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State park hunts, 2026-27
Georgia State Parks Open to Hunting
13 Georgia state parks hold listed hunts this season, almost all of them quota deer hunts with a hunt fee and a park pass. Hunt dates, quota sizes and harvest for each.
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How Georgia state park hunts work
Parks print a $30 nonrefundable hunt fee and a park pass requirement on 9 listings. 9 listings close all park access to the public during a hunt, and park notes ask hunters to check in at the park office or a pre-hunt meeting. The state park quota deer bag on some parks is 5 deer, no more than 2 antlered, as printed in the area listings.
All 13 parks with hunts
| Park | County | Acres | Season lines | Quota lines (slots) | Game | $30 hunt fee | Deer 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Ferry State Park | Wilkinson | 525 | 4 | — | deer, turkey, small game, waterfowl | — | 1 |
| Chattahoochee Bend State Park | Coweta, Heard | 2,910 | 1 | 1 (110) | deer, feral hog | Yes | 1 |
| Don Carter State Park | Hall | 1,316 | 1 | 1 (55) | deer | Yes | — |
| Dukes Creek – Smithgall Woods State Park | White | 4,500 | 6 | 1 (20) | deer, bear, turkey, small game | — | 18 |
| F.D. Roosevelt State Park | Harris, Meriwether | 9,049 | 1 | 1 (150) | deer | — | — |
| Fort Yargo State Park | Barrow | 1,816 | 1 | 1 (85) | deer | Yes | — |
| Hard Labor Creek State Park | Morgan, Walton | 5,804 | 1 | 1 (250) | deer, feral hog | Yes | — |
| Mistletoe State Park | Columbia | 1,920 | 1 | 1 (75) | deer, feral hog | Yes | — |
| Panola Mountain State Park | Rockdale, DeKalb | 1,635 | 1 | 1 (60) | deer | Yes | — |
| Red Top Mountain State Park | Bartow | 1,776 | 1 | 1 (50) | deer | Yes | — |
| Richard B. Russell State Park | Elbert | 2,508 | 2 | 2 (80) | deer | Yes | — |
| Standing Boy Creek State Park | Muscogee | 1,580 | 3 | 3 (40) | deer, turkey | — | 22 |
| Tugaloo State Park | Franklin | 393 | 1 | 1 (40) | deer | Yes | 1 |
From the state park hunting opportunities listing and WRD Game Check, checked October 13, 2026.
Each Georgia park hunt in a sentence
The park's own description, then the first dated line of its listing.
Balls Ferry State Park
The Ball's Ferry property is located in Toomsboro and is 525 acres.
First listed hunt: Deer archery, Sept. 12-Jan. 10
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Dec. 1-2
Don Carter State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Nov. 3-4
Dukes Creek – Smithgall Woods State Park
Main gate on Tsalaki Trail opens at 5:00AM for all hunts.
First listed hunt: Deer & bear archery, Buck Only: Sept. 12-13
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Jan. 5-6
Fort Yargo State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Nov. 17-18
Hard Labor Creek State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Nov. 3-4
Mistletoe State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Nov. 17-18
Panola Mountain State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Nov. 3-4. NOTE: Archery option for up to 4 selected hunters.
Red Top Mountain State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Nov. 17-18
Richard B. Russell State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer firearms, Dec. 1-2
Standing Boy Creek State Park
This area is managed by a biking club, which charges a parking fee.
First listed hunt: Deer archery, Oct. 2-4, Nov. 6-8, 13-15, Dec. 4-6
Tugaloo State Park
Prior to hunting, hunters must check in with the Park Office or Check-in Station for site specific information, or attend a pre-hunt meeting scheduled the day before the hunt.
First listed hunt: Deer archery, Nov. 17-18
Georgia state park hunting questions
How do I apply for a state park hunt?
Through Go Outdoors Georgia, in the state park deer quota category; the deer quota deadline is Sept. 1.
Is the park open to visitors during a hunt?
Many park listings say all park access is closed to the public during the hunt; check the park page.
What do park hunts cost?
Listings that charge print a $30 nonrefundable, nontransferable hunt fee, and a park pass is required, on top of your licenses.