2012-2013 Hunting Seasons & Regulations Guide (click here)

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Download a copy of the 2012-2013 Hunting Seasons & Regulations Guide here. (Adobe Reader required)

Links to the addendums to the Hunting Seasons & Regulations Guide:

 Alligator Hunting Season and Regulations

2012 - 2013 Hunting Season Dates

 This is a one-page PDF (Adobe Reader required) of the current statewide hunting season dates and bag limits.

Proposed Regulations

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority contained in the Game and Fish Code (Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Secs. 12-3-9, 27-1-4, 27-1-12, 27-3-3, 27-3-4, 27-3-8, 27-3-12, 27-3-15, 27-3-17, 27-3-24, and 40-7-5), the Board of Natural Resources proposes to amend Department of Natural Resources rules governing the hunting of game animals and game birds for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons and firing ranges.  The proposed rules, when adopted, will amend applicable rules of Chapter 391-4-2, relating to hunting regulations, and Rule 391-4-9-.02, relating to firing ranges.  Please click the title above to access a PDF of the proposed hunting regulations for 2013-2015.

Public Meetings & Hearings

Scheduled public meetings and scheduled public hearings are posted here when scheduled.

Public meetings are forums designed to accept public input for consideration into the development of hunting regulation, or other related rule proposals.  Public hearings are forums designed to accept public comment on proposed regulations under consideration by the Board of Natural Resources. Individuals unable to attend such opportunities may submit input or comment through written or electronic means - see the link "Submitting Comments Regarding Hunting Regulations."

Submitting Comments Regarding Hunting Regulations

Hunting Regulations Process

The Wildlife Resources Division proposes hunting regulations on a 2-year cycle to the Board of Natural Resources.  This article provides a brief time line regarding this regulatory process.