Monday, May 14, 2007

Georgia hunting??????????? -

what hunting season is it in georgia

This is a little more than you asked for, but it tells all the seasons in GA!Deer HuntingFirearms Northern Zone October 18 - January 1 Southern Zone October 18 - January 15 Limit 12 per season, Statewide. No more than 10 may be antler less and no more than 2 may be antlered. One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers except in counties with special antler restrictions. There are no antler restrictions for the other antlered buck except in counties with special antler restrictions. Deer killed on WMAs, NWRs, or State Parks requiring check-out of harvested deer will be tagged with a special tag and do not count toward the season limit unless otherwise specified. Deer killed on WMA sign-in hunts and all other deer killed in Georgia shall be recorded on the hunter��s deer harvest record and count against the hunter��s season limit. Failure to record harvested deer on the deer harvest record is a violation of state law.Archery Season Archers may not possess any centerfire, rimfire, or muzzleloading firearm while hunting during the archery deer season , except that any person possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm that is valid in this state pursuant to O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the limitations of O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited by federal law. Archery hunting is allowed during firearms deer seasons and deer of either sex may be taken except as otherwise specified on WMAs. Archery hunters must wear hunter orange during primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons. Either Sex: Statewide- Sept.13-Oct. 10; Archery Only counties Sept. 13-Jan. 1 in accordance with statewide bag limits, countywide antler restrictions and other regulations. Extended Archery Season: Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale counties Only; Jan. 2-31 in accordance with statewide bag limitsPRIMITIVE WEAPONS SEASON Primitive weapons hunters may not possess any centerfire or rimfire firearm while hunting during the primitive weapons season for deer, except that any person possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm that is valid in this state pursuant to O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the limitations of O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited by federal law. Scopes may be used. Either Sex: Oct. 11-17; Statewide, except in archery only counties and in accordance with bag limits, county-wide antler restrictions and other regulations.Feral Hog HuntingPRIVATE LANDS: No closed season; no limit. No hunting over bait, from a vehicle, or at night with a light over 6 volts except by special permit. A resident Hunting License is required to hunt feral hogs for all resident hunters 16 years old or older, except when hunting on land owned by them or their immediate family (blood or dependent relationship) residing in the same household. Non-residents must meet non-resident license requirements. Contact the Game Management office nearest you for more information. NATIONAL FOREST CORPS OF ENGINEERS LANDS (outside of WMAs): Hogs may be taken with archery equipment during archery deer season, with deer weapons during firearms deer season, with turkey weapons during turkey season and with small game weapons during small game season from Aug. 15-Feb. 28. Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs with dogs is prohibited during firearms deer season. No limit. No night hunting. No hunting over bait. Hunting license requirements must be met. Hunter orange is required during firearms and primitive weapons deer seasons. STOCKING: Relocating feral hogs is illegal unless they have tested negative for brucellosis and pseudorabies within 30 days prior to being moved. Individuals who relocate hogs in violation of laws and regulations are subject to prosecution by the Dept. of Agriculture. It is illegal to stock hogs on public lands or on private lands without permission of the landowner. WARNING: Feral hogs can carry diseases that are transmissible to people. To avoid possible exposure, wear plastic gloves when field dressing feral hogs; wash hands with soap and hot water immediately afterwards; avoid direct contact with blood and reproductive organs; cook thoroughly. Properly dispose of all waste.PROCESSING: Any facility that processes hogs for a fee must be licensed as a red meat establishment by the Dept. of Agriculture. Deer processors can obtain a Custom Feral Hog Exempt license from the GA Dept. of Agriculture, Meat Inspection Section for $10. Contact the Meat Inspection Section at (404) 656-3673 for more information. This licensing requirement does not apply to anyone processing a feral hog for their own use. Bear HuntingRestriction: Killing of females with cub(s) or a cub under 75 pounds is prohibited. Northern Zone: In Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson,