Elbert County Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Elbert County WMA is a 2,500-acre property near Elberton, hunted for deer, turkey and small game. It has a boat ramp.

• SizeAbout 2,500 acres
• GPS34.18151, -82.85520
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 2 office, 770-535-5700

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Elbert County 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.

Elbert County WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s Elbert County 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.

• Elbert Co Beverly Tract (older PDF)
• Elbert Co Elbert Tract (older PDF)
• Elbert Co WMA Heardmont Tract (older PDF)
• Elbert Co Pickens Tract (older PDF)
• Elbert Co Vaughter Tract (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• Beverly Tract is Archery Only for deer. No camping. Sign-In required only on Vaughter Tract.
• Camping is not allowed.

Directions. This WMA consists of 5 separate tracts in Elbert Co. Directions to and maps of the various tracts can be obtained from: Region 2 Game Management Office, (770) 535-5700, 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