WMA Closures, Hunt Cancellations announced 

Because of extensive hurricane damage and recovery, the following wildlife management areas are temporarily closed:

• Bullard Creek WMA
• Clarks Hill-East WMA
• Di-Lane WMA
• Flat Tub WMA
• Grand Bay WMA
• Horse Creek WMA
• Ohoopee Dunes WMA

Also, the bonus deer hunts on the WMAs listed below have been canceled:

• Tuckahoe WMA (Thurs. Oct. 3-Sat. Oct. 5, 2024)
• Clayhole Swamp WMA (Thurs. Oct. 3-Sat. Oc. 5, 2024)
• Paulks Pasture WMA (Thurs. Oct. 3-Sat. Oct. 5, 2024)
• Townsend WMA-North, South and Pine Island tracts (Thurs. Oct. 3-Sat. Oct. 5, 2024)

Staff are working to assess and re-open WMAs. Those WMAs that are open may have downed or hung-up trees, blocked roads, and damaged bridges and culverts. On these areas, hunt at your own risk but please use caution when traveling on the WMAs. If you choose to hunt and harvest a deer, you must report it through Georgia Game Check (it will count toward your statewide limit). Bonus tags will not be issued. For more on DNR alerts and closures, see georgiawildlife.com/closures. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the DNR Wildlife Resources Division headquarters office at (706) 557-3350.