B.F. Grant Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

B.F. Grant WMA covers about 11,400 acres near Eatonton, mostly in Putnam County, on land owned by the University of Georgia. It is managed as a quality deer area and is also hunted for turkey, small game, doves and waterfowl. In 1974 a hunter here took a 215 7/8-inch non-typical buck, the largest ever taken on Georgia public land.

• SizeAbout 11,400 acres
• Check station / access1462 Godfrey Road Eatonton, GA 31024
• GPS33.39221, -83.49150
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 3 office, 706-595-4222

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at B.F. Grant 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.

B.F. Grant WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s B.F. Grant 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.

• BF Grant WMA (older PDF)
• Carpenter Tract To Bf Grant Forest (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• No hunting on or access through pastures.
• Antlered deer must have at least 4 points (1 inch or longer) on one antler or an outside spread of at least 15 inches. Lake access is controlled by UGA.

Directions. From Eatonton: Take HWY 16 west 0.7 miles, turn right on HWY 441 Bypass, go 1.5 miles to Godfrey Rd at the flashing traffic light, turn left and go 6 miles to check-In station.

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