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Richmond Hill WMA Hunting Guide
Richmond Hill WMA, 7,400 acres in Bryan and McIntosh counties: whitetails, gobblers, coyotes and squirrels and rabbits, this season's dates, Game Check harvest, rules and the ground nearby.
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Getting to Richmond Hill WMA
Parking, trailheads and gates near Richmond Hill WMA
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 3.2 mi from the centreDirections
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.
Richmond Hill WMA by the numbers
Kind of ground: wildlife management area run by WRD. Where: Bryan and McIntosh counties. The Brunswick regional office (Region 6) is the WRD contact. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. With 7,400 acres, it sits at 46th of 121 WMAs by acreage. Buckhead is the closest town with a guide here, about 5 miles away; the area lies southeast of it.
Richmond Hill WMA, county by county
| County | Courthouse town | Population 2024 | Doe-day zone | Bear zone | Alligator zone | Deer 2025-26 (reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | Pembroke | 51,105 | Green | None | Zone 8 | 711 |
| McIntosh County | Darien | 11,800 | Green | None | Zone 7 | 422 |
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.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Richmond Hill WMA
Dates WRD set for Richmond Hill WMA
This year's listing gives Richmond Hill WMA 8 lines of dates: deer, turkey, dog training, coyote, small game and waterfowl.
| Game | Segment | When | Flags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Oct. 6 | — | |
| Deer | Primitive | Oct. 10-16 | — | |
| Deer | Firearms | Oct. 17-Jan. 10 | — | |
| Turkey | — | Apr. 3-May 15 | — | |
| Dog training | — | Aug. 15-Mar. 19 | — | |
| Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| Small game | — | State Seasons | — | No furbearers. |
| Waterfowl | — | State Seasons | — |
Dates and symbols from the 2026-27 Georgia regulations listing, wording as printed by the source. Checked October 13, 2026.
How many deer come off Richmond Hill WMA
Bucks 24, does 28: that is the 2025-26 reported harvest on Richmond Hill WMA. Range across the chart: 41 up to 69 deer. This season's running total stands at 7 (incomplete). 27 gobblers have been checked from Richmond Hill WMA in the springs listed, 3 of them in 2026. Counts are raw Game Check reports from the area; WRD does not adjust them for non-reporting at this level.
Deer reported from Richmond Hill WMA
| Year | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | 24 | 28 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | 37 | 61 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 39 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| 2021-22 | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| 2016-17 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
Richmond Hill WMA spring turkey counts
| Season | Gobblers checked |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3 |
| Spring 2023 | 1 |
| Spring 2022 | 4 |
| Spring 2021 | 2 |
| Spring 2020 | 4 |
| Spring 2019 | 2 |
| Spring 2018 | 6 |
| Spring 2017 | 1 |
| Spring 2016 | 4 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
What Richmond Hill WMA requires
What applies here, card by card.
How Richmond Hill WMA works
Before stepping onto the area, hunters and visitors 16 and older need a license or the Lands Pass. Bear, deer and turkey hunters sign in online on Go Outdoors Georgia, from the day before.
- No furbearer hunting or dog training in archery only areas
- No camping
Licenses for Richmond Hill WMA
The free Harvest Record is mandatory for deer, bear, turkey and alligator, whatever license you hold.
Rules that follow you onto Richmond Hill WMA
Firearms and primitive weapons dates mean orange or pink on top, at least 500 square inches. Bait is legal on private land with permission, never on WMAs, VPAs, national forests or other public land. Within 24 hours, report big game and turkeys on Game Check.
Getting to Richmond Hill WMA
From Richmond Hill: Take HWY 144 east to Oak Level Rd. or Kilkenny Rd. and follow signs.
Richmond Hill WMA up close
Quoted from the managing agency, then the lists that tie this page to others.
Notes from WRD
Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area is located in Bryan and McIntosh counties. The 7,400-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game and feral hog. Archery Only areas applies only to deer.
