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Hunting Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
A hunter's summary of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract in Marion County: listing dates, harvest, rules and local services.
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Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract: every dated hunt
Across 19 rows, the 2026-27 listing sets dates for deer, dove, turkey, quail, coyote and small game. Quota draws cover 3 lines and 645 slots in total. Watch for 1 bonus deer line, 2 youth lines, 1 specialty hunt and 2 Hunt & Learn dates. The guide splits it into 2 listings, named in the left column.
| Listing | Species | Weapon or type | 2026-27 dates | Tags | Area notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Nov. 15-29 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Deer | Firearms | Oct. 9-11 | Youth | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Deer | Firearms | Oct. 29-Oct. 31 | Quota 300 | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Deer | Firearms | Nov. 12-14 | Quota 300 Bonus deer | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Deer | Firearms | Nov. 20-22 | Specialty | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Deer | Firearms | Dec. 4-6 | Hunt & Learn | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Dove | — | Sept. 5, 12, Sept. 19-Oct. 8, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31 | Sign-in | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Dove | Hilliard Youth field | Sept. 5, 12 | Youth Sign-in | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Turkey | — | Apr. 10-18, 24-30 | Quota 45 | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Turkey | — | Apr. 2-4 | Hunt & Learn | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Turkey | — | May 3-15 | — | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Quail | — | Dec. 12, 26, Jan. 9, 21 | Sign-in | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | No fox squirrel. |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Almo, Ft. Perry, Hilliard | Waterfowl | — | State Seasons | — | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Satellite tracts | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Jan. 10 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Satellite tracts | Turkey | — | Apr. 3-May 15 | — | |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Satellite tracts | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | No fox squirrels. |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Satellite tracts | 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 Hilliard Plantation Tract: the essentials
Marion County holds Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract, a wildlife management area run by WRD. For WRD purposes it belongs to Region 5, the Albany region. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. The 8,089-acre figure makes it 42nd largest of 121 WMAs. Base town: Buena Vista, about 8 miles away to the northwest. WRD manages it as one tract of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA.
Where Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract sits by county
| County | Seat | 2024 residents | Deer colour zone | Bear zone | Gator zone | Deer reported 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract: reported deer and gobblers
Last full season (2025-26) the reported count stood at 45, with 26 bucks. Reported totals peaked at 45 in 2025-26 and bottomed at 16 in 2020-21. Partial count for the current season: 3. Game Check lists 8 gobblers for spring 2026 (43 since records began here). These are deer and turkeys hunters reported through Game Check, not WRD estimates, and bonus deer checked at the station are not included.
Season-by-season deer, Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
| Season | Males | Females | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025-26 | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 34 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
Gobblers by spring, Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
| Spring | Gobblers |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 8 |
| Spring 2025 | 8 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 |
| Spring 2023 | 5 |
| Spring 2022 | 7 |
| Spring 2021 | 5 |
| Spring 2020 | 5 |
| Spring 2019 | 2 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
What Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract is like
The manager describes the place; related areas follow.
What WRD says about Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
The Hillard Plantation Tract is a 8,089-acre property part of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA complex. Hilliard Plantation Tract offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game ( fox squirrel hunting is prohibited under small game ). No ATVs or horses, and bicycles are not allowed except for the purpose of hunter access. Check kiosks daily for the prescribed burning schedule and locations. 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.
Waterfowl hunting ends at noon.
Dove field forecast for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
| Property | Region | Acres planted | Crops | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA – Hilliard | 5 | 213 | sunflowers, browntop millet, egyptian wheat, wheat | Fair |
Units and neighbours of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
| Unit | Type | Counties | Acres | Deer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Almo Tract | WMA | Talbot, Marion | 6,700 | 31 |
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract: rules before the first hunt
Prices are the WRD figures for this license year.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract access
A Lands Pass or a Georgia hunting or fishing license is the ticket in for anyone over 15. Deer, turkey and bear trips start with the Go Outdoors Georgia sign-in. Quota lines are by application only. Bonus deer are checked on site the same day. Antler restrictions apply: 4 points per side or 15 inches outside spread.
- Legal waterfowl hours end at noon
- No ATVs, horses, or hog dogs
- No ATVs
- No horses
- No coyote season
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract: licenses and passes
Deer, bear or turkey means a Harvest Record (no charge) on top of the license; the Sportsman's License covers the rest for residents.
Before the shot at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
During primitive weapons and firearms deer or bear dates, hunters show 500 square inches of orange or pink. No bait on public ground: hunting game or hogs over bait is illegal on state and federal land. Record the kill first, then report it through Game Check inside 24 hours.
