Firearms Deer Season Just Weeks Away In Georgia And Alabama

Georgia deer hunters are already in the woods for archery season, but the opening of the state’s regular firearms deer season is now just a few weeks away.

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Georgia DNR Announces New Statewide Deer Carcass Disposal Rules

With Georgia’s archery deer season underway, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters about new statewide requirements for disposing of deer carcasses and unused deer parts.

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Heat And Dry Weather Affecting Early Deer Season In Northwest Georgia

Georgia’s archery deer season is underway, but hunters across Northwest Georgia are dealing with unusually hot and dry conditions during the opening days of the season.

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Georgia Deer Archery Season Opens Today; DNR Urges Tree Stand Safety

Georgia deer hunters are heading back into the woods today as the state’s 2026-2027 archery deer season gets underway, and wildlife officials are reminding hunters that one of the greatest dangers may come before they ever take a shot.

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Wildlife Officials Arrest Rome Man as Deer Season Nears End in Northwest Georgia

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As deer season winds down across Northwest Georgia, Georgia wildlife officials have arrested a Floyd County man accused of illegally hunting and possessing white-tailed deer after investigators say he exceeded the legal bag limit.

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Final Weekend: Georgia Firearms Deer Season Nears Close in Northwest Georgia

Deer hunters across Northwest Georgia are heading into the final stretch of the season, with firearms deer season ending Sunday, January 11, 2026, in most of Georgia. (A limited number of counties in the southern part of the state have an extended firearms season that runs a few extra days.)

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Final Days of Georgia Deer Season Near for Northwest Georgia Hunters — Safety Reminders as Season Wraps Up

With the calendar turning toward mid-January, deer hunters across Northwest Georgia are in the final stretch of the 2025–26 season, and Georgia DNR is reminding sportsmen to double-check dates, follow county rules, and make safety a top priority in the woods.

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