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Georgia Mink Trapping
Mink are trapping-only in Georgia: the season runs Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027, 90 days, with no limit. 2026-27 mink dates, limits and public areas in Georgia.
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A Trapping License is required, $40.00 resident, $325.00 nonresident; nonresidents also post a forfeiture bond. Disturbing a den or driving wildlife from a den, hole or home is against the law. Hides of legally trapped furbearers are among the few wildlife parts that may be sold in Georgia.
The guide’s summary for mink
- Method: Trapping Dec. 1-Feb. 28 with trapping license.
Georgia limits on mink
Mink limits from the 2026-27 guide.
Mink, muskrat, river otter, skunk, weasel (trapping)
No limit.
Every mink segment on the 2026-27 calendar
From the first mink opener to the last close, the year holds 1 segment.
| Segment | Applies to | First day | Last day | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 90 |
From the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division 2026-27 season page and the 2026-27 guide (PDF), checked October 13, 2026.
Public land near mink habitat
The WMA listings do not name mink; shown instead are the 130 areas open for waterfowl. No trapping on WMAs without a permit.
| Tract | Type | County | Region | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests | National Forest | Rabun, Fannin, Union | – | 869,017 |
| Blue Ridge Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Union, Lumpkin, Fannin | Gainesville | 302,238 |
| Chattooga River Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Rabun, White, Habersham | Gainesville | 261,439 |
| Conasauga Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Murray, Fannin, Gilmer | Gainesville | 188,617 |
| Oconee Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Putnam, Jasper, Greene | Thomson | 116,724 |
| Cohutta WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Murray, Fannin, Gilmer | Armuchee | 92,647 |
| Cedar Creek WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Putnam, Jones, Jasper | Thomson | 41,000 |
| Redlands WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Greene, Oglethorpe, Morgan | Gainesville | 37,500 |
| Dixon Memorial WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Ware, Brantley | Brunswick | 35,247 |
| Townsend WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Long, McIntosh | Brunswick | 34,294 |
| Altamaha WMA | Wildlife Management Area | McIntosh | Brunswick | 31,569 |
| Savannah National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Effingham, Chatham | Fitzgerald | 30,715 |
| Paulding Forest WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Paulding, Polk | Armuchee | 28,183 |
| John's Mountain WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Gordon, Walker, Floyd | Armuchee | 23,710 |
| Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Walker | Armuchee | 21,895 |
The rest of the mink list
Rich Mountain WMA (20,674 ac) · Chickasawhatchee WMA (19,700 ac) · Sansavilla WMA (19,084 ac) · Swallow Creek WMA (19,000 ac) · Lake Russell WMA (17,300 ac) · Bullard Creek WMA (17,005 ac) · Little Satilla WMA (16,990 ac) · Paulks Pasture WMA (16,066 ac) · Ceylon WMA (16,000 ac) · Warwoman WMA (15,800 ac) · Berry College WMA (15,605 ac) · Ocmulgee WMA (15,475 ac) · Tuckahoe WMA (15,100 ac) · Oaky Woods WMA (13,450 ac) · B.F. Grant WMA (11,400 ac) · Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge (11,184 ac) · Penholoway Swamp WMA (11,177 ac) · Canoochee Sandhills WMA (10,224 ac) · Clarks Hill WMA – East (10,224 ac) · West Point WMA (10,000 ac) · Ohoopee Dunes WMA (9,271 ac) · Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: VPA Tracts (9,048 ac) · Sapelo Island WMA (9,000 ac) · Flat Tub WMA (8,748 ac) · Grand Bay WMA (8,700 ac) · Lake Seminole WMA (8,300 ac) · Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Hilliard Plantation Tract (8,089 ac) · Oconee WMA (7,930 ac) · Yuchi WMA (7,800 ac) · Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (7,760 ac) · Allatoona WMA (7,589 ac) · Richmond Hill WMA (7,400 ac) · Horse Creek WMA (7,397 ac) · Big Hammock WMA (7,315 ac) · Treat Mountain WMA (7,260 ac) · Big Lazer Creek WMA (7,200 ac) · Alapaha River WMA (6,870 ac) · Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA: Almo Tract (6,700 ac) · Clybel WMA (6,700 ac) · Sprewell Bluff WMA: West (6,571 ac) · Mayhaw WMA (6,300 ac) · Griffin Ridge WMA (5,975 ac) · Rum Creek WMA (5,800 ac) · Hannahatchee Creek WMA (5,600 ac) · Sheffield WMA (5,556 ac) · Beaverdam WMA (5,500 ac) · Clayhole Swamp WMA (5,242 ac) · Tallapoosa River WMA (5,215 ac) · Blanton Creek WMA (4,800 ac) · Moody Forest WMA (4,675 ac) · Altama Plantation WMA (4,612 ac) · Lanahassee Creek WMA (4,440 ac) · Joe Kurz WMA (3,700 ac) · River Bend WMA (3,670 ac) · Rogers WMA (3,340 ac) · plus 60 more
Areas and species lists from WRD’s 2026-27 area listings, the WRD WMA layers and federal managers, retrieved 2026-10-13. Harvest by area from WRD Game Check.
What Georgia law says about mink
What a mink trapper buys, and when traps may be set.
Paperwork
| Permit | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Trapping License | $40.00 | $325.00 |
When to hunt
Mink are taken by trapping, so the season dates, not daily shooting hours, are what limit mink trappers.
Sunday rule
No Sunday ban applies to mink in Georgia.
From the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division 2026-27 guide, licenses and fees and hunting information, checked October 13, 2026. Georgia hunting laws · License guide.
Georgia trapping law for mink
What the guide says about dens, sales and WMAs, as it affects mink.
Other mink method rules
Dens
Unlawful to disturb wildlife dens, holes or homes or drive wildlife from them.
Sale of game
Unlawful to sell or buy game or parts, except antlers, hides and tails of legal deer, squirrel tails, hides of legally trapped furbearers and legal alligator products.
WMA prohibited acts
Man-drives (3+ hunters driving deer/hogs); baiting; target practice off ranges; hunting within 50 yards of open roads; driving around gates; alcohol outside designated campsites; drones; dogs for big game/hogs/coyotes unless specified; loaded firearms in vehicles during open season (non-carriers); cocked crossbows in vehicles; trapping without permit.
2026-27 guide (PDF) and the hunting information page, checked October 13, 2026.
Mink questions and answers
Can I hunt mink with a gun in Georgia?
The 2026-27 guide lists mink with a trapping season only, Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
Can I trap mink on a WMA?
Only with a permit: trapping without one is on the WMA list of prohibited acts.
How many mink may I keep in Georgia?
No limit.
When do mink open and close in Georgia?
Mink: trapping Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
Where can I hunt mink without private access?
130 areas, among them Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Blue Ridge Ranger District (Chattahoochee National Forest) and Chattooga River Ranger District (Chattahoochee National Forest). That list is by category, since no listing names the species itself.
Do mink trappers need anything beyond a hunting license?
Resident licenses for mink: Trapping License ($40.00).
Is Sunday mink hunting legal in Georgia?
No Sunday ban applies to mink in Georgia.
When can mink trappers start in the morning?
Mink are taken by trapping, so the season dates, not daily shooting hours, are what limit mink trappers.
Mink: final checks
Pair this mink guide with the area listing for the WMA you plan to hunt; quota and sign-in rules live there.
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