Georgia events · 2026
Georgia Hunting Events, Banquets and Classes
106 Georgia dates ahead as of Oct 13, 2026: 62 banquets, 16 youth and adaptive hunts, 13 classes, 9 field trials, 3 shows and expos, 2 calling contests and 1 big buck contest. Each one links back to the page it came from, checked October 13, 2026.
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Georgia events by type
8 kinds of event have a page of their own, from NWTF and DU dinners to bird dog trials on south Georgia quail plantations and UKC nite hunts in the north Georgia hills.
Georgia hunting events in the next 30 days (35)
Counting from Oct 13, 2026: 11 DU dinner dates, 5 hunter education dates, 5 bird dog trial dates and 4 adaptive hunt dates.
Charlton County 4H Office- Hunter Education Course
Charlton County 4H Office, Folkston, Charlton Co.
Cartersville 51st Annual Conservation Dinner
Cartersville Elks Lodge, Cartersville, Bartow Co.
Walton County Annual Conservation Dinner presented by Walton County Farm Bureau
The Engine Room, Monroe, Walton Co.
Georgia Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) 15th Annual Weekend Workshop
Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Newton Co.
American Legion Post 305- Hunter Ed Course
America Legion Post 305, Fairmount, Gordon Co.
Another 23 fall inside the same month; the calendar below lists them.
Georgia hunting events closest to you
Share your location once and the six nearest upcoming dates come up as cards, each with miles and a sign-up button.
Straight-line miles. When a host gave only a town, the town point is used; when it gave only a county, the county center.
The Georgia hunting calendar, month by month
106 upcoming dates from Oct 12, 2026 to Aug 26, 2027. The search box in the header filters every month at once by town, county, WRD region, host or type.
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October 2026 · 17 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12–13, 2026 | Charlton County 4H Office- Hunter Education Course · hunter education | WRD | Charlton County 4H Office, Folkston, Charlton Co. | starts 5:00 PM; 13 of 25 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Oct 16–19, 2026 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | J.L. Lester WMA, Cedartown, Polk Co. | Source | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | Etowah River Classic presented by "The Caller Podcast" · turkey calling contest | NWTF | Canton, Cherokee Co. | Source | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | Southwest Georgia HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | HRC retriever clubs | Smithville, Lee Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Oct 21–22, 2026 | Cartersville 51st Annual Conservation Dinner · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Cartersville Elks Lodge, Cartersville, Bartow Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Georgia Southern University Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | The Foxhall, Statesboro, Bulloch Co. | starts 6:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Northwest GA 5th Annual Sportsman's Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Cross Creek Farm, Ringgold, Catoosa Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Walton County Annual Conservation Dinner presented by Walton County Farm Bureau · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | The Engine Room, Monroe, Walton Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Oct 23–25, 2026 | Georgia Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) 15th Annual Weekend Workshop · Becoming an Outdoors-Woman | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Newton Co. | full, waitlist open | Source | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | American Legion Post 305- Hunter Ed Course · hunter education | WRD | America Legion Post 305, Fairmount, Gordon Co. | starts 8:00 AM; 6 of 50 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Hunter Education (Johnson County) · hunter education | WRD | Light House Outreach Center, Kite, Johnson Co. | starts 8:00 AM; 8 of 30 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Midlands HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | HRC retriever clubs | Lincolnton, Lincoln Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Oct 27–28, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER Private Land at Bobby Brown · adaptive hunt | WRD | Elberton, Elbert Co. | starts 12:00 PM; 0 of 4 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Oct 28, 2026 | The Dawg Chapter Sportsmen's Night Out @ UGA LIVESTOCK ARENA · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | UGA Livestock Arena, Athens, Clarke Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Dahlonega Sportsman Night Out · DU Sportsman's Night Out | Ducks Unlimited | Blue Mountain Vineyards, Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Masters Amateur Classics 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Burnt Branch Plantation, Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Source | ||
| Oct 29, 2026 | Milledgeville Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | The Club at Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
