Arrowhead WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Arrowhead WMA is 337 acres of public hunting land in Floyd County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 1). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Specialty Sept. 12 to Oct. 31; Mobility-Impaired Nov. 1 to 15; Nov. 16 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 1 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (0 bucks, 1 doe).
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.
Arrowhead WMAOther WRD WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 337 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 33) |
|---|---|
| County | Floyd County |
| WRD region | Region 1, office 706-295-6041 |
| WRD's listing | Traditional WMA |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Specialty Sept. 12 to Oct. 31; Mobility-Impaired Nov. 1 to 15; Nov. 16 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1 (0 bucks, 1 doe) |
| Camping | Not listed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Plainville (6 mi), Summerville (11 mi) and Trion (11 mi) |
What is Arrowhead WMA like?
This 338-acre Wildlife Management Area is in Northwest Georgia (Floyd County). Mostly mature forest (primarily mixed pine hardwood), Arrowhead is known for its lakes and managed waterfowl impoundments. Former fish hatchery ponds are used to provide wetland habitat while the lake provides youth fishing opportunities . The area serves as the Northwest Georgia regional headquarters for Wildlife Resources Division, Game Management and Fisheries Management Sections and Arrowhead Environmental Education Center .
WRD lists these facilities: Education Center, hiking trails, lake, nature trails, picnic shelters and picnic sites.
From WRD's page for Arrowhead WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Arrowhead 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 and bear, archery | Specialty Sept. 12 to Oct. 31 Mobility-Impaired Nov. 1 to 15 Nov. 16 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey | Mobility-Impaired Apr. 3 to 9 Specialty Apr. 10 to 16 Apr. 17 to May 15 |
| Small Game | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 |
| Quail and Rabbit | Youth Jan. 11 to Feb. 28 |
| Waterfowl | Saturdays during State Seasons |
| Coyote, small game weapons | May 16 to 31 |
Source: WRD WMA hunting opportunities, 2026-27 season (FY27). The area's full listing in the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, page 33 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 Arrowhead WMA?
Hunters reported 1 deer on Arrowhead WMA in the 2025-26 season: 0 bucks and 1 doe. Over the 8 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 3 deer a season, from 1 in 2025-26 to 5 in 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
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 Arrowhead WMA in?
All of Arrowhead WMA lies in Floyd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 334 | 2,953 | 5.8 | 5th |
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 Arrowhead WMA?
WRD gives this address: 2592 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee, GA 30105 (GPS 34.43801, -85.1468). Highways within 5 miles: GA 1, GA 156, US 27 and GA 140. Nearest towns: Plainville (6 miles), Summerville (11 miles), Trion (11 miles) and Rome (12 miles).
WRD prints a map of the area: Arrowhead WMA map (PDF).
Besides hunting, WRD lists hiking, wildlife viewing and youth fishing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Berry College WMA (3.5 miles), Johns Mountain WMA (3.7 miles), Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA (17.5 miles) and Otting Tract WMA (18.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Arrowhead WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Arrowhead WMA: archery, Specialty Sept. 12 to Oct. 31; Mobility-Impaired Nov. 1 to 15; Nov. 16 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 Arrowhead WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Arrowhead WMA gives turkey: Mobility-Impaired Apr. 3 to 9; Specialty Apr. 10 to 16; Apr. 17 to May 15. On a WMA the limit is one gobbler a season per area.
How many deer were killed on Arrowhead WMA last season?
1 deer was reported on Arrowhead WMA in the 2025-26 season, 0 bucks and 1 doe, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Arrowhead WMA?
WRD's listing for Arrowhead WMA does not show camping. Ask the region office before planning to stay on the area.
What county is Arrowhead WMA in?
All of it is in Floyd 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, Arrowhead 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.