Georgia hunting seasons

Season dates for 2026-27, straight from the Georgia DNR WRD regulations — starting with what you actually want to know.

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Today in GA: Friday, August 14

Dates checked against the Georgia DNR WRD regulations Aug 13, 2026.

Season	Zone	Dates
Firearms Either-sex days differ county by county, split between the Northern and Southern zones — check the either-sex table in the regulations guide. A group of southwest Georgia counties runs a few days longer.	Statewide	Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Archery Bows stay legal statewide right through the last day of firearms season. The archery-only stretch is Sept. 12 – Oct. 9, before primitive weapons opens.	Statewide	Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Extended Archery About 20 named counties — metro Atlanta plus Bibb, Chatham, Clarke, Columbia, Decatur, Muscogee and others. Check the county list in the regulations guide.	Extended archery counties	Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Primitive Weapons	Statewide	Oct 10 – Oct 16
Youth-Only Firearms Runs alongside the primitive weapons week.	Statewide	Oct 10 – Oct 16

Season	Zone	Dates
Spring Season Private land. WMAs, VPAs and national forest lands open about a week later — check the WMA listing in the regulations guide.	Statewide	Mar 27 – May 15
Special Opportunity & Youth Hunt Youth and mobility-impaired hunters, the weekend before the statewide opener.	Statewide	Mar 20 – Mar 21

Season	Zone	Dates
Regular Season	Statewide	Nov 21 – Nov 29; Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Youth & Veterans Waterfowl Days The Saturday and Sunday before the November duck opener.	Statewide	Nov 14 – Nov 15

Season	Zone	Dates
Regular Season	Statewide	Sep 5 – Oct 11; Nov 21 – Nov 29; Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Coming up: Dove quota hunts — closes Aug 15, 2026.