SOCIAL CIRCLE – The wait is almost over. Deer hunting firearms season opens Saturday, October 19 and continues into January 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
“We are shaping up for a fantastic deer season,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the Wildlife Resources Division. “Hunter success has increased across much of the state and the number of mature bucks hunters are bringing home is at an all-time high.”
During the 2023-24 firearms deer season, nearly 180,000 hunters harvested around 240,000 deer in the state. Regulated deer hunting ensures Georgia’s deer population continues to be healthy and strong and is an excellent way to fill your freezer (or help those in need) with a sustainable, healthy local meat.
Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Expansion
To reduce agricultural damage and help Georgia families in need of quality protein, WRD and the Georgia Wildlife Federation are expanding the Hunters for the Hungry Program.
To locate a processor in your area or to become a Hunters for the Hungry deer processor, visit GWF.org/ghfth/.