November 2026 · 27 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2–3, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Richard B Russell State Park · adaptive hunt | WRD | Richard B. Russell State Park, Elberton, Elbert Co. | starts 11:00 AM; 9 of 12 seats taken | Apply | Source |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Muckalee Creek Field Trial Club 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Burnt Branch Plantation, Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 3, 2026 | Black Belt Field Trial Association 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Burnt Branch Plantation, Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 4, 2026 | Atlanta Conservation Banquet presented by Hennessy Family Automotive Group · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | The Carlyle, Atlanta, Fulton Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 5–7, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Carters Lake WMA · adaptive hunt | WRD | Carter's Lake WMA, Chatsworth, Murray Co. | starts 12:00 PM; 8 of 22 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Chattahoochee River Gun Bash · RMEF gun bash | RMEF | Scofflaw Brewing, Columbus, Muscogee Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Colquitt County Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Colquitt County Arts Center, Moultrie, Colquitt Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fayette County Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Tyrone Depot, Tyrone, Fayette Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 6–8, 2026 | 2026 Buck Shoals WMA Youth Deer Hunt and Learn · Youth Hunt and Learn | WRD | Buck Shoals WMA, Cleveland, White Co. | starts 6:00 PM; 2 of 12 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Echols County Extension/4H Office (Hunter Education Course) · hunter education | WRD | Echols County Extension/4H Office, Statenville, Echols Co. | starts 9:00 AM; 14 of 20 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Georgia HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | HRC retriever clubs | Dublin, Laurens Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Oglethorpe 4H Building- Hunter Education Course · hunter education | WRD | Oglethorpe 4H Building, Crawford, Oglethorpe Co. | starts 8:00 AM; 26 of 75 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Old Capitol Turkey Thugz Jakes Hunt · JAKES youth hunt | NWTF | Milledgeville, Baldwin Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 7, 2026 | Old Capitol Turkey Thugz Jakes Hunt · JAKES youth hunt | NWTF | Sandersville, Washington Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 8–10, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Clybel WMA · adaptive hunt | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | starts 1:00 PM; 2 of 10 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Robin Gates Memorial Quail Classic & The "Big" Derby 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Round Pond Plantation, Leslie, Sumter Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 12, 2026 | Athens Annual Conservation Dinner · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Flinchum's Phoenix, Athens, Clarke Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Newton/Covington Dinner · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Standridge Color Conference Building, Social Circle, Walton Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Central Georgia Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | DuBose Porter Center, Dublin, Laurens Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Georgia Deer Management in an Agricultural Landscape · deer management seminar | National Deer Association | Gaskins Forest Education Center, Alapaha, Berrien Co. | 11 am-3 pm; Free (registration requested) | Register | Source |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Columbus Annual Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Warehouse 9, Columbus, Muscogee Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Four Rivers Banquet (Vidalia, GA) · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Vidalia Community Center, Vidalia, Toombs Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Thomasville Dinner · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds, Thomasville, Thomas Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 20–21, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Fort Perry East · adaptive hunt | WRD | Fort Perry East, Box Springs, Talbot Co. | starts 11:00 AM; 0 of 8 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Four Rivers Wheelin' Veterans Hunt · Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt | NWTF | Lyons, Toombs Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 21, 2026 | Four Rivers Youth Hunt · JAKES youth hunt | NWTF | Lyons, Toombs Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 23, 2026 | Candler County Extension- Hunter Ed Course · hunter education | WRD | Candler County Extension, Matter, Candler Co. | starts 8:00 AM; 0 of 30 seats taken | Register | Source |
December 2026 · 6 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2026 | Okefenokee Banquet (Waycross, GA) · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Exchange Club Fairground Building, Waycross, Ware Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Southwest GA Banquet (Andersonville) · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Providence Springs Plantation, Andersonville, Sumter Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Dec 11–12, 2026 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Buck Shoals WMA · adaptive hunt | WRD | Buck Shoals WMA, Cleveland, White Co. | starts 11:00 AM; 2 of 8 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Dec 11, 2026 | National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship 2026 · championship trial | American Field trial clubs | Round Pond Plantation, Leslie, Sumter Co. | Source | ||
| Dec 12, 2026 | Adult Rabbit Hunt and Learn · Adult Hunt and Learn | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | starts 8:00 AM; 0 of 6 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Southeastern RMEF Rendezvous · RMEF rendezvous | RMEF | Griffin, Spalding Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
