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2025-2026 hunting and fishing Regulations

Regulations are Here!

2025–2026 Hunting & Fishing Regulations available now—plan your season!

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Chronic Wasting Disease

CWD Detected in Georgia

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Shooting Sports Month

Participate today by visiting your local shooting range!

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EXPLORE THE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN

NEWLY REVISED STRATEGY GUIDES CONSERVATION STATEWIDE

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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. 

Registration Opens Sept. 2 for Annual 'Becoming an Outdoors Woman' Workshop
MANSFIELD, GA
Friday, August 29, 2025, 08:00 am

Step outside your comfort zone and into the wild! The 14th Annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop is set for October 31–November 2, 2025, at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. 

2025-26 Georgia Dove Hunting Season Opens Sat. Sept. 6
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 08:00 am

Attention Georgia dove hunters! The 2025-2026 dove season is right around the corner. 

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