DMU Berrien, Georgia
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Green Zone
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,246
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedBerrien County sits in south-central Georgia's coastal plain, a flat to gently rolling landscape of longleaf and slash pine plantations, row-crop agriculture (corn, cotton, peanuts), and hardwood bottomlands along the Alapaha and Withlacoochee river drainages. It falls squarely in Georgia WRD's Green Zone — the most liberal antlerless management tier — where either-sex hunting is permitted throughout the entire archery, primitive weapons, and firearms seasons. Statewide bag limits allow up to 10 antlerless deer per season (12 total, max 2 antlered). CWD was detected in Berrien County in 2025, making it part of the CWD Management Area alongside Lanier and Lowndes counties; hunters are encouraged to have harvested deer tested. Public land is limited — the county itself hosts little dedicated WMA acreage — making this primarily private-land deer country. Hunting pressure is moderate overall, concentrated on leased timberland tracts and family farms. Deer densities are healthy, supported by abundant agricultural edge habitat and mild winters typical of deep south Georgia.
Flat coastal plain; longleaf/slash pine plantations, row-crop agriculture (corn, cotton, peanuts), and hardwood bottomlands along the Alapaha and Withlacoochee river drainages. Elevation change is minimal throughout the county.
Moderate. Demand for leases is steady but not extreme compared to metro-adjacent counties. CWD detection (2025) has drawn increased DNR presence and hunter awareness but has not materially reduced participation. Agricultural edges concentrate deer and hunters alike.
Green Zone — most liberal antlerless tier in Georgia. Either-sex (antlerless) deer may be taken on any open day during archery, primitive weapons, and firearms seasons. Statewide bag limit: 12 deer total per season, no more than 10 antlerless and no more than 2 antlered (one antlered buck must have 4+ points one inch or longer on one side, or 15-inch outside spread). CWD Management Area: hunters encouraged to submit harvested deer heads for testing at participating processors, taxidermists, or freezer sites.
Archery: Sept 13 – Jan 11, 2026. Primitive Weapons (muzzleloader/qualifying air guns): Oct 11 – Jan 11, 2026. Firearms: Youth Oct 11–17; general Oct 18 – Jan 11, 2026. Wild turkey spring season typically April–May statewide. Feral hog and dove hunting also available on private land. No extended southwest GA firearms extension applies to Berrien County.
Classic deep south Georgia deer hunting with agricultural edge habitat producing quality bucks on private land. Liberal Green Zone antlerless rules allow aggressive doe harvest, keeping herd structure in balance. CWD monitoring adds a layer of civic responsibility. The Alapaha river bottoms near the county line offer some of the best natural habitat in the region for trophy-class whitetails on leased or permitted land.
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Boundaries: GADNR Wildlife Resources Division official deer zones. Community info last updated 16d ago.