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Wilson Shoals WMA

Wilson Shoals Wildlife Management Area is located in Banks County. This 2,800-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey, small game and dove.


Accommodations & Facilities

  • Wilson Shoals Shooting Range
  • Primitive Campsites

Activities

  • Geocaching — not allowed during managed hunts or before 10 a.m. during turkey season
  • Hunting
    • Quota Hunts
  • Primitive Camping
  • Shooting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Nearby Properties

  • Broad River WMA
  • Buck Shoals WMA
  • Buford Trout Hatchery
  • Chattahoochee WMA
  • Cooper's Creek WMA
  • Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site
  • Dawson Forest WMA
  • Elbert County WMA
  • Hardman Farm State Historic Site
  • Hart County WMA
  • Lake Russell WMA
  • Lula Bridge WMA
  • Swallow Creek WMA
  • Traveler's Rest State Historic Site

 

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  • Don Carter State Park
  • Smithgall Woods State Park
  • Tallulah Gorge State Park
  • Tugaloo State Park
  • Unicoi State Park & Lodge
  • Victoria Bryant State Park
  • Watson Mill Bridge State Park
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Region 2 Office 770-535-5700

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N 34.40244, W -83.5961

 

Press Releases

New State Record Longnose Gar Caught on Lake Blackshear
Friday, March 6, 2026, 13:00 pm

Announcing a new freshwater fish state record is a great way to kick off the beginning of March!

Help Them Soar, Swim, Crawl – Check the Wildlife Checkoff
Social Circle, GA
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 08:10 am

Do you enjoy Georgia’s wildlife and wild places?

New Bass Conservation License Plate Now Available
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 08:00 am

Tag – you’re it! New License Plate featuring a largemouth bass debuts at your local tag office - get it today.

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