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Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract Hunting Notes
2026-27 dates for whitetails, doves, gobblers and bobwhites, quota lines, reported harvest, access rules and the nearest towns.
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Where Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract sits and who runs it
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Almo Tract is a wildlife management area run by WRD in Talbot and Marion counties. It falls in Game Management Region 5, served by the Albany office. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. Size: 6,700 acres, number 52 of 121 WMAs. Look west of Howard (the nearest town we cover), about 8 miles out. Several tracts make up Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA; this is one.
County context for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
| County | Seat | People (2024) | Private-land deer zone | Bear zone | Gator zone | Deer checked 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County | Talbotton | 5,755 | Green | None | Zone 1 | 1,914 |
| Marion County | Buena Vista | 7,635 | Green | None | Zone 1 | 1,433 |
From the source page (WRD property page); 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.
When Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract is open this season
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract has 15 season lines in the 2026-27 guide, for deer, dove, turkey, quail, coyote and small game. 3 of the lines carry a quota symbol, 645 hunters in all. The symbols flag 1 bonus deer line, 2 youth lines, 1 specialty hunt and 2 Hunt & Learn dates.
| Species | Season | Days open | Symbols | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Nov. 15-29 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| Deer | Firearms | Oct. 9-11 | Youth | Antler Restricted Area |
| Deer | Firearms | Oct. 29-Oct. 31 | Quota 300 | Antler Restricted Area |
| Deer | Firearms | Nov. 12-14 | Quota 300 Bonus deer | Antler Restricted Area |
| Deer | Firearms | Nov. 20-22 | Specialty | Antler Restricted Area |
| Deer | Firearms | Dec. 4-6 | Hunt & Learn | Antler Restricted Area |
| Dove | — | Sept. 5, 12, Sept. 19-Oct. 8, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31 | Sign-in | |
| Dove | Hilliard Youth field | Sept. 5, 12 | Youth Sign-in | |
| Turkey | — | Apr. 10-18, 24-30 | Quota 45 | |
| Turkey | — | Apr. 2-4 | Hunt & Learn | |
| Turkey | — | May 3-15 | — | |
| Quail | — | Dec. 12, 26, Jan. 9, 21 | Sign-in | |
| Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| Small game | — | State Seasons | — | No fox squirrel. |
| Waterfowl | — | State Seasons | — |
Dates and symbols from the 2026-27 Georgia regulations listing, wording as printed by the source. Checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract harvest from Game Check
Game Check logged 31 deer from Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract in 2025-26: 15 antlered, 16 antlerless. Since 2016-17, totals have run from 4 to 31. Turkey hunters reported 3 gobblers from Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract in spring 2026, and 52 across the springs shown. Unadjusted Game Check reports, the finest level WRD publishes.
Deer by season at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
| Year | Bucks | Does | Deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract turkey table
| Spring | Turkeys |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3 |
| Spring 2025 | 6 |
| Spring 2024 | 5 |
| Spring 2023 | 3 |
| Spring 2022 | 4 |
| Spring 2021 | 6 |
| Spring 2020 | 7 |
| Spring 2019 | 2 |
| Spring 2018 | 4 |
| Spring 2017 | 5 |
| Spring 2016 | 7 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract: rules before the first hunt
The first card is specific to this ground; the rest are statewide rules that matter here.
Rules on Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
Entry at 16 and up takes a Georgia license that covers state land, or a Georgia Lands Pass. For deer, bear and turkey you register on Go Outdoors Georgia, starting the previous day. Drawn (quota) hunts require an advance application. Bonus deer must go to the area check station the day they are taken. Antler rule here: 4 points (1 inch+) on a side or a 15-inch spread.
- No ATVs
- No horses
- Legal waterfowl hours end at noon
- No ATVs, horses, or hog dogs
Paperwork for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
A Sportsman's License bundles hunting, big game and fishing for residents; the Harvest Record is free but still required for deer, bear and turkey.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract: orange, pink and baiting
Wear 500 sq in of fluorescent orange or blaze pink above the waist whenever deer or bear firearms or primitive weapons hunts are on. The private-land baiting allowance stops at the boundary; public land is bait-free. Log the animal on your Harvest Record, then report it to Game Check within a day.
Drawn hunts on Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
Quota draws use priority points, one per year without a draw.
Directions to Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
From Geneva travel south on Hwy 240 approximately 2.75 miles, the check station, kiosk and campground are 200 yards east of Hwy 240 on a WMA road.
About the land at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
Agency description, field lists and related areas.
Description from WRD
The Almo Tract is a 6,700-acre property part of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA complex. The Almo Tract offers hunting opportunities for buck, turkey, small game and quail. Check kiosk daily for prescribed burning schedule and location. The Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA is made up of 4 management tracts: The Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA was created through a partnership between the DNR, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Army at Fort Benning.
