Georgia's Wildlife Resource Division Water Sports

Discover Georgia's Wildlife Resource Division Water Sports - There are 55 Georgia WRDs that offer fishing and boat ramp facilities in 7 regions. If you like to fish or canoe in a Georgia lake, these pleasures are within a short distance from your home. PFA stands for public fishing access areas. See below for general and contact info. Stay and Play in GA!

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Locations below are listed by regions and their contact information. Check out the Georgia WRD Map that shows where these Wildlife Management Areas, Wildlife Public Fishing Areas, Natural Areas, Environmental Education Centers and Archery-Firearms Ranges are located in the state.

Region 1 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 706-295-6041

Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 770-918-6411

Law Enforcement - 706-624-1367

Allatoona WMA - Amenities & Activities: 9300 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Boat Ramp and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Dove, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs. Located in Bartow County. Note: During Ladies-Only hunts, men are restricted to campgrounds. No firearms allowed in US Corps of Engineers developed campsites. Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during deer firearms season and before 10:00 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. No ATV may be used at any time. Directions From Cartersville: Take Hwy. 20 east from I-75, 5.5 miles to check station. Allatoona WMA Map

Cohutta WMA - Amenities & Activities: 95,200 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Firearm Range, Picnicking, Observation Tower, Horseback Riding. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and Feral Hogs. Located in Murray, Fannin and Gilmer counties. Directions From Ellijay: Take Hwy. 52 west 9.2 miles; turn right at Conasauga Lake sign; go 3.5 miles; turn right on USFS Road #68, go 2.0 miles to check station. From Chatsworth: Take US Hwy. 411 North to Eton; turn right at traffic light and follow Holly Creek Rd. 11.6 miles to check station. Cohutta WMA Map

Coosawattee WMA - Amenities & Activities: 10,500 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Boat Ramps, Canoe Access and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Waterfowl and Feral Hogs. Located in Gilmer and Murray counties. Directions From Chatsworth: Go south 5.3 miles on US 411; go right 0.1 mile on Smyrna-Ramhurst Rd.; go left on Ballground Rd. 4.7 miles to sign-in station on right. Coosawatee WMA Map - Coosawattee Carters Lake Archery Map

Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA- Amenities & Activities: 16,400 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trial Access, Picnicking, Horseback Riding. Note: Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during firearms seasons and before 10 a.m. during archery and turkey season. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Dove, Feral Hogs, Waterfowl. Located in Walker county. 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. Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA Map

John's Mountain WMA - Amenities & Activities: 24,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Field Trail Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Observation Tower and Horseback Riding. Directions From Calhoun: Take Hwy. 136C north 6 miles to Sugar Valley; turn left and go 6 miles to Lake Marvin; check station is at The Pocket.
Located in Gordon and Murray Counties. John's Mountain WMA Map

Otting WMA - Amenities & Activities: 700 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Dove. Located in Chattooga county. Directions From Cloudland: Take Hwy. 157 north 2.1 miles. The property is north of Hwy. 157. Otting WMA Map

Paulding Forest WMA - Amenities & Activities: 26,200 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Note: No ATVs may be used at any time. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Dove, Feral Hogs. Located in Polk, Paulding and Haralson counties. Directions From Dallas: At jct. of US 278 and Hwy. 61, take US 278 west 7 miles to check station. Paulding Forest WMA Map

Pine Log WMA - Amenities & Activities: 14900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Note: Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during deer firearms season and before 10 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. No ATV’s may be used at any time. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and Feral Hogs. Located in Cherokee county. Directions From Cartersville: Take US 411 north to White; turn right on Stamp Creek Rd.; go 3.6 miles; check station on left. Pine Log Mountain WMA Map

Rich Mountain WMA - Amenities & Activities: 22,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Archery Range, Field Trail Access, Canoe Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Horseback Riding. Note: On Cartecay Tract, horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed before 10 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. Located in Gilmer County. Directions From Ellijay: Take Hwy. 515 north 7 miles to Co. Road 151; turn right, go 4 miles to Stanley Creek check station. Rich Mountain WMA Map

Region 2 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 770-535-5700
Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 770-918-6411

