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Georgia Turkey Calling Contests
Dates, hosts and venues for calling contests across Georgia, checked October 13, 2026.
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The Georgia calling contest list in short
2 Georgia calling contests are still to come and 1 finished ones have posted winners, 3 altogether. NWTF and Pistol Creek Outdoors lead the host count.
Start with Bartow County, Cherokee County and Muscogee County if you live close. The regional spread is Region 1 (Armuchee) (2) and Region 5 (Albany) (1). Next up is Etowah River Classic presented by "The Caller Podcast" on Oct 17, 2026.
Dates for Georgia calling contests
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| Day | Event | Run by | Place | Hours and cost | Entry or tickets | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Etowah River Classic presented by "The Caller Podcast" · turkey calling contest | NWTF | Canton, Cherokee Co. | Source | ||
| Jan 16, 2027 | Peach State Classic · turkey calling contest | NWTF | Columbus, Muscogee Co. | Source |
Every row links to the page its date came from: the Go Outdoors Georgia event listings, the DU Georgia feed, the NWTF event finder, RMEF, the American Field calendar and club pages. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
When Georgia gobblers are open
Private land opens a week ahead of WMAs and national forest.
| Segment | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Special Opportunity (youth under 16 and mobility-impaired) | Statewide (private land unless otherwise specified) | Mar 20–21, 2027 |
| Spring gobbler | Private lands | Mar 27–May 15, 2027 |
| Spring gobbler | WMAs, VPAs and National Forest | Apr 3–May 15, 2027 |
Georgia turkey seasons, checked October 13, 2026.
Georgia calling contests, results
| Started | Event | County and town | Result | Found on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Masters Open: Brodie Blissett Georgia State: Poults Fletcher Newton Juniors Sawyer DeBord Hunters Sawyer DeBord Friction Hudson McGarity Owling Hudson McGarity Gobbling Ryan Greathouse. The Masters: Poults Kinlee Bryant Juniors William Ridgley Hunters William Ridgley Friction Stanley Wymbs Owling Hudson McGarity Gobbling Russell Andrews. | Source |
Placings exactly as published on the linked page.
The nearest Georgia calling contests
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Straight-line miles to the venue, the town, or the county center when that is all the host gave.
The Georgia calling contest year, month by month
In Georgia the busiest months are July, February and October.
Finished dates are counted along with upcoming ones, 5 in all.
Georgia calling contests, grounds, halls and hosts
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Gear to take to Georgia calling contests
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Send in a date for Georgia calling contests
Sportsman’s clubs, 4-H leaders and WRD staff all use this form. Every submission is checked against the page you link, then filed on the matching county and event-type pages.
Next stops beyond Georgia calling contests
Most of these dates sit right beside a season: hunter education before the October gun opener, chapter banquets in the late winter run-up to spring gobbler, Hunt and Learn days timed to dove, deer and rabbit openers.
Asked about Georgia calling contests
Which month has the most Georgia calling contests?
July, which holds 2 of them.
Where in Georgia are calling contests held?
Bartow County (1), Cherokee County (1) and Muscogee County (1). By WRD region: Region 1 (Armuchee) (2) and Region 5 (Albany) (1).
How does Georgia calling contest registration work?
Registration happens on the host’s own site, linked from every row.
Who won the latest Georgia calling contest?
Georgia State Turkey Calling Championship and The Masters 2026: Georgia State Championship Open: Garrett Houston; The Masters Open: Brodie Blissett; Georgia State: Poults Fletcher Newton; Juniors Sawyer DeBord; Hunters Sawyer DeBord; Friction Hudson McGarity; Owling Hudson McGarity; Gobbling Ryan Greathouse. The Masters: Poults Kinlee Bryant; Juniors William Ridgley; Hunters William Ridgley; Friction Stanley Wymbs; Owling Hudson McGarity; Gobbling Russell Andrews.
When were these Georgia calling contests verified?
October 13, 2026. Finished calling contests without results come off.
What about a license for Georgia calling contests?
Not for the contest itself; callers are scored by judges, not by a harvest.
Which Georgia calling contest is coming up first?
Etowah River Classic presented by "The Caller Podcast", Oct 17, 2026, Canton, Cherokee Co.
How many Georgia calling contests does this page track?
All told 3.
Which clubs put on Georgia calling contests?
NWTF and Pistol Creek Outdoors, from most to fewest dates.