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Beaverdam WMA Hunting Guide
Beaverdam WMA, 5,500 acres in Laurens and Wilkinson counties: whitetails, gobblers, coyotes and squirrels and rabbits, this season's dates, Game Check harvest, rules and the ground nearby.
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Getting to Beaverdam WMA
Parking, trailheads and gates near Beaverdam WMA
- Parking areaParking · 1.8 mi from the centreDirections
Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Sizing up Beaverdam WMA
Kind of ground: wildlife management area run by WRD. Where: Laurens and Wilkinson counties. The Fitzgerald regional office (Region 4) is the WRD contact. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. With 5,500 acres, it sits at 60th of 121 WMAs by acreage. Dublin is the closest town with a guide here, about 10 miles away; the area lies north of it.
Beaverdam WMA, county by county
| County | Courthouse town | Population 2024 | Doe-day zone | Bear zone | Alligator zone | Deer 2025-26 (reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | Dublin | 50,287 | Green | None | — | 3,101 |
| Wilkinson County | Irwinton | 8,667 | Green | None | Zone 5 | 1,501 |
From the source page (Georgia 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) area listing); counties and zones from the WRD county zone tables; county deer counts from WRD Game Check; population from the Census 2024 estimates. Checked October 13, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Beaverdam WMA
Dates WRD set for Beaverdam WMA
This year's listing gives Beaverdam WMA 8 lines of dates: deer, turkey, coyote, small game and waterfowl. Flags to note: 1 bonus deer line and 1 specialty hunt.
| Game | Segment | When | Flags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-18, Sept. 26-Oct. 16 | — | |
| Deer | Firearms | Sept. 19-25 | Specialty | |
| Deer | Firearms | Oct. 29-31 | Bonus deer | |
| Deer | Firearms | Nov. 26-28, Dec. 16-19 | — | |
| Turkey | — | Apr. 3-May 15 | — | |
| Coyote | — | May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted and taken with dogs. | — | |
| Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| Waterfowl | — | State Seasons | — |
Dates and symbols from the 2026-27 Georgia regulations listing, wording as printed by the source. Checked October 13, 2026.
How many deer come off Beaverdam WMA
Bucks 13, does 24: that is the 2025-26 reported harvest on Beaverdam WMA. Range across the chart: 11 up to 37 deer. This season's running total stands at 9 (incomplete). 71 gobblers have been checked from Beaverdam WMA in the springs listed, 3 of them in 2026. Counts are raw Game Check reports from the area; WRD does not adjust them for non-reporting at this level.
Deer reported from Beaverdam WMA
| Year | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
Beaverdam WMA spring turkey counts
| Season | Gobblers checked |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 |
| Spring 2024 | 4 |
| Spring 2023 | 5 |
| Spring 2022 | 9 |
| Spring 2021 | 10 |
| Spring 2020 | 11 |
| Spring 2019 | 1 |
| Spring 2018 | 14 |
| Spring 2017 | 6 |
| Spring 2016 | 7 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
What Beaverdam WMA requires
What applies here, card by card.
How Beaverdam WMA works
Before stepping onto the area, hunters and visitors 16 and older need a license or the Lands Pass. Bear, deer and turkey hunters sign in online on Go Outdoors Georgia, from the day before. Take bonus deer to the check station before you leave.
Licenses for Beaverdam WMA
The free Harvest Record is mandatory for deer, bear, turkey and alligator, whatever license you hold.
Rules that follow you onto Beaverdam WMA
Firearms and primitive weapons dates mean orange or pink on top, at least 500 square inches. Bait is legal on private land with permission, never on WMAs, VPAs, national forests or other public land. Within 24 hours, report big game and turkeys on Game Check.
Getting to Beaverdam WMA
From Dublin: Take U.S. 441 north 4.5 miles, turn right on Old Toomsboro Rd., go 7.5 miles to WMA sign, turn right on Oconee Church Rd., turn at WMA sign.
Beaverdam WMA up close
Quoted from the managing agency, then the lists that tie this page to others.
Notes from WRD
Beaverdam Wildlife Management Area, located approximately 12.5 miles north of Dublin, offers visitors a wide variety of outdoor activities from hunting to camping. Hunting opportunities include deer, turkey and small game. With 5,500 acres of upland pine, mixed pine hardwoods and bottomland hardwood forests, this site is a great location for all!
Beaverdam WMA dove plantings
| Field | WRD region | Acres | Planted with | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam WMA | 4 | 15 | Brown Top Millet | Fair |
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Beaverdam WMA species and bags
Hunters come to Beaverdam WMA for whitetails, gobblers, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits, ducks and geese and feral hogs.
