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Dove Field Harvest Survey
Last updated: 8/06/25 at 11:06 a.m. ET
Biologists with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division have issued the 2024 dove field planting availability covering wildlife management areas and additional dove fields throughout the state. The forecast identifies available crops and anticipates the expected conditions for the upcoming dove season, noting if fields are in good, poor or fair condition. Hunters can utilize this online resource as they plan. Please call the Game Management Section regional office for up-to-date conditions.
Reminder: Below is the condition of the fields, not a reflection of the number of birds that may or may not be there.
Quota Hunts
Many fields listed are available during quota hunts only. Apply for dove field quota hunts through the Go Outdoors Georgia system (deadline to apply is August 15).
Some properties are privately owned but made available through a program called the Voluntary Public Access (VPA)/Habitat Incentive Program.
Locations
- Northwest Georgia (Region 1)
- Northeast Georgia (Region 2)
- East Central Georgia (Region 3)
- West Central Georgia (Region 4)
- Southwest Georgia (Region 5)
- Southeast Georgia (Region 6)
Region One
| Property Name | Acres | Crop | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College WMA | 40 | Millet, sunflowers, wheat | Good |
| Coosawattee WMA | 13 | Millet, proso millet, sunflowers | Fair |
| Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA | 30 | Corn, sunflowers | Fair |
| J.L. Lester WMA | 22 | Millet, sunflowers | Good |
| Joe Kurz WMA | 65 | Buckwheat, browntop millet, wheat, proso millet, corn, sorghum, sunflowers | Good |
| McEntire Road VPA | 16 | Pumpkins, proso millet, browntop millet, corn | Fair |
| McGraw Ford WMA | 22 | Corn, sunflowers, wheat, proso millet, browntop millet | Good |
| West Point WMA | 17 | Proso millet, brown top millet, sunflowers | Good |
Region Two
| Property Name | Acres | Crop | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Shoals WMA | 25 | Proso and Browntop Millet, Sorghum | Good |
| Dawson Forest WMA | 28 | Proso Millet, Wheat, Egyptian Wheat, Sorghum | Good |
| Hart County WMA | 18 | Brown top Millet, Proso millet, Egyptian Wheat | Good |
| London Farms VPA | 117 | Corn, Sunflowers | Good |
| Redlands WMA | 50 | Proso, Pearl, and Browntop Millet, Wheat | Fair |
| Wilson Shoals WMA | 10 | Brown top Millet, Proso millet, Egyptian Wheat | Good |
Region Three
| Property Name | Acres | Crop | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander WMA | 54 | Wheat, browntop millet, and sorghum | Good |
| B.F. Grant WMA | 26 | Browntop millet, wheat | Good |
| Cedar Creek WMA | 47 | Browntop millet, buckwheat, corn, pearl millet/sorghum strips, sunflowers, wheat | Good |
| Clarks Hill East & West WMA | 60 | Wheat, brownton millet, Sorghum strips | Good |
| Clybel WMA | 135 | Wheat, sorghum, sunflowers | Good |
| Di-Lane Plantation WMA | 130 | Browntop millet, sorghum, sunflowers, wheat | Good |
| Lower Broad River WMA | 29 | Wheat, browntop millet, proso millet, sorghum strips | Good |
| McDuffie PFA | 5 | Browntop millet, proso millet | Fair |
| Oconee WMA | 21 | Browntop millet, wheat, pearl millet strips | Good |
| Perry Dove Field | 74 | Browntop millet, corn, wheat | Good |
| Rum Creek WMA | 33 | Wheat, browntop millet, corn, sunflowers | Good |
| Walton WMA | 48 | Sunflowers, wheat, browntop millet | Good |
| Yuchi WMA | 28 | browntop millet, sesane | Good |
Region Four
| Property Name | Acres | Crop | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alapaha River WMA | 42 | Wheat, grain sorghum | Fair |
| Appling County Dove Fields | 120 | Corn, sunflowers | Fair |
| Beaverdam WMA | 15 | Browntop millet, proso millet, Egyptian wheat | Fair |
| Canoochee Sandhills WMA | 16 | Browntop millet | Good |
| Hiltonia WMA | 25 | Browntop millet | Fair |
| Ocmulgee WMA-Gum Swamp WMA | 29 | Browntop millet | Excellent |
| River Bend WMA | 28 | Sunflowers, browntop millet, proso millet, wheat, Egyptian wheat | Fair |
| Rogers State Prison Farm | 500 | Corn | Fair |
Region Five
| Property Name | Acres | Crop | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Nursery WMA | 19 | browntop millet, Egyptian Wheat | Good |
| Big Lazer Creek WMA | 20 | Wheat, Brown Top Millet, Pearl millet | Fair |
| Blanton Creek WMA | 31 | Brown top Millet, Egyptian Wheat, wheat | Good |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - Ft. Perry | 57 | wheat, browntop millet | Fair |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA - Hilliard | 213 | sunflowers, browtop millet, proso millet, wheat | Fair |
| Chickasawhatchee WMA | 25 | browntop millet, Egyptian wheat | Good |
| Elmodel WMA | 176 | browntop millet, wheat | Good |
| Featherfield | 10 | browntop millet | Good |
| Flint River WMA | 24 | browntop millet | Fair |
| Hannahatchee Creek WMA | 42 | browntop millet | Fair |
| Mayhaw WMA | 15 | browntop millet, Egyptian wheat | Fair |
| River Creek the Rolf and Alexandra Kauka WMA | 14 | browntop millet | Fair |
| Silver Lake WMA | 65 | browntop millet | Good |
Region Six
| Property Name | Acres | Crop | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamaha WMA | 16 | Browntop Millet | Good |
| Dixon Memorial WMA | 42 | Browntop millet | Good |
| Paradise PFA | 47 | Corn, peanuts, sunflowers | Good |
| Paulks Pasture WMA | 9 | Browntop millet | Good |
| Penholoway Swamp WMA | 20 | Browntop millet | Poor |
| Richmond Hill WMA | 30 | Sunflowers, soybean, millets | Fair |
| Townsend WMA | 57 | Browntop millet | Fair |
NOTE: many quota hunts are on the first weekend of the season only; however, please reference each property's regulations in the 2024–2025 Hunting Regulations book or online at georgiawildlife.com/hunting/hunter-resources. General hunting dates as well as quota hunt dates will be listed for each property.
Apply for a quota hunt online at www.GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com. The dove quota hunt application deadline is August 15.
