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Everything we could verify about Bullard Creek WMA: acreage, rules, dates, harvest and the ground nearby.
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Bullard Creek WMA in brief
Sitting in Jeff Davis, Appling and Montgomery counties, Bullard Creek WMA is a wildlife management area run by WRD. Region 4 staff in Fitzgerald cover it for WRD. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. By area (17,005 acres) it comes 20th of the 121 WMAs. Roughly 7 miles separates it from Uvalda, the closest town page on this site.
County context for Bullard Creek WMA
| County | County seat | Population | Either-sex zone | Bear | Alligator | Game Check deer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County | Hazlehurst | 15,119 | Green | None | Zone 5 | 867 |
| Appling County | Baxley | 18,669 | Green | None | Zone 7 | 1,345 |
| Montgomery County | Mount Vernon | 8,566 | Green | None | Zone 5 | 748 |
From the source page (Georgia 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) area listing (sum of listed sections)); counties and zones from the WRD county zone tables; county deer counts from WRD Game Check; population from the Census 2024 estimates. Checked October 13, 2026.
The 2026-27 Bullard Creek WMA hunt calendar
Game with dates here this year: deer, turkey, coyote, small game and waterfowl (16 lines in all). 1 hunt is quota only, with 40 hunter slots between them; apply on Go Outdoors Georgia. Other marks in the list: 1 bonus deer line and 1 specialty hunt. WRD prints 2 separate listings for this ground; the first column says which one each line comes from.
| Unit | Game | Hunt | Dates | Symbols | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullard Creek WMA | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-23 Sept. 27-Oct. 12 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Deer | Primitive | Sept. 24-26 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Deer | Firearms | Oct. 22-24 | Bonus deer | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Deer | Firearms | Oct. 30-Nov. 1 | Specialty | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Deer | Firearms | Nov. 26-29 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Deer | Firearms | Buck Only: Dec. 17-19 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Turkey | — | Apr. 3-9 | Quota 40 | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Turkey | — | April 10-May 15 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA | Waterfowl | — | State Season | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee tracts | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Jan. 10 | — | Montgomery Tract: Antler Restricted Area |
| Bullard Creek WMA Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee tracts | Turkey | — | Apr. 3-May 15 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee tracts | Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee tracts | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| Bullard Creek WMA Bell Telephone, Montgomery, and Ocmulgee tracts | Waterfowl | — | State Season | — |
Dates and symbols from the 2026-27 Georgia regulations listing, wording as printed by the source. Checked October 13, 2026.
Bullard Creek WMA: rules before the first hunt
Area rules first, then licenses, orange and bait.
Getting in at Bullard Creek WMA
Visitors 16+ carry either a Georgia hunting or fishing license or the Lands Pass. Big game and turkey hunters complete the online sign-in first, available a day early. Apply early for the quota dates. On bonus hunts, check each deer at the area station that day.
License costs for Bullard Creek WMA
Residents can skip the separate licenses with a Sportsman's License. Deer, bear and turkey hunters of any age carry the free Harvest Record.
Statewide rules at Bullard Creek WMA
Georgia accepts blaze pink as well as orange: 500 square inches, worn above the waist, in gun and muzzleloader deer and bear hunts. Baiting is banned for any game or feral hog on state and federal land, WMAs and national forests included. Game Check reporting is due within 24 hours of harvest.
Bullard Creek WMA: quota deadlines
Apply online by the deadline; points accumulate for every year you are not selected.
Finding Bullard Creek WMA
From Hazlehurst: Take U.S. 221 north 7 miles, turn left at entrance sign, go to check station. This WMA consists of 3 separate tracts. Directions to and maps of the various tracts can be obtained from: Region 4 Game Management Office, (229) 426-5267, and maps may be printed from gohuntgeorgia.com.
What hunters report from Bullard Creek WMA
The 2025-26 Game Check total for Bullard Creek WMA was 107 (41 antlered, 66 antlerless). High mark: 158 (2022-23). Low mark: 62 (2016-17). So far in 2026-27, 44 deer have been checked (season in progress). Spring 2026 brought 18 reported gobblers; the table sums to 276. Only reported animals appear here; WRD adjusts for non-reporting at county level, not per area.
Bullard Creek WMA deer table
| Season | Bucks checked | Does checked | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 11 | 33 | 44 |
| 2025-26 | 41 | 66 | 107 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 73 | 112 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 96 | 151 |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 98 | 158 |
| 2021-22 | 48 | 86 | 134 |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 70 | 113 |
| 2019-20 | 47 | 79 | 126 |
| 2018-19 | 37 | 47 | 84 |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 38 | 98 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
Turkeys reported from Bullard Creek WMA
| Season | Reported gobblers |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 18 |
| Spring 2025 | 28 |
| Spring 2024 | 19 |
| Spring 2023 | 28 |
| Spring 2022 | 15 |
| Spring 2021 | 43 |
| Spring 2020 | 36 |
| Spring 2019 | 20 |
| Spring 2018 | 33 |
| Spring 2017 | 19 |
| Spring 2016 | 17 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
Game at Bullard Creek WMA, with limits
The listing and the manager name whitetails, gobblers, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese for Bullard Creek WMA.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
About the land at Bullard Creek WMA
From the agency page, word for word.
