Hunting and Fishing Information
Fringed campion. Credit: USFWS
Here you will find information on; Hunting Areas, Fishing Areas, Licenses, Recreational Areas, and Wetland Maps.
While the Georgia Ecological Service office does not deal directly with hunting and fishing, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) considers hunting to be an important tool for wildlife management.
Hunting gives resource managers a valuable tool to control populations of some species that might otherwise exceed the carrying capacity of their habitat and threaten the well-being of other wildlife species, and in some instances, that of human health and safety.
Each state has primary responsibility and authority over the hunting of wildlife that resides within state boundaries. The State fish and wildlife agencies that sell hunting licenses are the best source of information regarding hunting seasons, areas open/closed to hunting, etc. Go to State of Georgia Hunting and Fishing Opportunities.
Hunting of migratory birds such as ducks and geese is managed cooperatively by State fish and wildlife agencies and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Migratory waterfowl hunters must possess both a State hunting license and a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp).
USFWS GA Hunting & Recreation Areas |
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| Blackbeard Island NWR | 912-652-4415 | |
| Bond Swamp NWR | Hunting Regulations | 478-986-5441 |
| Harris Neck NWR | 912-652-4415 | |
| Piedmont NWR | 478-986-5441 | |
| Wassaw NWR | 912-652-4415 | |
USFWS GA Fishing & Recreation Areas |
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| Banks Lake NWR | 912-496-7836 | |
| Blackbeard Island NWR | 912-652-4415 | |
| Bond Swamp NWR | Fishing Regulations | 478-986-5441 |
| Harris Neck NWR | 912-652-4415 | |
| Piedmont NWR | Fishing Regulations | 478-986-5441 |
| Savannah NWR | 912-652-4415 | |
| For more resources on where to go for hunting, fishing or just public recreational areas, please visit www.Recreation.gov | ||
The National Wetlands Inventory maps the status and trends of wetlands habitat so essential to waterfowl and other wildlife populations, and you can even find the wetlands in the area where you plan to hunt.
State of Georgia Hunting Program
To purchase a Hunting License or get information on Hunter Education please visit the Hunting Section of Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. You will also find information on hunting seasons and regulations.
State of Georgia Fishing Program
For information about fishing in state of Georgia, go to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) website at www.gofishgeorgia.com.
For More Information
USFWS: http://www.fws.gov/hunting or http://www.fws.gov/fishing. National Wildlife Refuges in Georgia
State of Georgia: GA Hunting & Fishing Opportunities
