DMU Dodge, 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
- 3,009
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 · sourcedDodge County sits in central Georgia's coastal plain, anchored by the city of Eastman and drained by the Ocmulgee River system. It falls squarely in Georgia's Green Zone — the liberal management region covering most of the state — where either-sex deer harvest is allowed throughout the entire deer season on private land. The county is a patchwork of planted pine, agricultural fields, and Ocmulgee River bottomland hardwoods that collectively support healthy white-tailed deer densities. Public hunting access is limited to the Dodge County PFA (a 104-acre lake property with archery deer hunting) and the fringe of the nearby Ocmulgee WMA in adjacent Bleckley, Pulaski, and Twiggs counties. The bulk of hunting opportunity is on private timber and agricultural lands, keeping pressure moderate overall. Turkey are present year-round across the county's mixed habitats.
Central Georgia coastal plain — planted loblolly pine plantations, row-crop agriculture (corn, soybeans, peanuts), and Ocmulgee River bottomland hardwoods. Flat to gently rolling, elevation roughly 200-300 ft. River corridors and creek drainages provide travel lanes and mast-producing hardwood pockets.
Moderate. Private-land dominated county keeps overall crowding low. The small Dodge County PFA sees localized pressure during archery season. Timber-company lands and agricultural leases push most hunters off public ground, so pressure on the limited public acres can be noticeably higher.
Green Zone — either-sex harvest is permitted throughout the entire deer season on private land. Statewide bag limit: 12 deer per season, max 10 antlerless and max 2 antlered (one antlered buck must have 4+ points 1" or longer on one side, OR a 15"+ outside spread). New for 2025-26: an Oct 4-5 antlerless-only firearms weekend applies to most Green Zone counties including Dodge.
2025-2026 seasons: Archery Sept 13 – Jan 11 (either-sex throughout in Green Zone); Primitive weapons (muzzleloader) Oct 11 – Jan 11; Firearms Oct 18 – Jan 11. Turkey season follows statewide spring schedule (typically mid-March through mid-May); fall turkey hunting available on designated WMAs. Feral hogs present county-wide, no closed season on private land.
Liberal antlerless rules all season long make Dodge a quality doe-management destination. Agricultural edge habitat — particularly corn and soybean fields bordering pine plantations — concentrates deer during the October–November firearms season. The Ocmulgee River corridor just west of county provides excellent rut-phase hunting as bucks cruise creek-bottom scrapes. Low public-land competition relative to metro Georgia counties.
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Boundaries: GADNR Wildlife Resources Division official deer zones. Community info last updated 16d ago.