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2026-2027

Georgia Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Georgia private-land deer dates are organized through a color-coded county map, with either-sex days changing inside the firearms season.

Last checked: 2026-08-10 Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division 34 season records
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Georgia deer map

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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 9 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Yellow zone — archery Either-sex General hunters
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Cyan zone — archery Either-sex General hunters
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Orange zone — archery Either-sex General hunters
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Green zone — archery Either-sex General hunters
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Magenta zone — archery segment 1 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Magenta zone — archery segment 2 Either-sex General hunters
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Magenta zone — late archery Either-sex General hunters
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Gray zone — archery Either-sex General hunters
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Extended archery season Either-sex General hunters
Listed extended-archery counties county_group

Counties are listed in the regulations PDF; this seed does not yet include county geometry.

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Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 20 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Yellow zone — firearms segment 1 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Yellow zone — firearms segment 2 Either-sex General hunters
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Yellow zone — firearms segment 3 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Yellow zone — firearms segment 4 Either-sex General hunters
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Yellow zone — firearms segment 5 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Yellow regulation_map_color
Cyan zone — firearms segment 1 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Cyan zone — firearms segment 2 Either-sex General hunters
Cyan regulation_map_color
Cyan zone — firearms segment 3 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Cyan regulation_map_color
Cyan zone — firearms segment 4 Either-sex General hunters
Cyan regulation_map_color
Cyan zone — firearms segment 5 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Orange zone — firearms segment 1 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Orange zone — firearms segment 2 Either-sex General hunters
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Orange zone — firearms segment 3 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Orange regulation_map_color
Orange zone — firearms segment 4 Either-sex General hunters
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Orange zone — firearms segment 5 Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
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Orange zone — firearms segment 6 Either-sex General hunters
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Green zone — early antlerless firearms Antlerless Only General hunters
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Green zone — firearms Either-sex General hunters
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County-specific antler restrictions apply in listed counties.

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Magenta zone — early antlerless firearms Antlerless Only General hunters
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Magenta zone — firearms Either-sex General hunters
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Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 5 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Yellow zone — primitive weapons Either-sex General hunters
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Cyan zone — primitive weapons Either-sex General hunters
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Orange zone — primitive weapons Either-sex General hunters
Orange regulation_map_color
Green zone — primitive weapons Either-sex General hunters
Green regulation_map_color
Magenta zone — primitive weapons Either-sex General hunters
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