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Region 3 (Thomson) · 2026-27
Jasper County Hunting
Doe days, bear and alligator zones, WMAs and other public ground, reported and adjusted deer harvest, gobbler counts and processors for Jasper County in WRD Region 3.
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CC BY 2.0)
Jasper County covers 368 square miles of land and 5 of water, governed from Monticello. The county counted 17,219 people in 2024, roughly 47 per square mile. Public hunting here runs through 5 listed areas; the biggest by acreage is Oconee Ranger District (Oconee National Forest). 35,316 acres of public land lie within 10 miles of the county seat, Monticello.
Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates (population), WRD region and zones from the GA County Zones layer, public acres within 10 miles from WRD, USFS, USFWS and DoD boundaries. Checked October 13, 2026.
What sets Jasper County apart: zones and rules
Private land in Jasper County follows the Green zone calendar: either-sex hunting all season, 88 firearms days counting the Oct. 3-4 antlerless-only days. Bag: 12 deer a season, up to 10 of them antlerless and 2 antlered.
Buck limit
Jasper County follows the general rule: two bucks a season, one of which must have 4 points on a side or a 15-inch outside spread.
CWD testing
The four CWD Management Area counties are in south Georgia; this county is not one of them.
Hunting over bait
Jasper County follows the statewide baiting law: private land yes (deer and hogs, written permission), public land never.
Bear hunting
Bears may not be hunted in this county, which lies in no bear zone.
Zones from the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division either-sex days, bear and turkey rules and 2026-27 guide (PDF); DMU from the GA County Zones layer. Checked October 13, 2026.
What is open in Jasper County this year
WRD sets most Georgia seasons statewide; the colour zone, bear zone and archery county lists are what make Jasper County different.
| Species | Season | Applies | Opens | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Private land | Sep 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery (Either-Sex) | Green zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms (Antlerless Only) | Green zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Weapons (Either-Sex) | Green zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive weapons & youth-only firearms | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms (Either-Sex) | Green zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Special Opportunity (youth under 16 and mobility-impaired) | Private land | Mar 20, 2027 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler | Private land | Mar 27, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | |
| Feral hog | Private land | Private land | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Bobwhite quail | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Hunting (gray and fox squirrel) | Statewide | Aug 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Year-round (unprotected) | Private land | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Private land | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Opossum | Hunting | Private land | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Gray and red fox | Hunting (gray and red fox) | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Armadillo | Year-round (unprotected) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Groundhog | Year-round (unprotected) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Beaver | Year-round (unprotected) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Nutria | Year-round (unprotected) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
From the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division 2026-27 big game seasons, either-sex days and small game seasons, checked October 13, 2026.
Jasper County WMAs, federal tracts and parks
Jasper County overlaps 5 records on the public land list; quota hunts on them are applied for through Go Outdoors Georgia. Jasper County also sits within 35 miles of Gaither WMA, Little River WMA and B.F. Grant WMA.
| Name | Category | Acres | Quota | Listed game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek WMA | WMA | 41,000 in all | Some | deer, turkey, dove… |
| Clybel WMA | WMA | 6,700 in all | Some | deer, turkey, small game… |
| Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests | Federal | 869,017 in all | — | bear, deer, turkey… |
| Oconee Ranger District (Oconee National Forest) | Federal | 116,724 in all | — | deer, turkey, small game… |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | Federal | 35,000 in all | Some | deer, turkey, small game… |
Over the county line: Gaither WMA (12 miles), Little River WMA (13 miles), B.F. Grant WMA (14 miles), Rum Creek WMA: Berry Creek Area (18 miles), Hitchiti Experimental Forest (18 miles).
WRD runs at least one public dove field in Jasper County this season. See the dove fields.
Public land from WRD area listings in the 2026-27 guide, the WRD WMA boundary layer, USFS, USFWS and Corps pages, checked October 13, 2026. Acres within 10 miles of the county seat are a GIS measure. All Georgia public land · Quota hunts.
