Broad River WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Broad River WMA is 440 acres of public hunting land in Madison County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 2). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Nov. 28. Hunters reported 12 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (6 bucks, 6 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.
Broad River WMAOther WRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 440 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 34) |
|---|---|
| County | Madison County |
| WRD region | Region 2, office 770-535-5700 |
| WRD's listing | Natural Area |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Nov. 28 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 12 (6 bucks, 6 does) |
| Camping | Not listed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Bowman (5 mi), Danielsville (6 mi) and Franklin Springs (6 mi) |
What is Broad River WMA like?
Broad River Wildlife Management Area is located in Madison County. This 440-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game (no furbearer season).
From WRD's page for Broad River WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Broad River 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 | Sept. 12 to Nov. 28 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31. Feral hogs may also be taken. No dogs allowed. |
Source: WRD WMA hunting opportunities, 2026-27 season (FY27). The area's full listing in the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, page 34 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 Broad River WMA?
Hunters reported 12 deer on Broad River WMA in the 2025-26 season: 6 bucks and 6 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 14 deer a season, from 5 in 2024-25 to 33 in 2017-18.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62 |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 55 |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
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 Broad River WMA in?
All of Broad River WMA lies in Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 429 | 2,078 | 7.4 | 20th |
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 Broad River WMA?
WRD gives this address: 7400 Wildcat Bridge Road, Royston, GA 30662 (GPS 34.18672, -83.1439). Highways within 5 miles: GA 281, US 29, GA 172 and GA 191. Nearest towns: Bowman (5 miles), Danielsville (6 miles), Franklin Springs (6 miles) and Royston (7 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists river fishing and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Elbert County WMA (14.6 miles), Hart County WMA (16.3 miles), Lake Russell WMA (24.9 miles) and Redlands WMA (26.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Broad River WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Broad River WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Nov. 28. 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 Broad River WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Broad River 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 Broad River WMA last season?
12 deer were reported on Broad River WMA in the 2025-26 season, 6 bucks and 6 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Broad River WMA?
WRD's listing for Broad River WMA does not show camping. Ask the region office before planning to stay on the area.
What county is Broad River WMA in?
All of it is in Madison 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, Broad River 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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