Rule 391-4-2-.25 - Archery Deer Hunting(1) Deer of either sex may be taken with archery equipment in all counties of the state from the second (2nd) Saturday in September through the last day of firearms deer season, except as otherwise specified in this Rule.(2) Deer of either sex may be taken with archery equipment in Barrow, Bibb, Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Muscogee, Paulding, Richmond, and Rockdale counties from the second (2nd) Saturday in September through the last day of January.(3) In Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, and Thomas Counties, only antlered deer may be taken with archery equipment from the second Saturday of September and for 15 days thereafter.(4) In Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, and Thomas Counties, deer of either sex may be taken with archery equipment from the last Monday of September through the last day of January.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.25
O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-3-15.
Original Rule entitled "Exportation of Furs, Hides, or Pelts" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Use of Electronic Devices for Calling Fox Prohibited" adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977.Adopted: New Rule entitled "Archery Deer Hunting." F. Jun. 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 4, 2019; eff. June 24, 2019.Amended: F. June 7, 2021; eff. June 27, 2021.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 2, 2023; eff. June 22, 2023.