Albany Nursery Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

Map: N-Georgia.com, built from U.S. Census Bureau boundaries; location from Georgia DNR

Albany Nursery WMA is a 300-acre property in Albany, hunted for deer, turkey, squirrel, doves and waterfowl, with youth and mobility-impaired hunts. It has hiking and nature trails.

• SizeAbout 300 acres
• Check station / access602 Tallahassee Road Albany, GA 31721
• GPS31.58942, -84.34140
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 5 office, 229-430-4254

• 2026-27 Seasons
• Maps
• Rules & Directions
• Facilities
• Common Questions

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Albany Nursery WMA

These dates come from Georgia DNR’s 2026-27 WMA regulations. “State seasons” means the statewide dates apply; see our Georgia hunting seasons guide. Sign-in is required for bear, deer and turkey hunts unless noted, and quota hunts require an application at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com.

Albany Nursery WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s Albany Nursery WMA page and its interactive property map, which also works in the Outdoors GA app. Our printable PDF maps below are older copies of DNR maps from roughly 2011 to 2013; boundaries, roads and tract names may have changed since.

• Albany Nursery WMA (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• No camping. Bird Dog training allowed north of access rd.
• Camping is not allowed.

Directions. Take GA Hwy 234 west 11 miles, turn right on Tallahassee Rd., go 1.2 miles to entrance on right.

Everyone 16 and older entering a WMA needs a Georgia license that allows hunting or fishing, or a Lands Pass ($30 a year for residents). Wear fluorescent orange or blaze pink during firearms and primitive weapons deer and bear hunts, and report deer, bear and turkey through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours.

Facilities & Things to Do