Law Enforcement - 770-535-5499

Blue Ridge WMA - Amenities & Activities: 38,900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking, Horseback Riding. Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area. Note: Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons and before 10 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. No hunting on Camp Merrill. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Waterfowl, Feral Hogs. Located in Lumpkin and Union counties. Directions From Dahlonega: To the Jones Creek check station: Travel 9 miles west on Hwy. 52 to Nimblewill Rd.; turn right and go 2.4 miles; turn right on USFS Rd. #28 and go 2.4 miles to USFS Road #77; take left fork to check station. To the Rock Creek check station: Take GA 60 north for 28 miles to jct. with USFS Road #69; turn left and go 1 mile to the check station. Blue Ridge WMA Map

Chattahoochee WMA - Amenities & Activities: 2,5000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs. Located in White county. Directions From Helen: Take Hwy. 75 north to Robertstown, turn left on Alt. Hwy. 75; cross bridge; turn right, go 2.8 miles to check station. Chattahoochee WMA Map

Chestatee WMA - Amenities & Activities: 25,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum-, Feral Hogs Located in Union and Lumpkin counties. Directions From Cleveland: Take US 129 north 10.5 miles to Turner’s Corner; turn left on US 19; go 0.5 mile; turn right on Dick’s Creek Rd.; go 1 mile to check station driveway on left. Chestatee WMA Map

Coopers Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 30,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs Located in Union county. Directions From Dahlonega: Take GA Hwy. 60 north 26 miles to jct. of Coopers Creek Rd; turn right and go 0.5 mile to jct. of USFS Road #236; turn left and go 4 miles to jct. of USFS Road #4; turn right and go 0.5 mile to check station. From Blairsville: Take Old Blue Ridge Hwy west 5 miles to Mulkey Gap Rd.; turn left and travel 8.5 miles to check station. Coopers Creek WMA Map

Dawson Forest WMA - Amenities & Activities: 25,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Note: There are 4 different WMA maps for Dawson Forest, Amicalola Tract, Atlanta Tract, Wildcat Creek Tract. Please see the WMA maps page for all the maps. Only bucks with 4 or more points (one inch long or longer) on either side are legal. Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during firearms deer seasons and before 10 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. Roads on the City of Atlanta tract are closed to vehicles daily from 10 PM - 6 AM except for individuals legally camping, hunting, or fishing on the area. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Dove, Waterfowl, Feral Hogs. Located in Dawson and Forsyth counties. Directions From Dawsonville: Take GA Hwy. 53 west 6 miles; turn right onto driveway at kiosk; check station is at top of hill. Dawson Forest WMA-Atlanta Tract Map

Dawson Forest WMA-Wildcat Creek Tract Map

Lake Russell WMA - Amenities & Activities: 17,300 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Horseback Riding. Note: Apply by letter for Adult/Child hunt by Sept. 10 to WRD-Game Management, 2150 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30501. On Ladies Only hunts, men are restricted to campground. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs. Located in Habersham, White and Banks counties. Directions From Gainesville: Take Hwy. 365 north about 33 miles to GA 13; turn right; go 2.2 miles and turn left on Ayersville Rd. by the Milliken plant; go 0.9 mile and turn left on Check Station Rd.; go 0.5 mile to check station on left. Lake Russell WMA Map

Swallow Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 19,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs Located in Towns and Union counties. Directions From Cleveland: Take Hwy. 75 north 20 miles to GA 180; continue on Hwy 75 for 1 mile and turn left at check station sign. Swallow Creek WMA Map

Warwoman WMA - Amenities & Activities: 15,800 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs Located in Rabun county. Directions From Clayton: Take US 441 north; turn right on Warwoman Rd.; go 3.5 miles to Finney Creek Rd.; turn left and go 0.2 miles to check station. Warwoman WMA Map

Region 3 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 706-595-4222
Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 770-918-6411

Law Enforcement - 706-595-4211

Clarks Hill WMA - Amenities & Activities: 12,700 acres. Hunting, Archery Range, Camping, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing and Bird Watching. Note: Area west of US Hwy. 78/GA Hwy. 17 is open for hunting during statewide seasons only. Wildlife: Ferel Hogs. Located in McDuffie and Wilkes Counties. Directions From Thomson: Take US 78 north 10 miles; turn right on Smith Mill Rd. at WMA sign; go 2.5 miles to check station. Clarks Hill WMA Map