Reported and adjusted deer harvest, Jasper County
1,871 deer were reported in Jasper County last season (2025-26), ranking it 33rd in the state. The adjusted total, 2,514, works out to 5.01 deer a square mile, 33rd of 159. Ten seasons back, 2016-17, the report was 1,919 (-3% since). So far in 2026-27 (through Oct. 12), Jasper County hunters have checked 287 deer.
| Harvest year | Reported | Males | Females | Adjusted total | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (to Oct. 12) | 287 | 83 | 204 | 397 | 0.77 |
| 2025-26 | 1,871 | 934 | 937 | 2,514 | 5.01 |
| 2024-25 | 2,318 | 1,137 | 1,181 | 3,183 | 6.21 |
| 2023-24 | 2,189 | 1,133 | 1,056 | 2,629 | 5.86 |
| 2022-23 | 1,870 | 1,011 | 859 | 2,516 | 5.01 |
| 2021-22 | 2,106 | 1,112 | 994 | 2,836 | 5.64 |
| 2020-21 | 2,312 | 1,205 | 1,107 | 3,014 | 6.19 |
| 2019-20 | 2,040 | 1,041 | 999 | 2,890 | 5.46 |
| 2018-19 | 2,087 | 1,082 | 1,005 | 3,009 | 5.59 |
| 2017-18 | 1,932 | 1,078 | 854 | 2,719 | 5.17 |
| 2016-17 | 1,919 | 965 | 954 | 2,644 | 5.14 |
Public land deer reports
| Public area | 2025-26 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek WMA | 93 | 68 |
| Clybel WMA | 40 | 30 |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | 8 | 10 |
WRD DeerHarvestReports service and deer harvest dashboard (county summary; 2026-27 through Oct. 12, 2026 and provisional). Adjusted values and per-square-mile figures are WRD’s. Checked October 13, 2026.
Jasper County gobblers and other big game
Spring 2026 brought 247 reported gobblers in Jasper County (0.66 per square mile). Spring 2027 opens Mar. 27 on private land (Apr. 3 on WMAs and the national forest) and closes May 15. The WMAs here added 57 from Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, 48 from Cedar Creek WMA and 11 from Clybel WMA in spring 2026.
| Spring | ’21 | ’22 | ’23 | ’24 | ’25 | ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Check gobblers | 131 | 103 | 139 | 115 | 140 | 247 |
Turkey: WRD Turkey Harvest service (Game Check, not adjusted). Checked October 13, 2026.
Jasper County hunting services
Order of each group: Jasper County listings, then neighbours by distance.
Deer processors
4 here take part in Hunters for the Hungry, run by WRD and the Georgia Wildlife Federation.
Mounts and taxidermy
Guided hunts
Outfitters and license agents
Region and warden offices
Processors: Georgia Hunters for the Hungry, WRD CWD drop-off sites and directory listings; shops from the Go Outdoors Georgia license agent locator and directories; guides from Discover Georgia Outdoors; offices from WRD, DNR Law Enforcement and USFS. Checked October 13, 2026; call ahead. All Georgia hunting services.
Hunting hours near Jasper County
Hunting opens 30 minutes before sunup statewide. Most game runs to 30 minutes after sundown, while migratory birds close at sunset.
Worked out for Jasper County 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.
From Jasper County towns to the counties that touch it
Pick a base town in Jasper County; its page lists the public land within reach and the daily legal hours.
- Monticellocounty seat · 2,969 people in 2024 · 35,316 public acres close by (10 mi)
- Shady Dale296 people in 2024 · 35,292 public acres close by (10 mi)
Next door to Jasper County are 6 Georgia counties.
Towns: Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates; adjacency from the Census county adjacency file.
Before you burn in Jasper County
- Permits: Year-round.
