DMU Dougherty, 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
- 1,000
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 · sourcedDougherty County sits on the Dougherty Plain in southwest Georgia, bisected by the Flint River at Albany. Flat to gently rolling karst terrain with fertile alluvial bottomlands, mixed pine-hardwood forest, and row-crop agriculture (peanuts, pecans, cotton) creates excellent edge habitat for white-tailed deer. As part of Georgia Green Zone — most of the state outside the nine far-southwest counties — hunters enjoy either-sex (antlerless) privileges for the entire season under a liberal 12-deer statewide bag limit (max 10 antlerless, max 2 antlered). Public land is limited: Albany Nursery WMA (300 acres, inside Albany city limits) is the primary WMA within the county; nearby Flint River WMA (~2,300 acres, Dooly County, ~30 miles north) and Chickasawhatchee WMA (Baker County) expand options for the willing driver. Private-land leases dominate hunting in this heavily agricultural county and pressure on the small public parcels is moderate to high on opening weekends. Overall deer numbers are strong, supported by rich bottomland mast and abundant agricultural food sources.
Flat to gently rolling Dougherty Plain; karst limestone substrate with sinkholes and springs; Flint River alluvial bottomlands; mixed pine-hardwood forest and hardwood river-bottom corridors interspersed with peanut, pecan, and cotton fields
Moderate to high on public land given small acreage relative to hunter demand in the Albany metro area. Private leases see varied pressure; agricultural land deer are generally less pressured than WMA deer. Opening-weekend firearms pressure spikes on Albany Nursery WMA.
Green Zone designation — antlerless deer legal the entire season (no either-sex day restrictions). Statewide bag: 12 deer total, max 10 antlerless, max 2 antlered (one antlered deer must have 4+ inch-long points on one side or 15-inch minimum outside spread). Dougherty County is NOT among the nine far-southwest counties with extended January 15 firearms close or early-September antlerless archery restrictions.
Archery: Sept 13 – Jan 11 (statewide; either-sex entire season in Green Zone). Primitive Weapons (muzzleloader .30-cal+ or 20-gauge+, and qualifying air guns): Oct 11 – Jan 11. Firearms (centerfire .22+, shotgun 20-gauge+ slug/buckshot, or muzzleloader): Oct 18 – Jan 11. Youth Firearms Week: Oct 11–17. New antlerless-only firearms opener: Oct 4–5 most counties. Turkey season runs spring only statewide. Feral hogs may be taken year-round on private land; check WMA-specific rules. Dove and waterfowl seasons apply at Albany Nursery WMA.
Rich Flint River bottomland with oak-dominated hardwood corridors and ag-field edges produces quality deer. Either-sex privileges the entire season with a generous 10-antlerless bag make Dougherty one of the more liberal Georgia management units. Hunters willing to scout private timber or agricultural land will find relatively undisturbed deer compared to the small high-pressure public parcels. Albany Nursery WMA offers a rare in-city public hunting experience with waterfowl and dove as bonus species.
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Boundaries: GADNR Wildlife Resources Division official deer zones. Community info last updated 16d ago.