DMU Chattooga, 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
- 2,027
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 · sourcedChattooga County sits in northwest Georgia's Ridge and Valley province, dominated by Lookout Mountain and Taylors Ridge. Under Georgia WRD's county-based management, it falls in the primary either-sex zone — antlerless deer are legal every day of the firearms season (mid-October through mid-January), giving hunters one of the most liberal doe-harvest opportunities in the state. Public land is limited to the 669-acre Otting WMA on the Lookout Mountain plateau plus National Forest parcels along Taylors Ridge; the majority of the county is private, and lease hunting is common. Deer numbers are moderate with occasional quality bucks coming out of steep, less-pressured National Forest drainages. Wild turkey hunting is also available on the Otting WMA.
Ridge and Valley province in northwest Georgia. Lookout Mountain chain dominates the western side — plateau terrain with upland mixed pine-hardwood forests, old fields, and sandstone rock outcrops. Taylors Ridge runs north-south through the county interior. East Fork of the Little River drains the plateau. Elevation changes create transition habitat from ridge-top hardwoods to creek-bottom mixed forest. Limited agricultural land; terrain is moderately rugged.
Moderate overall. Otting WMA receives steady local pressure given its small size. National Forest ridgeline areas away from roads see lower pressure and have historically produced quality bucks. Private land adjacent to national forest tends to hold good deer numbers with lighter hunting pressure than public ground.
Chattooga County is in Georgia WRD primary either-sex zone. Antlerless deer are legal every day of the statewide firearms season (first Saturday after Oct. 15 through second Sunday in January). Statewide bag limit: 12 deer per season, no more than 10 antlerless and no more than 2 antlered. One of the 2 antlered bucks must have at least 4 points (1 inch or longer) on one side or at least 15-inch outside spread (Quality Buck rule). No county-specific doe day restrictions — full either-sex access throughout the firearms season.
Deer: Archery Sept. 13–Oct. 10 (either-sex statewide); Primitive Weapons & Youth Firearms Oct. 11–17 (either-sex); Firearms Oct. 18–Jan. 11 (either-sex in Chattooga, full season). Any legal weapon may be used during firearms season including centerfire rifles .22 cal or larger, shotguns 20-gauge or larger (slugs/buckshot), muzzleloaders, and large-bore air guns. Turkey: statewide spring season, private land Mar. 28–May 15 2026, public land Apr. 4–May 15 2026 (1 gobbler/season on public land, 2/season statewide). Small game (squirrel, rabbit) also available on Otting WMA.
One of Georgia earliest and most liberal deer harvest frameworks — full either-sex access from opening day of firearms season with no restricted doe days. National Forest ridgelines along Taylors Ridge offer a backcountry hunt feel with low pressure for those willing to push into steep terrain. The Lookout Mountain setting (Otting WMA) provides a unique plateau hunt with mixed pine-hardwood habitat and rock outcrops. Quality bucks occasionally come from the least-accessible NF drainages.
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Boundaries: GADNR Wildlife Resources Division official deer zones. Community info last updated 16d ago.