When does deer season end in Georgia? Last date approaches, but some counties have given extensions for extra days.

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.

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?

ATLANTA — Archery deer hunting season is now underway in Georgia, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. Lee Taylor, chief of game management in the Wildlife Resources Division, ...

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.

Quick Take In 2015, the white-tailed deer was designated the official state mammal of Georgia. Deer hunting generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually through licenses, gear, travel, ...

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 ...