Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Bullard Creek WMA covers 17,016 acres along the Altamaha River near Hazlehurst, hunted for deer, turkey and small game. It has archery and shooting ranges, a boat ramp, picnic shelters and RV campsites by reservation. The Montgomery, Ocmulgee, Towns Bluff and Bell Telephone tracts are archery-only for deer.

• SizeAbout 17,016 acres
• GPS31.94264, -82.52247
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 4 office, 229-426-5267

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Bullard Creek 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.

Bullard Creek WMA

15,636 acres.

Bullard Creek WMA: Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee tracts

1,369 acres.

Bullard Creek WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s Bullard Creek 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.

• Bullard Creek WMA (older PDF)
• Bullard Creek WMA East (older PDF)
• Bullard Creek West WMA (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• No firearms deer hunting within Towns Bluff archery only tract but legal firearms permitted for turkey and small game hunting.
• No firearms deer hunting but legal firearms permitted for turkey and small game hunting.
• The Montgomery tract lies east of US 221 just north of the river and is reached only on foot or by boat; the main and Ocmulgee tracts are south of the river. A kiosk south of the bridge on the west side of US 221 has more information.

Directions. From Hazlehurst: Take U.S. 221 north 7 miles, turn left at entrance sign, go to check station.

Directions. This WMA consists of 3 separate tracts. Directions to and maps of the various tracts can be obtained from: Region 4 Game Management Office, (229) 426-5267, and maps may be printed from gohuntgeorgia.com.

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