This is the last day for most Georgia deer hunters, but the season is a few days longer in a small handful of counties. When?

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.

Quick Take In 2015, the white-tailed deer was designated the official state mammal of Georgia. Deer hunting generates ...

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. GEORGIA, (WALB) - There are some major changes coming for Georgia hunters and anglers. The ...

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.

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 ...

Every fall, Georgia’s forests stir with primal energy. That’s when 1.2 million white-tailed deer across the state take part in the rut, or mating season. During this time, bucks abandon their usual ...

Hunting season started in August for some big game species but the heart of the annual event, the major rifle seasons for deer and elk, are still to come. The buck deer season for most units runs from ...