Di-Lane WMA - Amenities & Activities: 8100 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Horseback Riding. Note: Only bucks with 4 or more points (one inch long or longer) on one side are legal. Bird dog training; Oct. 25-27. For bird dog field trials apply by letter to: Ray Jeffers, GA Field Trial Association, P.O. Box 87, Cedartown, GA 30125. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Quail, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs. Located in Burke county. Directions From Wayneboro: Take Hwy 25 South to 4th Street. Turn right on 4th|Street/Herndon Rd. and go 10 miles. Follow signs to check station. Di-Lane WMA Map

Fishing Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 2900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking and Bird Watching. Note: Saturday only during State Season on waterfowl impoundments. Call for info. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Waterfowl. Located in Wilkes county. Directions From Washington: Take Hwy. 44 East 12.8 miles to O’hara-Standard Rd.; turn right; at end turn left on Jones Chapel and continue to area. To Waterfowl Area From Lincolnton: Take Hwy. 79 eight miles to Midway Church Rd. and turn left. Go 1.5 miles to sign on right. Fishing Creek WMA Map

Oconee WMA - Amenities & Activities: 4100 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Observation Tower. Note: No fishing or hunting (other than ducks and geese, and archery deer hunting during statewide archery and Primitive weapons season) on waterfowl area west of Oconee River. Waterfowl hunting is prohibited on the Oconee River between Wallace Dam and GA Hwy. 16. Mail Adult/Child Waterfowl Application letter to: Wildlife Resources Division, 142 Bob Kirk Rd. NW, Thomson, GA 30824. (see Adult/Child Hunts on page 14). Located in Green County. Directions From Eatonton: Take Hwy. 16 east 14.7 miles to the Oconee River; proceed 1.3 miles to Georgia Power Company Rd.; turn left and follow signs 3 miles to check station. The waterfowl area check-in is on the west side of the Oconee River next to Hwy. 16.Ocone WMA Map

Redlands WMA - Amenities & Activities: 37,500 acres. Hunting, Camping, Archery Range and Firearms Shooting Range, Observation Tower, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Horseback Riding. Note: No hunting on Dyers Pasture MARSH pond.
Located in Green County. Directions From Greensboro: Take GA Hwy. 15 north 9 miles; check station on left. Redlands WMA Map

Yuchi WMA - Amenities & Activities: 7800 acres. Hunting, Camping, Firearms Shooting Range, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Horseback Riding. Note: Firearms Range. Sign-In at Check Station on Ebenezer Church Rd.. Camping in designated sites only. Located in Burke county. Directions From Waynesboro: Take Hwy. 80 east 8 miles to Shell Bluff Community; turn right on Hwy. 23; travel 7 miles south; turn left on Ebenezer Church Rd.; go 1 mile to Check Station on right. Yuchi WMA Map

Region 4 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 912-825-6354
Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 912-994-1438

Law Enforcement - 912-751-6415

Big Lazer Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 5900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Boat Ramp, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access. Note: WMA stamp is required to fish. Only bucks with at least 4 points (one inch long or longer) on either side are legal. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum. Located in Talbot County. Directions From Talbotton: Take US 80 east 4 miles; turn left on Po Biddy Rd. go 6.5 miles; turn left on Bunkum Rd. and go 1.2 miles to check station. Big Lazer Creek WMA Map

Cedar Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 29,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Hiking and Bird Watching. Wildlife: Deer, Small Game, Raccoon and Opossum. Located in Baldwin, Jones and Jasper Counties. Directions From Monticello: Take Hwy. 16 east 3/4 mile; take right fork on Hwy. 212; go 12 miles to check station sign; follow arrow 0.5 mile to check station. Cedar Creek WMA Map

Clybel WMA (formerly known as Charlie Elliott) - 770-784-3059 or 912-825-6354
Amenities & Activities: 6400 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Interpretive Trail, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Picnicking, Horseback Riding. Note: Apply for Adult/Child turkey hunts by letter to Wildlife Resources Division, 1014 Martin Luther King Blvd., Ft. Valley, Georgia 31030 between Feb. 1-28. (see Adult/Child Hunts). Located in Jasper County. Directions From Mansfield: Take Hwy. 11 south 2.7 miles; turn left at WMA Sign; follow signs 2 miles to check station. Clybel WMA Map

Region 5 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 229-430-4254
Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 478-994-1438

