Wildlife Management Area · GA

LANAHASSEE WMA Hunting

LANAHASSEE WMA

Georgia

4,388 acresManaged by Georgia Department of Natural Resources / Wildlife Resources Division

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Hunting regulations

Official regulations ↗

Current season: 2026-2027. Verify current regulations and closures before hunting.

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasonsArchery · Primitive Weapons · Firearms

Antlered bucks must have at least 4 points (1 inch or longer) on either side OR a 15 inch outside spread to be legal.

Archery Quality Buck and Antlerless

Sep 12–Oct 09, Oct 17–Nov 01

Primitive Weapons Quality Buck and Antlerless

Oct 10–Oct 16

Quota Firearms Bonus Quality Buck and Antlerless (50)

Dec 03–Dec 05

Quota required

Quota Firearms Quality Buck and Antlerless (50)

Nov 12–Nov 14

Quota required

Specialty Firearms Quality Buck and Antlerless

Dec 20–Dec 26

Special opportunity

TurkeySee details

Turkey hunting prohibited due to low population levels.

QuailMultiple seasons

Season details

Details & restrictions

Bag limit is 3 per person. Hunting party must check-in harvest at kiosk or online. Complete one check-in (survey) per party.

Season

Nov 21, Dec 01, Dec 12

Small GameAug 15–Feb 28

Season

Aug 15–Feb 28

AlligatorSee details

Season

Quota required

Details & restrictions

Thurs. during the state season only between 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Only one boating vessel per permit holder. Fishing and other non-permitted lake activities are prohibited after sunset to before sunrise.

Alligator hunting by special permit only; open only to drawn quota hunters for alligator zone #5 who apply and are selected for the park hunt. Interested hunters must call 229-868-7474 no later than close of business on July 31 to apply. Selected hunters will be charged a $30 nonrefundable, nontransferable hunt fee and a $5 Park Pass is required. Hunting is permitted Sun.