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Georgia Gray and Red Fox Hunting
Hunting and trapping seasons for gray and red foxes both run Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027, with no limit. Dates, limits, land and rules for foxes, all from the 2026-27 Georgia guide.
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Centerfire rifles of .17 caliber and larger are legal for foxes and bobcats, except on WMA small game dates. Electronic calls, dogs and night hunting are all allowed, and a light must be worn on the body, a hat or a belt. Trapping takes a Trapping License ($40.00 resident, $325.00 nonresident); hides of legally trapped furbearers may be sold.
Gray and Red Fox at a glance
- Methods: Hunting Dec. 1-Feb. 28 with small game firearms or centerfire .17+; electronic calls, dogs and night hunting allowed. Trapping Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Gray and Red Fox bag and possession limits
These fox limits are statewide unless a WMA listing sets lower ones.
Fox
No limit (hunting and trapping).
Gray and Red Fox dates by zone and land type
Each of the 2 rows below is a separate fox segment; the status column checks it against today.
| Segment | Where | Opening | Closing | Days | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting (gray and red fox) | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 90 | |
| Trapping | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 90 |
Read these fox notes too
- No limit. Small game firearms or centerfire .17 cal.+; electronic calls, dogs and night hunting allowed.
From the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division 2026-27 season page and the 2026-27 guide (PDF), checked October 13, 2026.
Gray and Red Fox on WMAs and federal land
Listed here: 145 areas with small game on their game list. None names foxes by itself.
| Public area | Kind | County | Region | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests | National Forest | Rabun, Fannin, Union | – | 869,017 |
| Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Charlton, Ware, Clinch | Brunswick | 407,038 |
| Blue Ridge Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Union, Lumpkin, Fannin | Gainesville | 302,238 |
| Chattooga River Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Rabun, White, Habersham | Gainesville | 261,439 |
| Conasauga Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Murray, Fannin, Gilmer | Gainesville | 188,617 |
| Oconee Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Putnam, Jasper, Greene | Thomson | 116,724 |
| Cohutta WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Murray, Fannin, Gilmer | Armuchee | 92,647 |
| Cedar Creek WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Putnam, Jones, Jasper | Thomson | 41,000 |
| Redlands WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Greene, Oglethorpe, Morgan | Gainesville | 37,500 |
| Dixon Memorial WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Ware, Brantley | Brunswick | 35,247 |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Jones, Jasper | Thomson | 35,000 |
| Townsend WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Long, McIntosh | Brunswick | 34,294 |
| Altamaha WMA | Wildlife Management Area | McIntosh | Brunswick | 31,569 |
| Savannah National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Effingham, Chatham | Fitzgerald | 30,715 |
| Cooper's Creek WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Union, Fannin | Gainesville | 30,000 |
More public land for foxes
Paulding Forest WMA (28,183 ac) · Chestatee WMA (27,123 ac) · Dawson Forest WMA (25,658 ac) · Chattahoochee WMA (25,150 ac) · John's Mountain WMA (23,710 ac) · Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA (21,895 ac) · Blue Ridge WMA (20,900 ac) · Rich Mountain WMA (20,674 ac) · Chickasawhatchee WMA (19,700 ac) · Sansavilla WMA (19,084 ac) · Swallow Creek WMA (19,000 ac) · Lake Russell WMA (17,300 ac) · Bullard Creek WMA (17,005 ac) · Little Satilla WMA (16,990 ac) · Paulks Pasture WMA (16,066 ac) · Ceylon WMA (16,000 ac) · Warwoman WMA (15,800 ac) · Berry College WMA (15,605 ac) · Ocmulgee WMA (15,475 ac) · Tuckahoe WMA (15,100 ac) · Oaky Woods WMA (13,450 ac) · B.F. Grant WMA (11,400 ac) · Penholoway Swamp WMA (11,177 ac) · Canoochee Sandhills WMA (10,224 ac) · Clarks Hill WMA – East (10,224 ac) · West Point WMA (10,000 ac) · Upatoi Ravines Natural Area (9,500 ac) · Ohoopee Dunes WMA (9,271 ac) · Silver Lake WMA (9,200 ac) · Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: VPA Tracts (9,048 ac) · Sapelo Island WMA (9,000 ac) · Flat Tub WMA (8,748 ac) · Grand Bay WMA (8,700 ac) · Lake Seminole WMA (8,300 ac) · Di-Lane WMA (8,100 ac) · Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract (8,089 ac) · Oconee WMA (7,930 ac) · Yuchi WMA (7,800 ac) · Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (7,760 ac) · Allatoona WMA (7,589 ac) · Richmond Hill WMA (7,400 ac) · Horse Creek WMA (7,397 ac) · Big Hammock WMA (7,315 ac) · Treat Mountain WMA (7,260 ac) · Big Lazer Creek WMA (7,200 ac) · Alapaha River WMA (6,870 ac) · Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Almo Tract (6,700 ac) · Clybel WMA (6,700 ac) · Sprewell Bluff WMA: West (6,571 ac) · Mayhaw WMA (6,300 ac) · Griffin Ridge WMA (5,975 ac) · Rum Creek WMA (5,800 ac) · Hannahatchee Creek WMA (5,600 ac) · Sheffield WMA (5,556 ac) · Beaverdam WMA (5,500 ac) · 75 more on the public land hub
Areas and species lists from WRD’s 2026-27 area listings, the WRD WMA layers and federal managers, retrieved 2026-10-13. Harvest by area from WRD Game Check.
