10 Best Places To Hunt in Georgia

10 Best Places To Hunt in Georgia

Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States. Also known as the Peach State, covers about 153,000 square kilometers and is divided into 5 physiographic regions, namely the Cumberland Plateau, Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, and the Atlantic coastal plain.

The Peach State is home to various huntable game species which include deer, dove, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, and waterfowl as well as non-native invasive species like feral hogs, and coyotes. The state does require hunters to be educated and a Georgia hunting license is required for most hunts. 

For more information, check out Hunting in Georgia.

Great Hunting in the Peach State 

With several WMAs (Wildlife Management Area) and managed private hunting lands, finding the best places to hunt in Georgia can be difficult.

Hopefully by the end or this article, I’ve made this task easier for you.

1. Wilkinson: Deer, Hog, and Turkey

Wilkinson is a county located in central Georgia. The area around the county consists mainly of coastal plains with some rolling hills as you get closer to the Atlantic Seaboard fall line.

The county gets around 46 inches of rain per year and no snow. The hottest July days can see temperatures go up to 93 °F while the coldest January days can have temperatures dropping down to 34 °F.

For lodging and hunting opportunities for deer, hogs, predators, and turkey in the county, you can contact Salt Log Outfitters.

This company exclusively operates on 8,000 acres of land in Wilkinson complete with several towers and ground blinds.

2. Macon: Deer, Turkey, and Hog 

Macon is a city-county located near the state’s center – hence the nickname “The Heart of Georgia”. Being one of Georgia’s three major fall line cities, Macon has flat plains on one side and rolling hills on the other.

Summer in Macon is hot and muggy while winters are cold, short, and wet. Temperatures usually fall between 37 °F to 92 °F and are rarely below 24 °F or above 98 °F.

If you’re looking for lodging and hunting opportunities in Macon, feel free to contact Double G Outfitters. This company offers lodging and guided bow, rifle, and muzzleloader hunts for deer, turkey, and hog.

3. Johnson: Deer, Turkey, and Hog 

Johnson is a county in the state of Georgia. The county covers an area of 307 square miles which consists mostly of river-basin and sub-river basin terrain. 

The county gets around 47 inches of rain a year and no snow. The hottest summer days in July can have temperatures go up to 93 °F while the coldest winter days in January can see temperatures drop to 34 °F.

For guided hunts in Johnson, you can contact Woods ‘N Water. This company offers lodging and guided hunts for deer, turkey, and hog in the area. They also offer special corporate, group, and parent/child hunting packages.

4. Blue Ridge Mountains

The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This region includes rugged and rounded peaks with elevations ranging from 1,600 to 4,700 feet. 

The region gets around 57 inches of rain and around 4 inches of snow per year. Temperatures usually fall between 31 °F to 85 °F and are rarely below 17 °F or above 91 °F.

Despite having such rugged terrain and high elevations, deer, hog, and turkey can still be found and hunted in the region. You can contact North Georgia Hunting Outfitters for guided hunts involving these animals. 

5. Blakely: Deer, Turkey, Hog, and Quail 

The city of Blakely is the county seat of Early County, Georgia. The city covers an area of about 17 square miles with an elevation of about 260 feet. 

The city has a lot of wet days (particularly during winter) and gets around 51 inches of rain per year and no snow. Summers are long and hot while winters are short and cold. 

For guided hunts in the area, you can contact Crooked Creek Hunting Lodge. This company offers lodging and guided hunts for deer, turkey, hog, and quail on 4,000 acres of hunting land. 

6. Attapulgus: Deer, Quail, Turkey, and Dove

The sparsely populated city of Attapulgus is located in Decatur County, Georgia. The city covers an area of 0.8 square miles with an elevation of about 310 feet. 

Attapulgus gets around 54 inches of rain per year and no snow. Summers can get quite hot with temperatures rising to 92 °F in July. Winters in the area are cold with temperatures dropping down to 38 °F in January. 

If you’re looking for lodging with hunting opportunities in the area, you can contact South Wind Plantation. This company offers a five-star hunting lodge experience. They offer hunts for deer, quail, turkey, and dove. 

7. Millwood: Deer, Hog, Turkey, and Quail 

Millwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ware County, Georgia. This small community is located west of Waycross and was populated by just 72 people in 2020. 

Summer in Millwood is quite warm with temperatures going up to 93 °F. Winters are cold with temperatures dropping down to 37 °F. The area gets around 49 inches of rain per year and no snow. 

The Gopher Plantation is located near Millwood and operates on 9,500 acres of managed wildlife habitat. This company offers hunting opportunities for deer, hogs, turkey, and quail.  

8. McIntyre: Duck, Deer, Hog, and Quail  

The town of McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County, Georgia. This sparsely populated town covers an area of about 5 square miles with an elevation of about 250 feet. 

The town gets around 46 inches of rain per year and no snow. Temperatures can go up to 93 °F in July and drop down to 34 °F in January. 

If you’re looking to go duck hunting in the Peach State, you can contact Black Creek Plantation. This historic family-owned company offers duck hunting as well as hunts for deer, hog, and quail. 

9. Clay: Deer, Hog, and Turkey  

Clay is a county located in southwestern Georgia. The county covers an area of 217 square miles with mostly sub-basin terrain. 

Clay’s summers are warm, humid, and wet while its winters are frigid and short. Temperatures usually fall between 26 °F to 84 °F and are rarely below 10 °F or above 91 °F.

The county is home to large deer, hogs, and spring turkeys. You can contact Clay Hill Hunting for semi-guided hunts involving these animals. This company also offers lodging as well. 

10. Adel: Pheasant, Deer, and Turkey  

The city of Adel is the county seat of Cook County, Georgia. Located southwest of Albany, Adel covers an area of about 9 square miles with an elevation of 240 feet.

Adel gets around 51 inches of rain per year, especially during the winter months. Summers are long and oppressive while winters are short and cold. 

If you’re looking for hunting opportunities and accommodations in Adel, you can contact Live Oak Plantation. This company offers lodging (complete with satellite TV and Wifi) as well as hunting opportunities for pheasant, deer, and turkey.