| License / Permit | Who Needs It | Resident | Non-Resident |
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Purchase licenses at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com or any license agent. Youth under 16 do not need a hunting license but must carry the free harvest record for deer and turkey.
Plan your hunt around peak activity windows — solunar tables, weather, and pressure.
Open Forecast →Check current burn ban status in your county before burning debris on your hunting land.
Check Burn Status →Required for Game Check. Report harvested deer, turkey, and bear within 24 hours.
GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com →Full 2026–2027 hunting & fishing regulations PDF from Georgia Wildlife Resources Division.
GADNR Regulations →Find Wildlife Management Areas in Georgia for public land hunting opportunities.
WMA Map →All harvested deer, turkey, and bear must be reported within 24 hours. Use the Outdoors GA app or call Georgia Game Check at 1-800-366-2661.
Game Check →