Richmond Hill WMA dove plantings
| Field | WRD region | Acres | Planted with | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill WMA | 6 | 30 | Proso and Browntop millets | Good |
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
Richmond Hill WMA species and bags
Hunters come to Richmond Hill WMA for whitetails, gobblers, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
Richmond Hill WMA on the map, with its neighbours
Richmond Hill WMA sits at the orange pin, with 6 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Acres on file for the neighbours: 36,399.
| Nearby area | Kind | Size (ac) | Miles | Heading | Deer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossabaw Island WMA | WMA | 9,000 | 6 mi | east | — |
| Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife refuge | 2,755 | 12 mi | south | 14 |
| Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife refuge | 10,053 | 14 mi | northeast | 1 |
| Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife refuge | 5,591 | 21 mi | south | 23 |
| Sapelo Island WMA | WMA | 9,000 | 23 mi | south | 45 |
| Fort Stewart & Hunter Army Airfield | Army post | — | 27 mi | northwest | 315 |
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.
Public range on Richmond Hill WMA
Before hunting Richmond Hill WMA, practice on its own range.
Facilities: 4 static archery range target stations, Archery tower with 6 3D targets, 3D archery trail with 15 targets
Facilities: 12 long range state-of-the-art electronic shooting stations, 14 long range steel shooting stations, 20 short range pistol shooting stations
- Bring a hunting license, fishing license or Lands Pass.
- A free online safety video comes before the firearm line.
- Armor-piercing and green-tip loads are not allowed.
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
Richmond Hill WMA: nearest towns and businesses
Town guides first, then businesses in the same and neighbouring counties.
| Base town | County | Away | Residents | Public acres near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhead | Bryan | 5 mi | — | 29,325 |
| Richmond Hill | Bryan | 9 mi | 19,839 | 40,234 |
| Skidaway Island | Chatham | 14 mi | — | 21,437 |
| Savannah | Chatham | 15 mi | 148,808 | 11,315 |
Hunting guides for its counties: Bryan County, McIntosh County.
After the shot at Richmond Hill WMA
Offices for Richmond Hill 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.
Legal light at Richmond Hill WMA this week
Georgia shooting time starts a half hour before sunrise. Big game and small game end a half hour after sunset; doves and ducks end at sunset.
Worked out for Richmond Hill 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.
Common Richmond Hill WMA questions
Which agency is in charge of Richmond Hill WMA?
The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division runs it as a wildlife management area run by WRD.
Is baiting allowed at Richmond Hill WMA?
No. Baiting for game or feral hogs is illegal on state and federal land.
Where do hunters stay for Richmond Hill WMA?
Start from Buckhead; the area is 5 miles off, in Bryan and McIntosh counties.
Is Richmond Hill WMA big enough for a full day?
Roughly 7,400 acres.
How does sign-in work on Richmond Hill WMA?
Deer, bear and turkey hunters sign in online first; it opens the previous day.
Do I need a Lands Pass for Richmond Hill WMA?
Residents pay $15.00 for a hunting license or $30.00 for a Lands Pass; either lets you in.
When is turkey season on Richmond Hill WMA?
Apr. 3-May 15, per the 2026-27 listing. Limit on WMAs: 1 gobbler per area.
When does deer season open on Richmond Hill WMA?
Archery dates start Sept. 12-Oct. 6. All later dates are in the table.
Are Richmond Hill WMA hunts limited?
No; the listing has no quota hunts.
What can be hunted at Richmond Hill WMA?
Listed game: whitetails, gobblers, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits and ducks and geese.
How many bucks came off Richmond Hill WMA?
The 2025-26 reported total was 52.
Where can I stay overnight at Richmond Hill WMA?
Camping is prohibited here.
Richmond Hill WMA: confirm before you go
The manager has the last word on Richmond Hill WMA. Read its page and the WRD guide the week of your hunt.
Sources for this page: WRD: richmond hill wma · Georgia regulations: wma regulations q s · 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: YellowstoneNPS (Public domain); Dana Beveridge (CC BY 2.0).