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

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 ...

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?

Aug. 13—DONALSONVILLE- Featherfield Farms, a pristine and picturesque property renowned for its bountiful wildlife and ecological significance, has been acquired by the Georgia Department of Natural ...

ATLANTA - Drivers will want to start paying particular attention to the side of the road, especially when driving at night, as deer breeding season kicks into high gear this month. Every year from mid ...

Kip Adams, of the Quality Deer Management Association, offers insights on the importance of improving habitat as part of a deer management plan. Nutritious forage is needed for healthy fawns, and ...

GEORGIA — Saturday marked the start of Georgia’s statewide deer hunting season. “We are shaping up for a fantastic deer season,” Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the Georgia Department of ...

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.