deer
Deer Information & Resources
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first case of CWD detected in Georgia.
Hunt & Learn Programs
General Information
Wildlife Resources Division is pleased to continue its series of programs focusing on the development of hunting skills and conservation knowledge.
Mission
The mission of the Hunt & Learn Program is to provide a conservation-based learning experience for new hunters that places emphasis on the future development of safe and ethical hunting skills.
Georgia Game Check: Reporting Harvest of Deer, Turkeys, Alligators, and Northern Zone Bears
Alligator hunters will receive their harvest record as part of their alligator permit at the time of purchase (alligator permits are free to drawn hunters who have all-inclusive licenses but they still have to “purchase” the permit online, by phone or at a license retailer).
All big game hunters are required to have a Harvest Record for the current season.
This includes:
Avoiding Deer-Car Collisions
Increased deer sightings often happen in the Fall of the year and may occur for a number of reasons, such as the following: