DMU Camden, 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
- 1,073
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 · sourcedCamden County sits in Georgia's southeastern coastal plain, bordering Florida and the Atlantic coast. It falls squarely in the Green Zone — most of Georgia's south and coast — meaning antlerless deer may be harvested throughout the entire deer season with no either-sex day restrictions. The county's 27,000-acre Ceylon WMA is the primary public hunting destination, offering mixed coastal habitat: longleaf pine-wiregrass uplands, freshwater wetland drains, tidal saltmarsh, maritime hammock forest, and blackwater creek swamps. Deer numbers are solid for the coastal plain, and the broken marsh-to-upland transition edges concentrate deer movement. Hunting pressure on quota hunts is moderate; walk-in archery pressure is light compared to piedmont WMAs. Georgia's liberal bag limit (up to 10 antlerless, 2 antlered per season statewide) makes Camden a strong destination for hunters seeking multiple harvests without antler restrictions.
Southeastern coastal plain. Longleaf pine-wiregrass sandhills transition into freshwater wetland drains, blackwater creek swamps, tidal saltmarsh, and maritime hammock forest along tidal estuaries. Flat to gently rolling; extensive marsh sections are unhuntable but create productive edge between upland pine and wetland. Wildlife openings (~2 acres each) are scattered throughout Ceylon WMA and attract deer at dusk and dawn.
Moderate on quota gun hunts; light during archery season. Ceylon is less visited than piedmont WMAs like Flint River or Joe Kurz. The large marsh sections deter casual hunters and concentrate effort on upland ridges and wetland transition trails. Rattle snakes and water moccasins are present and reduce pressure in wet areas.
Green Zone: antlerless deer legal throughout the entire deer season — no either-sex day restrictions apply. Statewide bag limit is 12 deer per season (max 10 antlerless, max 2 antlered). Of the 2 antlered, one must have 4+ points (1 inch or longer) on one side OR a 15-inch minimum outside spread. Quota gun hunts at Ceylon are either-sex with a 2-deer limit (max 1 buck, quality bucks only per WMA rules).
Deer seasons (2025-2026): Archery opens Sep 13; Primitive Weapons (muzzleloader/air gun) Oct 11 – Jan 11; Youth & Primitive Weapons window Oct 11-17; Statewide Firearms Oct 18 – Jan 11. Turkey: Spring quota hunts at Ceylon WMA (40 hunters drawn per hunt, 1 gobbler limit). Eastern wild turkeys present in longleaf pine and hardwood hammock habitat. Deer rut peaks late October through November in coastal plain counties. Waterfowl and small game also available on Ceylon.
One of the most liberal antlerless zones in Georgia with no either-sex day restrictions. Ceylon WMA offers 27,000 acres of largely underpressured coastal habitat with documented 51%+ hunter success rates during quota gun seasons. The longleaf pine-to-wetland edge is a consistent deer funnel. Strong combo opportunity pairing deer and spring turkey on the same WMA. Proximity to I-95 makes it accessible from Jacksonville, FL and coastal Georgia.
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Boundaries: GADNR Wildlife Resources Division official deer zones. Community info last updated 16d ago.