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| Whether you are hunting, camping, bird watching or hiking, fishing, horseback riding, or just a person who enjoys the outdoors, Georgia's WMAs are here for you! | ||
| Check out the statewide WMA map here. | ||
| Georgia DNR Contacts: Georgia DNR has six regions, and each WMA is served by the office for its county. The areas on this page fall in Regions 1 and 2. Game Management:  Region 1 (Armuchee) - 706-295-6041 Region 2 (Gainesville) - 770-535-5700Law Enforcement: Region 1 (Acworth) - 770-529-2424 Region 2 (Gainesville) - 770-535-5499Ranger Hotline (report violations) - 1-800-241-4113 Licenses & Game Check - 1-800-366-2661 Find your county's region2026-27 seasons: see our Georgia hunting seasons guide, plus deer, dove and duck season details. |
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Allatoona WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates) - Things To Do: Allatoona Wildlife Management Area is located in Cherokee and Bartow counties and owned by The Corps of Engineers. This 6,818-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey, small game and waterfowl. No ATVs and no camping allowed on the WMA.e. Directions From Cartersville: Take Hwy. 20 east from I-75, 5.5 miles to check station. Accommodations & Facilities
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| Arrowhead WMA - Things To Do: 338 acres, with an environmental education center. Hunting, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching - Note: Hunters may apply by letter to DNR, Arrowhead Game Management Section, 2592 Floyd Springs Road, N.E. Armuchee, GA 30105. Shooting hours until 12 noon. Wildlife: Waterfowl. Located in Floyd County. Directions From Rome: Take US Hwy. 27 north 9 miles to GA Hwy. 156; turn right (east) and go 2.3 miles to Floyd Springs Rd; turn left and go 2 miles to area. Arrowhead WMA Map | ||
| Berry College WMA - Things To Do: 20,500 acres. Hunting, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Note: There is no open season for the taking of any wildlife on Berry College Refuge. No firearms or bows and arrows are allowed on refuge. Hunters may not use the main campus for gaining access. Horses and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during deer firearms season and before 10:00 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. No ATV may be used at any time. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and Dove. Located in Floyd County. Directions From Rome: Take US 27 north to jct. of Old Summerville Rd.; turn left on Old Summerville Rd. and go 1.5 miles to jct. with CCC Rd. at check station. Berry College WMA Map | ||
| Cohutta WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates) - Things To Do: 96,583 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Firearm Range, Picnicking, Observation Tower, Horseback Riding. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and Feral Hogs. Located in Murray, Fannin and Gilmer counties. Directions From Ellijay: Take Hwy. 52 west 9.2 miles; turn right at Conasauga Lake sign; go 3.5 miles; turn right on USFS Road #68, go 2.0 miles to check station. From Chatsworth: Take US Hwy. 411 North to Eton; turn right at traffic light and follow Holly Creek Rd. 11.6 miles to check station. Cohutta WMA Map | ||
| Coosawattee WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates) - Things To Do: 10,500 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Boat Ramps, Canoe Access and Picnicking. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Waterfowl and Feral Hogs. Located in Gilmer and Murray counties. Directions From Chatsworth: Go south 5.3 miles on US 411; go right 0.1 mile on Smyrna-Ramhurst Rd.; go left on Ballground Rd. 4.7 miles to sign-in station on right. Coosawattee Carters Lake Archery Map | ||
| Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates) - Things To Do: 20,657 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trial Access, Picnicking, Horseback Riding. Note: Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during firearms seasons and before 10 a.m. during archery and turkey season. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Dove, Feral Hogs, Waterfowl. Located in Walker county. Directions From Lafayette: Take Hwy. 193 west 2.7 miles to Chamberlain Rd.; turn left and go 3 miles to Rocky Lane Rd.; turn right and go 0.3 mile to check station. Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA Map | ||
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| J. L. Lester WMA - Things To Do: 477 acres. Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Picnicking. Note: Mail Adult/Child deer (by Sept. 10) hunt application letters to: Wildlife Resources Division, Game Management Section, 2592 Floyd Springs Rd. NE, Armuchee, GA 30105. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Dove, Waterfowl. Located in Polk and Harrison counties. Directions From Cedartown: South of Cedartown at jct. of Bus. U.S. 27 and U.S. 27, go north 1/4 mile on U.S. 27 to Cason Rd.; turn right and go 4.3 miles to check station. J. L. Lester WMA Map | ||
