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Warren County Hunting
A county guide to Warren County in east-central Georgia: deer and bear zones, every public tract, deer and turkey harvest rankings, towns, neighbours and nearby services.
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Warren County, 284 square miles in east-central Georgia, is run from Warrenton and answers to the Thomson region office. With about 5,148 residents in 2024, it averages near 18 people a square mile. 2 public areas on the WRD, federal and Corps lists reach into the county, 1 WMA among them.
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.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Warren County
Warren County deer zone, bear zone and county rules
Green zone rules apply across Warren County, so a doe is legal on private land on all 88 firearms days, plus the full archery and primitive weapons seasons. The statewide season limit is 12 deer: up to 10 antlerless and up to 2 antlered.
Legal bucks
Only the statewide buck rule covers Warren County: one of the two antlered deer needs 4 points (1 inch+) on one antler or 15 inches of spread.
CWD here
No CWD rules beyond the statewide ones apply here; the Management Area is limited to Atkinson, Berrien, Lanier and Lowndes.
Feeding and bait
Over bait in Warren County? Fine on private land for deer and hogs if you carry written permission; illegal on public ground.
Black bear rules
Warren County is outside all three bear zones, so there is no bear season here.
Alligator zone
Zone 9 covers Warren County. Permits come through the summer quota drawing; the zone map lists 88 tags.
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.
2026-27 calendar for Warren County land
Warren County falls in the Green either-sex zone, which decides the doe days on private land. The 24 rows below are every dated segment that applies there.
| Game | Season | Covers | Begins | Finishes | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alligator | Quota hunt (2026 season) | Zone 9 | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | |
| 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.
Public tracts on the Warren County map
2 public areas from the WRD, federal and Corps lists reach into Warren County. Acres for areas that cross county lines are the whole area. Short drives out of the county: McDuffie PFA (15 miles), Clarks Hill WMA – East (18 miles) and Germany Creek WMA (18 miles).
| Public land | Kind | Acres | Quota | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Hill WMA – West | WMA | 3,067 total | — | deer, turkey, coyote… |
| J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill Lake) | Corps lake | — | — | — |
Close outside the line: McDuffie PFA (15 miles), Clarks Hill WMA – East (18 miles), Germany Creek WMA (18 miles), Mistletoe State Park (24 miles), Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) (26 miles).
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.
How many deer Warren County produces
Warren County logged 2,034 deer in Game Check for 2025-26, 25th of Georgia’s 159 counties. Adjusting for hunters who never report, WRD estimates 2,747 deer, 30th statewide. In 2016-17 the county reported 1,588, so the change since is +28%. The in-progress 2026-27 bar shows 193 deer reported through Oct. 12.
| Year | Checked | Bucks | Does | Adjusted | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (to Oct. 12) | 193 | 62 | 131 | 266 | 0.67 |
| 2025-26 | 2,034 | 943 | 1,091 | 2,747 | 7.09 |
| 2024-25 | 2,135 | 1,002 | 1,133 | 2,939 | 7.45 |
| 2023-24 | 2,495 | 1,153 | 1,342 | 3,028 | 8.70 |
| 2022-23 | 2,039 | 997 | 1,042 | 2,772 | 7.11 |
| 2021-22 | 2,183 | 1,120 | 1,063 | 2,960 | 7.61 |
| 2020-21 | 2,217 | 1,082 | 1,135 | 2,906 | 7.73 |
| 2019-20 | 1,877 | 923 | 954 | 2,661 | 6.55 |
| 2018-19 | 1,878 | 932 | 946 | 2,717 | 6.55 |
| 2017-18 | 1,694 | 914 | 780 | 2,391 | 5.91 |
| 2016-17 | 1,588 | 728 | 860 | 2,214 | 5.54 |
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.
Gobbler counts and bear data for Warren County
Reported spring harvest in Warren County: 114 gobblers in 2026, out of 12,634 statewide. Turkeys must be reported through Game Check within 24 hours, like deer and bears.
| Spring of | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys reported | 92 | 62 | 86 | 92 | 74 | 114 |
Gator numbers
Quota hunters took 32 alligators in Zone 9 in 2024, averaging 102.1 inches.
| Year | Harvest | Average inches |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 102.1 |
| 2023 | 39 | 97.4 |
| 2021 | 34 | 95 |
Turkey: WRD Turkey Harvest service (Game Check, not adjusted). Alligators: WRD alligator reports. Checked October 13, 2026.
Warren County game processing and agency desks
Georgia keeps no taxidermist or guide registry, so these come from WRD partners and directories; Warren County entries lead.
Butchering and processing
Hunters for the Hungry lists 2 of them as participating processors.
Taxidermists
Guides and preserves
Gear shops
WRD and ranger 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.
Legal light at Warren County this week
WRD’s rule: half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset, with migratory birds ending right at sunset.
Worked out for Warren 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.
Warren County towns, plus bordering counties
Towns for Warren County hunters, starting from the courthouse town.
- Warrentonseat of county · 1,887 people
Warren County touches 6 other Georgia counties.
Towns: Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates; adjacency from the Census county adjacency file.
Warren County burn ban and campfire rules
- Permits: Year-round.
- Georgia EPD Summer Burn Ban counties (May 1 to Sep 30): Warren County is not 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.
Warren County: where to shoot
No range turned up inside Warren County; the nearest three are measured from the county center.
Facilities: Static Bullseye Targets (3) on Static Range, 3-D Targets (3) on Static Range
Facilities: 7 3D targets
Lines for archery and 3D archery
About 15 miles away, McDuffie Archery Range is the closest public range Georgia DNR lists. Full page
Ranges from the WRD range list and directory listings, checked October 13, 2026.
Warren County: short answers
What was the 2026 turkey harvest in Warren County?
114 reported gobblers (0.40 per square mile).
Which bear zone takes in Warren County?
None of them; the county sits between the zones.
Which public tract in Warren County has the most acres?
Clarks Hill WMA – West, at 3,067 acres counting any part outside the county.
May I hunt deer over a feeder in Warren County?
On private land, yes, for deer and feral hogs, as long as you have the landowner’s permission in writing. Never on public land.
What goes on the Harvest Record?
The date and county of the kill, before you move the animal, and later the Game Check confirmation number.
Do I need to wear orange in Warren County?
Yes, during primitive weapons and firearms deer and bear seasons: 500 square inches of orange or blaze pink above the waist.
Is Warren County in the CWD Management Area?
No.
Is Warren County in an alligator zone?
Yes, Zone 9.
Is there a deer processor in or near Warren County?
Yes: McDonald Deer Processing, Garner’s Grinders and D&D Processing, nearest first.
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.
Packing up for Warren County
If anything here disagrees with the regulations guide, the guide wins.
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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