DMU Elbert, 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
- 2,786
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 · sourcedElbert County sits in the upper Piedmont of northeast Georgia along the South Carolina border, bisected by the Broad River and Savannah River drainage. The county falls within Georgia WRD's Green Zone — the liberal antlerless management area covering most of the state — where either-sex deer hunting is permitted throughout the entire season with no special restrictions. Two dedicated WMAs provide public land access: the 2,500-acre Elbert County WMA near Elberton and the 1,500-acre Lower Broad River WMA straddling the Elbert/Wilkes/Lincoln county line. Hunting pressure on public land is moderate, offset by significant private agricultural and timber land. Bag limit is 12 deer per season (max 10 antlerless, max 2 antlered with point restrictions). The 2025-26 season runs archery Sept 13 – Oct 10, primitive weapons Oct 11–17, and firearms Oct 18 – Jan 11, plus a new early antlerless firearms weekend Oct 4–5.
Upper Piedmont rolling hills with mixed hardwood-pine timber, creek and river bottoms along the Broad and Savannah River drainages, and open agricultural fields including pasture and row crops. Elevation modest (400-600 ft). Red clay soils typical of the Georgia Piedmont.
Moderate overall. Public WMAs see typical weekend pressure during firearms opener; more solitude available on weekdays and late season. Lower Broad River WMA is split across three counties reducing crowding. Private land (farms, timber tracts) dominant and often lightly pressured.
Green Zone (most of Georgia): either-sex deer legal throughout the entire deer season — no either-sex day restrictions apply. Statewide bag limit 12 deer/season, no more than 10 antlerless and no more than 2 antlered. Antlered deer must have 4+ points (1 inch or longer) on one side OR 15-inch outside spread. New for 2025-26: early antlerless-only firearms weekend Oct 4-5.
Archery: Sept 13 – Oct 10, 2025. Primitive weapons (muzzleloader): Oct 11–17, 2025. Firearms: Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026. Wild turkey: spring season typically mid-March through mid-May statewide; fall turkey archery available. Deer populations healthy across Piedmont with good body weights supported by diverse agricultural forage.
Liberal either-sex Green Zone rules let hunters fill doe tags any legal day without tracking limited either-sex windows. The Broad River bottomlands on Lower Broad River WMA hold quality deer habitat. No quota draws needed for either WMA — walk-in public hunting available. New early Oct antlerless firearms weekend adds opportunity ahead of main gun season.
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Boundaries: GADNR Wildlife Resources Division official deer zones. Community info last updated 16d ago.