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March 28, 2026

Georgia Spring Turkey Season Opens Today On Private Land

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Georgia’s 2026 spring turkey season opens today on private land, with public land hunting set to begin April 4. The season will run statewide through May 15.

A special youth and mobility-impaired hunt was held March 21 and 22 to kick off the season.

Hunters are allowed a total of two legal gobblers for the season, with a limit of one gobbler per day. Legal hunting hours run from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.

Wildlife officials remind hunters that everyone— including those under 16, landowners, and lifetime license holders — must have a free Georgia turkey harvest record. All harvested birds must also be reported through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours.

Hunters age 16 and older are required to have a valid hunting license and big game license. Those hunting on Wildlife Management Areas must also have a WMA license.

State wildlife officials say this year’s season could be a strong one, with indications of an increased number of 2-year-old birds across Georgia.

March 22, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Spring Turkey Season Opens March 28 on Private Land in Georgia

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Georgia hunters are preparing for the start of spring turkey season, with the statewide opener on private land set for Saturday, March 28, 2026.

March 18, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Youth, Mobility-Impaired Hunters get Early Start to Turkey Season March 21-22

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Youth and mobility-impaired hunters in Georgia will get an early start to turkey season during a special hunt set for March 21-22, 2026, on private lands. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division says the opportunity allows eligible hunters to harvest a gobbler before the statewide season officially opens.

January 5, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

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

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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.)