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Blue Ridge WMA

Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area is located in Fannin, Union, and Lumpkin counties. This 20,900-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game. Over 31 miles of hiking trails are open to the public. This property is owned by the U.S. Forest Service who manages all non-hunting aspects of their property such as roads, recreation, and land management.

For road closures, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/conf/ for the most current information.

Chestatee WMA

Chestatee Wildlife Management Area is located in Lumpkin and White counties. This 27,124-acre property has hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game. This property is owned by the U.S. Forest Service who manages all non-hunting aspects of their property such as roads, recreation and land management.

For road closures, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/conf/ for the most current information.

Cohutta WMA

Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is located in Murray, Fannin and Gilmer counties. This 96,583-acre property is owned primarily by the U.S. Forest Service with additional properties annually leased to provide hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. Over 158 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails are open to the public.

Otting WMA

This 669-acre state-owned Wildlife Management Area is in Northwest Georgia (Chattooga County). Bisected by the East Fork of the Little River positioned on top of a plateau on the Lookout Mountain chain, this area features an interspersion of upland mixed pine hardwood forests and old fields as well as unique natural rock outcrops. Popular hunting opportunities include archery deer, turkey, and small game such as squirrel and rabbit as well as is used for furbearer dog training.

Zahnd WMA

This 1,642-acre Wildlife Management Area is located in the Ridge and Valley ecoregion of Northwest Georgia in Walker County sharing a boundary with the adjacent Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA. Hunting interests primarily include turkey, archery deer and squirrel. Most of the area was originally acquired as a state natural area.

Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA

This 20,657-acre state-owned Wildlife Management Area is in Northwest Georgia (Walker County). This area features abundant wildlife, miles of trails, unique natural features, and gorgeous views. Hunters consider it a favorite hunting destination for deer, turkey, squirrel, quail, and rabbit. Many protected species call this area home. Locations popular to visit include: Rocktown, Lost Wall, Pocket, Pettyjohn’s Cave, Sawmill Lake, Bluehole Springs, Civil War Wayside.

Rogers WMA

Rogers Wildlife Management Area is located in Wayne County. This 3,500-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. There is no camping allowed on the property.

Ossabaw Island WMA

Ossabaw Island WMA is comprised of 9,000 acres with quota hunts available for deer and feral hog. All hunters must provide their own boat transportation to the island and must access the island at Newell Creek dock on the south end. No motorized vehicles or pets are allowed on the island. Campfires are restricted to provided fire ring areas. No access permitted to Ossabaw Island above the high tide mark unless part of quota hunts.