LIST OF DEER OFFICIALLY REGISTERED IN GA FOR TAYLOR COUNTY

Deer Registry Results
Hunter/Owner	Record Type	Score	County	Kill Method	Year
Mike Layfield	Typical	178 5/8	Taylor	Firearms	1997
Patrick Mcllcamy	Non-Typical	172 3/8	Taylor	Firearms	2001
Charles Childee	Typical	171 6/8	Taylor	Found	1985
Joseph Ryals	Typical	170 1/8	Taylor	Firearms	1998
Tod Louvorn	Typical	160 6/8	Taylor	Firearms	1986
Jeff Watson	Typical	158 1/8	Taylor	Firearms	1990
Kyle Dockery	Typical	155 6/8	Taylor	Firearms
Lije Robinson	Typical	152 7/8	Taylor	Firearms	2009
Korana Wainwright	Typical	150 2/8	Taylor	Firearms	1973
Raymond Long	Typical	149 5/8	Taylor	Firearms	1993
Jack Woodall	Typical	148 6/8	Taylor	Firearms	1990
Randy Hughes	Typical	148 5/8	Taylor	Firearms	1990
Jorge Valdes	Typical	145 6/8	Taylor	Firearms	2014
Curtis Mosley	Typical	145 5/8	Taylor	Firearms	1997
Brian Burnett	Typical	144 2/8	Taylor	Archery	2011
Lisa Smith	Typical	142 1/8	Taylor	Archery	2006
TROY HARRISON	Typical	135 5/8	Taylor	Archery	2007
Adam Childers	Typical	133 7/8	Taylor	Archery	2012
Bruce Swearingen	Non-Typical	133 2/8	Taylor	Archery	2009
Brian Burnett	Typical	132	Taylor	Archery	2010
Tillman Mason	Typical	128 1/8	Taylor	Archery	2013

THIS LIST IS MAY NOT BE ALL INCLUSIVE. MANY DEER GO UNREPORTED OR NOT SUBMITTED TO STATE FOR OFFICIAL SCORING. WE ENCOURAGE EVRYONE TO SUBMIT ANY POSSIBLE CANDIDATES.
View and print rules, eligibilty and entry form here.

MANDATORY BOATER EDUCATION

As of July 1, 2014, all persons born on or after January 1, 1998 that operate any motorized vessel on the waters of the state must have completed a boat education course approved by the department prior to such operation.  A person is exempt if he or she is:

• a person licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a master of a vessel;
• a person operating on a private lake or pond;
• a non-resident who has in his or her possession proof that he or she has completed a NASBLA approved boater education course or equivalency examination from another state.

On-line Courses:

• Boat-Ed 1-800-830-2268   ($29.50 No Pass, No Pay)
• Boater Exam 1-877-722-8838   ($29.95 No Pass, No Pay)
• Boat US Foundation 1-800-336-2628   (Free Course)

HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY

Georgia Hunters for the Hungry^SM

Since 1993, hunters have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need through the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program. This successful program continues to provide opportunities during hunting season for hunters to share their harvest with those in need. Georgia Wildlife Federation has been a sponsor of GHFTH since it began by assisting in promoting the program and raising funds to pay processors for venison delivered to food banks.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Hunters interested in participating in the GHFTH program can bring field-dressed deer to any of the designated drop-off locations. The 2015-2016 drop-off locations are listed below.
MAKE A DONATION

If you would like to make a donation to support the cost of processing for next year (a deer costs roughly $50 to process), you may mail a check to the Georgia Wildlife Federation and mark it Hunters For The Hungry or use our online giving options.

Read the 2014 Report

  

		Drop-off Locations
		Barlow’s Meat Processing, 1692 Milan-Eastman Rd, Eastman, GA 31023, 478-374-5614 Daffin’s Meat Processing, 914 Neil Drive, Columbus, GA 31904, 706-322-8848 Garner's Grinder, 18639 Hwy 16, Sparta, GA  31087, 706-444-9228 Holifield's Deer Processing, 2536 Highway 81 South, Covington, GA  30016,  770-788-1114 Lee’s Processing, 461 Dove Ln, Axson, GA 31624, 912-422-3079 Mossey Creek Outdoors, 2788 Americus Hwy, Dawson, GA 39842, 229-995-4109 Starley’s Deer Processing, 190 George Hatcher Rd, Irwinton, GA 31042, 478-946-8976 Steve Bishop Taxidermy & Deer Processing, 1814 Hwy 11 South, Covington, GA  30014, 770-787-0840 Stewart's Quality Meats,  204 Washington St., Vidalia, GA, 912-537-9888 Zoeller's Deer Processing, 1123 Indigo Road, Springfield, GA  31329, 912-665-0427

SUPPRESSORS

Lawfully possessed suppressors may be used for hunting on private property. Permission of the landowner is required.

