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Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Chatham and Extended Archery Counties (Chatham).
Hog: Open Year-Round
Turkey: Closed
Dove: Open
Deer: Open
Extended Archery Counties (Chatham)
First Look • Hunt Conditions
🌑
New Moon
Illumination: 98%
7:24 am
6:58 pm
79°F
8 mph
Weather as of 3:55 AM ET
Excellent — deer move before dawn and after dusk in total darkness.
Extended Archery Counties (Chatham) • Chatham
Savannah Hunting Season Status
Whitetail Deer
OPEN
Season Dates2026–27 GADNR: Archery statewide Sept 12 – Jan 10. Extended archery either-sex through Jan 31 in listed counties (incl. Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Richmond, Chatham). Primitive weapons / youth firearms Oct 10–16. Firearms Oct 17 – Jan 10 (not open in archery-only counties: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton north of GA Hwy 92, and Jekyll Island portion of Glynn). Special antlerless-only firearms weekend Oct 3–4 (exclusions apply).
Bag Limit:Statewide limit 12 deer/season: no more than 10 antlerless and no more than 2 antlered. One of the 2 antlered must have ≥4 points (1 in+) on one side or ≥15-in outside spread (county antler restrictions may apply — see GADNR map).
Deer season is OPEN in the Savannah area. Extended archery through Jan 31 in Chatham; firearms Oct 17 – Jan 10 where legal.
Georgia hunting license + Big Game License required. Harvest Record + Georgia Game Check reporting required. Chatham County is on the GADNR extended-archery list (either-sex archery through Jan 31). Firearms deer season Oct 17 – Jan 10 where otherwise legal (Jekyll Island portion of Glynn is firearms-restricted). Coastal WMA/NWR rules often differ — verify each property.
per GA DNR (WRD) · verified 2026-10-07
Feral Hog
OPEN YEAR-ROUND
Season DatesPrivate land: no closed season, no bag limit (GADNR 2026–27). Night hunting and baiting allowed on private land. WMA/National Forest: take only during open deer/turkey/small-game seasons with legal weapons for that season; no night hunting; no baiting on WMA/federal land.
Bag Limit:No bag limit on private land.
Feral hogs OPEN year-round on private land per GADNR. WMA rules differ — verify before hunting public land.
Residents 16+ need a hunting license except on land owned by them or immediate family in the same household. Nonresidents need a nonresident hunting license. Live transport/release regulated by Georgia Dept. of Agriculture — unlawful to transport live feral hogs without GDA permit.
per GA DNR (WRD) · verified 2026-10-07
Spring Turkey
CLOSED
Season Dates2027 GADNR spring turkey: Special Opportunity (youth/mobility-impaired) Mar 20–21. Private land Mar 27 – May 15. Public land (WMAs, VPAs, National Forest) Apr 3 – May 15.
Bag Limit:2 gobblers per season; daily limit 1 (includes Special Opportunity). On WMAs/VPAs/NF: 1 gobbler per area per hunter.
Next spring turkey: Special Opportunity Mar 20–21, 2027; private land opens Mar 27, 2027.
Georgia hunting license + Big Game License required. Harvest Record required; report turkey harvest via Georgia Game Check within 24 hours. Confirm WMA-specific turkey dates at GoHuntGeorgia.com.
per GA DNR (WRD) · verified 2026-10-07
Mourning Dove
OPEN
Season Dates2026–27 GADNR statewide mourning dove: Sept 5 – Oct 11; Nov 21–29; Dec 19 – Jan 31, 2027.
Bag Limit:Daily bag 15 mourning doves (see GADNR migratory bird table for possession).
Dove season segment is OPEN statewide. Confirm shooting hours and public-field rules with GADNR.
Georgia hunting license + Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) required. Nontoxic shot / field rules apply on some public dove fields — verify WMA/VPA listings before hunting.
per GA DNR (WRD) · verified 2026-10-07
Season dates shown are for Extended Archery Counties (Chatham) private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with GA DNR (WRD) before hunting.
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First Look
Savannah Hunting Weather Now
79F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels like 82°F
as of 3:55 AM ET
Wind
8 mph S
Humidity
89%
Pressure
1013 hPa
Moon
New Moon
Location
Savannah, GA
Field Scout Tips
- Deer season is open — focus today's hunt on deer. Also open: Dove, Hog.
- Warm day. Deer activity will shift toward dusk. Focus on evening hunts near water and food sources.
- Calm winds are ideal for scent control. Play the wind carefully — enter and exit your stand downwind.
- Dark moon nights push deer to move in legal shooting hours at dawn and dusk. Be at your stand early.
- High humidity (89%) intensifies scent. Spray down thoroughly and hunt with wind in your face.
Solunar Index
Savannah Hunt Conditions Today
Temperature
79°F
Too Warm
Wind Speed
8 mph
Ideal — Calm
Barometric
1013 hPa
Normal
Moon Phase
🌑
Prime
Extended Outlook
Savannah Hunt Forecast — 5 Days
TONIGHT
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85° / 75°
12 mph wind • 0% humidity
STAY IN
SUN
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
80° / 66°
13 mph wind • 0% humidity
STAY IN
COL
Sunny
84° / 65°
9 mph wind • 0% humidity
FAIR
TUE
Sunny
85° / 66°
3 mph wind • 0% humidity
FAIR
WED
Sunny
86° / 67°
3 mph wind • 0% humidity
FAIR
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Learn About Gear AdvertisingExtended Archery Counties (Chatham) Key Dates
GA Hunting Season Calendar
GADNR sets seasons annually
Fall turkey limited to specific WMAs
Dove fields available on some WMAs
Tidal marsh system is excellent for waterfowl; impoundments on Savannah NWR premier
Dates reflect 2026 Georgia hunting regulations for Extended Archery Counties (Chatham). Always verify with the current GA DNR (WRD) Hunting and Fishing Guide. Regulations are subject to change. Hogs are legal year-round on private land with a hunting license — no closed season.
Questions and Answers
Savannah Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting in the Savannah area, answered.
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Deer season dates in Extended Archery Counties (Chatham) vary by year and land type (private vs WMA). Specific dates for Chatham have not been confirmed against current GA DNR (WRD) regulations for this guide — see https://georgiawildlife.com for the current Georgia Hunting and Fishing Guide.
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Public hunting near Savannah is listed in the WMA directory above. GA DNR (WRD) manages all WMAs in Georgia; a WMA license is required in addition to a basic hunting license.
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Yes. All hunters in Georgia need a state hunting license. Deer and turkey require an additional big game permit. Hunting on any Wildlife Management Area (WMA) requires a WMA license. Federal migratory bird hunters age 16 and older need a federal duck stamp for waterfowl. Licenses and permits are available through GA DNR (WRD) at https://georgiawildlife.com or at authorized license agents throughout Chatham.
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Sunday hunting rules in Georgia vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with GA DNR (WRD) and Chatham before hunting on Sunday.
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Deer bag limits in Extended Archery Counties (Chatham) vary by land type (private vs WMA) and by antlered vs antlerless. Limits for Chatham have not been confirmed against current GA DNR (WRD) regulations for this guide — see https://georgiawildlife.com for the current Georgia Hunting and Fishing Guide.
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Bear hunting in Georgia is regulated by GA DNR (WRD). Bear populations and seasons vary by Game Zone. Check the current GA DNR (WRD) hunting guide for bear zones and tags relevant to Chatham.