Getting drawn for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
Quota permits are drawn on Go Outdoors Georgia; a hunter not drawn earns a priority point for that category.
Route to Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation 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. From Buena Vista: Go north on Hwy 41 about 4 miles. Turn left on Hwy 352 and follow for 10 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 355 and follow for 0.5 mi. Turn left on to Young Rd and the kiosk will be 1 mile on the left.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract species and bags
Game on the list: whitetails, doves, gobblers, bobwhites, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
White-tailed deer
The guide lists Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Nov. 15-29 first (archery).
Mourning dove
The guide lists Sept. 5, 12, Sept. 19-Oct. 8, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31 first.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract plotted with nearby areas
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract sits at the orange pin, with 10 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Combined, about 49,538 acres are on record.
| Area | Type | Acres | Distance | Direction | Deer 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Fort Perry Tract | WMA | 2,100 | 9 mi | northeast | 6 |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: VPA Tracts | VPA property | 9,048 | 11 mi | northwest | 35 |
| Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Almo Tract | WMA | 6,700 | 14 mi | northeast | 31 |
| Upatoi Ravines Natural Area | Natural area | 9,500 | 15 mi | north | — |
| Sandhills WMA: West | WMA | 2,500 | 18 mi | northeast | 19 |
| Hannahatchee Creek WMA | WMA | 5,600 | 20 mi | southwest | 93 |
| Sandhills WMA: East | WMA | 870 | 24 mi | northeast | — |
| Lanahassee Creek WMA | WMA | 4,440 | 24 mi | south | 61 |
| Standing Boy Creek State Park | State park | 1,580 | 27 mi | northwest | 22 |
| Big Lazer Creek WMA | WMA | 7,200 | 30 mi | northeast | 51 |
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.
Shooting ranges near Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract
The WRD range closest to Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract is Hannahatchee Creek Shooting Range (21 miles). Private ranges within 30 miles are included.
Facilities: 175-yard Range, 35-yard Range – handguns only
Lines for trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand, steel and shotgun
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract: nearest towns and businesses
Town guides first, then businesses in the same and neighbouring counties.
| Town | County | Miles | Population | Public land nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | Marion | 8 mi | 1,586 | 10,099 |
| Cusseta | Chattahoochee | 10 mi | 8,548 | 3,786 |
| Box Springs | Talbot | 11 mi | — | 27,131 |
| Columbus | Muscogee | 17 mi | 201,830 | 810 |
County pages for this ground: Marion County.
Services close to Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
Nearest offices to Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract
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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Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract: daily hunting hours
Hunting opens 30 minutes before sunup statewide. Most game runs to 30 minutes after sundown, while migratory birds close at sunset.
Worked out for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation 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 Hilliard Plantation Tract: what hunters ask
Where else can I go near Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
In order of distance: Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Fort Perry Tract (9 miles), Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: VPA Tracts (11 miles) and Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Almo Tract (14 miles).
When is orange required on Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
Pink counts: 500 square inches of either colour above the waist in firearms and primitive weapons hunts.
Is Game Check required for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
Report through Game Check within a day; bonus deer go to the area check station instead.
Can I hunt over bait on Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
No. State and federal land prohibit bait.
Which agency is in charge of Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
A wildlife management area run by WRD; the manager is the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division.
Is Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract big enough for a full day?
Roughly 8,089 acres.
Which town makes a good base for Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
Marion County; Buena Vista is the nearest town we cover, 8 miles away.
What do adults need to enter Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
The old WMA license was dropped in 2017. Now a Georgia hunting or fishing license, or the Lands Pass, covers entry at 16+.
Do I have to sign in at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
Yes for bear, deer and turkey: sign in online on Go Outdoors Georgia, available from the day before.
When do deer hunts start on Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
First deer line: Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Nov. 15-29 (archery). Every other line is in the season table above.
When does spring turkey open at Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract?
Spring dates: Apr. 10-18, 24-30. One gobbler per area per person on public land.
What does Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract hold for hunters?
Whitetails, doves, gobblers, bobwhites, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract, the last word
Double-check Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA Hilliard Plantation Tract with its manager: open areas, gates, sign-in and any drawn hunts.
Sources for this page: WRD: chattahoochee fall line wma hilliard plantat · Georgia regulations: wma regulations a c · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD: dove · WRD GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Joe K Gage (CC BY-SA 2.0); USFWS/Southeast (Public domain).