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Little Satilla WMA for Hunters
Little Satilla WMA, 16,990 acres in Wayne, Pierce and Brantley counties: whitetails, coyotes, gobblers and squirrels and rabbits, this season's dates, Game Check harvest, rules and the ground nearby.
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Little Satilla WMA by the numbers
Kind of ground: wildlife management area run by WRD. Where: Wayne, Pierce and Brantley counties. The Brunswick regional office (Region 6) is the WRD contact. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. With 16,990 acres, it sits at 21st of 121 WMAs by acreage. Offerman is the closest town with a guide here, about 5 miles away; the area lies east of it.
Little Satilla WMA, county by county
| County | Courthouse town | Population 2024 | Doe-day zone | Bear zone | Alligator zone | Deer 2025-26 (reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | Jesup | 32,132 | Green | None | Zone 7 | 914 |
| Pierce County | Blackshear | 20,669 | Green | None | Zone 6 | 599 |
| Brantley County | Nahunta | 18,795 | Green | Southern | Zone 6 | 584 |
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.
Dates WRD set for Little Satilla WMA
This year's listing gives Little Satilla WMA 7 lines of dates: deer, coyote, turkey, small game and waterfowl.
| Game | Segment | When | Flags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Oct. 9 | — | |
| Deer | Primitive | Oct. 10-16 | — | |
| Deer | Firearms | Oct. 17-Jan. 10 | — | |
| Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| Turkey | — | Apr. 3-May 15 | — | |
| 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 Little Satilla WMA
Bucks 42, does 77: that is the 2025-26 reported harvest on Little Satilla WMA. Range across the chart: 57 up to 119 deer. This season's running total stands at 12 (incomplete). 61 gobblers have been checked from Little Satilla 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 Little Satilla WMA
| Year | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | 42 | 77 | 119 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | 65 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 75 | 109 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 52 | 80 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 41 | 67 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 61 | 90 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 57 | 95 |
| 2018-19 | 23 | 42 | 65 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 43 | 74 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 39 | 57 |
Little Satilla WMA spring turkey counts
| Season | Gobblers checked |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 |
| Spring 2022 | 2 |
| Spring 2021 | 12 |
| Spring 2020 | 6 |
| Spring 2019 | 6 |
| Spring 2018 | 7 |
| Spring 2017 | 4 |
| Spring 2016 | 15 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
What Little Satilla WMA requires
What applies here, card by card.
How Little Satilla 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.
- No camping allowed on the property
- No camping
Licenses for Little Satilla WMA
The free Harvest Record is mandatory for deer, bear, turkey and alligator, whatever license you hold.
Rules that follow you onto Little Satilla 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 Little Satilla WMA
From Patterson: Take U.S. HWY 32 east 8 miles, turn left at check station sign.
The ground at Little Satilla WMA
Quoted from the managing agency, then the lists that tie this page to others.
Notes from WRD
Composed of 17,810 acres and located only an hour away from the Atlantic Ocean, Little Satilla Wildlife Management Area is known for its diverse landscapes and excellent hunting opportunities. Hunting opportunities include deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game.
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Little Satilla WMA species and bags
Hunters come to Little Satilla WMA for whitetails, coyotes, gobblers, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
Little Satilla WMA on the map, with its neighbours
Little Satilla WMA sits at the orange pin, with 11 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Acres on file for the neighbours: 132,082.
| Nearby area | Kind | Size (ac) | Miles | Heading | Deer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers WMA | WMA | 3,340 | 5 mi | east | 12 |
| Sansavilla WMA | WMA | 19,084 | 22 mi | east | 47 |
| Penholoway Swamp WMA | WMA | 11,177 | 22 mi | northeast | 7 |
| Rayonier Corridor Lands WMA | WMA | 41 | 22 mi | northeast | — |
| Morgan Lake WMA | WMA | 1,493 | 23 mi | northeast | — |
| Griffin Ridge WMA | WMA | 5,975 | 24 mi | northeast | 24 |
| Paulks Pasture WMA | WMA | 16,066 | 25 mi | east | 17 |
| Townsend WMA | WMA | 34,294 | 25 mi | northeast | 46 |
| Dixon Memorial WMA | WMA | 35,247 | 25 mi | southwest | 60 |
| Clayhole Swamp WMA | WMA | 5,242 | 27 mi | east | 9 |
| Appling County Dove Field | Dove field | 123 | 28 mi | northwest | — |
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.
Where to sight in near Little Satilla WMA
About 24 miles separates Little Satilla WMA from Dixon Memorial Shooting Range, the nearest WRD range. The other cards are private ranges within 30 miles.
Facilities: 100-yard Range, 25-yard Range
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
Little Satilla WMA: nearest towns and businesses
Town guides first, then businesses in the same and neighbouring counties.
| Base town | County | Away | Residents | Public acres near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerman | Pierce | 5 mi | 467 | 18,378 |
| Screven | Wayne | 6 mi | 821 | 19,164 |
| Nahunta | Brantley | 14 mi | 1,036 | 527 |
| Blackshear | Pierce | 15 mi | 3,658 | 3,750 |
Hunting guides for its counties: Wayne County, Pierce County, Brantley County.
After the shot at Little Satilla WMA
Offices for Little Satilla 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.
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Legal light at Little Satilla 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 Little Satilla 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 Little Satilla WMA questions
Is Little Satilla WMA big enough for a full day?
Roughly 16,990 acres.
Which agency is in charge of Little Satilla WMA?
The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division runs it as a wildlife management area run by WRD.
Do I need a Lands Pass for Little Satilla WMA?
Residents pay $15.00 for a hunting license or $30.00 for a Lands Pass; either lets you in.
Where do hunters stay for Little Satilla WMA?
Start from Offerman; the area is 5 miles off, in Wayne, Pierce and Brantley counties.
When does deer season open on Little Satilla WMA?
Archery dates start Sept. 12-Oct. 9. All later dates are in the table.
How does sign-in work on Little Satilla WMA?
Deer, bear and turkey hunters sign in online first; it opens the previous day.
What can be hunted at Little Satilla WMA?
Listed game: whitetails, coyotes, gobblers, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
When is turkey season on Little Satilla WMA?
Apr. 3-May 15, per the 2026-27 listing. Limit on WMAs: 1 gobbler per area.
Where can I stay overnight at Little Satilla WMA?
Camping is prohibited here.
Are Little Satilla WMA hunts limited?
No; the listing has no quota hunts.
Which bear zone is Little Satilla WMA in?
The Southern bear zone; the area itself lists no bear hunt.
How many bucks came off Little Satilla WMA?
The 2025-26 reported total was 119.
Little Satilla WMA, the last word
The manager has the last word on Little Satilla WMA. Read its page and the WRD guide the week of your hunt.
Sources for this page: WRD: little satilla wma · Georgia regulations: wma regulations i p · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: ZionNPS (CC BY 2.0); Calistemon (CC BY-SA 4.0).