Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Paulding Forest WMA covers 25,707 acres in Paulding and Polk counties, hunted for deer, bear, turkey and small game. Raccoon Creek, one of Georgia’s southernmost trout streams, runs through it, and the Silver Comet Trail crosses the property.

• SizeAbout 25,707 acres
• Check station / access6700 Braswell Mountain Road Rockmart, GA 30153
• GPS33.99000, -84.95700
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 1 office, 706-295-6041

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Paulding Forest 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.

Paulding Forest WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s Paulding Forest 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.

• Paulding Forest WMA North (older PDF)
• Paulding Forest WMA South (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• No ATVs. Horse & bicycle trails & areas, except Silver Comet Trail, closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during archery deer and turkey hunts. Camping only in designated areas, except during firearms deer hunts (see rules posted at check station).
• Horse and bike trails, except the Silver Comet Trail, close all day during firearms deer hunts and before 10 a.m. during archery deer and turkey hunts. ATVs are not allowed.

Directions. From Intersection of HW 278 and HW 61 travel west on HW 278 12.5 miles. Turn Right onto Coot’s Lake Rd and go to the stop sign. Turn Right onto Braswell Mt. Rd. Go 2 miles to check-in station pull in on left side of road.

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