WMA IN TAYLOR COUNTY

FALL LINE SANDHILLS WMA
1,576 acres
ARCHERY ONLY
A WMA LICENSE IS NEEDED IN ADDITION TO HUNTING AND/OR BIG GAME LICENSE

DEER ARCHERY Either Sex: Sept. 12-Jan. 10

TURKEY Mar. 26-May 15

SMALL GAME • Aug. 15-Feb. 29.
Fox squirrel hunting prohibited.

SPECIAL REGS  No camping. Placing bait or wildlife food and hunting any game species or feral hog over bait is PROHIBITED.

DIRECTIONS From Butler To East Tract: From the intersection of HWY 96 and HWY 19, go west 2.6 miles to Taylor County Industrial Park; turn right; kiosk is immediately on the left side of the road. To West Tract: From the intersection of HWY 96 and HWY 19, go west 10.7 miles; turn left on Kel Foster Rd. At fork, bear right. Entrance is ¼ mile on the left

FERAL HOG CONTROL ACT AND BAITING OF FERAL HOGS

Transportation of live feral hogs without a permit may result in significant fines and revocation of your hunting license. Feral hogs captured alive must be dispatched prior to transportation if a permit
has not been acquired prior to capture. Contact the Georgia Department of Agriculture (404) 656-3665 for permit restrictions and requirements related to live feral swine.

Exceptions for Feral Hogs (Statewide) Feral hogs may be hunted over or near bait on private lands year round in every county provided that the bait is not placed within 50 yards of any property ownership boundary.  However, placing bait for hogs may make a property (or portion of a property) un-huntable for other species, such as turkeys.  Generally, you may not hunt turkeys within 200 yards or within line of sight of bait.  Hunters are urged to communicate with others who may hunt other species on or near an area where baiting for deer or hogs is being considered.

SMALL GAME SEASON DATES

SMALL GAME & MIGRATORY BIRDS (except waterfowl)

Squirrel Statewide August 15 - February 29 12 per day

Alligator Zone & Quota Limited August 14 - October 5 1 per quota permit holder

Fox & Bobcat Statewide December 1 - February 29 No Limit

Opossum Statewide October 15 - February 29 No Limit

Raccoon Statewide October 15 – February 29 3 per day

Rabbit Statewide November 14 - February 29 12 per day

Quail Statewide November 14 - February 29 12 per day

Grouse Statewide October 15 - February 29 3 per day

Crows Statewide November 1 - February 29 No Limit

Dove Statewide   September 5 - 20 October 10 – November 1 November 26 - January 15 15 per day, 45 in possession

Woodcock Statewide December 5- January 18 3 per day

Snipe Statewide November 15 – February 28 8 per day

Marsh Hens Statewide September 25 – November 15 November 21 – December 8 15 per day

Falconry Statewide October 1 – March 15 12 quail/rabbit/squirrel & 3 grouse per day

Either Sex Dates

Deer Season Dates

Deer Archery:    Either sex    September 12 - October 9,   Statewide 

Extended Archery: Only In Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale Counties     Either Sex   January 2 - 31

Primitive Weapons    Either sex  October 10 - 16, Statewide  

Firearms:     October 17- January 10,    Statewide

Limits:       Twelve (12) per season, Statewide No more than ten (10) may be antlerless and no more than two (2) may be antlered. One of the antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. 
Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of Glynn county lying within Jekyll Island.  In the portion of Forsyth county south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and muzzleloaders may be used (no other firearms allowed).  In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot and Troup counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 points on either side are legal.  In Dooly and Macon counties, antlered bucks must have a minimum 15inch outside spread

Archery Season is Close!

Only 22 days left until we can let some arrows fly in Taylor County.  For the past several years I have wanted to create a way for folks that hunt in Taylor County to let other local hunters know what they are seeing in the woods.

I also thought that it would be nice if we could get quick updates on pertinent information from our local Conservation Ranger/Game Warden/Josh.

Finally, I want this to be a site that allows local hunters to show off their trophies.  If you have something to post to the Taylor County WildlifeWatch send a picture and short caption to mackiv@uga.edu

We will see how it goes starting with the 2015 - 2016 deer season and if it catches on we will do our best to keep it going.  Keep us posted and hope you all have a prosperous year.