Deer is one of the most popular game animals to hunt for, and shooting is one of the most popular methods of hunting. Now, Georgians will get both with the start of the statewide deer firearms season.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia’s statewide deer firearms season opens this weekend. Wildlife officials are asking them to be on alert for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal illness ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — This time of year, deer are on the move — and so are hunters. As mating season and hunting season collide in Georgia, wildlife officials say safety is crucial for everyone, both ...

GEORGIA (WALB) - Georgia’s deer firearm season is nearly here. Licensed hunters can harvest deer with firearms on Saturday, Oct. 18. The 2025-2026 deer season ends for most counties on Jan. 11, 2026.

The weeklong Georgia primitive weapons deer hunting season is set to begin on Oct. 11. Last year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported that nearly 6,000 deer were harvested by more ...

SOUTH GEORGIA (WALB) - This deer season, hunters have the opportunity to hunt early, while helping feed those in need. From October 4 to 5, firearm hunters can harvest antlerless deer on private lands ...

TWIGGS COUNTY, Ga. — Hunting season is ramping up across Georgia, and a family-run preserve in Twiggs County is preparing for the influx of outdoors enthusiasts as the season approaches. Sawblade ...