Alligator Creek WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Alligator Creek WMA is 3,086 acres of public hunting land in Wheeler County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 4). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Oct. 17 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 23 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (12 bucks, 11 does).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 WMA listings. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Quota hunts: WRD's 2026 lottery reports.
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| Size | 3,086 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 32) |
|---|---|
| County | Wheeler County |
| WRD region | Region 4, office 229-426-5267 |
| WRD's listing | Natural Area |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Oct. 9. Primitive: Oct. 10 to 16. Firearms: Oct. 17 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 23 (12 bucks, 11 does) |
| Camping | Not allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Lumber City (next to it), Hazlehurst (7 mi) and Scotland (8 mi) |
What is Alligator Creek WMA like?
Located 2 miles north of Lumber City, Alligator Creek WMA encompasses 3,086 acres and lies near the confluence of the Little Ocmulgee River and Alligator Creek. This area includes deep sandy soils that originated as ancient wind-blown sand dunes. Historically, places like these supported habitat for many diverse plants and animals that have become rare or endangered throughout the southeast, like longleaf pine, red-cockaded woodpecker, gopher tortoise, gopher frog, indigo snake, and pine snake. In addition to protecting gopher tortoises, this area will provide good deer, turkey and small game hunting opportunities. No camping allowed on the property.
From WRD's page for Alligator Creek WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Alligator Creek WMA?
WRD sets each WMA's own dates. These are WRD's 2026-27 dates and notes for the area, as printed:
| Season | 2026-27 dates and WRD's notes |
|---|---|
| Deer, archery | Sept. 12 to Oct. 9 |
| Deer, primitive | Oct. 10 to 16 |
| Deer, firearms | Oct. 17 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31. Feral hogs may be hunted and taken with dogs. |
| Small Game | State Seasons |
| Waterfowl | State Seasons |
Source: WRD WMA hunting opportunities, 2026-27 season (FY27). The area's full listing in the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, page 32 adds its quota, youth and special hunts and its area notes, and is the final word. WRD can change a hunt during the year: check WRD's page for the area before you go.
How many deer are taken on Alligator Creek WMA?
Hunters reported 23 deer on Alligator Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 12 bucks and 11 does. Over the 9 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 23 deer a season, from 17 in 2021-22 to 36 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 48 |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
| 2018-19 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by WMA. Deer from bonus hunts are tagged at the check station and may not be in Game Check's count. WRD records the 2026-27 season as it goes; it is left out until it ends.
Which county is Alligator Creek WMA in?
All of Alligator Creek WMA lies in Wheeler County. Each county's deer harvest for 2025-26, for the whole county, private land included:
| County | WMA acres in it | County deer reported, 2025-26 | Deer per square mile | Rank of 159 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County | 3,099 | 810 | 2.7 | 111th |
County harvest: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check). WMA acres in each county measured by FilledTag on WRD's boundary map and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; the mapped boundary can take in water or tracts that WRD's stated acreage leaves out.
How do you get to Alligator Creek WMA?
Highways through the area: GA 19. Nearest towns: Lumber City (next to it), Hazlehurst (7 miles), Scotland (8 miles) and Uvalda (10 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Bullard Creek WMA (4.2 miles), Horse Creek WMA (9.5 miles), Flat Tub WMA (11.3 miles) and Moody Forest WMA (18.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Alligator Creek WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Alligator Creek WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Oct. 17 to Jan. 10. WMA dates can differ from the statewide dates, and sign-in is required for deer hunts unless WRD's listing says otherwise.
When is turkey season on Alligator Creek WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Alligator Creek WMA gives turkey: Apr. 3 to May 15. On a WMA the limit is one gobbler a season per area.
How many deer were killed on Alligator Creek WMA last season?
23 deer were reported on Alligator Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season, 12 bucks and 11 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Alligator Creek WMA?
No. WRD's page for Alligator Creek WMA says camping is not allowed on the area.
What county is Alligator Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Wheeler County, by WRD's boundary.
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Where these numbers come from
- Seasons and notes: WRD WMA hunting opportunities, 2026-27 season (FY27); general WMA rules: 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, pages 19 to 21.
- Deer harvest by WMA and county: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check).
- Quota hunts: WRD quota hunt lottery reports, 2026.
- Area description, facilities and address: WRD, Alligator Creek WMA. Boundary and acres: WRD WMA boundaries.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of Georgia DNR. Numbers are copied from WRD or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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