Law Enforcement - 229-430-4252

Chickasawhatchee WMA - Amenities & Activities: 19,700 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Field Trail Access. Note: Only bucks with at least 4 points (one inch long or longer) on either side are legal. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Feral Hogs. Located in Baker, Calhoun and Dougherty Counties. Directions From Albany: Take Hwy. 91 south 4 miles to jct. with Hwy. 62; turn right and go 15 miles; follow signs to check station. Chickasawhatchee WMA Map

Lake Seminole WMA - Amenities & Activities: 16,900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Field Trail Access - Borders Lake Seminole near Bainbridge. Note: No hunting within 300 yards of a house, dock, building, or other structure, or a developed recreation area (i.e. beach, campground, boat ramp, etc.). Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and Feral Hogs. Located in Seminole and Decatur Counties. Directions can be obtained from the Albany Game Management Office, 2024 Newton Rd., Albany, GA 31708 . Lake Seminole WMA Map

Region 6 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 229-426-5267
Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 478-994-1438

Law Enforcement - 912-685-2145

Beaverdam WMA - Amenities & Activities: 5500 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Archery Range, Firearms Shooting Range, Boat Ramp, Bird Watching and Field Trail Access. Located in Wilkinson County. Directions From Dublin: Take US 441 north 4.5 miles; turn right on Old Toomsboro Rd., go 7.5 miles to WMA sign; turn right on Oconee Church Rd., go 1.5 miles, turn left at WMA sign.Beaverdam WMA Map

Big Hammock WMA & Natural Area - Amenities & Activities: 6900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Bird Watching, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range and Bird Watching. Note: No firearms deer hunting allowed in Natural Area and archery hunters may not hunt within 50 feet of the nature trail. Located in Tattnail County. Directions From Glennville: Take Hwy 144 south 12 miles to Altamaha River. Area lies on both sides of Hwy 144. Big Hammock WMA Map

Bullard Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 13,900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Archery Range, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access and Picnicking. Note: For Montgomery County Tract: Access is limited to foot or boat travel only. Antlered bucks may be harvested only if they have a minimum of 4 points on one side. Located in Jeff Davis County. Directions From Hazelhurst: Take US 221 north 7 miles; turn left at entrance sign; go to check station. Bullard Creek WMA Map

Dixon Memorial WMA - Amenities & Activities: 36,100 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Canoe Access, Firearms Shooting Range, Bird Watching and Field Trail Access. Located in Ware and Pierce Counties. Directions From Waycross: Take US 1 south 6 miles to Hwy. 177; turn north and follow signs to check station. Dixon Memorial WMA Map

Grand Bay WMA - Amenities & Activities: 8700 acres. Hunting, Camping, Archery Range, Interpretive Trail, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, and Observation Tower. Note: Outboard motors in waterfowl impoundments limited to 10 hp or less. No firearms hunting, except for doves and small game, within designated archery only areas. No ATVs or motorcycles allowed on area. A valid Moody Air Force Base Hunting and Fishing Permit may be substituted for WMA license. Located in Lanier and Lowndes Counties. Directions From Valdosta: Take US 221 north 8 miles; turn left on Knights Academy Rd.; go 1.5 miles to entrance on right; follow signs to check station. Grand Bay WMA Map

Horse Creek WMA - Amenities & Activities: 8400 acres. Hunting, Camping, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Field Trail Access, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Directions From Jacksonville: Take Hwy. 117 east 6 miles; turn right at sign; then turn right at information board; follow road to check station. Horse Creek WMA Map

River Bend WMA - Amenities & Activities: 3500 acres. Hunting, Canoe Access, Fishing, Camping, Field Trail Access and Bird Watching. Note: No WMA access from I-16. Some roads open to ATV or foot travel only. Physically Disabled hunt for wheelchair hunters only.
Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Dove and Feral Hogs. Located in Laurens County. Directions From Dublin: Take I-16 east to exit 58 (Hwy. 199); turn south and go 0.3 miles; road to check station is on right. Riverbend WMA Map - Riverbend WMA Map 2

