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September 18, 2026

Heat And Dry Weather Affecting Early Deer Season In Northwest Georgia

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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.

December 10, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia DNR Reports Preliminary CWD-Positive Deer in Atkinson County

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division has received notification of a preliminary positive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test result for a deer in Atkinson County. (For reference, Atkinson County is roughly 260 miles from Chattooga County.)