- Georgia EPD Summer Burn Ban counties (May 1 to Sep 30): Jasper County is on this list.
- Ban orders: (1) The State Forester/GFC Director may order outdoor burning banned in one or more counties when drought or other conditions make burning unusually hazardous (O.C.G.A.
- Fires on public land: Georgia DNR WMAs: Rule 391-4-2-.60(8) allows camping and other recreational use year-round unless indicated or posted otherwise at the check station or site.
Jasper County gun ranges and clubs
2 ranges listed inside Jasper County, Clybel Archery Range and Clybel Shooting Range among them.
Facilities: 5 Bullseye Targets, ADA Trail with 3 3-D Targets, Trail with 30 3-D Targets
Facilities: 100-yard Rifle Range, 35-yard Pistol Range, 45-yard Shotgun Patterning Range
Matches and shows here
| When and what | Kind | Go |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 · Handgun 101 | Class | Register |
| Jan 16, 2027 · Archery Fun Day | Class | Register |
| Feb 20, 2027 · Archery 101 | Class | Register |
| Apr 16, 2027 · Muzzleloader Date Night | Class | Register |
| Apr 17, 2027 · Rifle Fun Day | Class | Register |
| May 14, 2027 · Crossbow Date Night | Class | Register |
Ranges from the WRD range list and directory listings, checked October 13, 2026.
Jasper County on the Georgia events calendar
Adult Hunt and Learn, NWTF split event, S.H.A.R.P. skills day, Youth Hunt and Learn and adaptive hunt: 7 upcoming events. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
Still to come
| Day | Listing | Venue | Tickets or entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8–10, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Clybel WMA · Adaptive hunt | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | Apply | Source |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Adult Rabbit Hunt and Learn · Adult Hunt and Learn | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | Apply | Source |
| Jan 8–10, 2027 | Youth Rabbit Hunt and Learn · Youth Hunt and Learn | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | Apply | Source |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Jasper County Gun Blast · NWTF split event | Shady Dale, Jasper Co. | Buy tickets | Source |
| Mar 20, 2027 | S.H.A.R.P. Turkey · S.H.A.R.P. skills day | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | Register | Source |
| Apr 23–25, 2027 | Youth Turkey Hunt and Learn · Youth Hunt and Learn | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | Apply | Source |
| May 29, 2027 | S.H.A.R.P. Trapping · S.H.A.R.P. skills day | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | Register | Source |
Jasper County queries from hunters
Where should a public-land hunter start in Jasper County?
With Cedar Creek WMA, Clybel WMA and Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, sorted WMAs first.
Can I bait a WMA in Jasper County?
No. Baiting is illegal on all state and federally managed land.
Do I need a Harvest Record to hunt deer in Jasper County?
Yes. Every deer hunter, any age, needs the free Harvest Record.
Do archers wear orange in Jasper County?
Yes during firearms and primitive weapons deer seasons.
Has chronic wasting disease reached Jasper County?
Not so far. Only Atkinson, Berrien, Lanier and Lowndes make up the Management Area.
What deer processors are closest to Jasper County?
Newborn Taxidermy, Steve Bishop’s Taxidermy & Deer Processing and Wayside Deer Processing, by straight-line distance.
Is every firearms day either sex in Jasper County?
Yes, in the Green zone, from Oct. 17 to Jan. 10.
How many deer per square mile are harvested in Jasper County?
5.01 in 2025-26, by WRD’s adjusted estimate (33rd statewide).
Is Jasper County good turkey country?
It ranked 6th of 159 for reported gobblers in 2026 (247).
Answers drawn from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting guide, big game seasons, harvest reporting rules, WRD Game Check data and the sources cited above. Checked October 13, 2026.
Road check for Jasper County
WRD can change dates and limits between seasons. The printed guide is the legal reference.
Sources: WRD 2026-27 hunting guide (PDF), big game seasons, Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, Census and the agencies linked in each section. Checked October 13, 2026.
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