January 2027 · 10 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2027 | Adaptive/Supported Hunt – Pen Raised Pheasant · adaptive hunt | WRD | Burge Club, Mansfield, Newton Co. | starts 11:30 AM; 0 of 25 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Jan 8–10, 2027 | Youth Rabbit Hunt and Learn · Youth Hunt and Learn | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | starts 3:30 PM; 0 of 6 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Georgia State Chapter Awards Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Forsyth, Monroe Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 11, 2027 | Adaptive Archery Hunt – N. Fulton County · adaptive hunt | WRD | Private Location, Fulton Co. | starts 6:00 AM; 0 of 3 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Hancock County NWTF Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Sparta, Hancock Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Peach State Classic · turkey calling contest | NWTF | Columbus, Muscogee Co. | Source | ||
| Jan 22, 2027 | Lake Oconee Longbeards · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Eatonton, Putnam Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Atlanta Chapter · NWTF split event | NWTF | Marietta, Cobb Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Middle Flint Gobblers,GA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Montezuma, Macon Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Decatur County Strutters Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Bainbridge, Decatur Co. | Buy tickets | Source |
February 2027 · 19 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2027 | Douglas Spurs · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Douglasville, Douglas Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 4, 2027 | Little Tallapoosa River Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Carrollton, Carroll Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 4, 2027 | NWTF Athens Georgia Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Athens, Clarke Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 5–7, 2027 | Fisharama/Turkeyrama 2027 · hunting show | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, Houston Co. | Fri 1-7 pm, Sat 9 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm; $12 regular 1-day; $10 seniors/youth 6-12; under 5 free | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Tattnall-Evans Limbhangers Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Cobbtown, Tattnall Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Ocmulgee River Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Fort Valley, Peach Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Ocmulgee Chapter, GA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Douglas, Coffee Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Colquitt County Double Gobble · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Family Life Building, Moultrie, Colquitt Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Morgan County Swamp Roosters · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Madison, Morgan Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Sawhatchee Sweet Talkers Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Blakely, Early Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Southern Spur Society · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Midland, Muscogee Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 24–25, 2027 | East Jackson Middle School- Hunter Education Course · hunter education | WRD | East Jackson Middle School, Commerce, Jackson Co. | starts 4:00 PM; 0 of 40 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Line Creek Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Fayetteville, Fayette Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 25, 2027 | Wayne County Chapter Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Jesup, Wayne Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Four Rivers Chapter, GA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Vidalia, Toombs Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Boss Gobbler Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Reynolds, Taylor Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Cohutta Mountain Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Dalton, Whitfield Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Granite City Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Elbert, Elbert Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Hunter Education (Jeff Davis) · hunter education | WRD | Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis Co. | starts 8:00 AM; 0 of 40 seats taken | Register | Source |
March 2027 · 17 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Amicalola Longbeards · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Dahlonedga, Lumpkin Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Golden Isles Longspurs,GA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Brunswick, Glynn Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Towaliga River Longbeards Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Flovilla, Butts Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Laurens Long Snoods Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Dublin, Laurens Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Allatoona Longbeards · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Kennesaw, Cobb Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Lowndes Longspurs, GA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Hahira, Lowndes Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Old Clinton Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Gray, Jones Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Sawnee Mountain Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Cumming, Forsyth Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | GWF Camo Coalition Dinner & Auction 2027 · GWF fundraiser | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Governors Gun Club, Kennesaw, Cobb Co. | Social hour 6 pm, dinner 7:30 pm | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Georgia Mountain Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Cleveland, White Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Oglethorpe Spur Chasers Sportsmen Night · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Crawford, Oglethorpe Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Jasper County Gun Blast · NWTF split event | NWTF | Shady Dale, Jasper Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Hunter Education (SSEC) · hunter education | WRD | Shooting Sports Education Center, Statesboro, Bulloch Co. | starts 8:30 AM; 0 of 25 seats taken | Register | Source |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Mitchell County NWTF Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Meigs, Thomas Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | S.H.A.R.P. Turkey · S.H.A.R.P. skills day | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | starts 9:00 AM; 0 of 24 seats taken; $30.00 | Register | Source |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Old Capitol Turkey Thugz Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Milledgeville, Baldwin Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Oakfuskee Long Spurs Sportsmen Night Out · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Gay, Meriwether Co. | Buy tickets | Source |
April 2027 · 5 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2027 | Appalachian Longbeards · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Calhoun, Gordon Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Kinchafoonee Longspurs, GA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Richland, Stewart Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Chattahoochee River Conservation Banquet · DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Wills Park American Legion, Alpharetta, Fulton Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Wiregrass Longbeards Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Apr 23–25, 2027 | Youth Turkey Hunt and Learn · Youth Hunt and Learn | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | starts 3:30 PM; 0 of 8 seats taken; free | Apply | Source |
May 2027 · 2 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2027 | Keeping Georgia Wild Family Festival 2027 · family outdoor day | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Newton Co. | 9 am-2 pm; free | Source | |
| May 29, 2027 | S.H.A.R.P. Trapping · S.H.A.R.P. skills day | WRD | Clybel WMA, Mansfield, Jasper Co. | starts 9:00 AM; 0 of 24 seats taken; $30.00 | Register | Source |
August 2027 · 3 dates
| Calendar date | Event | Group | Site | Details posted | Book it | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13–15, 2027 | Buckarama 2027 · hunting show | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, Houston Co. | Fri 1-7 pm, Sat 9 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm; $30 3-day; $12 regular 1-day; $10 youth 6-12/senior 65+; under 5 free | Source | |
| Aug 13–15, 2027 | GWF Buckarama Deer Head Competition 2027 · deer head competition | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Roquemore Building, Perry, Houston Co. | Source | ||
| Aug 26, 2027 | GWF Sportsman's Dinner & Auction 2027 · GWF fundraiser | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Alcovy Conservation Center, Covington, Newton Co. | Source |
Schedules retrieved October 13, 2026. Hosts move dates and close sign-ups without warning, so check the linked page first.
Latest Georgia winners
52 finished events with a published result: 21 championship trials, 17 bird dog trials, 8 UKC nite hunts and 2 youth field trials.
| Held | Event | Where | Top placing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | GON Truck-Buck Shoot-Out 2026 (37th annual) (shoot-out) | LakePoint Sports Champions Center (Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast), Emerson, Bartow Co. | Miles Kearney (15), Jasper, Pickens County: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss | Source |
| Jul 24–26, 2026 | Georgia State Turkey Calling Championship and The Masters 2026 (turkey calling contest) | LakePoint Sports Champions Center (GON Outdoor Blast), Emerson, Bartow Co. | Georgia State Championship Open: Garrett Houston | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Gold City CHA UKC Nite Hunt (July 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Dawsonville, Dawson Co. | Hunt 1: 1st NITECH'PR'Hunter's Wipeout Annie TW, Bruce Randolph 425+ | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Milledgeville Coonhunters Association UKC Nite Hunt (July 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Milledgeville, Baldwin Co. | Hunt 1: 1st NITECH'PR'Fords Budweiser B&T, Harrison Ford 225+ | Source |
| Jul 11, 2026 | UKC Georgia State Youth Championship 2026 (UKC youth championship) | La Grange, Troup Co. | 1st) CH NITECH'PR'Snead Hill's Little Man ENG, Austin Hammond | Source |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Habersham Co CHA Inc UKC Nite Hunt (July 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Demorest, Habersham Co. | Hunt 1: 1st CH GRNITECH'PR'Roper's Blackriver Cole HTX B&T, John Roper 175+ | Source |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Shannon CHA Club UKC Nite Hunt (July 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Kingston, Bartow Co. | Hunt 1: 1st NITECH'PR'Kickstart My Heart TW, Russ Covington 225+ | Source |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Oconee River CHA UKC Nite Hunt (July 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Maysville, Banks Co. | Hunt 1: 1st NITECH'PR'Broad Rivers Pac's Twice As Nice TW, Justin Gurley, Justin Collins 225+ | Source |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Shannon CHA Club UKC Nite Hunt (June 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Kingston, Bartow Co. | Hunt 2: 1st 'PR'Maxed Out Kc TW, William Cochran, Josh Watson, Steven Smith 225+ | Source |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Oconee River CHA UKC Nite Hunt (June 2026) (UKC nite hunt) | Maysville, Banks Co. | Hunt 1: 1st NITECH'PR'Broad Rivers Pac's Twice As Nice TW, Justin Gurley, Justin Collins 225+ | Source |
Georgia events by WRD region and county
70 of Georgia’s 159 counties have at least one listed date or posted result. Each county link opens that county’s hunting page at its events section.
| WRD region | Upcoming | Banquets | Classes | Field trials | Youth and adaptive hunts | Shows and expos | Big buck contests | Calling contests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 (Armuchee) | 20 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Region 2 (Gainesville) | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Region 3 (Thomson) | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Region 4 (Fitzgerald) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Region 5 (Albany) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Region 6 (Brunswick) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Baldwin County3 upcoming, 1 decided
- Banks County0 upcoming, 2 decided
- Bartow County1 upcoming, 4 decided
- Berrien County1 upcoming
- Brooks County0 upcoming, 2 decided
- Bulloch County2 upcoming
- Burke County0 upcoming, 10 decided
- Butts County1 upcoming
- Candler County1 upcoming
- Carroll County1 upcoming
- Catoosa County1 upcoming
- Charlton County1 upcoming
- Cherokee County1 upcoming
- Clarke County3 upcoming
- Cobb County3 upcoming
- Coffee County1 upcoming
- Colquitt County2 upcoming
- Dawson County0 upcoming, 1 decided
- Decatur County1 upcoming
- Dougherty County0 upcoming, 6 decided
- Douglas County1 upcoming
- Early County1 upcoming
- Echols County1 upcoming
- Elbert County3 upcoming
- Fayette County2 upcoming
- Forsyth County1 upcoming
- Fulton County3 upcoming
- Glynn County1 upcoming
- Gordon County2 upcoming
- Habersham County0 upcoming, 2 decided
- Hancock County1 upcoming
- Houston County3 upcoming
- Jackson County1 upcoming
- Jasper County7 upcoming
- Jeff Davis County1 upcoming
- Johnson County1 upcoming
- Jones County1 upcoming
- Laurens County3 upcoming
- Lee County1 upcoming, 2 decided
- Lincoln County1 upcoming
- Lowndes County1 upcoming
- Lumpkin County2 upcoming
- Macon County1 upcoming
- Meriwether County1 upcoming, 1 decided
- Monroe County1 upcoming
- Morgan County1 upcoming
- Murray County1 upcoming
- Muscogee County4 upcoming
- Newton County4 upcoming
- Oglethorpe County2 upcoming
- Peach County1 upcoming
- Polk County1 upcoming, 2 decided
- Putnam County1 upcoming
- Spalding County1 upcoming
- Stewart County1 upcoming
- Sumter County3 upcoming, 6 decided
- Talbot County1 upcoming
- Tattnall County1 upcoming
- Taylor County1 upcoming
- Terrell County0 upcoming, 8 decided
- Thomas County6 upcoming, 2 decided
- Toombs County4 upcoming
- Troup County0 upcoming, 1 decided
- Walton County2 upcoming
- Ware County1 upcoming
- Washington County1 upcoming
- Wayne County1 upcoming
- Wheeler County0 upcoming, 1 decided
- White County3 upcoming
- Whitfield County1 upcoming
When Georgia’s banquet and class season runs
The bars count all 405 dated rows found, results back to 2024 and schedules from September 2025, held or not. Banquets peak in October and March; hunter education and other classes in September and August.
