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Broad River WMA

Broad River Wildlife Management Area is located in Madison County. This 440-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game (no furbearer season).


Activities

  • Geocaching — not allowed during managed hunts or before 10 a.m. during turkey season
  • Hunting
  • River Fishing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Nearby Properties

  • Buck Shoals WMA
  • Elbert County WMA
  • Fishing Creek WMA
  • Hart County WMA
  • Lake Russell WMA
  • Lower Broad River WMA
  • Lula Bridge WMA
  • Redlands WMA
  • Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
  • Soap Creek WMA
  • Tugaloo State Park
  • Traveler's Rest State Historic Site
  • Wilson Shoals WMA

 

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  • A.H. Stephens State Park
  • Don Carter State Park
  • Fort Yargo State Park
  • Hard Labor Creek State Park
  • Moccasin Creek State Park
  • Richard B. Russell State Park
  • Tallulah Gorge State Park
  • Victoria Bryant State Park
  • Watson Mill Bridge State Park
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Region 2 Office 770-535-5700

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7400 Wildcat Bridge Road
Royston, GA 30662

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N 34.18672, W -83.1439

 

Press Releases

Hunters: Review Tree Stand Safety Before Heading to the Woods
Social Circle, GA
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 14:52 pm

Deer hunters – It’s almost time to head to the woods! Before you climb into a tree stand, remember: Safety First! Don’t forget to review safety precautions.

Georgia Archery Deer Hunting Season Opens Saturday, Sept. 13
Social Circle, GA
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 14:34 pm

The wait is almost over! For many Georgians, the true sign of the season isn’t cooler mornings, instead it’s opening day of archery season.

Apply Before Sept. 10 for Outdoors Beyond Barriers Adaptive Hunting Opportunities
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga
Friday, August 29, 2025, 10:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the second year of Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) adaptive hunting opportunities. 

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