Beaverdam WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Beaverdam WMA is 5,500 acres of public hunting land in Laurens and Wilkinson counties, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 4). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to 18, Sept. 26 to Oct. 16; firearms, Specialty Sept. 19 to 25; Bonus Oct. 29 to 31; Nov. 26 to 28, Dec. 16 to 19. Hunters reported 37 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (13 bucks, 24 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 | 5,500 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 33) |
|---|---|
| County | Laurens County, Wilkinson County |
| WRD region | Region 4, office 229-426-5267 |
| WRD's listing | Traditional WMA |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to 18, Sept. 26 to Oct. 16. Firearms: Specialty Sept. 19 to 25; Bonus Oct. 29 to 31; Nov. 26 to 28, Dec. 16 to 19 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 37 (13 bucks, 24 does) |
| Camping | Allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Dublin (7 mi), East Dublin (8 mi) and Toomsboro (8 mi) |
What is Beaverdam WMA like?
Beaverdam Wildlife Management Area, located approximately 12.5 miles north of Dublin, offers visitors a wide variety of outdoor activities from hunting to camping. Hunting opportunities include deer, turkey and small game. With 5,500 acres of upland pine, mixed pine hardwoods and bottomland hardwood forests, this site is a great location for all!
WRD lists these facilities: canoe access, Beaverdam Shooting Range and boat ramps.
From WRD's page for Beaverdam WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Beaverdam 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 18, Sept. 26 to Oct. 16 |
| Deer, firearms | Specialty Sept. 19 to 25 Bonus Oct. 29 to 31 Nov. 26 to 28, Dec. 16 to 19 |
| 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 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 Beaverdam WMA?
Hunters reported 37 deer on Beaverdam WMA in the 2025-26 season: 13 bucks and 24 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 19 deer a season, from 11 in 2021-22 to 37 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 37 | 13 | 24 | 35 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 52 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50 |
| 2016-17 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59 |
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 Beaverdam WMA in?
Beaverdam WMA spreads over 2 counties. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | 4,444 | 3,101 | 3.8 | 3rd |
| Wilkinson County | 1,149 | 1,501 | 3.3 | 51st |
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 Beaverdam WMA?
WRD gives this address: 2083 Oconee Church Road, Dublin, GA 31021 (GPS 32.69143, -82.986). Highways within 5 miles: US 441, GA 29, GA 112 and GA 57. Nearest towns: Dublin (7 miles), East Dublin (8 miles), Toomsboro (8 miles) and Oconee (10 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists biking, canoeing, camping, hiking, river fishing, shooting and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: River Bend WMA (12.3 miles), Bartram Forest WMA (21.7 miles), Ocmulgee WMA (23.2 miles) and Ohoopee Dunes WMA (26.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Beaverdam WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Beaverdam WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to 18, Sept. 26 to Oct. 16; firearms, Specialty Sept. 19 to 25; Bonus Oct. 29 to 31; Nov. 26 to 28, Dec. 16 to 19. 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 Beaverdam WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam WMA last season?
37 deer were reported on Beaverdam WMA in the 2025-26 season, 13 bucks and 24 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Beaverdam WMA?
Yes. WRD's listing for Beaverdam WMA allows camping. Follow the area's posted rules.
What county is Beaverdam WMA in?
Laurens County (4,444 acres) and Wilkinson County (1,149 acres), measured on 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, Beaverdam 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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