DMU Glynn, Georgia

Glynn County lies entirely within the Lower Coastal Plain physiographic region, averaging just 14 feet in elevation. The landscape is defined by flat pine flatwoods and loblolly pine plantations west of I-95, transitioning east to extensive tidal marshes, tidal creeks, and salt-grass flats bordering the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Barrier islands — Jekyll, St. Simons, and Sea Island — occupy the eastern edge. Inland, bottomland hardwood drains and cypress-gum swamps thread through the pinewoods, with Cowpen Swamp a notable wetland feature. The Altamaha River forms the northern county boundary and drains broad freshwater marsh corridors that funnel wildlife movement.

Moderate. Paulks Pasture and Altama Plantation WMAs are well-known coastal hunting destinations and draw consistent pressure from Brunswick-area hunters and visitors during firearms season. Weekends in October and November on public land can be busy near trailheads and food plots. However, the nearly 28,400 combined WMA acres distribute hunters effectively, and midweek access remains lightly pressured. Private plantation and timberland leases are tightly held, limiting walk-in competition on the best private ground.

Statewide season limits apply: up to 12 deer total per season, maximum 10 antlerless and 2 antlered bucks. One antlered buck must meet the Quality Buck standard (at least 4 points one inch or longer on one side, or a minimum 15-inch outside spread). 2025-2026 season structure: Archery — Sept. 13 to Oct. 10, 2025; Primitive Weapons (muzzleloader) — Oct. 11–17, 2025; General Firearms — Oct. 18, 2025 to Jan. 11, 2026. A bonus antlerless-only firearms weekend runs Oct. 4–5, 2025. Glynn County falls in the Green management region; antlerless harvest is liberal with does legal during most open-season periods.

White-tailed deer are the primary big-game target. Spring turkey season runs March 28–May 15, 2026 on private land and April 4–May 15, 2026 on WMAs; season limit is two gobblers. Feral hogs are abundant throughout the county's coastal plain and wetland drains; on private land, hogs may be taken year-round, 24 hours a day, with no bag limit or season restriction. WMA-specific hog rules apply on public land. Waterfowl hunting is available on Altama Plantation WMA and in coastal marshes during federal seasons. Small game (squirrel, rabbit, dove) and furbearer seasons follow statewide dates. Alligators are present in swamp habitats and may be taken under GADNR quota permit only.

Glynn County combines historic plantation hunting heritage with one of the densest concentrations of public WMA acreage on Georgia's coast. Paulks Pasture and Altama Plantation WMAs deliver genuine coastal plain deer hunting in longleaf-pine flatwoods and hardwood bottoms without the crowding typical of metro-adjacent counties. The Altamaha River bottomlands along the northern county boundary draw trophy-caliber bucks from one of the South's premier big-river deer corridors. Abundant feral hogs provide bonus action year-round on private ground, and the WMA system supports quality spring turkey hunting. Hunters who secure private lease access west of I-95 tap into a distinctly Southern coastal plantation tradition with large timber tracts, managed food plots, and decades of selective deer management.