Rule 391-4-2-.24 - General Regulations for Hunting Deer(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Rule 391-4-2-.24, the season bag limit shall be 10 antlerless deer and 2 antlered bucks per hunter. One of the antlered bucks must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers or a minimum outside antler spread of fifteen (15) inches.(2) Deer harvested on public land during bonus deer hunts do not count toward the statewide bag limit when such deer are tagged with department issued single-use tags.(3) Still hunting for deer is permitted in any area at any time during the legal season for hunting deer with dogs.(4) In Dooly and Macon Cos., antlered bucks may be taken on private land only if they have a minimum outside antler spread of fifteen (15) inches.(5) In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot, and Troup Cos., antlered bucks may be taken on private land only if they have a minimum of 4 antler points 1 inch or longer on one side of the antlers or a minimum outside antler spread of fifteen (15) inches.(6) In accordance with O.C.G.A. Sec 27-3-15(a) and (b), the department is authorized to prescribe property-specific harvest objectives, based solely on sound wildlife management principles, relating to bag limit and season on properties enrolled in a deer management assistance program as established by the department.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.24
O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-3-15.
Original Rule entitled "Fur, Hide, and Pelt Reports" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Exportation of Furs, Hides, or Pelts" adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977.Adopted: New Rule entitled "General Regulations for Hunting Deer." F. Jun. 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2015; eff. June 15, 2015.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 28, 2018; eff. July 18, 2018.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 4, 2019; eff. June 24, 2019.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 27, 2019; eff. Sept. 16, 2019.Amended: F. June 7, 2021; eff. June 27, 2021.