Gray and Red Fox rules in Georgia
Before going after foxes, check these license, hour and bait rules.
Licenses and fees
| License or permit | Res. | Nonres. |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting License | $15.00 | $100.00 |
| Sportsman's License | $65.00 | $400.00 |
| Trapping License | $40.00 | $325.00 |
Shooting hours
The standard sunrise and sunset window does not bind fox hunters; foxes are one of the night-legal species.
Orange rule
Private land fox hunting has no orange rule of its own; WMA hunts during deer gun dates do.
Bait rules
Keep 200 yards from any bait when hunting foxes, and wait 10 days after it is removed.
Sundays
The guide imposes no Sunday restriction on foxes. Individual WMAs, refuges and Corps lakes may.
From the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division 2026-27 guide, licenses and fees and hunting information, checked October 13, 2026. Georgia hunting laws · License guide.
Legal equipment and methods for foxes
What you can carry for foxes, and what Georgia bans.
| Group | What is legal | What is not |
|---|---|---|
| Small game & furbearers | .22-cal. or smaller rimfire rifles/handguns; any muzzleloading firearm; any caliber air rifle/air gun; shotguns with shells 3.5 in. or shorter and No. 2 or smaller shot. Fox and bobcat: centerfire .17-cal.+ also legal (not on WMA small game dates). | Centerfire rifles for other small game; centerfire rifles on WMA small game dates day or night. |
Gray and Red Fox methods and restrictions
Electronic calls and devices
Electronically amplified sounds unlawful for game except electronic calls for bobcats, crows, foxes and coyotes (and feral hogs on WMAs). Electronic communications equipment may not be used to aid pursuit of game.
Night hunting
Alligators, raccoons, opossums, foxes, coyotes, bobcats and feral hogs may be hunted at night; lights for raccoon/opossum/fox/bobcat carried on body, hat/helmet or belt. No night hunting of hogs or coyotes on WMAs/National Forests.
Lights
Unlawful to blind wildlife with lights.
Training dogs on private land
Hunting license required (except own/immediate family land); no closed season; unlawful to run deer with dogs except in dog-deer season or to take game while training except in season.
2026-27 guide (PDF) and the hunting information page, checked October 13, 2026.
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Common Georgia fox questions
Can I use a centerfire rifle for foxes in Georgia?
.22-cal. or smaller rimfire rifles/handguns; any muzzleloading firearm; any caliber air rifle/air gun. Fox and bobcat: centerfire .17-cal.+ also legal (not on WMA small game dates).
Do I need a trapping license for foxes?
Yes, to trap them: $40.00 resident, $325.00 nonresident. Hunting needs a regular hunting license.
How many Georgia public areas list foxes?
145 public areas, including Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Blue Ridge Ranger District (Chattahoochee National Forest). The match is by game group.
What are legal hours for foxes in Georgia?
The standard sunrise and sunset window does not bind fox hunters; foxes are one of the night-legal species.
Is orange or blaze pink required for foxes?
Private land fox hunting has no orange rule of its own; WMA hunts during deer gun dates do.
What are the bait rules for foxes?
Keep 200 yards from any bait when hunting foxes, and wait 10 days after it is removed.
Can I hunt foxes on Sunday in Georgia?
The guide imposes no Sunday restriction on foxes. Individual WMAs, refuges and Corps lakes may.
Which equipment is legal for foxes?
Small game & furbearers: .22-cal. or smaller rimfire rifles/handguns; any muzzleloading firearm; any caliber air rifle/air gun; shotguns with shells 3.5 in. or shorter and No. 2 or smaller shot. Fox and bobcat: centerfire .17-cal.+ also legal (not on WMA small game dates).
When does Georgia fox season start?
WRD sets foxes at hunting (gray and red fox) Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027; trapping Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
What is the Georgia limit on foxes?
No limit (hunting and trapping).
What license do I need for foxes in Georgia?
Required or relevant, at resident prices: Hunting License ($15.00); Sportsman's License ($65.00); Trapping License ($40.00).
Last word on foxes
Before the fox trip, confirm your license, the land rules and the orange rule for the segment you hunt.
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