Spanning 9,500 acres in Talbot County, roughly 25 miles east of Columbus, Upatoi Ravines is a newly acquired natural area offering a landscape unlike anything else south of the Fall Line. This newly acquired land is rich in biodiversity—home to rare plants like the fringed campion—and will serve as a critical stronghold for reptiles, amphibians, and other wildlife in the region.

Shaded ravines carved by fresh running water support stands of oaks, hickories, and other hardwood deciduous trees, creating a cool, richly forested landscape unlike much of the surrounding Piedmont.

Clarks Hill Wildlife Management Area – West is located in McDuffie, Wilkes, and Warren counties. This 3,067-acre property is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and managed by the Georgia DNR-Wildlife Resources Division. It consists of the property bordering 3 tributaries entering Clarks Hill Lake from the western side: Little River, Big Creek, and Hart Creek. It offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, and waterfowl.

Clarks Hill Wildlife Management Area – East is located in McDuffie, Wilkes and Lincoln counties. This 10,224-acre property is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and managed by the Georgia DNR-Wildlife Resources Division.  It offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, dove and waterfowl. The WMA borders the Little River branch of Clarks Hill Lake.  The habitat there is mostly rolling hills of mature mixed pine-hardwood forests composed of loblolly and shortleaf pine as well as white and northern red oaks.  Camping is only allowed in designated sites.

Little River WMA encompasses 1,475 acres of state-owned property. This area was formerly owned by the Georgia Dept. of Transportation and early in 2024 changed to GA DNR ownership. The tract was formerly named “The Cedar Creek —Little River Area” but after the change in ownership the name was simplified to lessen confusion. Little River has been in the WMA system since the 2011-2012 hunting season.  The major water body includes Little River. The major access roads are Lynchburg Road and Martin Mill Road. No Camping is allowed.

The Cochrans Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a 2,507-acre property located near Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawson County, GA. Opportunities for hunting include deer, bear, turkey, and small game.

Directions

 From Dawsonville GA: Take Shoal Creek Road, turn left on Highway 136, at the roundabout take the 1st exit to Highway 52 East, travel approximately 3 miles.

Tallulah Gorge WMA is mostly forested with rolling to steep hills. The Gorge itself and the Tallulah River roughly bisect the property. The eastern and southeastern portion of the WMA is border by Lake Tugaloo and the South Carolina state line. Daily on-site sign-in is required. This is a WMA Lands Pass area, but a Park Pass will suffice for the Lands Pass requirement. All hunters and anglers must be appropriately licensed.

The VPA Tracts total 3,134 acres and are managed as part of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA. These tracts offers archery hunting opportunities for deer. Turkey and small game may be hunted with all legal weapons. No ATVs or horses.

The Fort Perry Tract is a 2,100-acre property part of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA. It offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, dove and quail. No ATVs. No horses. Bicycles allowed only for the purposes of providing hunter access. Check kiosk daily for prescribed burning schedule and location.

The Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA is made up of 4 management tracts:

The Almo Tract is a 6,700-acre property part of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA complex. The Almo Tract offers hunting opportunities for buck, turkey, small game and quail. No ATVs. No horses. Check kiosk daily for prescribed burning schedule and location.

The Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA is made up of 4 management tracts:

Treat Mountain WMA is a 5,087-acre property located between Cedartown and Tallapoosa. Opportunities include hunting for deer, turkey and small game. See regulations for details. No ATVs or camping allowed. Hunters utilizing this area for deer or turkey hunting should be sure to check their game using Georgia Game Check and select Public Land option, Polk County, and then Treat Mountain WMA.