White-tailed deer
Earliest listed: Sept. 12-18, Sept. 26-Oct. 16, archery.
Coyote
Earliest listed: May 16-31. Feral hogs may be hunted and taken with dogs.
Feral hog
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
Pins around Beaverdam WMA
Beaverdam WMA sits at the orange pin, with 5 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Acres on file for the neighbours: 6,437.
| Nearby area | Kind | Size (ac) | Miles | Heading | Deer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Ferry State Park | State park | 525 | 7 mi | north | 1 |
| Hugh M. Gillis PFA | Public fishing area | 700 | 16 mi | southeast | 5 |
| River Bend WMA | WMA | 3,670 | 17 mi | southeast | 17 |
| Scotland Road VPA | VPA property | 199 | 21 mi | south | — |
| Bartram Forest WMA | WMA | 1,343 | 27 mi | northwest | 17 |
Points from WRD, USFS, USFWS, NPS, DoD and Recreation.gov layers (WRD WMA Boundary GIS (polygon centroid)). Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
Public range on Beaverdam WMA
Before hunting Beaverdam WMA, practice on its own range.
Facilities: 100-yard Range
- Bring a hunting license, fishing license or Lands Pass.
- A free online safety video comes before the firearm line.
- Armor-piercing and green-tip loads are not allowed.
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
Beaverdam WMA: nearest towns and businesses
Town guides first, then businesses in the same and neighbouring counties.
| Base town | County | Away | Residents | Public acres near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Laurens | 10 mi | 16,233 | 3,959 |
| Wrightsville | Johnson | 14 mi | 3,543 | 8 |
| Irwinton | Wilkinson | 15 mi | 538 | — |
| Jeffersonville | Twiggs | 22 mi | 926 | — |
Hunting guides for its counties: Laurens County, Wilkinson County.
After the shot at Beaverdam WMA
Offices for Beaverdam WMA
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates; public acres within 10 miles from WRD, USFS, USFWS and DoD layers; businesses from WRD lists, store locators and listings; offices from WRD, DNR Law Enforcement and USFS pages. Checked October 13, 2026. Call ahead.
Legal light at Beaverdam WMA this week
Georgia shooting time starts a half hour before sunrise. Big game and small game end a half hour after sunset; doves and ducks end at sunset.
Worked out for Beaverdam WMA in Eastern time from the rule in the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division guide (hunting hours). Hogs, coyotes, raccoons and some furbearers may be hunted at night on private land; check the guide. Shooting hours for every county.
Common Beaverdam WMA questions
Where else can I go near Beaverdam WMA?
Within reach are Balls Ferry State Park (7 miles), Hugh M. Gillis PFA (16 miles) and River Bend WMA (17 miles), nearest first.
Can I hunt alligators near Beaverdam WMA?
5; alligators are a quota hunt.
How do I report a deer or gobbler from Beaverdam WMA?
Record it on your Harvest Record, then report through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours (app, GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com or 1-800-366-2661).
Is blaze pink legal on Beaverdam WMA?
In deer and bear gun hunts, wear 500 sq in of orange or blaze pink.
Which agency is in charge of Beaverdam WMA?
The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division runs it as a wildlife management area run by WRD.
Is baiting allowed at Beaverdam WMA?
No. Baiting for game or feral hogs is illegal on state and federal land.
Where do hunters stay for Beaverdam WMA?
Start from Dublin; the area is 10 miles off, in Laurens and Wilkinson counties.
Is Beaverdam WMA big enough for a full day?
Roughly 5,500 acres.
How does sign-in work on Beaverdam WMA?
Deer, bear and turkey hunters sign in online first; it opens the previous day.
Do I need a Lands Pass for Beaverdam WMA?
Residents pay $15.00 for a hunting license or $30.00 for a Lands Pass; either lets you in.
When is turkey season on Beaverdam WMA?
Apr. 3-May 15, per the 2026-27 listing. Limit on WMAs: 1 gobbler per area.
When does deer season open on Beaverdam WMA?
Archery dates start Sept. 12-18, Sept. 26-Oct. 16. All later dates are in the table.
Beaverdam WMA: confirm before you go
The manager has the last word on Beaverdam WMA. Read its page and the WRD guide the week of your hunt.
Sources for this page: WRD: beaverdam wma · Georgia regulations: wma regulations a c · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD: dove · WRD GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Aly3naa (CC BY 2.0); Virginia State Parks staff (CC BY 2.0).