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Phinizy Swamp WMA

Phinizy Swamp Wildlife Management Area is located in Richmond County. This 1,500-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game and waterfowl. There are also five ponds that provide walk-in fishing opportunities at Phinizy Swamp. No camping is allowed on the WMA.

Penholoway Swamp WMA

Penholoway Swamp Wildlife Management Area is located in Jesup, GA. This 10,546-acre property has hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. All areas north of Paradise Park Road are archery only. Cogden Lake and Hogan Lake offer great fishing opportunities.

This area includes the Boyles Island Tract. Access to Boyles Island is by river only.

Ocmulgee WMA

Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area is located in Bleckley, Pulaski and Twiggs counties. This 15,000-acre property has hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game.

The Gum Swamp Creek Tract is a 475-acre area open for archery hunting for deer, turkey and small game. No camping is allowed on this tract.

Montezuma Bluffs WMA

Montezuma Bluffs Wildlife Management Area is located in Macon County. This 500-acre property offers a quality buck and antlerless archery-only deer season, turkey hunting and small game opportunities. Visitors can see 50 million-year-old fossilized limestone encrusted with ancient sea shells from the Tallahatta Formation marine ecosystem. Every spring, hikers enjoy a stunning display of one of the state's largest populations of rare trillium, which lie beneath the branches of old-growth beech and magnolia.

Lula Bridge WMA

Lula Bridge Wildlife Management Area is located in Lula, GA. The 513-acre property has opportunities for waterfowl and small game hunting. The boat ramp at Lula Bridge provides access to the Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier.

Griffin Ridge WMA

Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area is located in Long County. This 5,600-acre property provides hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, and alligator. No ATVs or horses are allowed on the property and vehicular access is limited to the designated parking areas. Camping allowed only at Fountain Hole Camping Area.

Flint River WMA

Flint River Wildlife Management Area is located along the east bank of the Flint River in Dooly County. This 2,300-acre property has opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, dove and feral hog hunting.