Through the Army Compatible Use Buffer program, ecologically significant land near the military installation’s border is protected from development that is incompatible with the installation’s national security mission. Collectively, these areas form a landscape of priority habitats that have enormous potential for ecological restoration, including expansion of a fire-managed longleaf pine ecosystem beneficial to the red-cockaded woodpecker, gopher tortoise and other imperiled species. Individually, they provide for more public recreation lands for such activities as hunting, hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.
The 2026-27 regulations list Almo, Fort Perry and Hilliard together as one 19,500-acre Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA listing.
Other pages that share Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract's land
| Name | Kind | County | Acres | Deer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: VPA Tracts | VPA property | Marion, Muscogee | 9,048 | 35 |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Fort Perry Tract | WMA | Marion | 2,100 | 6 |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract | WMA | Marion | 8,089 | 45 |
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Game at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract, with limits
Listed game for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract: whitetails, doves, gobblers, bobwhites, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
White-tailed deer
Opening line: Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Nov. 15-29, archery.
Mourning dove
Opening line: Sept. 5, 12, Sept. 19-Oct. 8, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract on the map, with its neighbours
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract sits at the orange pin, with 11 public neighbours inside 30 miles. That is 57,784 acres of listed ground.
| Area | Category | Acreage | Straight line | Direction | Game Check deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Fort Perry Tract | WMA | 2,100 | 5 mi | south | 6 |
| Sandhills WMA: West | WMA | 2,500 | 6 mi | east | 19 |
| Upatoi Ravines Natural Area | Natural area | 9,500 | 9 mi | northwest | — |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: VPA Tracts | VPA property | 9,048 | 12 mi | west | 35 |
| Sandhills WMA: East | WMA | 870 | 13 mi | east | — |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract | WMA | 8,089 | 14 mi | southwest | 45 |
| Big Lazer Creek WMA | WMA | 7,200 | 16 mi | north | 51 |
| Sprewell Bluff WMA: East | WMA | 1,330 | 21 mi | north | 12 |
| Sprewell Bluff WMA: West | WMA | 6,571 | 22 mi | north | 59 |
| F.D. Roosevelt State Park | State park | 9,049 | 24 mi | northwest | — |
| Camp Thunder VPA | VPA property | 1,527 | 26 mi | north | 11 |
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.
Practice before hunting Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Almo Tract
Big Lazer Creek Shooting Range in Talbot County is the nearest range on the WRD list, 16 miles out. Closer private options sit beside it.
Facilities: 100-yard Range
Lines for trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand, steel and shotgun
Lines for rifle, handgun and smallbore
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract: nearest towns and businesses
Closest towns first; businesses by county and distance.
| Town | County | Miles off | People | Public acres (10 mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | Taylor | 8 mi | — | 11,319 |
| Talbotton | Talbot | 8 mi | 738 | 20,519 |
| Box Springs | Talbot | 9 mi | — | 27,131 |
| Butler | Taylor | 15 mi | 1,827 | 3,359 |
Counties covered: Talbot County, Marion County.
Help near Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract contacts
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.
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A week of shooting light for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract
WRD’s rule: half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset, with migratory birds ending right at sunset.
Worked out for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract 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.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract, asked and answered
How many deer get reported from Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
Hunters reported 31 deer in 2025-26 (15 bucks).
Are alligators hunted around Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
It is in zone 1; apply in the alligator draw.
What areas neighbour Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
Try Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Fort Perry Tract (5 miles), Sandhills WMA: West (6 miles) and Upatoi Ravines Natural Area (9 miles); each has its own page.
How much orange does Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract require?
500 square inches of orange or blaze pink above the waist during primitive weapons and firearms deer and bear hunts.
What reporting applies at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
Log it on the Harvest Record before moving it, then report it to Game Check the same day or next.
Is it legal to bait hogs on Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
Not here: the baiting allowance covers private land only.
What kind of place is Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
It is a wildlife management area run by WRD, managed by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division.
Is Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract big enough for a full day?
About 6,700 acres.
Which town makes a good base for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
In Talbot and Marion counties, about 8 miles from Howard.
Which license covers Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
A Georgia hunting or fishing license works; otherwise buy the Lands Pass, $30.00 for residents.
Must I register before hunting Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
Online sign-in on Go Outdoors Georgia is required for big game and turkey.
When is the first deer hunt at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract?
The guide lists Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Nov. 15-29 first for deer. The table has every segment.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract: confirm before you go
Public land rules change more often than the printed guide. Recheck Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo Tract with the manager before you go.
Sources for this page: WRD: chattahoochee fall line wma almo tract · Georgia regulations: wma regulations a c · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
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