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Georgia Weasel Trapping
Weasels are trapping-only in Georgia: the season runs Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027, 90 days, with no limit. Season rows, limits, legal equipment and mapped public land for weasels.
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A Trapping License is required, $40.00 resident, $325.00 nonresident; nonresidents also post a forfeiture bond. Disturbing a den or driving wildlife from a den, hole or home is against the law. Hides of legally trapped furbearers are among the few wildlife parts that may be sold in Georgia.
The WRD weasel summary
- Method: Trapping Dec. 1-Feb. 28 with trapping license.
How many weasels one hunter may take
The limits a ranger will check for weasels.
Mink, muskrat, river otter, skunk, weasel (trapping)
No limit.
Weasel opening and closing days
Weasel trappers get 1 segment this season. Day counts include the opening and closing day.
| Season | Zone | Begins | Ends | Days | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 90 |
From the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division 2026-27 season page and the 2026-27 guide (PDF), checked October 13, 2026.
Weasel: public ground
These 145 areas list small game; no listing names weasels on its own. Trapping on a WMA takes a WRD permit.
| Public land | Type | County | WRD 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 |
Smaller weasel areas
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) · and another 75
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.
Georgia rules for weasels: licenses, hours, orange
What WRD requires of weasel trappers.
What to buy
| Item | Georgia resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Trapping License | $40.00 | $325.00 |
Legal light
For weasels, it is the trapping window that matters rather than legal shooting light.
Sunday hunting
Sunday hunting for weasels is legal statewide; check area listings for day-of-week limits.
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.
How weasels may be trapped
No weapons table applies to weasels; these are the field rules that do.
How weasels may be taken
Dens
Unlawful to disturb wildlife dens, holes or homes or drive wildlife from them.
Sale of game
Unlawful to sell or buy game or parts, except antlers, hides and tails of legal deer, squirrel tails, hides of legally trapped furbearers and legal alligator products.
WMA prohibited acts
Man-drives (3+ hunters driving deer/hogs); baiting; target practice off ranges; hunting within 50 yards of open roads; driving around gates; alcohol outside designated campsites; drones; dogs for big game/hogs/coyotes unless specified; loaded firearms in vehicles during open season (non-carriers); cocked crossbows in vehicles; trapping without permit.
2026-27 guide (PDF) and the hunting information page, checked October 13, 2026.
Weasel: what hunters ask
Can I hunt weasels with a gun in Georgia?
The 2026-27 guide lists weasels with a trapping season only, Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
Can I trap weasels on a WMA?
Only with a permit: trapping without one is on the WMA list of prohibited acts.
Can I hunt weasels on Sunday in Georgia?
Sunday hunting for weasels is legal statewide; check area listings for day-of-week limits.
What are legal hours for weasels in Georgia?
For weasels, it is the trapping window that matters rather than legal shooting light.
Is there a bag limit on weasels in Georgia?
No limit.
When is weasel season in Georgia for 2026-27?
Weasels run trapping Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
Which Georgia public lands list weasels?
Start with Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Blue Ridge Ranger District (Chattahoochee National Forest), the biggest of 145. Matched by the broader game heading.
Which Georgia licenses cover weasels?
The weasel list, resident: Trapping License ($40.00).
Weasel checklist
For weasels on public ground, read the area’s own listing as well as the statewide rules.
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