2017-2018 Georgia Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Georgia, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Deer
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery | Sep. 9,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
| Extended Archery | Sep. 9,2017 | Jan. 31,2018 |
| Primitive Weapons | Oct. 14,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
| Firearms | Oct. 21,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
Bear
| Zone | Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Northern Zone | Archery | Sep. 9,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
| Primitive Weapons | Oct. 14,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
| Firearms | Oct. 21,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
| Central Zone | Firearms | Jan. 13,2018 |
| Southern Zone | Firearms | Sep. 21,2017 | Sep. 23,2017 |
| Sep. 28,2017 | Sep. 30,2017 |
| Oct. 5,2017 | Oct. 7,2017 |
| Oct. 12,2017 | Oct. 14,2017 |
Turkey
| Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| March 24,2018 | May 15,2018 |
Small Game & Migratory Birds
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Alligator | Aug. 18,2017 | Oct. 2,2017 |
| Crows | Nov. 4,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Dove | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 17,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 2,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 | Jan. 15,2018 |
| Falconry | Squirrel: Aug. 15,2017 | March 15,2018 |
| Grouse: Oct. 1,2017 | March 15,2018 |
| Rabbit: Oct. 1,2017 | March 15,2018 |
| Quail: Oct. 1,2017 | March 15,2018 |
| Fox & Bobcat | Dec. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Grouse | Oct. 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Marsh Hens | Sep. 15,2017 | Nov. 5,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 | Dec. 10,2017 |
| Opossum | Oct. 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Quail | Nov. 18,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Rabbit | Nov. 18,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Raccoon | Oct. 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Snipe | Nov. 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Squirrel | Aug. 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Woodcock | Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 22,2018 |
Dove and Waterfowl
| Species | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Canada Goose | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 24,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Common Snipe | Nov. 15,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Coots | Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Ducks | Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Falconry | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 24,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 4,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Gallinules | Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| King & Clapper Rails | Sep. 15,2017 | Nov. 5,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 | Dec. 10,2017 |
| Mergansers | Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Mourning Dove | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 17,2017 |
| Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 2,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 | Jan. 15,2018 |
| Sea Ducks | Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Snow & White-Fronted Geese | Oct. 14,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
| Sora & Virginia Rails | Sep. 15,2017 | Nov. 5,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 | Dec. 10,2017 |
| Teal | Sep. 9,2017 | Sep. 24,2017 |
| Woodcock | Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 22,2017 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Nov. 11,2017 | Nov. 12,2017 |
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