In the agency's own words
Sitting on a whopping 17,016 acres, Bullard Creek WMA provides visitors with an array of activities ranging from hunting, wildlife viewing and great fishing on the Altamaha River. Situated in Georgia's coastal plains, Bullard Creek is a beautiful site for all to enjoy. This WMA provides hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. No firearms deer hunting within Towns Bluff archery only tract but legal firearms permitted for turkey and small game hunting.
No firearms deer hunting but legal firearms permitted for turkey and small game hunting.
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Bullard Creek WMA plotted with nearby areas
Bullard Creek WMA sits at the orange pin, with 8 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Published acres across them: 31,982.
| Neighbour | Type | Acres | Miles off | Direction | Deer, last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Forest WMA | WMA | 4,675 | 10 mi | east | 63 |
| Alligator Creek WMA | WMA | 3,086 | 12 mi | west | 23 |
| Rogers State Prison Farm Dove Fields | Dove field | 538 | 17 mi | east | — |
| Appling County Dove Field | Dove field | 123 | 20 mi | south | — |
| Indian Ford Farms Dove Field | Dove field | 100 | 23 mi | northeast | — |
| Horse Creek WMA | WMA | 7,397 | 24 mi | west | 69 |
| Flat Tub WMA | WMA | 8,748 | 24 mi | southwest | 170 |
| Big Hammock WMA | WMA | 7,315 | 25 mi | east | 29 |
Points from WRD, USFS, USFWS, NPS, DoD and Recreation.gov layers (WRD WMA Boundary GIS (polygon centroid)). Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
Bullard Creek WMA: nearest towns and businesses
Closest towns first; businesses by county and distance.
| Town | County | Distance | People | Public acres, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalda | Montgomery | 7 mi | 433 | 14,280 |
| Graham | Appling | 8 mi | 269 | 13,024 |
| Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis | 9 mi | 4,124 | 10,399 |
| Lumber City | Telfair | 12 mi | 966 | 5,775 |
County guides: Jeff Davis County, Appling County, Montgomery County.
Services close to Bullard Creek WMA
Agency offices by Bullard Creek WMA
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates; public acres within 10 miles from WRD, USFS, USFWS and DoD layers; businesses from WRD lists, store locators and listings; offices from WRD, DNR Law Enforcement and USFS pages. Checked October 13, 2026. Call ahead.
Sight in on Bullard Creek WMA
Public ranges on Bullard Creek WMA: Bullard Creek Archery Range and Bullard Creek Shooting Range.
Facilities: 26 3-D Target Trail, 6 Static Target Range
Facilities: 100-yard Range, 25-yard Range
- The pass rule: hunting license, fishing license or Lands Pass.
- The free safety video certification is required for the gun range.
- Green-tip and armor-piercing rounds are banned.
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
First and last light at Bullard Creek WMA
Deer, turkey and small game hunters get 30 minutes of light on each side of the day; dove and waterfowl hunters quit at sundown.
Worked out for Bullard Creek WMA 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.
Bullard Creek WMA gear list
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Bullard Creek WMA: what hunters ask
What turkey dates does Bullard Creek WMA list?
The listing gives Apr. 3-9. The WMA bag is 1 gobbler per area per hunter.
What deer dates does Bullard Creek WMA list?
The listing opens with archery: Sept. 12-23 Sept. 27-Oct. 12. Later hunts are listed above.
How do I get a quota permit for Bullard Creek WMA?
Apply for the 1 quota lines through Go Outdoors Georgia.
Which species can I hunt on Bullard Creek WMA?
The record lists whitetails, gobblers, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
How many deer are taken on Bullard Creek WMA?
107 deer, 41 of them bucks, in Game Check for 2025-26.
Can I camp on Bullard Creek WMA?
Designated camping is available.
What areas neighbour Bullard Creek WMA?
Close by: Moody Forest WMA (10 miles), Alligator Creek WMA (12 miles) and Rogers State Prison Farm Dove Fields (17 miles), straight-line.
Which quota zone holds Bullard Creek WMA?
Zone 5, 7, quota permit holders only.
How fast must I report a kill on Bullard Creek WMA?
Within 24 hours, by app, online or by phone at 1-800-366-2661.
Can I wear pink instead of orange on Bullard Creek WMA?
Yes in gun and primitive weapons big game hunts: 500 sq in, orange or pink.
Which agency is in charge of Bullard Creek WMA?
The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division is the manager; the ground is a wildlife management area run by WRD.
Does the private-land bait rule apply on Bullard Creek WMA?
No, public land is closed to baiting.
Bullard Creek WMA, the last word
Double-check Bullard Creek WMA with its manager: open areas, gates, sign-in and any drawn hunts.
Sources for this page: WRD: bullard creek wma · Georgia regulations: wma regulations a c · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Birding for Climate (Public domain); USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public Domain Mark 1.0).