Georgia deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in Georgia is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Georgia WRD. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery | Cyan Zone | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery | Gray Zone | Sep 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Archery | Green Zone | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery | Magenta Zone | Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery segment 2 | Magenta Zone | Jan 16, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 63 days |
| Archery | Orange Zone | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery | Yellow Zone | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Extended Archery: See page 11 for counties. | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Primitive Weapons | Cyan Zone | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Primitive Weapons | Green Zone | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Primitive Weapons | Magenta Zone | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Primitive Weapons | Orange Zone | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Primitive Weapons | Yellow Zone | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms, antlered | Cyan Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms, antlered segment 2 | Cyan Zone | Nov 13, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Firearms, antlered segment 3 | Cyan Zone | Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 49 days |
| Firearms | Cyan Zone | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms segment 2 | Cyan Zone | Jan 1 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Firearms, antlerless | Green Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms | Green Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Open open, closes in 57 days |
| Firearms, antlerless | Magenta Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms | Magenta Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Firearms, antlered | Orange Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms, antlered segment 2 | Orange Zone | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026 | Open open, closes in 5 days |
| Firearms, antlered segment 3 | Orange Zone | Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 13 days |
| Firearms | Orange Zone | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms segment 2 | Orange Zone | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 6 days |
| Firearms segment 3 | Orange Zone | Dec 28, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 44 days |
| Firearms, antlered | Yellow Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 13 days |
| Firearms, antlered segment 2 | Yellow Zone | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 16 days |
| Firearms, antlered segment 3 | Yellow Zone | Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 49 days |
| Firearms | Yellow Zone | Nov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Firearms segment 2 | Yellow Zone | Jan 1 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Firearms* | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Open open, closes in 57 days |
| Primitive Weapons & Youth- Only Firearms (see page 11) | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
Deer hunting in Georgia runs from Sep 12, 2026 (Archery) to Jan 31, 2027 (Archery) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Statewide seasons: archery Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026; firearms* Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; primitive weapons & youth- only firearms (see page 11) Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Cyan Zone, Gray Zone, Green Zone and Magenta Zone and others); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Georgia WRD, Georgia 2026-27 Guide to Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons (page). Read yesterday.