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Lula Bridge WMA A Hunter's Guide
513 acres of wma in Hall County, with 2026-27 dates, harvest numbers, licenses and a map.
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Getting to Lula Bridge WMA
Parking, trailheads and gates near Lula Bridge WMA
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Lula Bridge WMA season dates, 2026-27
5 lines in this season's WRD listing apply to Lula Bridge WMA: waterfowl, small game and coyote. Also marked: 1 youth line.
| Game | Type | Dates | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | — | Nov. 14-15 | Youth | |
| Waterfowl | — | Nov. 21-29; Dec. 12-Jan. 31 | — | |
| Waterfowl | Early Teal | Sept. 12-20 | — | |
| Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| Coyote | — | — | — | No coyote & hog season. |
Dates and symbols from the 2026-27 Georgia regulations listing, wording as printed by the source. Checked October 13, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Lula Bridge WMA
Lula Bridge WMA by the numbers
Think of Lula Bridge WMA as a wildlife management area run by WRD spread over Hall County. WRD handles it out of the Gainesville office (Game Management Region 2). It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. Its 513 acres put it 109th by size among 121 WMAs on our list. The nearest covered town is Alto, around 7 miles off in a straight line.
Lula Bridge WMA, county by county
| County | Seat of county | People | Either-sex colour | Bear zone | Alligator | Deer checked, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | Gainesville | 221,745 | Green | Northern | — | 2,874 |
From the source page (Georgia 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) area listing); 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.
Deer and turkeys taken on Lula Bridge WMA
In 2025-26 the reported take on Lula Bridge WMA reached 2. The best season on the chart is 2017-18 at 7; the lowest, 1 in 2022-23. Early 2026-27 figure, still climbing: 1. The spring 2018 turkey count for Lula Bridge WMA was 1, out of 1 across the years shown. Treat them as a floor. They are Game Check entries, not adjusted totals.
Deer counts, Lula Bridge WMA
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Spring gobblers at Lula Bridge WMA
| Year | Gobblers |
|---|---|
| Spring 2018 | 1 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer, bears from the WRD north Georgia bear summary; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
Lula Bridge WMA described
Nothing here is our wording: it is the manager's own description.
Agency description
Lula Bridge Wildlife Management Area is located in Lula, GA. The 513-acre property has opportunities for waterfowl and small game hunting. The boat ramp at Lula Bridge provides access to the Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier.
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Lula Bridge WMA licenses and access
Ground rules, then the paperwork.
Lula Bridge WMA ground rules
Anyone 16 or older needs a Georgia hunting or fishing license, or a Lands Pass, just to enter. Online sign-in is mandatory for deer, bear and turkey; it opens the day ahead.
Lula Bridge WMA license checklist
Big game hunters add the Big Game License to a hunting license, or buy the Sportsman's, and always carry the free Harvest Record.
Three statewide rules for Lula Bridge WMA
Orange or blaze pink, 500 square inches above the waist, during primitive weapons and firearms deer and bear hunts. Hunting over bait is unlawful on every state or federal property, this one included. Every deer, turkey and bear goes into Game Check within 24 hours.
Driving to Lula Bridge WMA
From Gainesville: Take U.S. HWY 365 north 7 miles from Exit 24, turn left on GA HWY 52, go 3 miles, cross Chattahoochee River, turn right into boat ramp parking lot.
Game at Lula Bridge WMA, with limits
Species with a season or a mention here: ducks and geese and squirrels and rabbits.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
Lula Bridge WMA on the map, with its neighbours
Lula Bridge WMA sits at the orange pin, with 12 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Their published acreage adds up to 362,010.
| Public ground | Type | Acres | Distance | Which way | Deer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Carter State Park | State park | 1,316 | 4 mi | southwest | — |
| Wilson Shoals WMA | WMA | 2,800 | 7 mi | east | 50 |
| London Farms Dove Field | Dove field | 111 | 9 mi | north | — |
| Buck Shoals WMA | WMA | 582 | 10 mi | north | — |
| Lake Russell WMA | WMA | 17,300 | 16 mi | east | 11 |
| Dukes Creek – Smithgall Woods State Park | State park | 4,500 | 18 mi | north | 18 |
| Chattahoochee WMA | WMA | 25,150 | 23 mi | north | 17 |
| Chestatee WMA | WMA | 27,123 | 24 mi | northwest | 6 |
| Chattooga River Ranger District (Chattahoochee National Forest) | Ranger district | 261,439 | 27 mi | northeast | — |
| Tallulah Gorge WMA | WMA | 2,689 | 28 mi | northeast | 2 |
| Lake Sidney Lanier | Corps lake | — | 29 mi | southwest | 36 |
| Swallow Creek WMA | WMA | 19,000 | 30 mi | north | 6 |
Points from WRD, USFS, USFWS, NPS, DoD and Recreation.gov layers (WRD WMA Boundary GIS (point inside polygon (centroid falls outside))). Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
Lula Bridge WMA: nearest ranges
Wilson Shoals Shooting Range in Banks County is the nearest range on the WRD list, 6 miles out. Nearby private ranges are shown too.
Facilities: 12 long-range state-of-the-art electronic shooting stations, 13 long range steel shooting stations, 20 short range pistol shooting stations
Lines for rifle, handgun, smallbore, action pistol, archery, benchrest, highpower, 3-gun and shotgun
Lines for rifle, handgun and shotgun
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
Lula Bridge WMA: nearest towns and businesses
Closest towns first; businesses by county and distance.
| Town | County | Distance | Population | Public ground (10 mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto | Banks | 7 mi | 1,011 | 19,611 |
| Cleveland | White | 12 mi | 3,583 | 28,057 |
| Gainesville | Hall | 12 mi | 47,712 | 1,248 |
| Homer | Banks | 13 mi | 1,810 | 3,673 |
Read the county pages: Hall County.
Shops and processors by Lula Bridge WMA
WRD and ranger offices near Lula Bridge 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.
Hunting hours near Lula Bridge WMA
In Georgia, legal hunting hours run from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Doves, ducks and other migratory birds stop at sunset.
Worked out for Lula Bridge 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.
Lula Bridge WMA, asked and answered
What kind of place is Lula Bridge WMA?
The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division manages this wildlife management area run by WRD.
Are feeders legal on Lula Bridge WMA?
No bait of any kind on public land.
Which town makes a good base for Lula Bridge WMA?
Alto is closest (7 miles); the ground is in Hall County.
Is Lula Bridge WMA big enough for a full day?
513 acres, per Georgia 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) area listing.
Where do I sign in to hunt Lula Bridge WMA?
For bear, deer and turkey, yes, online, starting a day ahead.
Can I walk onto Lula Bridge WMA without a license?
Anyone 16 or older needs a Georgia hunting or fishing license, or a Lands Pass ($30.00 resident, $60.00 nonresident).
Is hunting at Lula Bridge WMA first come?
The listing carries no quota symbol.
What can be hunted at Lula Bridge WMA?
2 groups: ducks and geese and squirrels and rabbits.
How did Lula Bridge WMA do in 2025-26?
Reported deer, 2025-26: 2.
Is there a campground on Lula Bridge WMA?
No; stay in a nearby town.
Which areas are close to Lula Bridge WMA?
The closest on our list are Don Carter State Park (4 miles), Wilson Shoals WMA (7 miles) and London Farms Dove Field (9 miles).
Is Lula Bridge WMA in bear country?
It lies in the Northern bear zone. Bear is not on its list.
Lula Bridge WMA: confirm before you go
Before the drive to Lula Bridge WMA, confirm the listing dates, your licenses and any posted closures.
Sources for this page: WRD: lula bridge wma · Georgia regulations: wma regulations i p · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: USFWS Mountain Prairie (CC BY 2.0); USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0).