec. 1 
 
12 per season, Statewide No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. 
Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of Glynn county lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth county south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed). In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points on either side are legal. In Dooly and Macon counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15inch outside spread. Northern Zone either sex deer dates are listed in the Hunting Seasons & Regulations publication. 
Two (2) per season; provided, however, that no more than one (1) of which may be taken from the Southern/Central Bear Zones. 
 
Central Zone: 
 
Firearms: Dec. 14 
 
Turkey 
 
Southern Zone: Statewide 
 
Firearms: Sept. 26-28; Oct. 3-5; Oct. 10-12 
 
March 22 - May 15 (2014) 
 
3 Gobblers per season 
 
SMALL GAME 
 
Alligator 
 
Zone & Quota Limited September 7 - October 6 
 
Crows 
 
Statewide 
 
November 2 - February 28 
 
Dove 
 
Statewide: 
 
September 7 - 22 October 12-20 November 28 - January 11 
 
Fox & Bobcat Statewide 
 
December 1 - February 28 
 
Grouse 
 
Statewide 
 
October 15 - February 28 
 
Marsh Hens 
 
Statewide 
 
September 13 - October 31 November 15 - December 5 
 
Opossum 
 
Statewide 
 
October 15 - February 28 
 
Quail 
 
Statewide 
 
November 16 - February 28 
 
Rabbit 
 
Statewide 
 
November 16 - February 28 
 
Raccoon 
 
Northern Zone: Southern Zone: 
 
October 15 - February 28 October 15 - February 28 
 
Squirrel 
 
Statewide 
 
August 15 - February 28 
 
Woodcock 
 
Statewide 
 
December 7 - January 19 
 
Trapping (mink, Statewide 
otter, fox, opossum, muskrat, skunk, bobcat, weasel) 
 
December 1 - February 28 
 
1 per quota permit holder No Limit 15 per day, 30 in possession 
No Limit 3 per day 15 per day 
No Limit 12 per day 12 per day 1 per day 3 per day 12 per day 3 per day No Limit 
 
Version 05/23/2013