| Host | Upcoming |
|---|---|
| NWTF | 44 |
| WRD | 24 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 19 |
| American Field trial clubs | 6 |
| Georgia Wildlife Federation | 6 |
| HRC retriever clubs | 3 |
| RMEF | 3 |
| National Deer Association | 1 |
Kit for a Georgia chapter banquet
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Box call
Raffle tables at NWTF chapter dinners usually carry one, and it carries well across a piedmont hardwood bottom in April.
Wood duck call
For the beaver ponds and river swamps a DU chapter raises money to restore.
Blaze pink vest
Georgia accepts fluorescent blaze pink as well as orange during the gun seasons; the raffle rifle needs one.
Rifle case
Gun bashes and sponsor dinners send a lot of people home with a new rifle.
Know of more Georgia hunting events?
NWTF chapter committees, DU volunteers, field trial secretaries and coon hunters associations can post dates free. Give us the page where the event is advertised; when it shows the same name and date, the listing goes live at once, and anything else waits for a person to check it.
After the Georgia calendar, see these
Trials, nite hunts and calling contests have their own pages; the season and land pages tell you what to do once the event is over.
Georgia hunting events, your questions
When are the Hunt and Learn and adaptive hunts?
16 are posted: Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER Private Land at Bobby Brown (Oct 27, 2026), Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Richard B Russell State Park (Nov 2, 2026), Adaptive/Supported Hunt – DEER at Carters Lake WMA (Nov 5, 2026), 2026 Buck Shoals WMA Youth Deer Hunt and Learn (Nov 6, 2026) and Old Capitol Turkey Thugz Jakes Hunt (Nov 7, 2026); the rest are on the youth and adaptive hunts page.
Which groups hold hunting banquets in Georgia?
Coming up: 19 Ducks Unlimited dinners and Sportsman’s Nights Out, 38 NWTF chapter banquets, 3 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation events and 2 Georgia Wildlife Federation fundraisers.
When are Buckarama, Fisharama and the other Georgia hunting shows?
Fisharama/Turkeyrama 2027, Feb 5–7, 2027, Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry; Keeping Georgia Wild Family Festival 2027, May 15, 2027, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Discovery Area in Mansfield; Buckarama 2027, Aug 13–15, 2027, Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry.
Which Georgia counties have the busiest calendars?
Jasper County (7), Thomas County (6) and Newton County (4).
Is a Georgia hunting license needed to attend?
Not to sit at a banquet, walk a show or take a class. Everyone born on or after Jan. The Apprentice Hunting & Fishing License lets someone without the course hunt, and a WMA hunt or Hunt and Learn day follows the license rules for that hunt. Georgia licenses
Why does a past event vanish from the calendar?
Each date is compared with the day the page is built. A finished event drops off unless the host posted a result, which then moves to the results page. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
How many Georgia hunting events are on the calendar?
106 still ahead as of Oct 13, 2026: 62 banquets, 16 youth and adaptive hunts, 13 classes, 9 field trials, 3 shows and expos, 2 calling contests and 1 big buck contest. The results page holds 52 finished events with published winners.
Which Georgia hunting event is up next?
Charlton County 4H Office- Hunter Education Course (hunter education), Oct 12–13, 2026, Charlton County 4H Office, Folkston, Charlton Co.
Where can I take a hunter education class in Georgia?
9 classroom courses are listed through Go Outdoors Georgia, in Bulloch County, Candler County, Charlton County, Echols County, Gordon County, Jackson County, Jeff Davis County and Johnson County and more. Everyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1961 must complete a hunter education course before buying a season hunting license. Courses certified by any state wildlife agency or Canadian province are accepted. Georgia hunting regulations
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