| John's Mountain WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates)- Things To Do: 24,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Field Trail Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Observation Tower and Horseback Riding. Directions From Calhoun: Take Hwy. 136C north 6 miles to Sugar Valley; turn left and go 6 miles to Lake Marvin; check station is at The Pocket. Located in Walker, Whitfield, Gordon and Floyd counties. John's Mountain WMA Map |
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| McGraw Ford WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates) - Things To Do: 2,070 acres. Hunting, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Note: No horse or bicycle use before 10 am. during deer archery and turkey season. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum, Dove, Feral Hogs. Located in Cherokee County. Directions From Ballground: From jct. of Bus. Hwy 5 and Hwy 372 travel 2.1 miles east to Conns Creek Rd.; turn left, go 0.9 miles to sign-in on right. McGraw Ford WMA Map | ||
| Otting WMA - Things To Do: 700 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Dove. Located in Chattooga county. Directions From Cloudland: Take Hwy. 157 north 2.1 miles. The property is north of Hwy. 157. Otting WMA Map | ||
| Paulding Forest WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates)- Things To Do: 25,707 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Note: No ATVs may be used at any time. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Dove, Feral Hogs. Located in Paulding and Polk counties. Directions From Dallas: At jct. of US 278 and Hwy. 61, take US 278 west 7 miles to check station. Paulding Forest North Map - Paulding Forest South Map | ||
| Pine Log WMA - Closed to the public since 2023, when the state’s lease on this land ended. On Sept. 24, 2026, Georgia DNR announced a deal with the Neel family, Bartow and Cherokee counties to buy 14,640 acres and re-establish it as The Neel Family – Pine Log WMA. DNR plans to reopen it to the public in time for spring turkey season in 2027; until then it stays closed. Check georgiawildlife.com before you go. For 2026-27 season dates, see our Georgia hunting seasons guide. Note: Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during deer firearms season and before 10 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. No ATV’s may be used at any time. Wildlife: Deer and Bear, Small Game, Fox, Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and Feral Hogs. Located in Cherokee county. Directions From Cartersville: Take US 411 north to White; turn right on Stamp Creek Rd.; go 3.6 miles; check station on left. | ||
| Rich Mountain WMA (full guide: map and 2026-27 hunt dates) - Things To Do: about 20,670 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Archery Range, Field Trail Access, Canoe Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Horseback Riding. Note: On Cartecay Tract, horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed before 10 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. Located in Gilmer County. Directions From Ellijay: Take Hwy. 515 north 7 miles to Co. Road 151; turn right, go 4 miles to Stanley Creek check station. Rich Mountain WMA Map | ||
| Sheffield WMA - Things To Do: 4,850 acres. Hunting (no camping), Field Trail Access, Hiking and Bird Watching. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Feral Hogs. Located in Paulding County. Directions From Cartersville: Take Hwy. 61 south 13.2 miles to Braswell Mountain Rd.; turn right; go 2.4 miles to Lee Rd.; turn right and proceed 1.2 miles to area. From Dallas: Take Hwy. 61 north 6.2 miles to Braswell Mountain Rd.; turn left; go 2.4 miles to Lee Rd.; turn right and proceed 1.2 miles to area. Sheffield WMA Map | ||
| Zahnd Natural Area - Things To Do: Hiking and Hunting. Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Small Game, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Bobcat, Feral Hogs Located in Walker county. Directions From Cloudland: Take Hwy. 157 north 12.7 miles; property is west of Hwy. 157. | ||
| Below, are links to 6 more Georgia WMAs - Click on blue links below for info | ||
| Northeast Georgia - NE Georgia Mountains WMA Area | ||
| East Central Georgia - Mid-Eastern Georgia WMA Area | ||
| Middle Georgia - Mid-Western Georgia WMA Area | ||
| Southwest Georgia - Bottom Western Georgia WMA Area | ||
| South Central Georgia - Bottom Eastern Georgia WMA Area | ||
| Coastal Georgia - Georgia Coastal WMA Area | ||
