Warwoman Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Warwoman WMA covers 15,800 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Rabun County, near Clayton. It is hunted for deer, bear, turkey and small game, and Hood Creek, Walnut Fork Creek, Sarah’s Creek and their tributaries offer trout fishing.

• SizeAbout 15,800 acres
• Check station / access250 Finney Creek Clayton, GA 30525
• GPS34.88917, -83.34060
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 2 office, 770-535-5700

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Warwoman 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.

Warwoman WMA Maps

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

• Warwoman WMA (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• No ATV’s/UTV’s.Electric bicycles restricted to roads open to motor vehicles USFS property.
• ATVs and UTVs are not allowed on Forest Service roads.

Directions. From Clayton: Take U.S. 441 north, turn right on Warwoman Rd., go 3.5 miles to Finney Creek Rd., turn left and go 0.2 miles to check 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