Will There Be a Second Day of Bear Season for the Central Georgia Bear Zone? By regulation, if fewer than 6 female bears are killed by hunters during the December season (takes place Sat. Dec. 21, 2024), the 1st Saturday after January 1 is open to further bear hunting. If more than 6 female bears are killed by hunters during the December season, there will be no second day open to further bear hunting for Central Georgia. Check this page on Mon. Dec. 23 to see results of the upcoming weekend hunt.

• Regulations
• Season Dates

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Hunter Resources

• Find a Processor
• 2023-25 Bear Hunting Zones
• Dog-Bear Quota Hunt Information
• Approved Cooperators
  • Within 3 business days, bears (minimum of hide and skull) must be taken to any Game Management Office (except Fitzgerald) during regular business hours or to a state approved cooperator for biological data collection and tagging.
• 2024 Mast Summary
  • Ecoregion Map

Management 

• The 6 BearWise Basics (link to a printable flyer to use in your community or business location)
• Bear Strategic Management Plan
• Nuisance Bear Information

Basic Biology

• Be BearWise (Sound Information and Smart Solutions for Helping Prevent Issues with Bears)
• Bear Fact Sheet

Statistics

• New! Harvest Summaries