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Georgia Striped Skunk Trapping
Skunks are trapping-only in Georgia: the season runs Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027, 90 days, with no limit. Dates, limits, land and rules for skunks, all from the 2026-27 Georgia guide.
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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.
Striped Skunk at a glance
- Method: Trapping Dec. 1-Feb. 28 with trapping license.
Striped Skunk bag and possession limits
These skunk limits are statewide unless a WMA listing sets lower ones.
Mink, muskrat, river otter, skunk, weasel (trapping)
No limit.
Striped Skunk dates by zone and land type
Each of the 1 row below is a separate skunk segment; the status column checks it against today.
| Segment | Where | Opening | Closing | Days | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 areas for skunk trapping
Listed here: 145 areas with small game on their game list. None names skunks by itself. Trapping without a permit is a prohibited act on WMAs.
| Public area | Kind | County | Region | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests | National Forest | Rabun, Fannin, Union | – | 869,017 |
| Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Charlton, Ware, Clinch | Brunswick | 407,038 |
| 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 |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Jones, Jasper | Thomson | 35,000 |
| 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 |
| Cooper's Creek WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Union, Fannin | Gainesville | 30,000 |
More public land for skunks
Paulding Forest WMA (28,183 ac) · Chestatee WMA (27,123 ac) · Dawson Forest WMA (25,658 ac) · Chattahoochee WMA (25,150 ac) · John's Mountain WMA (23,710 ac) · Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA (21,895 ac) · Blue Ridge WMA (20,900 ac) · 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) · 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) · Upatoi Ravines Natural Area (9,500 ac) · Ohoopee Dunes WMA (9,271 ac) · Silver Lake WMA (9,200 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) · Di-Lane WMA (8,100 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) · 75 more on the public land hub
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.
Striped Skunk rules in Georgia
Paperwork and timing for skunks.
Licenses and fees
| License or permit | Res. | Nonres. |
|---|---|---|
| Trapping License | $40.00 | $325.00 |
Shooting hours
The dates in the table are what count for skunks; Georgia lists no hunting season for them.
Sundays
The guide imposes no Sunday restriction on skunks. Individual WMAs, refuges and Corps lakes may.
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.
Rules for skunk trappers
Field and sale rules for skunks.
Striped Skunk methods and restrictions
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.
Common Georgia skunk questions
Can I hunt skunks with a gun in Georgia?
The 2026-27 guide lists skunks with a trapping season only, Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
Can I trap skunks on a WMA?
Only with a permit: trapping without one is on the WMA list of prohibited acts.
How many Georgia public areas list skunks?
145 public areas, including Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Blue Ridge Ranger District (Chattahoochee National Forest). The match is by game group.
Are there hour limits on skunks?
The dates in the table are what count for skunks; Georgia lists no hunting season for them.
Are skunks open on Sundays this year?
The guide imposes no Sunday restriction on skunks. Individual WMAs, refuges and Corps lakes may.
When does Georgia skunk season start?
WRD sets skunks at trapping Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
What is the Georgia limit on skunks?
No limit.
What license do I need for skunks in Georgia?
Required or relevant, at resident prices: Trapping License ($40.00).
Last word on skunks
Before the skunk trip, confirm your license, the land rules and the orange rule for the segment you hunt.
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