Region 7 - Contact Information

Wildlife Game Management - 912-262-3173

Non-Game Wildlife & Natural Heritage - 912-262-7355

Altamaha WMA - Amenities & Activities: 29,300 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching and Observation Tower. Note: Access to Rhetts Island at designated sites only. Camping restricted to designated campgrounds only. Refuges will be closed to firearms at all times, but open to hog and deer hunting during archery deer season and to rabbit hunting with bow and arrow after last Saturday of waterfowl season. Firearms deer hunting allowed only on islands west of Butler and Champney. All blinds, decoys, and other personal property must be removed immediately after hunt. Airboats are prohibited inside managed waterfowl impoundments. All roads and dikes are closed to motorized traffic unless otherwise specified. Rhetts Island is closed to fishing, shrimping, and crabbing from Sept. 15-30 and during waterfowl season. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Dove, Waterfowl, Feral Hogs. Located in Glynn, McIntosh, Long and Wayne Counties. Directions From Darien: Take US Hwy. 17 south 1.5 miles; check station is on the right.Altamaha WMA Map

Griffin Ridge WMA - Amenities & Activities: 5600 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Interpretive Trail, Hiking, Bird Watching and Picnicking. Note: No ATVs or horses allowed on area. No vehicles allowed beyond designated parking areas. Check-In at Fountain Hole Camping Area. River access allowed. Camping only at Fountain Hole Camping Area. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Feral Hogs Located in Long County. Directions From Ludowici: Take US 301 south 2 miles. The area is on the right (north) of highway. First road south of DOT weigh station. Griffin Ridge WMA Map

Ossabaw Island Heritage Preserve - Amenities: 9000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching Note: Boat access only. Hunters are required to furnish their own transportation; limited docking space is available; some boats may have to stream anchor; hunter access allowed only at Newell Creek on south end of island; absolutely no other access is permitted. Hunters may check-in at 9:00 a.m. EST one day prior to the hunt; camps must be removed by 12:00 noon on the day following the hunt; no motorized vehicles or bicycles allowed; only permitted activities allowed; hunters are required to pack out all trash. Mail Adult/Child deer (by Sept. 10) hunt application letters to Wildlife Resources Division, Game Management, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520. Apply by letter to same address for special hog hunts by Dec. 1. Hog hunt applications should include the same information required for quota deer hunts. List hunt dates in priority order. Party limited to 5 persons. Limited cooler space may be available during special hog hunts. Wildlife: Deer and Feral Hog. Located Liberty and Bryan Counties. Directions: Access only by boat; nearest ramp is at Ft. McAllister State Park, approximately 9 miles east of Richmond Hill. Ossabaw Island WMA Map

Sapelo Island WMA - Amenities & Activities: 9000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Interpretive Trail, Observation Tower, Bird Watching. Note: Boat Access only. FERRY RESTRICTIONS: There is limited space on the ferry, so please limit the amount and size of your gear; PROPANE FUEL ONLY; Guns must be unloaded and cased for transport on ferry; No folding chairs or tables, ladder stands, bicycles, or excessively large boxes; Climbing stands are OK; Coolers are limited to one 48 qt. per guest or one 96 qt. per two guests.
Reservations for transportation on state boat for Check-In hunts must be made through the Sapelo Island Visitor Center (912) 437-3224. Reservations should be made as soon as possible AFTER receiving your Quota Hunt Selection Card. No reservations will be accepted until you receive your selection notice; Visitor Center Hours: Tues.-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat. 8:00am-5:30pm; Sun. 1:30pm-5:00pm, closed Mon.; Stream anchorage may be required for hunters using their own boats; Hunter access is allowed only at Moses Hammock Dock at head of Duplin River. No motor vehicles allowed on island. Hunters may check-in starting at 9:00am one day prior to hunt. Camps must be removed by 12:00 noon on the day following each hunt. Departures and returns from deer hunting must be made from Moses Hammock campsite. Hunters are required to stay outside the boundaries of the safety zones. Hunting is restricted to the north end of Greater Sapelo Island and Little Sapelo Island unless otherwise indicated. FERRY RESTRICTIONS: There is lLimited space on the ferry, so please limit the amount and size of your gear; PROPANE FUEL ONLY; Guns must be unloaded and cased for transport on ferry; No folding chairs or tables, ladder stands, bicycles, or excessively large boxes; Climbing stands are OK; Coolers are limited to one 48 qt. per guest or one 96 qt. per two guests.
Wildlife: Deer, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Dove and Feral Hogs. Located in McIntosh County. Directions From Savannah: Take I-95 south to exit 58; turn left on GA Hwy 57; go 1 mile to flashing light; continue straight on Hwy. 99, go 9.1 mi. to Landing Rd. (in Meridian); turn left and proceed to Sapelo Island Visitors Center. Sapelo Island WMA Map