Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area

Plan Your Visit to Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (GA)

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This is a 25,000 acre Wildlife Management Area open to hunting according to the following regulations and conditions:

  • Deer & Bear -
    • Archery (Quality Buck & Antlerless & Bear): Sept. 13-Oct. 8, Oct. 12-17, Dec. 7-14; Sign-In.
    • Firearms Adult/Child (Quality Buck & Antlerless & Bear): Oct. 10-11; Check-In.
    • Firearms (Quality Buck & Antlerless & Bear): Oct. 30-Nov. 1; Check-In.
    • Firearms (Quality Buck & Bear): Nov. 12-15, Dec. 3-6; Check-In.
  • Turkey - Mar. 21-May 15; Sign-In.
  • Small Game & Furbearers - Aug. 15-Sept.12, Oct. 18-28, Nov. 2-10, Nov.16-Dec. 1, Dec. 15-Feb. 28.
  • Dove-Sept. 6,13,20,Oct.18-19, Nov.27-Dec.1, Dec. 15-Jan. 10.
  • Waterfowl - State season during small game dates. No hunting on managed waterfowl impoundment behind horse camp.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Only bucks with 4 or more points (one inch long or longer) on one side of the antlers are legal. Horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed all day during firearms deer seasons and before 10:00 AM during archery and turkey seasons. Other special rules apply; Rules are posted at trailhead. Roads on the City of Atlanta tract are closed to vehicles daily from 10:00 P.M.- 6:00 A.M. except for individuals legally camping, hunting, or fishing on the area.

Comments

Submitted by tiledawg92 on December 18, 2009 - 11:10am.

Hello

could you please tell me where to start if I want to duck hunt? Does this WMA get much pressure from Duck hunters?

THank you

Submitted by mstock on December 3, 2009 - 11:57am.

How and where do I check in before I go hunting?  Also, is it permitted to harvest does?

Thanks for your time,


Mike

Submitted by Ask_Kelly on December 3, 2009 - 1:31pm.
Only bucks with four or more points (one inch or longer) are legal. The check-in area is at the top of the hill after you pass the entrance kiosk. For more information, visit the Georgia Wildlife Resource Division website or check out the Georgia Hunting Regulations Virtual Guide.